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PUBLIC WORKS. EAST RIVER
Fixing the Bridges - Repair plans for the four East River crossings 1. Queensboro BridgeJob: Reconstruction of upper roadway; to be closed for 20 months,starting in February, 1987. Plan: Manhattan-bound morning traffic uses south upper roadway. Job: Bearing replacement, two years starting spring 1987. Plan: Outer roadways on lower level closed 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday to Thursday, midnight Friday to 6 a.m. Monday. Job: Consolidated Edison repair beneath north outer roadway, 23 weeks, no starting time scheduled. Plan: Closing north outer roadway, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. weekdays.
2. Williamsburg Bridge Job: Painting, spring, 1988, to November, 1989. Plan: Closing one lane under following schedule: Brooklyn-bound outer roadway, noon to 3 p.m.; inner roadway, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.; Manhattan-bound inner roadway, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., outer roadway, 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
3. Manhattan Bridge Job: Reconstruction of north upper roadway, begun in April, 1986, scheduled for July, 1987, completion. Plan: Manhattan-bound north upper roadway closed. Two Brooklyn-bound lanes on south upper roadway provided; lanes on lower roadway designated for Manhattan-bound traffic. Job: Brooklyn-bound south upper roadway to be closed for reconstruction 13 months, to start after north upper roadway completed. Plan: Two Manhattan-bound lanes on north upper roadway provided, revised lower roadway schedule.
4. Brooklyn Bridge Job: New walkway to be completed by mid-1987. Plan: Close one lane Manhattan-bound lane 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., one Brooklyn-bound lane, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Job: Stiffen bridge supports on outside lane, no starting date, two-year job. Plan: Close one lane Manhattan-bound lane 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., one Brooklyn-bound lane, 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Job: Painting. Plan: When Brooklyn side is painted, one lane of Brooklyn-Queens Expressway to be closed 10...