Pelham Parkway reconstruction needs additional 18 months
BY PATRICK ROCCHIO
The second phase of Pelham
Parkway’s massive reconstruction
is making progress, but may take
additional 18 months to complete.
Pelham Parkway’s two northernmost
roadways are being rebuilt as
part a massive, $100-plus million
‘Phase 2’ reconstruction of the two
northern-most roadways on the
parkway, following the completion
of ‘Phase 1’ in 2015, which rebuilt the
two southern-most roads.
The westbound main roadway
between Stillwell Avenue and White
Plains Road is currently receiving
resurfacing, slowing vehicular traffi
c along the parkway’s length as
travel lanes are reduced.
Some community leaders would
like to see Phase 2 completed faster.
“Traffi c is a disaster there,” said
Al D’Angelo, Morris Park Community
Association president. “Go (to
the west-bound roadway) anytime
between 3 p.m. and 6 p.m. and you
will fi nd it all backed up on Pelham
Parkway.”
D’Angelo said it is his belief that
the project could go faster, saying
that oftentimes he passes by the
worksite during times when construction
takes place and sees only
a handful of workers on the job.
A DDC spokeswoman said that
the project’s end date has been
pushed back to spring 2023.
According to Community Board
11 meeting minutes it had been originally
projected for completion in
the summer of 2021.
“The project is anticipated to be
completed in spring 2023 as a result
of delays while we wait for Con
Edison to relocate major gas and
electrical lines located under Pelham
Parkway,” stated DDC spokeswoman
Shoshana Khan.
In addition, in response to community
concerns about poor road
quality and sinking in some areas
along the Pelham Parkway South
service road after the Phase 1 reconstruction,
DDC is indicating that
when Phase 2 is complete, the Phase
1 concerns will be addressed.
“Following the completion of
Phase 2 of the project, the city will
go back and resurface the entirety
of Phase 1,” stated the DDC spokeswoman.
D’Angleo, also CB 11’s chairman,
echoed the concerns of the
other board members about the selection
of the same contractor from
the fi rst phase for the second, and
believes any issues with the Phase
1 work should be repaired at the
contractor’s expense, instead of the
city’s.
The resurfacing of the main westbound roadway of Pelham Parkway has created traffi c, especially at morning and evening
commuting times, as seen here on Pelham Parkway near Eastchester Avenue. Photo by Silvio Pacifi co
He noted that the Phase 1 reconstruction
was a contract that was
just under $40 million and Phase
2 is approximately triple that, yet
around places where there are
drains and manholes residents have
been dealing with sinking roadways,
especially on Pelham Parkway
South.
Jeremy Warneke, CB 11 district
manager, confi rmed that the conditions
that need to be remediated and
the roadways from the Phase 1 project
would be addressed at the city’s
cost. According to DDC, work on all
highway drains and catch basins in
Phase 2 were completed, along with
two miles of 20” water distribution
main including fi re hydrants and
fi ve sections of 36” water main.
Still remaining to be completed
on the project, in addition to the
resurfacing, are the installation of
more water mains, combined sewer
enhancements, street and traffi c
light replacement, sidewalk reconstruction,
and the ongoing relocation
of gas mains, according to the
agency.
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