Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project

South Bronx, New York

The Hunts Point Interstate Access Improvement Project enhances freight and vehicle access to the Hunts Point Peninsula, which is home to one of the largest food distribution centers in the United States. The project improves connections between Hunts Point and the Sheridan and Bruckner Expressways, easing congestion, improving safety, and supporting critical regional supply chains.

UrbanTech served as the contractor’s Structural Engineer of Record for construction-phase engineering, providing demolition, temporary works, and erection engineering services for multiple bridge structures. The work involved tight site constraints, limited access, active traffic and rail operations, and demanding construction sequencing.

  • Demolition and erection engineering for steel girder bridges, truss structures, and a pedestrian bridge

  • Design of temporary supports, strongbacks, and staged stability systems

  • Crane, rigging, and lift engineering for steel and precast bridge elements

  • Girder jacking and stability analysis during multi-stage construction

  • FEM-based staged construction analysis for curved steel girder bridges

  • Erection engineering for bridges over the Amtrak rail corridor, including work during restricted outage windows

  • Construction engineering for bridges along the Bruckner Expressway, Edgewater ramps, and associated flyover structures

  • Demolition and erection engineering for the Bryant Avenue Pedestrian Bridge

  • Ongoing contractor-directed engineering support throughout construction

During the pre-bid phase, UrbanTech proposed a fill island concept that simplified erection sequencing and reduced the need for complex temporary works. This approach lowered overall construction costs and contributed to a more competitive bid price, delivering measurable value to the project team before construction began.

Awards & Recognition
2023 DBIA National Award of Excellence – Transportation