Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 30th Street
Gowanus Expressway, 3rd Avenue and 30th Street meet at a six-way junction in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 11 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. It is 700 feet to the 72nd Precinct. The nearest subway, 25 St, is about eight minutes on foot, and three subway lines stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are five public places and seven places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 and 1924, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 25 St, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 3 lines within a ten-minute walk
- 25 St R0.4 milesR
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
1 line- R …
Southbound
1 line- R …
Also within a walk
- 36 St D, N, R0.4 milesD N R
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/30 St, 150 feet away, for the B37.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/30 St B37150 feetB37
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
Cycling
- 9 bicycle racks within 820 feet
Nearest bike-share station
- 30 St & 4 Ave 19 docks in all660 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue, 0.8 miles by car along the streets.
- 889 3rd Avenue Gas station1,100 feet
- 533 2nd Avenue Charging for electric cars, two Level 2 chargers0.3 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 11 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 6 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in January 2026.
What the city has done here
- Leading pedestrian interval, March 2019
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11232
- Community board
- Brooklyn Community Board 7
- City Council district
- 38
- Police precinct
- 72
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Sunset Park (West)
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 300 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1910 and 1924.
Trees
NYC Parks records 29 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the Japanese zelkova.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 26 signs on these blocks
- 11 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2015 and July 2026, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 30th Street
- Authorized vehicles only 2 signs AVO POLICE DEPARTMENT
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
- Truck loading only 2 signs TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
South side of 30th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-6PM
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 1 sign NO STANDING ANYTIME
- Truck loading only 1 sign TRUCK LOADING ONLY 7AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
East side of 3rd Avenue
- Time-limited parking 2 signs 1 HOUR PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of 3rd Avenue
- No standing 5 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFive public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 playground
- 1 police station
- 1 post office
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 172 Beacon School of Excellence School960 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground1,130 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Storehouse #2, US Navy Fleet Supply Base Listed historic place610 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office930 feet
Fire and police
- 72nd Precinct Police station700 feet
Supermarkets
- Ideal Food Basket Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are seven places to eat and nine food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, seven of them within a three-minute walk:
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 31st Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 29th Street 280 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 32nd Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 28th Street 530 feet
- 4th Avenue & 30th Street 710 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 33rd Street 780 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 27th Street 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 30th Street 830 feet
See every intersection along 30th Street, 3rd Avenue or Gowanus Expressway.