Van Wyck Expressway & 97th Avenue
Van Wyck Expressway and 97th Avenue meet at a three-way junction in South Richmond Hill, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 14 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Gateway Park is 1,150 feet away. The nearest subway, Jamaica-Van Wyck, is about ten minutes on foot, for the E. Within a five-minute walk are six public places, three of them religious buildings, and three places to eat. About 700 homes stand within 820 feet, mostly built between 1920 and 1935, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredSubway
The nearest subway station is Jamaica-Van Wyck, 0.5 miles from this corner, about ten minutes on foot.
- Jamaica-Van Wyck E0.5 milesE
Next trains at this station
Jamaica
1 line- E …
Manhattan
1 line- E …
Bus
The nearest bus stop is 101 Av/Van WYCK Expwy, 510 feet away, for the Q8.
- 5 routes within a ten-minute walk
- 101 Av/Van WYCK Expwy Q8510 feetQ8
Next buses at this stop
- Q8 …
Cycling
- 6 bicycle racks within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Van Wyck Expressway northbound, 0.3 miles by car along the streets.
- 97-28 Van Wyck Expressway Gas station470 feet
- 150-07 Archer Avenue Charging for electric cars, three Level 2 chargers1 mile
- 80-25 126th Street Fast charging for electric cars2.2 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 14 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 11 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in June 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11419
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 9
- City Council district
- 29
- Police precinct
- 102
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- South Richmond Hill
- Elevation
- 43 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to two travel lanes
- Posted limits from 25 to 30 mph
- One of the streets is one-way
Homes
About 700 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses. The buildings holding them mostly went up between 1920 and 1935.
Trees
Twenty trees recorded by NYC Parks stand within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 18 signs on these blocks
- 3 different rules
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded between March 2020 and September 2020, and the sign on the street decides.
East side of Van Wyck Expressway
- No standing 3 signs NO STANDING ANYTIME
- No standing 8 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM 4PM-7PM
West side of Van Wyck Expressway
- No standing 7 signs NO STANDING MONDAY-FRIDAY 7AM-10AM 4PM-7PM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedSix public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 3 religious buildings
- 1 park
- 1 playground
- 1 school
Schools and child care
- P.S. 055 Maure School1,250 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Gateway Park1,150 feet
- Gateway Park Playground1,310 feet
Houses of worship
- Salvation Tabernacle Church House of worship1,020 feet
Supermarkets
- Apna Bazar Farmers Market Supermarket0.3 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
- Family Dollar Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are three places to eat and two food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest corners on foot, four of them within a three-minute walk:
- 134th Street & 97th Avenue 440 feet
- Van Wyck Expressway & 95th Avenue 470 feet
- 97th Avenue & 133rd Street 690 feet
- Van Wyck Expressway & 102nd Avenue 740 feet
- Van Wyck Expressway & Atlantic Avenue 830 feet
- 101st Avenue & Remington Street 840 feet
- 134th Street & 95th Avenue 890 feet
- 134th Street & 101st Avenue 920 feet
See every intersection along 97th Avenue or Van Wyck Expressway.