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County Route 48 (Suffolk County, New York)
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Suffolk County Road 48 is a major county road on the north fork of Long Island
in Suffolk County, New York
. It runs east and west from Sound Avenue in Mattituck to New York State Route 25
just outside of the Village of Greenport
.
on the South Shore of Long Island
, Suffolk County Department of Public Works redesignated the road Suffolk CR 48 during the 1980s. Wickham Avenue was decommissioned as a county road and is currently maintained by the Town of Southold
.
Middle Road starts at an at-grade interchange with Sound Avenue in Mattituck. From there through Southold
, the road is four lanes wide. Besides Wickham Avenue, the road intersects with Mill Lane(former Suffolk CR 84) to Oregon, Elijah's Lane which crosses the road after the east end of Wickham Avenue, Depot Lane in Cutchogue, which lead to both the former Cutchogue (LIRR station)
and Duck Pond Point, and Bridge Lane which was named for a wooden railroad bridge over the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road
.
In Peconic
, Mill Road and Peconic Lane in Peconic Lane is the main road to the former Peconic (LIRR station)
Mill Road also leads to Goldsmith's Inlet County Park on the North Shore
. East of Ackerly Pond Road in Southold
, the road is two lanes wide. The first streets that the road encounters at this point are Kenny's Road and Horton Lane, both of which have north shore beaches named after them. Unlike Kenny's Road, Horton Lane spans as far south as the Southold Town Hall on New York State Route 25
just like Youngs Avenue, which leads to Southold (LIRR station)
and the Horton Point Light
house.
The road takes a brief northeast turn at the intersection of Boisseau Avenue, and then moves back toward the east at North Road. As the road approaches Hashamomuck Pond, it replaces Sound View Avenue, as the northernmost road on the North Fork. Sound View Avenue leads to such beaches as Goldsmith's Inlet County Park, Peconic Dunes County Park, Horton Point Lighthouse and Hashamomuck Beach.
Between Hashamomuck Pond and unincorporated Greenport, a section of Middle Road near a motel with the Long Island Sound in the back yard is still paved with concrete as commonly done during the mid-20th century. The section of old-fashioned pavement is short-lived. Along the border of Greenport the road enocunters a
former KOA Campground
which today is the privatley owned Eastern Long Island Kampground. It also runs along the southern border of Inlet Point County Park, and the intersection of Moore's Lane.
Though Suffolk County Road 48 finally ends at New York State Route 25
on the border between Greenport and Stirling, traffic continues in the same direction on NY 25 on its way to the ferry between Orient Point and either New London, Connecticut
, Fisher's Island or Block Island
, Rhode Island
.
Part of the reason Suffolk County Department of Public Works widened Middle Road to begin with was in anticipation of the formerly proposed North Fork extension of the Long Island Expressway. Once the expressway had been extended to the west end of Suffolk CR 48 and Sound Avenue in Mattituck, CR 48 was to be upgraded into another segment of the L.I.E. that would lead to a bridge either between East Marion and Old Saybrook, Connecticut
, or from Orient Point to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
that was to be built by the Long Island Lighting Company
. Suffolk County Department of Public Works still lists part of Sound Avenue east of Suffolk CR 105
as being part of CR 48, despite the fact that the county's own signs indicate that Sound Avenue is the western terminus.
of the Long Island Rail Road
over New York State Route 25
in Laurel
, and narrow historic streets in Greenport
, the North Fork of Long Island contains two New York State Truck Route 25's. Suffolk County Road 48 serves as a duplicate of most of this truck route. Originally, the only portion that contained NY Truck 25 was east of Moore's Lane, which also contains part of NY Truck 25. The western section of NY Truck 25 existed along Franklinville Road, Aldrich Lane, and Sound Avenue. At some point, the two Truck Route 25's were merged, although the section along Moore's Lane still exists to this day.
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
in Suffolk County, New York
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 from Sound Avenue in Mattituck to 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...
just outside of the Village of Greenport
Greenport, Suffolk County, New York
Greenport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located on the north fork of Long Island. The population was 2,048 at the 2000 census....
.
Route description
Suffolk County Road 48 was originally known as Suffolk County Road 27. A newer section in Mattituck(New Middle Road) was known as Suffolk County Road 27A and Wickham Avenue, a former segment was designated Suffolk County Road 27B. Because of the confusion with 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...
on the South Shore of Long Island
South Shore (Long Island)
The South Shore of Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York, is the area along Long Island's Atlantic Ocean shoreline. Though some consider the South Shore to include parts of Queens, particularly the beach communities in the Rockaways such as Belle Harbor, the term is generally used to refer to...
, Suffolk County Department of Public Works redesignated the road Suffolk CR 48 during the 1980s. Wickham Avenue was decommissioned as a county road and is currently maintained by the Town of Southold
Southold, New York
Southold is one of ten towns in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located in the northeastern tip of the county, on the North Fork of Long Island. The population was 20,599 at the 2000 census...
.
Middle Road starts at an at-grade interchange with Sound Avenue in Mattituck. From there through Southold
Southold (CDP), New York
Southold is a census-designated place that generally corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, USA...
, the road is four lanes wide. Besides Wickham Avenue, the road intersects with Mill Lane(former Suffolk CR 84) to Oregon, Elijah's Lane which crosses the road after the east end of Wickham Avenue, Depot Lane in Cutchogue, which lead to both the former Cutchogue (LIRR station)
Cutchogue (LIRR station)
Cutchogue was a station stop along the Greenport Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was located on Depot Lane in Cutchogue, New York, a street that was named for the station. Cutchogue Station first appeared on an issued timetable on June 14, 1845 and discontinued as a station stop around...
and Duck Pond Point, and Bridge Lane which was named for a wooden railroad bridge over the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road
Main Line (Long Island Rail Road)
The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. It begins in Long Island City and runs along the middle of Long Island about 95 miles to Greenport...
.
In Peconic
Peconic, New York
Peconic is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP population was 1,081 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, Mill Road and Peconic Lane in Peconic Lane is the main road to the former Peconic (LIRR station)
Peconic (LIRR station)
Peconic was a station stop along the Greenport Branch and first appears as Hermitage around 1848 but it is later renamed Peconic. Shelter was built and placed around 1942 and the station stop itself was discontinued around 1970. It was located between Cutchogue and Southold Stations.-References:...
Mill Road also leads to Goldsmith's Inlet County Park on the North Shore
North Shore (Long Island)
The North Shore of Long Island is the area along Long Island's northern coast, bordering Long Island Sound. The region has long been the most affluent on Long Island, as well as the most affluent in the New York metropolitan area, which has earned it the nickname "the Gold Coast." Though some...
. East of Ackerly Pond Road in Southold
Southold (CDP), New York
Southold is a census-designated place that generally corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the town of Southold in Suffolk County, New York, USA...
, the road is two lanes wide. The first streets that the road encounters at this point are Kenny's Road and Horton Lane, both of which have north shore beaches named after them. Unlike Kenny's Road, Horton Lane spans as far south as the Southold Town Hall on 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...
just like Youngs Avenue, which leads to Southold (LIRR station)
Southold (LIRR station)
Southold is a station along the Main Line of the Long Island Rail Road. It is located on Youngs Avenue and Traveler Street, just north of NY 25 in Southold, New York, and is the last LIRR station to be located north of NY 25....
and the Horton Point Light
Horton Point Light
Horton Point Light is a lighthouse on the north side of Eastern Long Island, New York near Southold.-History:The current lighthouse was established and the tower was first lit in 1857. The site is on a bluff above Long Island Sound. The tower was automated in 1933 and is now operational. The...
house.
The road takes a brief northeast turn at the intersection of Boisseau Avenue, and then moves back toward the east at North Road. As the road approaches Hashamomuck Pond, it replaces Sound View Avenue, as the northernmost road on the North Fork. Sound View Avenue leads to such beaches as Goldsmith's Inlet County Park, Peconic Dunes County Park, Horton Point Lighthouse and Hashamomuck Beach.
Between Hashamomuck Pond and unincorporated Greenport, a section of Middle Road near a motel with the Long Island Sound in the back yard is still paved with concrete as commonly done during the mid-20th century. The section of old-fashioned pavement is short-lived. Along the border of Greenport the road enocunters a
former KOA Campground
Kampgrounds of America
Kampgrounds of America is a franchise chain of nearly 470 campgrounds throughout North America based in Billings, Montana, USA. The current CEO of Kampgrounds of America Inc. is James D. Rogers. The President is Pat Hittmeier. - History :...
which today is the privatley owned Eastern Long Island Kampground. It also runs along the southern border of Inlet Point County Park, and the intersection of Moore's Lane.
Though Suffolk County Road 48 finally ends at 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...
on the border between Greenport and Stirling, traffic continues in the same direction on NY 25 on its way to the ferry between Orient Point and either New London, Connecticut
New London, Connecticut
New London is a seaport city and a port of entry on the northeast coast of the United States.It is located at the mouth of the Thames River in New London County, southeastern Connecticut....
, Fisher's Island or Block Island
Block Island
Block Island is part of the U.S. state of Rhode Island and is located in the Atlantic Ocean approximately south of the coast of Rhode Island, east of Montauk Point on Long Island, and is separated from the Rhode Island mainland by Block Island Sound. The United States Census Bureau defines Block...
, Rhode Island
Rhode Island
The state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, more commonly referred to as Rhode Island , is a state in the New England region of the United States. It is the smallest U.S. state by area...
.
Long Island Expressway extension
Old Saybrook, Connecticut
Old Saybrook is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,367 at the 2000 census. It contains the incorporated borough of Fenwick, as well as the census-designated places of Old Saybrook Center and Saybrook Manor.-History:...
, or from Orient Point to Watch Hill, Rhode Island.
Sound Avenue extension
There was also a proposal to extend Suffolk CR 48 west along Sound Avenue in anticipation of a formerly proposed nuclear power plant in South JamesportJamesport, New York
Jamesport is a census-designated place that roughly corresponds to the hamlet by the same name in the town of Riverhead in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The CDP's population was 1,526 at the 2000 census. Jamesport is known for its quaint downtown area including antique shops and...
that was to be built by the Long Island Lighting Company
Long Island Lighting Company
The Long Island Lighting Company, or LILCO [ "lil-co" ], was an electrical power company and natural gas utility for the communities of Long Island, New York, serving 2.7 million people in Nassau, Suffolk and Queens Counties....
. Suffolk County Department of Public Works still lists part of Sound Avenue east of Suffolk CR 105
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....
as being part of CR 48, despite the fact that the county's own signs indicate that Sound Avenue is the western terminus.
Truck NY 25
Due to a low railroad bridge that carries the Main LineMain Line (Long Island Rail Road)
The Main Line is a rail line owned and operated by the Long Island Rail Road in the U.S. state of New York. It begins in Long Island City and runs along the middle of Long Island about 95 miles to Greenport...
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...
over 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...
in Laurel
Laurel, New York
Laurel is a census-designated place roughly corresponding to the hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is in the towns of Southold and Riverhead. The population was 1,188 at the 2000 census.- History :...
, and narrow historic streets in Greenport
Greenport, Suffolk County, New York
Greenport is a village in Suffolk County, New York, United States. It is located on the north fork of Long Island. The population was 2,048 at the 2000 census....
, the North Fork of Long Island contains two New York State Truck Route 25's. Suffolk County Road 48 serves as a duplicate of most of this truck route. Originally, the only portion that contained NY Truck 25 was east of Moore's Lane, which also contains part of NY Truck 25. The western section of NY Truck 25 existed along Franklinville Road, Aldrich Lane, and Sound Avenue. At some point, the two Truck Route 25's were merged, although the section along Moore's Lane still exists to this day.