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Background T he Bronx River Parkway (BRP) is a major north-south transportation artery in southern Westchester County. The BRP is on the National Highway System and the northernmost portions, including the project area, are on the National Register of Historic Places. Approximately midway on this route in Westchester are two interconnected bridges that cross the Bronx River and the MTA Metro-North Railroad. Located immediately south of Exit 12 (Crane Road) in Scarsdale, and straddling the Greenburgh/Scarsdale municipal border, the two connected bridges are referred to as a single structure that is known as the Crane Road Bridge (or Viaduct).Built in 1924, the Crane Road Bridge was designed by one of New York’s premier architectural firms, Delano & Aldrich, who designed many historic structures, including the Marine Air Terminal at LaGuardia Airport, and Kykuit, the Rockefeller family estate in Sleepy Hollow, NY. The bridge’s circular concrete piers, covered with rustic stone, are reminiscent of a clutch of mushrooms supporting a bridge deck that curves gently around Scarsdale Lake, over the Bronx River and the adjacent Metro-North railroad, and through the Bronx River Parkway Reservation. The connected bridges are deteriorated and will require rehabilitation or replacement. Environmental Process An environmental study will be completed to identify potential impacts resulting from the rehabilitation or replacement of the Crane Road Bridge. This study is part of the federal National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and New York State’s State Environmental Quality Review Act (SEQR) process. Public Participation is a key element in the environmental review process. If you have any questions or comments, please submit them today or contact one of the Westchester County DPW representatives listed below or complete the proceeding Question and Comment form.
The Crane Road Bridge Project
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