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East 233rd Street (Bronx)
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East 233rd Street is one of the major thoroughfares of the Bronx. The road is 3 miles (4.83 kilometres) long and stretches from U.S. Route 1 in the Eastchester
section of the Bronx to the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) in Woodlawn
(near Van Cortlandt Park
). The road changes names from East 233rd Street to Pinkley Avenue after the Route 1 terminus. There is one interchange with a highway along the way, which is for the Bronx River Parkway
. There are two subway stations along the road, one at Dyre Avenue and one at White Plains Road
, serving the 2 and 5 trains.
Baychester Avenue, former Route 164, intersects at the northwest corner of the park and 233rd Street continues to the northwest. White Plains Road, a divided highway, intersects in Woodlawn. The second subway station is located at the intersection. At the Carpenter Avenue intersection, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center is off to the left. Soon afterwards is the Bronx River Parkway
, however, the road is only accessible from Bronx Boulevard. At the Webster Avenue intersection, a train station is present as well as the northwest corner of Woodlawn Cemetery
. East 233rd Street runs along the northern border of Woodlawn Cemetery until its terminus at Jerome Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway.
, which previously continued into Manhattan
. The road was also part of the alignment for the proposed City Line Expressway.
, is located at the intersection of 233rd and White Plains Road. It serves the trains and has a connection to the Metro-North line at the nearby Webster Avenue intersection. The second one, Eastchester – Dyre Avenue, is located at the Dyre Avenue intersection with Eastchester. The station serves the train and is the end of the IRT Dyre Avenue Line
.
on East 233rd Street.
Eastchester, Bronx
Eastchester is a working class neighborhood in the northeast Bronx borough of New York City in the United States. The neighborhood is part of Bronx Community Board 12...
section of the Bronx to the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) in Woodlawn
Woodlawn, Bronx
Woodlawn is a neighborhood at the very north end of the borough of the Bronx in New York City. Unlike some neighborhoods in New York City, its boundaries are fairly well-defined, as it is bounded by McLean Avenue to the north, which is approximately the New York City / Westchester County line, the...
(near Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park
Van Cortlandt Park is a park located in the Bronx in New York City. It is the fourth largest park in New York City, behind Pelham Bay Park, Flushing Meadows Park and Staten Island Greenbelt....
). The road changes names from East 233rd Street to Pinkley Avenue after the Route 1 terminus. There is one interchange with a highway along the way, which is for the Bronx River Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
The Bronx River Parkway is a long parkway in downstate New York. It is named for the nearby Bronx River, which it parallels. The southern terminus of the parkway is at Story Avenue near Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx neighborhood of Soundview...
. There are two subway stations along the road, one at Dyre Avenue and one at White Plains Road
White Plains Road
White Plains Road is a major thoroughfare which runs the length of the Bronx, New York, from Castle Hill and Clason Point in the south to Wakefield in the north, where it crosses the city line and becomes West 1st Street of Mount Vernon, New York. The Bronx River Parkway lies to its west and...
, serving the 2 and 5 trains.
Street description
East 233rd Street begins at an interchange with U.S. Route 1 in the southwestern side of Pelham Manor. The road heads westward and into Parkside, where it intersects with Dyre Avenue and Route 22. There is a subway station located at the Dyre Avenue intersection. As East 233rd Street leaves Parkside, the road passes by Seton Falls Park in Eastchester.Baychester Avenue, former Route 164, intersects at the northwest corner of the park and 233rd Street continues to the northwest. White Plains Road, a divided highway, intersects in Woodlawn. The second subway station is located at the intersection. At the Carpenter Avenue intersection, Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center is off to the left. Soon afterwards is the Bronx River Parkway
Bronx River Parkway
The Bronx River Parkway is a long parkway in downstate New York. It is named for the nearby Bronx River, which it parallels. The southern terminus of the parkway is at Story Avenue near Bruckner Expressway in the Bronx neighborhood of Soundview...
, however, the road is only accessible from Bronx Boulevard. At the Webster Avenue intersection, a train station is present as well as the northwest corner of Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery, Bronx
Woodlawn Cemetery is one of the largest cemeteries in New York City and is a designated National Historic Landmark.A rural cemetery located in the Bronx, it opened in 1863, in what was then southern Westchester County, in an area that was annexed to New York City in 1874.The cemetery covers more...
. East 233rd Street runs along the northern border of Woodlawn Cemetery until its terminus at Jerome Avenue and the Major Deegan Expressway.
History
Between Webster and Provost Avenues, East 233rd Street was once part of NY 22New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
, which previously continued into Manhattan
Manhattan
Manhattan is the oldest and the most densely populated of the five boroughs of New York City. Located primarily on the island of Manhattan at the mouth of the Hudson River, the boundaries of the borough are identical to those of New York County, an original county of the state of New York...
. The road was also part of the alignment for the proposed City Line Expressway.
Subway
There are two subway stations along East 233rd Street. The first one, 233rd Street233rd Street (IRT White Plains Road Line)
233rd Street is a local station on the IRT White Plains Road Line of the New York City Subway. It is located in the Bronx at the intersection of 233rd Street and White Plains Road. It is served by the 2 train at all times and the 5 train during rush hours in the peak direction.This elevated...
, is located at the intersection of 233rd and White Plains Road. It serves the trains and has a connection to the Metro-North line at the nearby Webster Avenue intersection. The second one, Eastchester – Dyre Avenue, is located at the Dyre Avenue intersection with Eastchester. The station serves the train and is the end of the IRT Dyre Avenue Line
IRT Dyre Avenue Line
The IRT Dyre Avenue Line is a New York City Subway rapid transit line as part of the A Division . It is a branch of the IRT White Plains Road Line serving passengers in the northeastern section of the Bronx...
.
Bus
There is access to the Bx16, Bx 31 and Bx34 buses provided by the Metropolitan Transportation AuthorityMetropolitan Transportation Authority (New York)
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority of the State of New York is a public benefit corporation responsible for public transportation in the U.S...
on East 233rd Street.