The Story of the Unionport Bridge Replacement Project | Twin Single-Leaf Bascule Bridge Construction скачать в хорошем качестве

The Story of the Unionport Bridge Replacement Project | Twin Single-Leaf Bascule Bridge Construction

Discover the remarkable story behind the $250 million Unionport Bridge replacement project in the Bronx, New York. As prime consultant, H&H provided comprehensive study, design, and construction support services for this transformative infrastructure project that replaced a 70-year-old double-leaf bascule bridge with a modern twin single-leaf bascule bridge. This locally administered, federally funded project presented extraordinary engineering challenges within one of New York City's most constrained sites—surrounded by the Cross Bronx–Bruckner Interchange. The H&H team maintained four lanes of traffic and continuous vessel navigation throughout construction while minimizing impacts to adjacent expressways, all within the existing footprint using innovative geotechnical and structural solutions. Serving approximately 60,000 vehicles daily on the Bruckner Expressway Service Road over Westchester Creek, the Unionport Bridge is the only direct connection between the Bruckner and Cross Bronx Expressways and the Hutchinson River Parkway. The new structure enhances safety and expands multimodal access with an additional lane, dedicated bikeway, and sidewalk. Completed in October 2025, this landmark project delivers a 75-year design life, improved service levels, and seamless infrastructure supporting nearby commercial developments, including the new Amazon distribution facility. Experience the engineering excellence, stakeholder coordination, and innovative problem-solving that brought this essential urban infrastructure project to life. #Infrastructure #CivilEngineering #BridgeConstruction #TheBronx #NYC #BasculeBridge