Monthlong BQE repair work at Old Fulton Street begins Monday

Repairs starting Monday include the deck replacement and repair of the north abutment of the Staten Island bound BQE. Graphic: NYCDOT

FULTON FERRY — THE NEW YORK CITY Department of Transportationon Monday will begin rehabilitation of the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway bridge over Old Fulton Street straddling DUMBO and Brooklyn Heights. The repairs are part of the Interim Repair Program of the BQE corridor from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street, which include deck replacement and repair of the abutment of the Staten Island-bound BQE.

NYCDOT will close the right lane in each direction on Old Fulton Street. Graphic: NYCDOT

Overnight from 1 to 5 a.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays starting Tuesday, Jan. 13 through Saturday, Jan. 31, depending on weather, NYCDOT will be closing a single lane in each direction on Old Fulton Street. During this time, the sidewalk on Old Fulton under the BQE will also be closed, and a protected 5-foot pedestrian path will be maintained. During the same timeframe, NYCDOT will close the right lane and shoulder on the Staten Island-bound BQE from Brooklyn Bridge to over Old Fulton Street.

These repairs “will ensure the safety and continued lifespan of this vital transportation artery,” according to a statement from NYCDOT.

NYCDOT will close the right lane and shoulder on the Staten Island-bound BQE from Brooklyn Bridge to over Old Fulton Street. Graphic: NYCDOT