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On The Record: A Bridge too Far
Three local spans tagged poor by state inspectors
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On the clock. Three bridges that provide access to Rye’s downtown have been rated poor by New York state, according to the latest bridge inspection report.
The overpass located at the Boston Post Road and Interstate 287 junction, the Locust Avenue bridge that crosses over the Blind Brook near the Rye firehouse, and the bridge on Central Avenue that traverses the Metro-North Railroad line were all tagged in poor condition by the state Department of Transportation (DOT).
The DOT issued its report on March 31.
The city of Rye owns the Locust Avenue bridge over Blind Brook and has been pursuing funding for repairs, recently securing $5 million through the Bridge New York program, according to Interim City Manager Brian Shea.
Shea estimates it will take up to $12 million to renovate the span.
Not only was the bridge identified as poor from a structural standpoint, but it also requires expansion and additional repairs to improve its flood resiliency, according to a Flood Mitigation and Resilience Report conducted by the state Department of Environmental Conservation and state Office of General Services in 2022.
The Blind Brook has often risen above its bank and flooded the city’s downtown during major weather events.
“It’s near all of our critical infrastructure, the fire station, City Hall, the library, the Y. It’s adjacent to the business district,” Shea said. “There’s a lot of reasons why this should be replaced.”
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