NYCDOT will begin the rehabilitation of the wall supporting the BQE along Hicks Street, commonly referred to as the “Hicks Street Wall” on or about October 5th. The wall supports the exit ramp of Exit 28A of the Queens-bound BQE and provides access to downtown Brooklyn. According to NYCDOT, the wall is deteriorated, missing brick veneer on over 90% of its surface area with displaced and cracked coping at the interface between the safety railing and the wall. There are portions of unsound concrete, missing mortar at the joints; exposed reinforcing steel; debonded reinforcing steel; and reinforcing steel with marked section loss all of which compromise the structural integrity of the wall.
The BQE exit ramp 28A "Cadman Plaza West" on the Queens bound I-278 will be closed and motorists will be detoured to exit at Atlantic Avenue Exit 27. Work will be completed in two phases, weather permitting, with a pause from approximately mid-December to mid-March: Phase I: Week of October 5, 2020 to Mid-December, 2020 Demobilization and Ramp opened to traffic: December 2020 to March 2021 Phase II: April 2021 to September 2021 Work hours: Monday–Friday: 7am to 6pm; Saturdays as required rain dates. No night work is anticipated.
Detour: Queens-Bound to Old Fulton Street 1. Take Exit 27 to Atlantic Ave and turn left 2. Continue on Atlantic Ave and turn right on Furman Street 3. Proceed north on Furman Street 4. Turn right on Old Fulton Street The BHA, along with other neighborhood-based organizations, is working with NYCDOT and local elected officials to understand the impacts of this work, as well as to ensure timely and transparent communication on the part of the City. Specifically, concerns have been raised about the impact of the work on nearby PS 8. We are expecting more information from NYCDOT on planned mitigation measures for dust and noise. Residents with specific concerns can contact the designated Community Liaision and can also feel free to include the BHA in any correspondence with the city. DOT Community Liaison: Anita Navalurkar Tel: 332-999-4520 HicksStreetWallRehab2020@gmail.com |