Bronx River Avenue & Wheeler Avenue
Bronx River Avenue and Wheeler Avenue meet at a three-way junction in Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, six police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Captain William Harry Thompson Playground is 1,210 feet away. The nearest subway, Elder Av, is about six minutes on foot, for the 6. Within a five-minute walk are seven public places, four of them religious buildings, and two places to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1927, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Elder Av, 0.3 miles from this corner, about six minutes on foot.
- Elder Av 60.3 miles6
Next trains at this station
Northbound
1 line- 6 …
Manhattan
1 line- 6 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Bronx Trees” (2011) by Jean Whitesavage and Nick Lyle at the Elder Av station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is E 174 St/Bronx River Av, 1,010 feet away, for the Bx11.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- E 174 St/Bronx River Av Bx111,010 feetBx11
Next buses at this stop
- Bx11 …
Cycling
A marked bike lane runs on Bronx River Avenue.
Nearest bike-share station
- E 174 St & Longfellow Ave 20 docks in all0.5 miles
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Bronx River Parkway southbound at East 174th Street & Bronx River Parkway, 0.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 1441 Westchester Avenue Gas station0.3 miles
- 2300 Southern Boulevard Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger1.2 miles
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.1 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported six crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in February 2023.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10472
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 17
- Police precinct
- 43
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Soundview-Bruckner-Bronx River
- Elevation
- 36 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1927.
Trees
NYC Parks records 52 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 12 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between September 2018 and November 2019, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Bronx River Avenue
- No parking 6 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
East side of Wheeler Avenue
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY 8:30AM-10AM
West side of Wheeler Avenue
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY 8:30AM-10AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSeven public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Schools and child care
- Bronx River Early Learn Center Preschool, ages 2 to 5 · Pre-K1,050 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Starlight Park600 feet
- Captain William Harry Thompson Playground1,210 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Dynasty Supermarket0.3 miles
- Associated Supermarkets Supermarket0.5 miles
Shopping centers
- Cross Bronx Plaza Shopping center0.5 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, six of them within a three-minute walk:
- Bronx River Avenue & East 172nd Street 400 feet
- Bronx River Avenue & Elder Avenue 400 feet
- East 172nd Street & Wheeler Avenue 440 feet
- Bronx River Avenue & East 173rd Street 620 feet
- East 172nd Street & Elder Avenue 700 feet
- Boynton Avenue & East 173rd Street 770 feet
- Bronx River Avenue & East 174th Street 930 feet
- East 172nd Street & Boynton Avenue 960 feet
See every intersection along Bronx River Avenue or Wheeler Avenue.