MTA launches bridge span over Bronx River for Penn Station Access Project
The new structure will support additional Metro-North tracks and service in the East Bronx.
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A 350-ton bridge span was launched over the Bronx River as part of the MTA’s Penn Station Access project.
The new structure will support additional Metro-North tracks and service in the East Bronx.
Four new stations are planned in Co-op City, Hunts Point, Morris Park and Parkchester.
Officials say the upgrades will cut commute times by up to 45 minutes.
The project is expected to be completed by 2027.
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