Eyes on the Street: The Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge Bike Approach

By Ben Fried
Apr 20, 2011

queens_plaza_path1 — The block of the bike path directly to the east of the Queensboro entrance has been paved. Photo: Clarence Eckerson

Clarence sends along a few more shots from the beginning of construction season. These come from Queens Plaza, where the two-way bike approach to the Queensboro Bridge is extending eastward.

The bike approach, part of a package of public space improvements to Queens Plaza, will eventually connect Vernon Boulevard and Northern Boulevard. The segment between the bridge entrance and Northern Boulevard is well on its way to completion.

queens_plaza_path2 — Looking east toward Northern Boulevard, one block of the path has yet to be paved. Photo: Clarence Eckerson

queens_plaza_path3 — The eastern end of the path. Photo: Clarence Eckerson

queens_plaza_path4 — Biking to the bridge. Photo: Clarence Eckerson

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