Verrazzano Ramp Rebuild Moves Ahead; Separate Plan Would End Lower-Level Right Turn onto 92nd Street

Drivers using the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge's Brooklyn exits face major changes under an ongoing MTA ramp reconstruction project and a separate city proposal that would eliminate the lower-level right turn onto 92nd Street.

At an October 28 meeting of Brooklyn Community Board 10's Traffic and Transportation Committee, MTA Bridges and Tunnels officials said the ramp project remains on schedule, with completion expected in late 2029.

"We're 1 year in, and we have 3 years left on the project," the agency's deputy chief engineer told the committee.

The design-build contract was awarded in August 2025, with reconstruction of the Belt Parkway ramps getting underway in spring 2026. Officials said substantial pier restoration work has been completed, while staged roadway deck work will continue over the coming year.

One of the biggest changes will affect Brooklyn-bound drivers heading onto the Belt Parkway. The existing left-side exits from both the bridge's upper and lower levels will be replaced with right-side exits.

The rebuilt ramps will also have wider shoulders, new roadway surfacing with fewer joints, and permanent transparent noise barriers intended to reduce traffic noise in the surrounding neighborhood while preserving views.

The project includes improvements to John J. Carty Park, which has been closed since this past summer. The park is expected to reopen around summer 2029.

The MTA says the existing number of lanes will be maintained in the peak travel direction during construction. Temporary lane closures will take place during off-peak periods and overnight, with restrictions on the loudest construction activities between 6 p.m. and 7 a.m.

Separately, the city's Department of Transportation presented a safety plan in June for the lower-level bridge exit at Dahlgren Place and 92nd Street.

Under that proposal, drivers leaving the lower level would no longer be permitted to turn right onto 92nd Street. Both exit lanes would instead continue straight, with permanent signs on the bridge alerting motorists to the restriction.

The DOT plan also calls for weekday no-standing rules from 6 to 11 a.m. along Dahlgren Place and a permanent no-parking stretch. The proposed loss of parking drew objections from residents.

An implementation date for the 92nd Street changes has not been confirmed. The DOT proposal is separate from the MTA's ongoing ramp reconstruction and should not be confused with a restriction already in effect.