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BQE Overhaul: Temporary Highway Plan | New York City News
Brooklyn’s crumbling BQE is getting a $4 billion, decade-long rebuild — with a temporary highway built right beside it to keep traffic flowing while the old, 70-year-old structure gets torn down and rebuilt from scratch by 2040. After a failed attempt in 2018, officials are pushing forward despite neighborhood pushback, promising to preserve parts of the Promenade — though some closures are unavoidable. With safety concerns mounting and time running out, this ambitious project marks a bold move for Mayor Mamdani’s administration, aiming to ensure the highway lasts another 40 years. Listen in…
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