CM on pothole detection and Grand Street Bridge reconstruction

Thank you, Chairs.

Really quick answer, please.

One-line answer.

Does DOT travel around looking for potholes, or does it rely entirely on 3-on-1 complaints?

We do look for potholes in the course of all of the rest of our work.

They are called in by multiple operational staff.

Okay, thank you.

Next.

I went to junior high school in Maspeth, and that was 1979.

One of the projects was design a Grand Street bridge because the city had plans of replacing it.

Fast forward, we're now at 2026.

I'm glad to see that in this budget that we have $326.1 million allocated for the reconstruction of the Grand Street Bridge over Newtown Creek.

Question, is this money already here?

Because I went to the session a couple days ago and they said it's federal funds.

And my question is, is the money already in place or you're still waiting for it?

And what's the timeline for the construction?

Thank you.

Thank you for the question, Councilmember.

So we are fully funded for the Grand Street Bridge, and it is projected to go into construction in 2029, fiscal year 2029.

Thank you.

Thank you, John.

79, that's when I was born.

Okay, Councilmember Epstein, followed by Deputy Speaker.

I thank you, Chair.