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Standard 12' Lane Widths
Standard 10' Right and 4' Left Shoulder Widths
Standard Horizontal Curvature
Standard Horizontal Clearance
Standard Vertical Clearance
Standard Stopping Sight Distance
Desig-
nation
DS-1
Major Impacts on Structures and Parks
Significant impacts to the Brooklyn Promenade,
Cadman Plaza Park, Trinity Park, Palmetto
Playground, Van Voorhees Park. Will encroach
into Brooklyn Bridge Park.
Will require removal of multiple buildings in
multiple blocks south of existing BQE.
Mainline Improvements Connection Impacts
Impacts on structures and parks due
to relocation of access ramps
Off and On-Ramps at Atlantic Ave., Old
Fulton St., and Brooklyn Bridge
relocated. The Columbia Heights
overpass is relocated.
Design Speed
Compliant –
Option 1
AdvantagesSafety ImpactsMajor Traffic Impacts on BQEMajor Impacts on Existing Streets
Improved mainline operations due to
fully standardized features
Improved mainline safety due to
improved operations and
standardized features.
Eliminates non-standard roadway
features. Impacts fewer Industrial and
Commercial buildings than Northern
Standard alignment. Avoids impacts to
Brooklyn and Manhattan Bridges.
Alignment
ConceptDisadvantage
High Level of social impacts due to
impacts to residential and commercial
buildings, parks, etc.