Mar 29, 2021 · On August 14, 2018 the 54-year-old Morandi Bridge in Genoa, Italy collapsed; 43 people died. The cause: similar water and salt infiltration into the concrete that encased the …

Jul 11, 2023 · A report by a panel of experts under Bill de Blasio found that overweight trucks and the cantilever’s deterioration could make that section of the BQE “unsafe and unable to carry …

Mar 9, 2025 · De-icing salts seeped into the deck, corroding steel bars within. The byproduct, rust, is larger in volume than the original bars, pushing the concrete the only way it can go — down.

Jun 13, 2022 · Now, the saga of the B.Q.E. is taking another turn as Mayor Eric Adams aims to start construction within five years on a yet-to-be-developed plan to fix the highway.

Dec 10, 2018 · The DOT has rejected that solution for the BQE, on the grounds that it is cumbersome and expensive. And yet tunnels can perform miracles.

Sep 23, 2019 · The BQE, which is part of Interstate 278, is not the only highway in New York that has inspired anger and outrage over the years for its disruptive effects on local neighborhoods. …

Jan 24, 2021 · Water and salt infiltration rust and weaken the uncoated steel rods. City data show that the salt infiltration already exceeds safe amounts by two to three times.

Dec 10, 2024 · Brooklyn politicians ask Mayor Adams for short-term BQE fixes as they doubt the city's ability to undertake a full overhaul.

The BQE roadway is suffering from significant deterioration and work must begin this year to fix it. The Panel has worked with New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT) to collect …

The Panel examined New York City’s critical interstate project, a corridor of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) that faces end-of-service-life roadway and safety concerns.