Bronx River Parkway: Meaning (information, definition, explanation, facts)

The Bronx River Parkway was one of the earliest limited access automobile highways. Construction began in Westchester County, New York in 1907, making it the first such highway to be constructed. However while construction on the Long Island Parkway began a year later, a section of the Long Island opened for traffic before the end of 1908, beating the Bronx River as the first limited access automobile highway to be put into use.

The Westchester Bronx River Parkway was completed in 1923. An extension into the Bronx was added 1946 - 1950.

Bicycle Sundays

Today, a seven mile section of the Bronx River Parkway is closed to motorist traffic from 10am to 2pm every Sunday from April to October, allowing bicyclists to venture along the scenic road.

See also: Parkway