Major Deegan Expressway & West Fordham Road
Major Deegan Expressway and West Fordham Road meet at a four-way crossing in University Heights (North)-Fordham, Bronx. Between 2021 and 2025, 333 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of four crashes for a Bronx corner. Fordham Landing Playground is 670 feet away. The nearest subway, 207 St, is about eight minutes on foot, for the 1. Within a five-minute walk are two public places and three places to eat. About 800 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1926 and 1940, 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, 0.4 miles from this corner, about eight minutes on foot.
- 207 St 10.4 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, 320 feet away, for the Bx12 and Bx12 SBS.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- West Fordham Rd/Cedar Av Bx12, Bx12 SBS320 feetBx12 Bx12 SBS
Next buses at this stop
- Bx12 …
- Bx12 SBS …
Cycling
- 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, 300 feet by car along the streets.
- 265 West 204th Street Gas station0.5 miles
- 296 West Fordham Road Charging for electric cars, Level 2 chargers180 feet
- 2071 White Plains Road Fast charging for electric cars2.8 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 333 crashes at this corner, more than the median of four crashes for a Bronx corner.
- 227 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 4 of those hurt, on foot
- 7 of those hurt, on a bike
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 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
Homes
About 800 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, most of them in buildings of ten homes or more. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1926 and 1940.
Since 2014 at least 136 new affordable homes have been completed within 820 feet.
Trees
Six trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the maidenhair tree.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 8 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between October 2023 and May 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
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
Landmarks and historic districts
Within 820 feet, the Landmarks Preservation Commission has designated University Heights Bridge (790 feet).
- University Heights Bridge Designated landmark790 feet
Parks and places within a walk
How places are listedTwo public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 1 park
- 1 playground
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Fordham Landing Playground670 feet
- University Woods Park1,180 feet
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and three food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 10 corners within a three-minute walk:
- West Fordham Road & Major Deegan Expressway 60 feet
- West Fordham Road & Major Deegan Expressway 80 feet
- Exterior Street & West Fordham Road 180 feet
- West Fordham Road & Major Deegan Expressway 200 feet
- Exterior Street & West Fordham Road at University Heights Bridge 220 feet
- Cedar Avenue & West Fordham Road 260 feet
- Cedar Avenue & West 182nd Street 540 feet
- West Fordham Road & Hampden Place 550 feet
See every intersection along Major Deegan Expressway or West Fordham Road.