The MTA says Bushwick residents need not worry about donning masks while crews strip toxic lead paint from the elevated tracks at Myrtle Avenue. But some commuters through the century-old structure aren’t convinced.

The agency insists the work, which involves blasting away layers of paint more than 100 years old and recoating the steel structure, is being done inside airtight containment tents, with monitoring at “dozens of different points” around the site. Officials said the tests so far show no cause for concern.

“Like most paint formulas, there will be an odor that is temporary and not harmful,” an agency spokesperson said. “The MTA is following every national guideline that’s recommended for safely carrying out this work, including required enclosures to contain debris.”

Locals are

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