Van Wyck Expressway Overhaul Opens New HOV Lanes to JFK
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Updated Oct 23
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What happened
A major $1.4 billion overhaul of the Van Wyck Expressway reached a milestone on October 23, 2026. New high-occupancy vehicle lanes opened between the Kew Gardens Interchange and John F. Kennedy Airport. The project, which began in 2020, involved three phases of construction along a 4.3-mile stretch of the expressway.
From qchron.com
Why it matters
The new lanes are designed to improve travel times to and from John F. Kennedy Airport and ease congestion along the heavily traveled Queens corridor. The project included significant investment across three phases, which involved replacing nine overpasses and reconstructing service roads.
From qchron.com
Who's involved
- QueensLocation of the Van Wyck Expressway overhaul
- Federal Highway AdministrationAgency related to the major regional infrastructure project
- Janno LieberExecutive whose operations could benefit from improved expressway access
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The entities involved
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Queens
borough in New York City, New York, United States