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.