QNS
Things keep falling apart — and off of — the elevated 7 line in Woodside, with the latest incident of plunging debris coming in the form of a steel chunk that dropped near the 52nd Street station this week.
On Wednesday, Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer tweeted a photo of a large piece of steel that fell to the sidewalk between 51st and 52nd Streets in Woodside.
Now the MTA tells QNS they plan to extend netting that currently only exists around the 61st Street – Woodside Station to protect motorists and pedestrians from debris commonly known to fall by those living and working along Roosevelt Avenue.
“The object that fell reflects no
structural risk but is obviously a serious matter. This area was
re-inspected today to ensure that there are no other loose pieces
there,” an MTA spokesman said. “This has the full attention of President
Byford who had already expedited the netting process by ordering a
systemwide cost and priority analysis while the four-location pilot is
underway. A comprehensive inspection in March found no issues.”
