Aecom selected as lead designer for two bridges by new York State Department

AECOM announced that it has been selected as Lead Designer, as part of the Yonkers Contracting Company,-AECOM design-build team, for the replacement of two bridges along the Bronx River Parkway by the New York State Department of Transportation. The project aims to replace both bridges, built in 1951 and nearing the end of their service lives, with modern structures to enhance safety and improve resiliency and traffic flow between East Tremont Avenue and Bronx Park, a vital roadway serving tens of thousands of daily commuters. This contract is supported in part by over $200M in funding provided through the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. As the Lead Designer, AECOM will provide comprehensive design and engineering services to support the replacement and widening of the Bronx River Parkway South and Northbound bridges over East Tremont Avenue, East 180th Street, Morris Park Avenue and the NYC Transit Authority’s 180th Street Rail Yard. The project will also incorporate a new shared-use path connecting cyclists and pedestrians to the Bronx River Greenway, along with a dedicated southbound exit ramp to East 177th Street aimed at alleviating traffic congestion. The project will also include the installation of new stormwater drainage facilities and updated curbs, ramps, and sidewalks to ensure compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act standards. Additionally, Morris Park Avenue from East 180th Street to Melville Street will be resurfaced, along with sections of the Bronx River Parkway adjacent to and between the bridges undergoing replacement.