In spring 2019, the NYC Department of Transportation hired the contractor Judlau to perform restoration work on the Riverside Drive Viaduct, a critical piece of street infrastructure in upper Manhattan. Judlau said they’d finish the job by summer 2022.
They did not.
Fast-forward to 2026. The project is now four years behind schedule and Judlau has walked off the job, abandoning a neighborhood blighted with concrete barriers, closed sidewalks, construction debris, and residential buildings cut-off from the street and emergency services.
Community leaders have demanded answers and action on this stalled project. In response, we’ve had only deafening silence from Judlau and DOT.
Can you imagine this on the Upper West Side? Park Slope? Seven years of disruption, unsafe conditions, and finally, total abandonment?
Neither can we. So we’re fighting hard for our community. And things are finally starting to happen. Elected leaders are listening. City agencies are listening. Local journalists are listening.
We believe we can win this fight for safety, quality of life, and accountability. If you’d like to help, please contact us.