Feds Say No to DOT Request for Money to Rebuild Long-Crumbling BQE
The Biden administration has rejected the city’s applications for $800 million in infrastructure grants to redesign and reconstruct the crumbling triple cantilever section of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
Overweight Trucks on the BQE Will Be Hit With Fines Starting This Week
New York City will finally start enforcing weight limits for vehicles on the crumbling Brooklyn-Queens Expressway next week, doling out hefty fines to the owners of overweight trucks.
Local Merchants Dismayed Over Traffic Snarls on Atlantic Avenue During BQE Weekend Closure
Closures to sections of the notoriously congested roadway pushing traffic onto surrounding streets, to the dismay of local businesses.
Sections of the BQE Will Be Closed This Weekend for Critical Repairs
Parts of the BQE will be closed starting at 2 a.m. on October 14 through 4 a.m. on October 16.
BQE Will Be Partially Closed for Urgent Repairs in October
The New York City Department of Transportation announced Monday it will close parts of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway for a few days next month so it can make some much needed repairs.
Delayed Enforcement Against Overweight Trucks on BQE Finally Set to Launch
The city is finally launching a first-in-the-nation program using technology to enforce weight restrictions against trucks on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, with violations in the hundreds of dollars set to start in November on the crumbling highway.
Decade-Old Plan to Put Park Over South ‘Burg Section of BQE Revived by Local Officials
As Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration and the city struggle to finalize the plans for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway's long-needed restoration, Brooklyn pols are pulling the plans for BQGreen from the shelf.
City Further Delays Action on Crumbling BQE to Conduct Traffic Study on Widening Roadway
The city has delayed its timeline on reimagining the infamous triple cantilever portion of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, stalling the start of construction by at least a few months.
As DOT Presents Refined Concepts for BQE, Locals Question Cost, Climate Impact, Two-Lane Study
More than 100 people filled a gym in Downtown Brooklyn Tuesday night to review the Department of Transportation’s refined concepts for the future of the beleaguered BQE.
Brooklyn Pols Push Feds for Fewer Lanes as City Finalizes BQE Cantilever Redesign
As the city gears up for its big overhaul of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway, local politicians are urging the federal Department of Transportation to keep the roadway at two lanes in each direction, rather than widening it back to six full traffic lanes.