The 75th Street project involves untangling the railroad tracks from the roadways so that trains, pedestrians, bicyclists and vehicles can more easily move through the community.
The awards will be used to implement safety countermeasures, install dedicated paths for non-motorized travelers, redevelop roadways and enhance public transportation accessibility.
The bridge, also known as America’s River Crossing, is 75 years old and requires modernization to address crash rates, traffic issues and mobility challenges.
Originally opened in 1865 and renovated to its current iteration in 1901, the Livingston Avenue Bridge offers New York’s only upstate passenger rail crossing of the Hudson River.