@suave tweets us these photos of a nasty accident and the resulting traffic jam on the Brooklyn Bridge this morning.
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Brooklyn Bridge Rehab Update: No Lane Closings This Weekend
This in from the folks at Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation: Over the upcoming long weekend, the Brooklyn Bridge will not be closed to Manhattan-bound traffic, or operating Brooklyn-bound detours between the hours of 6 am on Friday, September 3 through to 11 pm on Tuesday, September 7. In addition, a special construction embargo is in effect […]
Further News on Brooklyn Bridge Rehabilitation
This just in from the folks doing the rehabilitation of Brooklyn Bridge: 1. The erection of the paint removal containment unit at the Franklin Square Arch over Pearl Street in Manhattan is complete. Blasting is expected to begin this week. 2. The promenade will remain open throughout all phases of construction. In order to fully […]
Update on Brooklyn Bridge Work: Why It’s Taking So Long
In response to my earlier post giving a schedule of closures of the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan-bound auto traffic over the next four years to accommodate repair and repainting work, several readers asked: Why not just shut the Bridge down completely and get the job done in a few months’ time? A bit of research […]
Brooklyn Bridge Manhattan-Bound Traffic Closures Scheduled
Brooklyn Heights Association President Jane McGroarty provides us with information concerning planned closures of the Brooklyn Bridge to Manhattan-bound vehicular traffic (Brooklyn-bound lanes and the pedestrian and bike path will not be affected; while work is being done on the side of the Bridge that holds the Brooklyn-bound lanes, Brooklyn-bound traffic will be re-routed over […]
Have a Glorious Fourth!
The Stars and Stripes wave from the east tower of the Brooklyn Bridge, 9:03 a.m., July 4, 2010.
Park Progress: Addition by Subtraction
Demolition of the National Cold Storage Warehouse on the landward side of Pier 1 has opened up views of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Promenade (compare photo below, taken on May 7 of this year). More photos and text after the jump.
Biden, Bloomberg Inaugurate Brooklyn Bridge Renovation
Vice President Joe Biden made his second visit this year to the vicinity of the Brooklyn Bridge, this time to join Mayor Bloomberg and other federal and local officials in marking the start of the projected four year rehabilitation project for the historic bridge. Work on the bridge will include increasing the numbers of lanes […]
Suerte Inks Nabeguy with Brooklyn Bridge Tattoo
BHB community member “Nabeguy” gives us the why and how on his decision to get inked by our pal Adam Suerte of Brooklyn Tattoo who offered $27 Brooklyn Bridge tattoos this weekend in celebration of the span’s 127th anniversary: So, what drives a man of 54 to decide to get his first tattoo? A mid-life […]
Happy 127th Anniversary Brooklyn Bridge
BHB’s Karl Junkersfeld say Happy 127th Birthday to the Brooklyn Bridge.
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