Major Deegan Expressway & West 238th Street
Major Deegan Expressway and West 238th Street meet at a four-way crossing in Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, nine police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Bailey Playground is 70 feet away. The nearest subway, 238 St, is about three minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are six public places, two of them parks, and 19 places to eat. About 2,000 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 238 St, 680 feet from this corner, about three minutes on foot.
- 238 St 1680 feet1
Next trains at this station
Van Cortlandt
1 line- 1 …
Manhattan
1 line- 1 …
Also within a walk
- Van Cortlandt Park-242 St 10.4 miles1
Bus
The nearest bus stop is W 238 St/Bailey Av, 80 feet away, for the Bx3.
- 6 routes within a ten-minute walk
- W 238 St/Bailey Av Bx380 feetBx3
Next buses at this stop
- Bx3 …
Cycling
- 11 bicycle racks within 820 feet
- 3 more bike-share stations within a five-minute walk
Nearest bike-share station
- Bailey Ave & W 238 St 19 docks in all240 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Major Deegan Expressway northbound at Van Cortlandt Avenue West & Major Deegan Expressway, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 5832 Broadway Gas station940 feet
- 189 Van Cortlandt Avenue West Charging for electric cars, one Level 2 charger0.4 miles
- 3305 Boston Road Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported nine crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 9 people injured
- 0 people killed
The most recent crash recorded here was in October 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 10463
- Community board
- Bronx Community Board 8
- City Council district
- 11
- Police precinct
- 50
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Kingsbridge Heights-Van Cortlandt Village
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
Homes
About 2,000 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more.
Since 2014 at least 14 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
NYC Parks records 34 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 2 parks
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 listed historic place
- 1 park feature
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Bailey Playground70 feet
- Van Cortlandt's Tail Park800 feet
- Van Cortlandt Park870 feet
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- Southwest Playground1,060 feet
- Van Cortlandt Stadium in Van Cortlandt Park Park feature1,120 feet
Libraries, museums and history
- Fort Independence Historic District Listed historic place1,160 feet
Bank branches
- Bank of America Bank branch750 feet
Supermarkets
- Stop & Shop Supermarket0.4 miles
- Food Universe Supermarket0.5 miles
Other stores
- BJ's Wholesale Club Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 19 places to eat and eight food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change, a parking sign or meter on the blocks meeting here and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 9 corners within a three-minute walk:
- West 238th Street & Putnam Avenue West 120 feet
- Bailey Avenue & West 238th Street 200 feet
- West 238th Street & Review Place 360 feet
- West 239th Street & Putnam Avenue West 440 feet
- Broadway & West 238th Street 640 feet
- West 239th Street & Review Place 670 feet
- West 238th Street & Kingsbridge Avenue 760 feet
- West 238th Street & Orloff Avenue at Fort Independence Street 770 feet
See every intersection along Major Deegan Expressway or West 238th Street.