Construction to begin on Fifth Avenue bridge
The Fifth Avenue bridge that goes over Greenwood Cemetery near 35th Street is about to get a makeover.
Beginning on Monday, April 1 the Department of Transportation will start a complete rehabilitation of the bridge, including replacement of asphalt on the bridge deck and approaches; concrete sidewalk and curb repairs; pointing stone masonry and various utility repairs.
The work will require the closure of one half of the bridge roadway and the adjacent sidewalk at a time. During construction, the open side of the bridge will be open to two-way traffic. Work will be performed in two stages. When the first half is finished, work will commence on the other side.