Reconstruction of the E. 78Reconstruction of the E. 78thth Street Street Bridge over the FDR DriveBridge over the FDR Drivegg
Presentation to the E. 79Presentation to the E. 79thth Street Street Neighborhood AssociationNeighborhood Association –– May 12 2011May 12 2011
Commissioner Janette Sadik-Khan New York City Department of Transportation
Neighborhood Association Neighborhood Association –– May 12, 2011May 12, 2011
Old Bridge
Old Bridge
New Bridge
New Bridge
Construction Staging
Work Site at Bridge
Demolition of West Ramp
Protecting the Wall
Constructing East Side Ramp
Night Work on F. D. R. Drive
Installing the Attenuators
Working Under the Bridge
Demolishing Esplanade Ramp
Work on the Esplanade
Footings for Esplanade Ramp
River Side of the Bridge
Span over F. D. R. Drive
Barge on the River
Schedule
May: Complete Rampsy p pJune: Prepare for Span RemovalJuly: Remove Span over F D RJuly: Remove Span over F.D.R.Aug: Install New Bridge Spang g p
Sept: Complete all ConnectionsOct: Open New BridgeOct: Open New Bridge
Questions?
Community Liaison Deborah Howes has been assigned byHowes has been assigned by
NYC DOT to keep the community informed and to help resolve issues that may arise during construction.
You may reach Deborah Howes at347‐834‐7455
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