Exterior Street & West Fordham Road at University Heights Bridge
Exterior Street, West Fordham Road and University Heights Bridge meet at a four-way crossing in University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 16 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. University Heights Bridge stands 580 feet away. The nearest subway, 207 St, is about seven minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are one public place and two places to eat. About 500 homes stand within 820 feet, most in buildings of ten homes or more.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 207 St, 0.3 miles from this corner, about seven minutes on foot.
- 207 St 10.3 miles1
Next trains at this station
The Bronx
1 line- 1 …
Downtown
1 line- 1 …
The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “Elevated Nature I-IV” (1991) by Wopo Holup at the 207 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is West Fordham Rd/Cedar Av, 540 feet away, for the Bx12 and Bx12 SBS.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- West Fordham Rd/Cedar Av Bx12, Bx12 SBS540 feetBx12 Bx12 SBS
Next buses at this stop
- Bx12 …
- Bx12 SBS …
Cycling
A link between bike routes runs on West Fordham Road.
- 3 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- Sedgwick Ave & Hall of Fame Terrace 19 docks in all0.3 miles
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway southbound at West Fordham Road, 150 feet by car along the streets.
- 265 West 204th Street Gas station0.5 miles
- 296 West Fordham Road Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers390 feet
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 16 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 8 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in May 2026.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10468
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 14 and 16 (the boundary runs through this corner)
- Police precinct
- 52
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- University Heights (North)-Fordham
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
- A designated truck route
Homes
About 500 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 136 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 28 signs on these blocks
- 8 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2017 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Exterior Street
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of Exterior Street
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of Exterior Street
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
West side of Exterior Street
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
North side of West Fordham Road
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
South side of West Fordham Road
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING ANYTIME
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING 4PM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No standing 4 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has designated University Heights Bridge (580 feet).
- University Heights Bridge Designated landmark580 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedOne public place is within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Fordham Landing Playground890 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are two places to eat.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- West Fordham Road & Major Deegan Expressway 20 feet
- Exterior Street & West Fordham Road 40 feet
- West Fordham Road & Major Deegan Expressway 150 feet
- Major Deegan Expressway & West Fordham Road 220 feet
- West Fordham Road & Major Deegan Expressway 300 feet
- Cedar Avenue & West Fordham Road 480 feet
- Cedar Avenue & West 182nd Street 760 feet
- West Fordham Road & Hampden Place 770 feet
See every intersection along Exterior Street or West Fordham Road.