Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 34th Street
Gowanus Expressway, 3rd Avenue and 34th Street meet at a six-way junction in Sunset Park (West), Brooklyn. Between 2021 and 2025, 19 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner. Sunset Park High School is 600 feet away. The nearest subway, 36 St, is about four minutes on foot, for the D, N and R. Within a five-minute walk are four public places and 38 places to eat. About 300 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1910 and 1930, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is 36 St, 1,040 feet from this corner, about four minutes on foot.
- 3 lines at the nearest station
- 36 St D, N, R1,040 feetD N R
Next trains at this station
Manhattan
3 lines- D …
- N …
- R …
Southbound
3 lines- D …
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The MTA's permanent art catalog lists “An Underground Movement: Designers, Builders, Riders” (1998) by Owen Smith at the 36 St station.
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 3 Av/34 St, 130 feet away, for the B37.
- 4 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 3 Av/34 St B37130 feetB37
Next buses at this stop
- B37 …
Cycling
- 18 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 2 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- 36 St & 3 Ave 30 docks in all600 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Gowanus Expressway eastbound at 3rd Avenue, 1 mile by car along the streets.
- 889 3rd Avenue Gas station1,090 feet
- 831 3rd Avenue Charging for electric cars, six Level 2 chargers810 feet
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 19 crashes at this corner, more than the median of seven crashes for a Brooklyn corner.
- 13 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 2 of those hurt, on foot
- 3 of those hurt, on a bike
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 1930.
Since 2014 at least 45 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 42 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the pin oak.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 25 signs on these blocks
- 10 different rules
- 2 active meters
- 1 pay-by-cell zone
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2019 and November 2024, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of 34th Street
- No parking 5 signs NO PARKING MONDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No parking 2 signs NO PARKING MONDAY-FRIDAY 8AM-6PM
South side of 34th Street
- No parking 1 sign NO PARKING 8AM-6PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY 9:30AM-11AM
- No standing 2 signs NO STANDING SCHOOL DAYS 7AM-4PM
East side of 3rd Avenue
- Electric vehicle charging only 1 sign ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ONLY
- No parking 4 signs NO PARKING TUESDAY FRIDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
West side of 3rd Avenue
- Metered parking 3 signs 2 HOUR METERED PARKING 8AM-7PM EXCEPT SUNDAY
- Electric vehicle charging only 1 sign ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ONLY
- No parking 3 signs NO PARKING MONDAY THURSDAY MIDNIGHT-3AM
ParkNYC pay-by-cell zone: 302622.
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedFour public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 playground
- 1 post office
- 1 religious building
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- Sunset Park High School600 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- D'Emic Playground90 feet
Community centers and public services
- Bush Terminal Post Office180 feet
Supermarkets
- Food Universe Supermarket0.4 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 38 places to eat and 22 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 35th Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 33rd Street 260 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 32nd Street 520 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 36th Street 520 feet
- 4th Avenue & 34th Street 710 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 31st Street 780 feet
- Gowanus Expressway & 3rd Avenue at 37th Street 780 feet
- 2nd Avenue & 34th Street 840 feet
See every intersection along 34th Street, 3rd Avenue or Gowanus Expressway.