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December 11, 2006

Some Real Answers on the Fulton Street Dig

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A couple of weeks ago on Brownstoner we wondered out loud about the rather large-scale construction project happening on Fulton Street in Bed Stuy and Clinton Hill. In the meantime, a reader sent us a flyer from the New York City Department of Design and Construction that gives the straight poop on the dig. On November 13, the city embarked on an infrastructure project that is expected to last sometime into 2008. The purpose?

This highway reconstruction project includes: sewer, drainage and distribution water main work; construction of new curbs, sidewalks and roadway pavements including pedestrian ramps and bus stops, traffic signals and street lighting facilities; provision for pavements markings, traffic and street signs and the planting of trees.

This month, in addition to continuing to remove the old trolley tracks (pictured above), the contractor is beginning sewer work on Waverly and Putnam and installing catch basins on Fulton at various locations. If you've got any questions or complaints, you can try calling Nadine Harris, the Community Construction Liaison, at 718-857-4894 or hwk973@verizon.net (the DDC doesn't have its own email account?)
Answers On The Fulton Street Dig [Brownstoner]




Posted by Brooklyn Record at 10:39 AM | Comments (8)
Categories: Transportation

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has anyone noticed that Fulton is now one way in at least one section? no complaints from me, but since they restriped the road, it looks like its fairly permanent. anyone know how perm?

Posted by: Dahlia at December 11, 2006 11:13 AM

Constructions are a pain but I'm happy taht Fulton is getting some love, think how great it will be as soon as the project is over, new lights sidewalks and trees! I think this is the beginning of a great future for this part of thee hood.

Posted by: Anonymous at December 11, 2006 1:11 PM

Dahlia, the one-way traffic, as well as the bus detours, will only be for the duration of the construction project.

Posted by: Anonymous at December 11, 2006 4:46 PM

ONLY?! only til 2008! that's not like it's 2 weeks! the bus problem is really an inconvenience. where i used to take the bus up to fulton & nostrand, (from fulton & washington) it really makes me think twice about going shopping in that area when i realize i can't take the bus there and back and also bring packages. (walking from atlantic back to fulton kills the deal for me, so does taking the train because the train doesn't run as frequently)

i walked down there over the weekend and pedestrian traffic seemed less. i feel sorry for the storeowners right now.

i know that in the end it will be worth it, it's just tough right now!

Posted by: 660 at December 11, 2006 8:09 PM

p.s.--and another funny thing about the lines they striped down the middle of the road... they are SO CROOKED! especially around Fulton/Bedford. it really is ridiculous. hope that is temporary as well!

Posted by: 660 at December 11, 2006 8:10 PM

660 - I believe the bus was just diverted a block away to Atlantic. Is the extra block that much of a pain?

Posted by: Jason at December 12, 2006 10:14 AM

off course is temporary, they need to dig again! think trees and sidewalks, that should make you happy, do you prefered it as a forgotten street? or is revitalization bothers you?

Posted by: Anonymous at December 12, 2006 1:54 PM

when are they going to do Nostrand? Now THAT is a bad road!

Posted by: Anonymous at December 13, 2006 11:28 AM

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