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, amNewYork Metro has learned.
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) rebuffed the city Department of Transportation’s (DOT) applications for grants under the Biden administration’s Infra and Mega programs last month, potentially imperiling the Adams administration’s hopes to redesign and rebuild the widely-maligned triple cantilever section of highway in Brooklyn Heights over the next few years.
The 1940s-era highway constructed by “master builder” Robert Moses has been deteriorating for decades, and in 2020, an “expert panel” convened by former Mayor Bill de Blasio warned the cantilever could be unsafe for travel as early as 2026.
After numerous false starts, in 2022 the Adams administration unveiled a series of “reimagining” proposals for the 1.5-mile “BQE Central” section between Atlantic Avenue and Sands Street, which includes the 0.4-mile cantilever and is the only part of the highway directly owned by the city.
The plans — which would cost around $5.5 billion, and would rely significantly on federal money authorized by the 2021 Bipartisan Infrastructure Law — called for either a partial or total reconstruction of the cantilever and to cover it up with greenspace, reconnecting Brooklyn Heights to the East River waterfront.
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The NYC Sheeple will still Vote for the Empty Vessel come November.
when y'all elected Biden, you got this turd too...
Congratulations!
That money is needed to fund free housing, education and healthcare in Israel.
Another day in our 3rd world United States
Unbelievable! What has Mayor Pete done to our beautiful country ?
The Left Is Losing Their Mind Over Their Lack of Control and Relevance
Pete is based !
I swear to god secession seems a good choice sometimes.
Fake News !
This is what happens when you lower the standards
If Commies hate America so much, they can move out.
Welfare state is too good so I think they will stay...
@"If Commies hate America so much, they can move out."
It's not the commies that hate America. It's the Trumpanzees who hate America. They keep saying so here, on Fox News, at TrumpTurd rallies etc.
If Trumpanzees hate America so much, they can move to Siberia where their best buddie Vladimir can take care of them.
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