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Cross Bronx Expressway
KROSS BRONKS ex-PRESS-way
Local meaning
A heavily traveled expressway crossing the Bronx and carrying I-95 traffic between major bridges, highways, and regional routes.
In local directions, the full name is often shortened to the Cross Bronx. It is strongly associated with truck traffic, regional through-travel, complex interchanges, congestion, and the neighborhoods reshaped by its construction.
Example in context
- “The Cross Bronx is jammed near the interchange.”
How it is used
An official roadway name and established local shorthand.
neutral, practical, often frustrated
traffic reports, trucking, regional travel, Bronx infrastructure
An official roadway name and established local shorthand.
Travel times change rapidly, and historical discussion should acknowledge the expressway’s major community impact rather than treating it only as a traffic joke.
Spelling and scope
An official roadway name and established local shorthand.
- Search forms
Cross Bronx meaningCross Bronx Expressway traffictake the Cross Bronx
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Frequently asked questions
Why is it called the Cross Bronx?
It crosses the Bronx as part of the regional expressway network.
Is Cross Bronx shorthand common?
Yes. Traffic reports and local conversation often omit Expressway.
Read next
All words →Evidence and further reading
These sources support the regional association, dictionary sense, or broader spread. The entry remains open to correction from New York speakers and qualified reviewers.
- New York City highwaysNYC311
Official city list of highways and common abbreviations including BQE, FDR, LIE, Cross Bronx Expressway, Belt Parkway, and Route 9A.
- Geographic Variation in Slang SemanticsarXiv
Research showing that slang meanings and associations vary by geography and community.