Would you support a bridge to CT off the end of the LIE? (Oyster Bay: condo, coops)

[lifetimeliguy]

Originally Posted by Cleanmaxx Brian

The Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway was supposed to go over to Connecticut. I pass the "end" of the expressway every day and I always think to myself, it should have been completed...

Yeah, I remember when this died and they built those apartments on the North Side of Jericho Tpke. at the north terminus of NY 135. What killed it, of course, was people with money (Mill Neck, Centre Island) who did not want the bridge built through the Oyster Bay/Bayville area.
I'm not too sure the people in Connecticut were too receptive to the idea either, (although it would have opened up some ocean beaches for them instead of trekking to Rhode Island or the Cape). They did not stand to benefit as much as LI people. There were also plans to build from William Floyd Parkway if I remember correctly.
Imagine the Vermont ski resorts only 2 1/2 hours away . Day trips to Stratton and Okemo !!! Oh well, maybe in our next lifetimes.

[clamboy]

Originally Posted by BlueSkyHoliday

I would venture to guess that the impact on the ecology of Long Island Sound would also be a major factor affecting whether a bridge would ever be built across it.

Ever heard of Broadwater?

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[ClarkStreetKid]

Originally Posted by Cleanmaxx Brian

The Seaford Oyster Bay Expressway was supposed to go over to Connecticut. I pass the "end" of the expressway every day and I always think to myself, it should have been completed...

Actually that was supposed to go to Rye.
New York State Route 135 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Here's a summary of the bridges that were proposed, and there were a lot more than I thought.
Long Island Crossing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This one finally solves the mystery of Rt 231 for me.
New York State Route 231 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Babylon-Northport Expressway (NY 231)

Makes one wonder what LI would be like today if these roads and bridges had been build, though most look to have been DOA.

[clamboy]

Originally Posted by ClarkStreetKid

Actually that was supposed to go to Rye.
New York State Route 135 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia


Here's a summary of the bridges that were proposed, and there were a lot more than I thought.
Long Island Crossing - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This one finally solves the mystery of Rt 231 for me.
New York State Route 231 - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Babylon-Northport Expressway (NY 231)

Makes one wonder what LI would be like today if these roads and bridges had been build, though most look to have been DOA.

Im going to ask the same ? on the CT boards and see what they say
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[jfkIII]

My expectation is that they will not be receptive. After all...it's the LI'ers who are trapped, not the CT'ers.

A feeling that one immediately gets when they leave LI (either permanently or temporarily) is the feeling of freedom to travel in any direction. LI is east-west. Even if you took a compass and drew a 100-mile radius from the center of LI...it still has to be east-west to get off the island.

[clamboy]

http://www.city-data.com/forum/conne...ml#post1559411

Heres a link to the CT Board

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[Glad2BHere]

Originally Posted by clamboy

http://www.city-data.com/forum/conne...ml#post1559411

Heres a link to the CT Board

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Good one, Clammy. I have to go check it out. I wouldn't mind it, I would totally support it.

[bewlay]

no i think a bridge would further devastate long island
have you seen jones beach. i went there recently and i
thought i was in the south bronx not wantagh and believe
me we don't needmore city garbage
it's the ruination of LI

[yeaitsme]

I would support it. It definitely would give us a way off LI and ease the traffic that leads upstate (ever try to go on a nice weekend?). It would also make commuting for work in CT much better. BUT I am shore the north shore residents will do the NIMB.

[clamboy]

Originally Posted by bewlay

no i think a bridge would further devastate long island
have you seen jones beach. i went there recently and i
thought i was in the south bronx not wantagh and believe
me we don't needmore city garbage
it's the ruination of LI

That would be a bridge to CT....not the Bronx
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