DOT to open temporary bridge over Gowanus at 79th Street
BAY RIDGE — Bay Ridge is about to get a traffic detour on one of its busiest streets.
The reconstruction of the 79th Street overpass spanning the Gowanus Expressway will reach a crucial phase with the opening this week of a temporary bridge that will keep traffic flowing smoothly while the work is being done. Up to this point, only preliminary work has been done.
The New York State Department of Transportation, the agency responsible for the reconstruction project, has built a temporary overpass next to the existing bridge. The temporary bridge, which contains a roadway as well as a sidewalk for pedestrians, is expected to open on Tuesday, officials said.