Heeding the calls of residents’ eager to take advantage of the County’s award winning parks system, County Executive George Latimer is pleased to announce the Bronxville footbridge pedestrian footbridge on the Bronx River Pathway located off Pondfield Road will be fully replaced. The footbridge was destroyed during the remnants of Hurricane Ida which passed through Westchester County late last year.
Latimer said: “Living in Westchester means having easy access to miles and miles of trails to walk and hike – it is part of what makes our County one of the best places to live nationwide. This footbridge was a part of a trail often used, and enjoyed, by countless outdoor enthusiasts. Working with our DPW/T and Parks Recreation and Conservation Departments and Legislator Nolan, we look forward to its full restoration.”
The bridge’s abutments, borings, and deck were washed away during last year’s flooding and will need complete replacement. This parks infrastructure upgrade also comes at the behest of County Legislator James Nolan, who, like Latimer, heard from residents about the need to repair the footbridge.
Nolan said: “When my office received numerous correspondence on this issue, I knew we had a partner in the County Executive who was just a phone call away. Use of the County’s extensive trail network is vital to the recreation residents enjoy and I am eager to see this project commence.”