In September 2024, the project was awarded to Kiewit Infrastructure Corporation of Omaha, NE in the amount of $79,670,066. The construction phase commenced in October 2024. Following the traffic shift, demolition of the temporary bridge and removal of temporary piles will continue through late June. Restoration of roadway approaches and landscaping is expected to continue through December 2026.

Significant work has already been completed as part of the rehabilitation project, including the repair of steel girders, installation of the bridge floor beams, concrete bridge deck, movable span grid deck, pedestrian railings, the bridge’s electrical and mechanical systems, bridge and approach sidewalks, and traffic and pedestrian railing ahead of the traffic shift.
Additional work currently underway includes testing of the mechanical and electrical systems ahead of the scheduled reopening of the navigation channel on May 22.

Westchester County Executive Ken Jenkins said, “Glen Island Park is one of the county’s most treasured public spaces, and restoring traffic to the permanent bridge ahead of the busy summer season reflects the tremendous work completed by our county teams, engineers and contractors. This project has always been about balancing preservation, safety and access while ensuring this historic bridge continues serving residents and visitors for generations to come.”

Deputy County Executive Joan McDonald added, “Rehabilitating a historic movable bridge while maintaining park access and marine operations required extensive planning and coordination across multiple county departments and project teams. Seeing traffic move back onto the permanent bridge is a significant accomplishment and a testament to the collaboration that has driven this project forward.”