BOND ACT(Amended)-RB03L-3078-Pondfield Road West Over Bronx River, Bronxville-Yonkers

The Westchester County Board of Legislators is considering an amended bond act to finance the reconstruction of the Pondfield Road Bridge over the Bronx River, located in Bronxville and Yonkers. The total authorized amount for this project is $11,750,000, which includes $1,030,000 previously authorized in 2016. The bridge, built in 1911, has an Annual Daily Traffic (AADT) count of 5,530 and received a condition rating of 4.31 in 2025, indicating a need for rehabilitation.

Project Details:

• Scope: Replacement of the bridge superstructure with a precast rigid frame arch structure, including stone facing and stone-faced precast concrete parapets/spandrel walls.
• Location: Pondfield Road West over the Bronx River, Bronxville-Yonkers.
• Timeline: Design is expected to be completed by Q1 2026, with construction anticipated to take approximately twenty-four months, beginning after contract awards.
• Financing: The project will be financed through bonds, with an anticipated annual cost of $686,075 for principal and interest over a 40-year period, resulting in total debt service of $20,582,245.
• Environmental Review: Classified as a Type II action under SEQR, requiring no further environmental review. Mitigation plans for tree removal within the Bronx River Parkway Reservation are in place.