A view of the
eastbound BQE from the Brooklyn Bridge pedestrian walkway. Notice
how narrow the carriageway lanes are, and that there are no breakdown lanes
for the expressway. The expressway winds through Brooklyn Heights
as it cuts through the neighborhood. Vehicles in the right lane (left
lane from the picture's perspective) are most likely exiting for the Manhattan-bound
Brooklyn Bridge exit. The westbound lanes of the BQE reside below
the eastbound BQE carriageway, and are not visible from this view.
This view shows
the westbound carriageway of the BQE. Although designed to accommodate
three lanes of carriageway, the right-most lane is painted as to allow
for a breakdown lane and also to allow for merging traffic from the access
ramp from the surface-level street.
A small BGS
(Big Green Sign) posted on the eastbound wye of the Brooklyn Bridge directs
traffic to the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway.
A view of the
cantilevered Brooklyn-Queens Expressway as seen from the East River.
The infamous Brooklyn Promenade in Brooklyn Heights hovers over the expressway.
The expressway's configuration in this area is as follows (top to bottom):
Brooklyn Promenade, eastbound carriageway, westbound carriageway, surface
street.
** End of Tour **