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County Route 11 (Suffolk County, New York)
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Suffolk County Road 11, mostly known as Pulaski Road is a county road in northwestern Suffolk County, New York
. It runs east and west between Cold Spring Harbor and Kings Park, New York. Most of the road is two lanes wide, although there are some areas where it opens up to four lanes, or simply allows center-left-turn lanes.
Within western Suffolk County, Suffolk CR 11 provides the closest access to the Port Jefferson Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
, since it runs roughly parallel to the tracks throughout its span.
, and is also shared with New York State Bicycle Route 25A. In Nassau County, the road is Woodbury Road (unmarked Nassau County Road 12). Suffolk CR 11 interrupts Woodbury Road, rather than replaces it. Shortly after this intersection, Woodbury Road moves north towards Huntington, while Pulaskl Road moves east.
In Huntington Manor Suffolk CR 11 intersects with Suffolk CR 92 where NYS Bike Route 25A turns south. It then crosses the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road at an at-grade crossing before reaching the intersection of New York State Route 110
in Huntington Station. Also in Huntington Station, you'll find the intersection of Suffolk CR 35 which has become a connection between the North Shore and New York State Route 231
, since the cancellation of the proposed Babylon-Northport Expressway.
East of this point, much of the road is dotted with town houses and condominiums built along frontage roads. In Greenlawn
the road intersects with Suffolk CR 9(Cuba Hill Road), and Suffolk CR 86(Broadway-Greenlawn Centerport Road). Greenlawn Park is a local baseball field that runs along all three streets, and no others. The park is located along the south side of Pulaski, Road, east side of Cuba Hil Road, and west side of Broadway. In East Northport the road winds left near Oswego Drive. This was where the formerly proposed Babylon-Northport Expressway was intended to have an interchange. From there it intersects Suffolk CR 10(Elwood Road), and then Larkfield Road.
Crossing over the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road a second time, Pulaski Road takes a steep drop down a hill far below the level of the tracks, where it encounters the intersection of Suffolk CR 4, leaves the Town of Huntington, and enters the Town of Smithtown.
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
was built underneath Pulaski Road in the 1950s. It shares a cloverleaf interchange, which has the southernmost ramps squeezed tightly between the train trestle carrying the LIRR Port Jefferson line. From there on, the name of the road is immediately changed to East Northport Road. NYS Bike Route 25A rejoins CR 11 at Old Commack Road, and Suffolk County Road 11 ends at New York State Route 25A
just two blocks west of County Road 14. Northeast of NY 25A the road turns into Old Dock Road and runs along the west side of the former Kings Park State Hospital until reaching the Nissequogue River
.
. Like many other proposed highway projects, it was thwarted by public opposition in the 1970s.
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 east and west between Cold Spring Harbor and Kings Park, New York. Most of the road is two lanes wide, although there are some areas where it opens up to four lanes, or simply allows center-left-turn lanes.
Within western Suffolk County, Suffolk CR 11 provides the closest access to the Port Jefferson Branch
Port Jefferson Branch
The Port Jefferson Branch is a rail line and service owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. The branch splits from the Main Line just east of Hicksville and runs northeast and east to Port Jefferson...
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...
, since it runs roughly parallel to the tracks throughout its span.
Route description
Suffolk CR 11 begins at the Nassau-Suffolk County Line and the intersection of New York State Route 108New York State Route 108
New York State Route 108 is a long north–south state highway located on the Suffolk County side of the Suffolk-Nassau county line on Long Island, New York, United States. It is a spur route connecting NY 25A in Cold Spring Harbor to the Cold Spring Harbor station on the Long Island Rail...
, and is also shared with New York State Bicycle Route 25A. In Nassau County, the road is Woodbury Road (unmarked Nassau County Road 12). Suffolk CR 11 interrupts Woodbury Road, rather than replaces it. Shortly after this intersection, Woodbury Road moves north towards Huntington, while Pulaskl Road moves east.
In Huntington Manor Suffolk CR 11 intersects with Suffolk CR 92 where NYS Bike Route 25A turns south. It then crosses the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road at an at-grade crossing before reaching the intersection of New York State Route 110
New York State Route 110
New York State Route 110 is a major north–south state highway along the western border of Suffolk County, New York. It runs between the Village of Amityville in the Town of Babylon and Halesite in the Town of Huntington...
in Huntington Station. Also in Huntington Station, you'll find the intersection of Suffolk CR 35 which has become a connection between the North Shore and New York State Route 231
New York State Route 231
New York State Route 231 is a north–south state highway located in Suffolk County, New York, in the United States. The route extends for from a partial interchange with NY 27A in Babylon to an interchange with the Northern State Parkway in Dix Hills...
, since the cancellation of the proposed Babylon-Northport Expressway.
East of this point, much of the road is dotted with town houses and condominiums built along frontage roads. In Greenlawn
Greenlawn
Greenlawn may refer to:* Greenlawn , listed on the NRHP in Delaware* Greenlawn , listed on the NRHP in Louisiana* Trinity School at Greenlawn, a private school in South Bend, Indiana...
the road intersects with Suffolk CR 9(Cuba Hill Road), and Suffolk CR 86(Broadway-Greenlawn Centerport Road). Greenlawn Park is a local baseball field that runs along all three streets, and no others. The park is located along the south side of Pulaski, Road, east side of Cuba Hil Road, and west side of Broadway. In East Northport the road winds left near Oswego Drive. This was where the formerly proposed Babylon-Northport Expressway was intended to have an interchange. From there it intersects Suffolk CR 10(Elwood Road), and then Larkfield Road.
Crossing over the Port Jefferson Branch of the Long Island Rail Road a second time, Pulaski Road takes a steep drop down a hill far below the level of the tracks, where it encounters the intersection of Suffolk CR 4, leaves the Town of Huntington, and enters the Town of Smithtown.
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
The Sunken Meadow State Parkway is a long north–south parkway on Long Island in New York. All six miles of the parkway are located in the Suffolk County town of Smithtown. The southern terminus of the route is at the Northern State Parkway, where it continues southward as the Sagtikos...
was built underneath Pulaski Road in the 1950s. It shares a cloverleaf interchange, which has the southernmost ramps squeezed tightly between the train trestle carrying the LIRR Port Jefferson line. From there on, the name of the road is immediately changed to East Northport Road. NYS Bike Route 25A rejoins CR 11 at Old Commack Road, and Suffolk County Road 11 ends at New York State Route 25A
New 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...
just two blocks west of County Road 14. Northeast of NY 25A the road turns into Old Dock Road and runs along the west side of the former Kings Park State Hospital until reaching the Nissequogue River
Nissequogue River
The Nissequogue River is an long river flowing from Smithtown, New York into the Long Island Sound.Its discharge of a second is the most of any of the freshwater rivers on Long Island....
.
Former suffixed sections
Prior to 1961, Pulaski Road had suffixed sections of Suffolk CR 11 that were intended to be integrated into the rest of the road, many of which were at disjointed intersections. Once the intersections were fixed, the suffixes were deleted. The list is includeded below:
Suffolk CR 11A: Pulaski Road between Suffolk CR 86 and Suffolk CR 10 from November 26, 1931 to September 21, 1966.
Suffolk CR 11B: Pulaski Road between NY 110 and Suffolk CR 86 from December 28, 1931 to September 21, 1966.
Suffolk CR 11C: Pulaski Road between NY 108 and NY 110 from November 27, 1933 to September 21, 1966.
North Shore Expressway?
From the 1940s through 1960s New York State Department of Transportation considered acquiring the road as part of a proposed North Shore Expressway which was to include the realignment of New York State Route 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...
. Like many other proposed highway projects, it was thwarted by public opposition in the 1970s.