NEW YORK — The MTA has announced the replacement of concrete roadways beginning this weekend on the Throgs Neck Bridge.

New traffic patterns will be in effect starting Monday for the next 15 months during morning and afternoon rush hour commutes.

Construction crews will replace the more than 60-year-old concrete roadway with a new lighter-weight, stronger, steel deck on the Bridge.

During the $253 million refurbishment, there will be a moveable barrier to allow for three Bronx-bound lanes from 6 a.m. to 9 a.m. and three Queens-bound lanes from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

“Replacing the original deck of this nearly 60-year-old bridge ensures many future decades of service for this heavily used crossing,” said Daniel F. DeCrescenzo, Jr., President of MTA Bridges and Tunnels. “And by employing a movable barrier, we will maintain the maximum amount of traffic lanes during peak travel periods.”

The movable-barrier method was also used on projects at the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge.

All lanes will be returned to full service during inclement winter weather.

“We are using innovation and strong project management to advance projects faster, smarter and cheaper,” said Janno Lieber, President of MTA Construction & Development. "The prep work that began last year has really set the stage for the upcoming deck and roadway reconstruction which will improve the seismic and wind performance of the bridge.” 

Other upgrades to the bridge include painting, structural reinforcement, LED roadway lighting, new signs, new medians and side barriers.