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County Route 111 (Suffolk County, New York)
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Suffolk County Road 111 is a county road in Suffolk County, New York
. It runs northwest and southeast from Interstate 495
at exit 70 in Manorville to NY 27
at exit 62 near Eastport. The road is named for Captain Daniel Roe (1740–1820) of Selden, New York
, who served in the French and Indian War and was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.
The road serves as a connecting route between Central Long Island and the Hamptons. When it was originally built, it replaced the northern section of Eastport-Manor Road in Manorville. Proposed interchanges were to include the east end of Suffolk County Road 90, the west end of the cancelled extension of Suffolk County Road 105
, and a cancelled northern extension of Suffolk County Road 55 (Eastport-Manor Road).
Once it leaves Manorville, Suffolk CR 111 begins to show its rural, limited-access aspirations, as it crosses over a long dirt road named Toppings Path, and a half-diamond interchange with Suffolk County Road 51 (East Moriches-Riverhead Road), and eventually terminates at an incomplete interchange with New York State Route 27
that was intended to be upgraded from a diamond interchange to a cloverleaf with collective-distributor roads. This junction, however, was never intended to be the end for County Road 111.
& 347
, then move south. Beginning at the intersection of Wheat Path, Suffolk CR 111 was to replace Canal Road. It would then have interchanges with Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
and Coram-Mount Sinai Road, where it would have broken away from Canal Road and run along its south side. Suffolk County Road 111 was then to replace Whiskey Road west of its intersection with Miller Place-Middle Island Road and Coram-Sweezeytown Road. It would break away from Whiskey Road east of Middle Island Boulevard, cross over Miller Place-Yaphank Road, and reunite with Whiskey Road again until the proposed interchange with Suffolk CR 21
(Rocky Point-Yaphank Road). County Road 111 was then to shift to the northeast corner of SCR 21 & Whiskey Road, running parallel with Whiskey Road until north of the intersection of Currans Road, where it would cross over Whiskey Road and remain along its south side until its terminus at William Floyd Parkway
in Ridge.
East of William Floyd Parkway, Suffolk CR 111 was intended to have an interchange and then curve south through Brookhaven State Park
on land once formerly owned by the Brookhaven National Laboratory
. After the interchange with New York State Route 25
, it would shift eastward along the northern border of Brookhaven Lab, crossing the Robert Cushman Murphy County Park twice. In between this Suffolk County Preserve area, it would run through the grounds of the Grumman Calverton Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant. It was to then follow along Wading River-Center Moriches Road (former Suffolk CR 25), before heading south again toward the Peconic River
. The road would join its existing section on the northeast corner of the westbound service road on the Long Island Expressway at exit 70.
of the Long Island Rail Road
. It was then intended to replace County Road 71 as it crossed Montauk Highway
and headed through the Village of Westhampton Beach towards the Atlantic coastline.
, and vice versa. This causes perennial backups and frustrations on Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Local residents have been complaining for many years about the problem of the highway, particularly in Manorville
, where County Route 111 forms the backbone of the tiny hamlet and connects all of its services and stores. These complaints have crescendoed in recent years as the accident rate on the road has risen alarmingly; the latter has finally prompted attention from Suffolk County
.
Through the lobbying of local representative Edward Romaine, the County is conducting the most thorough traffic studies to date. In the interim, a patchwork solution has been created by installing two brand new traffic lights at the offramps of the Long Island Expressway to control the traffic siphoning on and off. Once the peak summer season ends, the County will complete its traffic study and implement more long-term solutions, some of which may include additional or better-coordinated traffic signals, traffic calming devices, and a reduction in the speed limit of the road through Manorville's hamlet center.
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
. It runs northwest and southeast from Interstate 495
Interstate 495 (New York)
Interstate 495 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. The route extends for from the western portal of the Queens-Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Manhattan to County Route 58 in Riverhead, Suffolk County...
at exit 70 in Manorville to NY 27
New York State Route 27
New York State Route 27 is an east–west long state highway extending from Interstate 278 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Montauk Point State Park on Long Island, New York, United States...
at exit 62 near Eastport. The road is named for Captain Daniel Roe (1740–1820) of Selden, New York
Selden, New York
Selden is a hamlet in the town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 21,861 at the 2000 census.-Early Settlement:...
, who served in the French and Indian War and was a Captain in the Revolutionary War.
Route description
County Route 105 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Route 105 is a major county road in Suffolk County, New York. It is four-lane mostly divided highway that runs from Suffolk County Road 104 to Sound Avenue in Northville, west of the western terminus of Suffolk County Road 48 in Mattituck....
, and a cancelled northern extension of Suffolk County Road 55 (Eastport-Manor Road).
Once it leaves Manorville, Suffolk CR 111 begins to show its rural, limited-access aspirations, as it crosses over a long dirt road named Toppings Path, and a half-diamond interchange with Suffolk County Road 51 (East Moriches-Riverhead Road), and eventually terminates at an incomplete interchange with New York State Route 27
New York State Route 27
New York State Route 27 is an east–west long state highway extending from Interstate 278 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Montauk Point State Park on Long Island, New York, United States...
that was intended to be upgraded from a diamond interchange to a cloverleaf with collective-distributor roads. This junction, however, was never intended to be the end for County Road 111.
North and west of Manorville
The northwestern terminus was to begin at or near the proposed interchange of NY 25ANew York State Route 25A
New York State Route 25A is a state highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. It serves as the main east–west route for most of the North Shore of Long Island, running from the Queens Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Queens at its western terminus to...
& 347
New York State Route 347
New York State Route 347 is an east–west state highway located in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. It connects the Northern State Parkway in Hauppauge to NY 25A in Mount Sinai. The route serves as a southern bypass of Smithtown and as a direct link between Nesconset and...
, then move south. Beginning at the intersection of Wheat Path, Suffolk CR 111 was to replace Canal Road. It would then have interchanges with Patchogue-Mount Sinai Road
County Route 83 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Road 83 is a major county road in Suffolk County, New York. It runs north and south from New York State Route 27 at exit 52A in North Patchogue to New York State Route 25A in Mount Sinai...
and Coram-Mount Sinai Road, where it would have broken away from Canal Road and run along its south side. Suffolk County Road 111 was then to replace Whiskey Road west of its intersection with Miller Place-Middle Island Road and Coram-Sweezeytown Road. It would break away from Whiskey Road east of Middle Island Boulevard, cross over Miller Place-Yaphank Road, and reunite with Whiskey Road again until the proposed interchange with Suffolk CR 21
County Route 21 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Route 21 is a north–south county road in Suffolk County, New York. Its southern end is at County Route 16 at its interchange with New York State Route 27 in Brookhaven, and the highway ends at New York State Route 25A in Rocky Point....
(Rocky Point-Yaphank Road). County Road 111 was then to shift to the northeast corner of SCR 21 & Whiskey Road, running parallel with Whiskey Road until north of the intersection of Currans Road, where it would cross over Whiskey Road and remain along its south side until its terminus at William Floyd Parkway
County Route 46 (Suffolk County, New York)
Suffolk County Road 46 is a major county road in eastern Suffolk County, New York. It runs north and south from County Route 75 in Smith Point County Park to New York State Route 25A near the border of Shoreham and Wading River...
in Ridge.
East of William Floyd Parkway, Suffolk CR 111 was intended to have an interchange and then curve south through Brookhaven State Park
Brookhaven State Park
Brookhaven State Park is a state park in Ridge and Wading River, New York. The park was established in 1971, and was a former segment of Brookhaven National Laboratory....
on land once formerly owned by the Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory
Brookhaven National Laboratory , is a United States national laboratory located in Upton, New York on Long Island, and was formally established in 1947 at the site of Camp Upton, a former U.S. Army base...
. After the interchange with New York State Route 25
New York State Route 25
New York State Route 25 is an east–west state highway in downstate New York in the United States. The route extends for just over from east midtown Manhattan in New York City to the Cross Sound Ferry terminal at Orient Point on the end of Long Island's North Fork...
, it would shift eastward along the northern border of Brookhaven Lab, crossing the Robert Cushman Murphy County Park twice. In between this Suffolk County Preserve area, it would run through the grounds of the Grumman Calverton Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant. It was to then follow along Wading River-Center Moriches Road (former Suffolk CR 25), before heading south again toward the Peconic River
Peconic River
The Peconic River is a river in Long Island's Suffolk County, New York in the United States. The river is located in the eastern end of Long Island...
. The road would join its existing section on the northeast corner of the westbound service road on the Long Island Expressway at exit 70.
South and east of Eastport
After the interchange with New York State Route 27, which was to be upgraded to a cloverleaf interchange with collective-distributor roads, Suffolk CR 111 was to run southeast across the Pine Barrens. It would run roughly parallel to Suffolk County Road 71 (Old Country Road) before intersecting with it at the Montauk LineMontauk Branch
The Montauk Branch is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch runs the length of Long Island, 115 miles from Long Island City on the west to Montauk on the east...
of the Long Island Rail Road
Long Island Rail Road
The Long Island Rail Road or LIRR is a commuter rail system serving the length of Long Island, New York. It is the busiest commuter railroad in North America, serving about 81.5 million passengers each year. Established in 1834 and having operated continuously since then, it is the oldest US...
. It was then intended to replace County Road 71 as it crossed Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway
Montauk Highway is one of the original through highways of Long Island, New York, extending from Jamaica, in the New York City borough of Queens to Montauk Point in Suffolk County, a distance of approximately 100 miles ....
and headed through the Village of Westhampton Beach towards the Atlantic coastline.
Safety improvements
In the past few years, there have been renewed efforts by local residents and political leaders to reduce the high speed, unsafe conditions, and traffic that plagues County Route 111, particularly during peak travel times in the summer season. Notably, as the "Gateway to the Hamptons", County Route 111 carries the majority of travelers who are making their way from the Long Island Expressway (I-495) to New York State Route 27New York State Route 27
New York State Route 27 is an east–west long state highway extending from Interstate 278 in the New York City borough of Brooklyn to Montauk Point State Park on Long Island, New York, United States...
, and vice versa. This causes perennial backups and frustrations on Friday and Sunday afternoons.
Local residents have been complaining for many years about the problem of the highway, particularly in Manorville
Manorville, New York
Manorville is a census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 11,131 at the 2000 census.Manorville is served by the Eastport-South Manor Central School District...
, where County Route 111 forms the backbone of the tiny hamlet and connects all of its services and stores. These complaints have crescendoed in recent years as the accident rate on the road has risen alarmingly; the latter has finally prompted attention from Suffolk County
Suffolk County, New York
Suffolk County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York on the eastern portion of Long Island. As of the 2010 census, the population was 1,493,350. It was named for the county of Suffolk in England, from which its earliest settlers came...
.
Through the lobbying of local representative Edward Romaine, the County is conducting the most thorough traffic studies to date. In the interim, a patchwork solution has been created by installing two brand new traffic lights at the offramps of the Long Island Expressway to control the traffic siphoning on and off. Once the peak summer season ends, the County will complete its traffic study and implement more long-term solutions, some of which may include additional or better-coordinated traffic signals, traffic calming devices, and a reduction in the speed limit of the road through Manorville's hamlet center.