Mayor Mamdani announced a new plan to repair the Brooklyn Queens Expressway. It will cost four billion dollars. The goal is to rebuild the deteriorating highway and keep it functional until 2080. The construction is expected to take ten years. Drivers can access the Brooklyn Promenade during the project. City representatives published the funding details and project phases today. People pushed for the city to fix the falling highway and save the park near the water.
Work is scheduled to start next year. It proceeds in phases. The city plans to finish by 2035. The highway will remain open. Workers will use existing roads to avoid major delays. The promenade will stay open.