Brooklyn Bridge – Montgomery Coastal Resilience

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Brooklyn Bridge – Montgomery Coastal Resilience

BMCR Construction Notices

The Brooklyn Bridge-Montgomery Coastal Resilience (BMCR) project is located in Manhattan's Two Bridges neighborhood between Montgomery St. and the Brooklyn Bridge under the FDR Drive. View upcoming BMCR-related travel advisories, construction bulletins and notices for the most up-to-date information on closures, detours, and restrictions. Please note, due to unforeseen conditions (weather, field conditions, etc.) it may become necessary to change some scheduled work locations and operations.

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BMCR Weekly Construction Bulletin

BMCR Construction Bulletin - Week of February 10, 2025

Anticipated work schedule for 02/10/2025 to 02/21/2025

Active BMCR Community Advisories

Intermittent Daytime Road Closure on Clinton Street, between South Street and Cherry Street

Starting January 29, ongoing for about six weeks

Monday to Friday, 7:00am to 4:00pm

The contractor will modify a ConEd manhole in the intersection of South St. and Clinton St. This work requires intermittent daytime closures of Clinton St. For your safety, please follow on-site signage and flaggers. Cars parked on Clinton Street may leave but expect delays.

No Parking around/on the Triangle at Robert F. Wagner Sr. Pl. and South St.

Starting the week of May 1, 2024, ongoing until further notice

Parking will be restricted around the triangle to allow traffic in the narrowed vehicle lane. The sidewalk is necessary for safe pedestrian passage. See posted signs for the most updated information.

Closure under FDR at South Street and Pier 35 | Chinese

Starting April 19, 2024, ongoing until further notice

To access Pier 35, pedestrians should use the waterfront pathway from Rutgers Slip or the waterfront pathway from Pier 36. New barriers installed near Pier 35 to discourage midblock crossing. There is no direct access to Pier 35 from South Street. To access the waterfront from South Street, use crosswalks at the intersections Montgomery St., Rutgers Slip, Pike Slip, Market Slip, or Catherine Slip.

Closure of Pedestrian Walkway from Dover St. to Catherine Slip | Spanish | Chinese

Starting the week of April 22, 2024, ongoing until further notice

Due to congestion of construction equipment inside the fencing along the esplanade between Dover Street and Catherine Slip, the contractor must close the pedestrian path. Please use the sidewalk on the southbound side of South Street as an alternative, crossing at Dover Street and Catherine Slip.

Greenway Closure and Bike Detour | Spanish | Chinese

Starting on about the week of March 11, 2024, ongoing until further notice

Construction of flood protection, new waterfront amenities, and an enhanced East River Greenway necessitates the closure of the existing two-way Greenway bike path along South Steet between Dover Steet and Catherine Slip. Cyclists are strongly encouraged to seek alternate routes or follow the new detour between John Street and Market Street. For northbound travel, use the East Side Coastal Resiliency (ESCR) detour at Pike Steet/Allen Steet. Please follow posted signage.

Construction of the Interceptor Gate Building on Robert F. Wagner Sr. Pl. at South St. | Spanish | Chinese

Starting November 8, 2023, ongoing until further notice

The interceptor gate building, which will house the mechanics that operate the interceptor gate for the sewer system improvements, will be constructed of Robert F. Wagner Sr. Pl. at South Steet.

Mobilization begins on the Brooklyn Bridge - Montgomery Street Coastal Resiliency Project | Spanish | Chinese

Beginning week of January 9, 2023. Ongoing until further notice

Contractor will mobilize equipment and start their survey of the project area to prepare for upcoming construction along South Street. Construction staging area will be installed under the FDR Drive between Dover Street and Catherine Slip. Site survey work will commence at Clinton and South Streets and then continue throughout the project area. The project will provide floodwalls, deployable gates, and flip-up barriers to protect the community from future flooding. Work also includes upgrades to water mains, sewers, and waterfront amenities.

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