Flooded sidewalk in Pelham Parkway raises safety concerns for pedestrians
Large puddles covered portions of the sidewalk, with some parked cars partially surrounded by standing water.
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A flooded stretch of sidewalk at the corner of Bronx Park East and Lydig Avenue is forcing pedestrians to find alternate routes, with neighbors and students saying the standing water has become a recurring safety concern.
Large puddles covered portions of the sidewalk, with some parked cars partially surrounded by standing water.
While some pedestrians carefully navigated through the area, others turned around after realizing they could not make it across.
Resident Gino Peluso said he was concerned after hearing that a man rode his e-bike through the flooded sidewalk.
“Thought that was a thoughtless maneuver,” Peluso said. “If there was a hole there, he could have done a flip-flop and done an acrobatic move with his bike. Turning over.”
Peluso said anyone walking through the area should come prepared.
“They better come out with their rubber boots... or something, ‘cause they’re definitely going to get their socks wet,” he said.
Elijah Diaz and Gerard Caraballo were walking to a nearby park to play basketball when they encountered the flooded sidewalk. After attempting to make their way through, they decided to turn back.
“Yeah, we tried, but we couldn’t,” Diaz said.
Diaz pointed to the large puddle blocking their path.
Caraballo said the flooding is a familiar sight.
“Maybe I see this like once a week. It’s kind of bad, especially with the rain sometimes... it can get really flooded,” he said.
He said the standing water could become an even bigger issue once the school year begins.
“It can make me late for school. I could get detention,” Caraballo said.
Caraballo also expressed concern that pedestrians may be forced into the street to avoid the flooded sidewalk.
“On the sidewalk, the whole point is walking... so if I can’t walk, it’s worse if I start walking on the street,” he said.
Caraballo hopes city agencies address the issue.
“Fix the sidewalks, fix the roads, get rid of the puddles,” he said.
News 12 reached out to the New York City Department of Environmental Protection for comment but did not hear back before airtime.
Residents also said the standing water can be especially difficult to see after dark, urging anyone walking through the area at night to watch their step.
