Traffic Changes

Deck Replacement of Metropolitan Avenue

and Fresh Pond Roadover the L.I.R.R.
CONTRACT NO. HBQ1112
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The bridge over the L.I.R.R. at the intersection of Metropolitan Avenue and Fresh Pond Road was
constructed in 1915 by the Long Island Rail Road. It is the result of New York State ordering the
removal of the grade crossing at this location for safety reasons, since the rail tracks were at ground
level. Over the course of the bridges 101 year lifespan, it has received numerous overlays of asphalt
and steel plates have been installed as mitigation steps to remedy the deterioration of the deck of
the bridge.

PROJECT SCOPE COMMUNITY OUTREACH

The work will include:
Bridge deck removal and replacement
Approach slab removal and replacement
Superstructure steel framing repairs
WHAT TO EXPECT
Successfully completing any project requires
cooperation and communication with the community
and its stakeholders.
Please contact Nancy Catapano at 718.869.1428
or FreshPondMetroBridgeDeck2017@gmail.com
to be added to the notification network.

Simultaneous Traffic diversions

There are two types of diversions: one for
all vehicles and one for commercial trucks
and all buses, including school buses.
Maps are included in this brochure
Traffic Control Agents 24/7 at three locations
Relocated bus stops for Q54, Q38 and Q67
Restricted parking on Metropolitan Avenue
and Fresh Pond Road
New temporary pedestrian sidewalk from
Metropolitan Avenue to Fresh Pond Road
New traffic direction for 60th Lane and new
temporary traffic signal installed at 60th
Lane and Metropolitan Avenue

Please note that in order to help alleviate NYC DOT is fully aware of the impacts the project
traffic congestion, traffic signals at may have on the surrounding community and has
intersections around the site will be modified taken every possible measure to ensure that any
with new timing and Traffic Control Agents inconveniences are kept to a minimum.
will be posted at three locations, 24 hours a
day,
7 days a week to assist with the flow of traffic.
Metropolitan Avenue & Fresh Pond Road

Project Location
Traffic Diversion: 1

All Vehicular Traffic

FRESH
P
OND
ROAD

METROPOLITAN AVEN
UE

No left turn onto Metropolitan Avenue for cars, trucks, and buses including school buses
Diversion from Fresh Pond Road southbound to Metropolitan Avenue eastbound
(Please note the new direction for 60th Lane.)

Note: Emergency vehicles always preempt traffic operation

Traffic Diversion: 2a

Trucks and Buses

FRESH
OND P
ROAD

METROPOLITAN AVEN
UE

No right turn onto Metropolitan Avenue for trucks and all buses including school buses
Diversion from Fresh Pond Road southbound to Metropolitan Avenue westbound

Note: Emergency vehicles always preempt traffic operation

Traffic Diversion: 2b

Trucks and Buses

FRESH
OND P
ROAD

METROPOLITAN AVEN
UE

No right turn onto Fresh Pond Road for trucks and all buses including school buses
Diversion from Metropolitan Avenue westbound Fresh Pond Road northbound

Note: Emergency vehicles always preempt traffic operation

Traffic Diversion: 2c

Trucks and Buses

NUE
AVE
T

69
ELIO

ST
REE
T
METROPOLITAN AVEN
UE

No right turn onto Metropolitan Avenue for trucks and all buses including school buses
Diversion from Fresh Pond Road northbound to Metropolitan Avenue eastbound

Note: Emergency vehicles always preempt traffic operation

Bus Stops

Q54
The Q54 stops at Metropolitan Ave. and Fresh Pond Rd., for both directions, have been removed.
Passengers may use the previous or next stop on the Q54 route. Jamaica-bound passengers may
use the stop at Metropolitan Ave. and 61st St. or the stop at Metropolitan Ave. and Admiral Ave.
Brooklyn-bound passengers may use the stop near the CVS Pharmacy on Metropolitan Ave. or
Metropolitan Ave. and 65th St.

Q38
The Corona-bound Q38 will no longer turn right from westbound Metropolitan Avenue onto northbound
Fresh Pond Road. The bus will continue along Metropolitan Avenue to 60th Place, then turn right onto
60th Place and continue to Eliot Avenue. The bus will then turn right onto Eliot Avenue and continue
along its regular route.
The Rego Park-bound Q38 will no longer use Fresh Pond Road. It will continue on Eliot Avenue
traveling past Fresh Pond Road to 60th Lane. It will turn left onto 60th Lane and travel one block to
Metropolitan Avenue. It will turn left onto Metropolitan Avenue and continue its route. The bus stop
at Metropolitan Avenue and 61st Street can now be used by Q38 riders.

Q67
The Q67 stops have been relocated to Metropolitan Ave. and 61st St. and outside of the CVS
Pharmacy on Metropolitan Ave.

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OS OS
CL CL

New Bus Stops

Q38/ Q54/ Q67 stops at Q38/ Q54/ Q67 stops outside Admiral Ave. & Metropolitan
Metropolitan Ave. & 61st St. of CVS on Metropolitan Ave. Ave. stops for Q38/ Q54/ Q67
Traffic Control Agents

The locations of the agents are:

Fresh Pond Road and
Metropolitan Avenue
62nd Road and Fresh Pond Road
62nd Street and Metropolitan Avenue

The locations of the Traffic Agents have

been adjusted again as of July 2017. Agents
are only be at the above three locations.

These agents have been assigned 24

hours a day, 7 days a week throughout
the project.

They are assigned to assist motorists

in the movement of traffic.
Traffic Diversion: 2d

Trucks and Buses

FRESH
ONDP
ROAD

METROPOLITAN AVEN
UE

Please note that these diversions are not going into effect for at least 6-8 months.
Sufficient notice will be given when these diversions take effect.

No left turn onto Fresh Pond Road for trucks and buses
Diversion from Metropolitan Avenue westbound Fresh Pond Road southbound

Note: Emergency vehicles always preempt traffic operation

Traffic Diversion: 2e

Trucks and Buses

FRESH
ONDP
ROAD

METROPOLITAN AVEN
UE

Please note that these diversions are not going into effect for at least 6-8 months.
Sufficient notice will be given when these diversions take effect.

No left turn on Fresh Pond Road for trucks and buses

Diversion from Metropolitan Avenue eastbound to Fresh Pond Road northbound

Note: Emergency vehicles always preempt traffic operation

Project Team

NYC DOT Division of Bridges

nyc.gov/dot

Contract No.
HBQ1112

Prime Contractor:
Mugrose Construction, Inc.

Design Consultant:
Stantec, Inc.

Resident Engineering:
LiRo Engineers, Inc.

Community Outreach:
LiRo Engineers, Inc.