Why The I-278 Brooklyn-Queens Expressway in NEW YORK is FALLING APART And They Can't Fix It
The BQE in New York City is a major thoroughfare that is falling apart. New York is struggling to find a solution to fix it but time is running out. On this video we look at the issues with the roadway and why it's so difficult to fix.
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10 Rules of Driving in New York City:
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Why the Cross Bronx Expressway is So Congested:
https://youtu.be/JhkjNooBDcs
Brooklyn Queens Expressway Drive:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjBTgMiMzuA&t=68s
I-278 Westbound Across New York City:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8b5AeV4pKp4&t=1294s
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Sources and additional info:
Curbed NY Article:
https://ny.curbed.com/2019/3/12/18248873/brooklyn-heights-bqe-repair-dot
The Stoop Design
https://brooklyneagle.com/articles/2023/02/27/heres-another-look-at-the-bqes-stoop-design-plan/
BQE Crumbling:
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/13/nyregion/brooklyn-queens-expressway-construction-plan.html
BQE Information:
https://www.bqe-i278.com/en/about
Other Potential BQE Designs:
https://www.brownstoner.com/brooklyn-life/bqe-repair-brooklyn-public-review-dot-bha/
Time Stamps:
Intro: 0:00
What is the BQE and Why it's so Congested: 1:45
What Fixes have been Proposed: 6:49
Thoughts and Predictions: 11:23
Conclusion: 13:09