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A Freight Plan for the NYMTC Region<br />
<strong>Transportation</strong> Impacts<br />
The mid-term improvement to the Highbridge Interchange would not significantly<br />
improve traffic flow in the Northern Crossing corridor. The long-term improvement<br />
would be expected to eliminate difficult westbound weave movements and accidents on<br />
the Alexander Hamilton Bridge, and to relieve congestion on the Highbridge Interchange<br />
helix ramps, thereby improving traffic flow on the Northern Crossing and the Major<br />
Deegan Expressway (I-87) corridors. Because the project definition is still evolving, these<br />
improvements could not be analyzed for this report.<br />
Local truck delivery traffic would be attracted to the new CBE connector roads from both<br />
the CBE mainline and East Tremont Avenue, the only viable east-west alternative route<br />
across the Bronx. The connector roads would gain up to 1,500 truck trips per direction per<br />
day, of which about half would be diverted from East Tremont Avenue. About 800 non<strong>freight</strong><br />
truck trips and about 140 <strong>freight</strong> truck trips per day would be diverted from the<br />
CBE mainline. The connector road improvements would have a significant impact on<br />
<strong>freight</strong> mobility because of the diversion of truck trips from two heavily congested<br />
corridors, the CBE mainline and East Tremont Avenue.<br />
The Bruckner-Sheridan project would improve local access to Hunts Point Market. Since<br />
the alternative definition has changed since the original analysis was completed for this<br />
report, <strong>regional</strong> impacts could not be assessed here.<br />
Other Impacts<br />
The projects face major physical barriers to construction such as confined geometries at<br />
the Highbridge Interchange and dense development around the CBE. Closures during<br />
construction could cause adverse environmental impacts. Adverse impacts to nearby<br />
cultural, historic and visual resources also would be likely. An environmental justice<br />
study would likely be required. Hazardous material could be disturbed during construction.<br />
The capacity increases would lead to improved traffic flow, which could have environmental<br />
benefits, including air quality improvements in northern Manhattan and in the<br />
Bronx due to the diversion of truck traffic off East Tremont Avenue, and in the neighborhoods<br />
surrounding Hunts Point Market. Improved traffic flow in the Northern Crossing<br />
corridor could strengthen <strong>regional</strong> connections and give a boost to the <strong>regional</strong> economy.<br />
Institutional barriers are significant, including financing and community support. The<br />
projects do not involve the introduction of new technologies.<br />
Responsible Organizations/Action Plans<br />
1. NYSDOT – Complete Highbridge Interchange EIS.<br />
2. NYSDOT – Bronx Arterials Needs Study (completed).<br />
Cambridge Systematics, Inc. 5-41