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East River Esplanade Project Wraps Up
The DOT has announced the reopening of the 78th Street pedestrian bridge which spans the FDR drive to the East River Esplanade. The $11.9 million construction project was originally scheduled for completion by August 2011. After months of delays, the project finally crossed the finish line.
The location of the project added complications – the proximity to the FDR and the inability to shut down the highway during the day meant that work had to happen during the slower traffic night shift.
The East 78th Street pedestrian bridge was rated by the city as one of its three worst bridges prior to its overhaul. It was literally falling apart and didn’t meet the new requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Further, the bridge was too narrow for bikes and walkers to fit side-by-side. It also didn’t provide sufficient clearance for some emergency vehicles on the FDR Drive.
The replacement bridge was built nearby in Camden, N.J. and shipped to the Upper East Side by barge. The bridge was hoisted up for installation this past October. For more than a year, people trying to access the waterfront have been cut off from a segment of it and redirected to entrances going south at East 71st Street or north at East 81st Street.
Posted By Wayne Sheppard
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