Brooklyn-Queens Expressway Rehabilitation

TYLin lead the consultant team engaged by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to spearhead the alternatives analysis, environmental impact assessment, and design refinement for the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway (BQE) spanning from Atlantic Avenue to Sands Street, encompassing the intricate triple-cantilever structure. Recognized as one of the most intricate and exceptional roadway configurations in New York State, the one-mile section of the BQE's triple-cantilever, over 50 years old, supports the iconic Brooklyn Heights Promenade. Our team led the endeavor, assuming the helm in strategic planning for alternative solutions, environmental scrutiny, and devising the Agency Coordination and Public Involvement Plan, alongside overseeing traffic engineering operations.

The planning phase meticulously adhered to regulatory frameworks and procedural guidelines, including SAFETEA-LU, NEPA, SEQRA, NYSDOT Project Development Manual, and the NYSDOT Environmental Manual. In addition to the principal agencies—Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and NYSDOT—the project entailed collaboration with various federal, state, and municipal entities, engaging a diverse array of public and civic stakeholders. Considered options ranged from rehabilitating, reconstructing, to replacing this segment of the BQE.