via the New England Thruway (I-95) and the Hutchinson River Parkway. As such, the expressway is also known for its extreme traffic problems; in 2000, nearly 180,000 vehicles used the Cross Bronx's six lanes every day. It is not uncommon for truckers to use the Cross-Westchester Expressway to the New York State Thruway and the Major Deegan Expressway to get around this stretch of I-95. Proposals have been made to make dedicated truck lanes, add express bus service, and build decking on the open trenches to allow for parks, although to no avail. In both 2008 and 2007, Inrix cited the Cross Bronx Expressway's westbound exit 4B (Bronx River Parkway) as being the worst intersection in the United States. In 2008, the expressway's exits included three out of the top four on the list, and four of the top five in 2007. Congestion is often exacerbated by the fact that large portions of the Cross Bronx Expressway does not meet modern Interstate standards, as well as the relative lack of arterial roads between the West Bronx and East Bronx. Large portions of the expressway do not have shoulders, so even minor breakdowns could cause congestion. A 2002 study by the New York State Department of Transportation found that the expressway also had short entrance and exit ramps, poor sightlines, and dim lighting. Other issues were caused by the fact that the expressway's service roads were discontinuous, forcing traffic onto the expressway or local streets. In 2022, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority released an environmental impact statement, which detailed the possible impacts of a planned congestion pricing zone in New York City. The study found that, if the zone were implemented, up to 700 additional trucks per day would use the Cross Bronx Expressway to avoid the congestion pricing zone. Exit list Two separate exit numbering systems are used on the Cross Bronx Expressway. West of the Bruckner Interchange, the expressway uses I-95's mileage-based exit numbers, which increase from west to east. East of the Bruckner Interchange, the expressway uses I-295's sequential exit numbers, which increase from east to west. Notes References External links Expressways in New York City Robert Moses projects Interstate 95 U.S. Route 1 Urban decay in the United States Transportation in the Bronx Articles containing video clips