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County Route 98 (Suffolk County, New York)
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Suffolk County Road 98 is a county road in Southern-Central Suffolk County, New York
. It runs east and west from Suffolk CR 80 in Moriches
to Suffolk CR 80 in East Moriches
. The road goes under two names; Frowein Road and the Moriches Bypass.
. In addition, Suffolk County had planned to realign CR 25 from this interchange north through exit 69 on the Long Island Expressway. The proposed widening of the Moriches Bypass was also to include a section of Montauk Highway from the east end of Frowein Road into downtown Eastport
. Unfortunately, due to fiscal concerns, and a general atmosphere of opposition to road improvements, this proposal was never implemented.
Just as Montauk Highway was realigned along the north side of the Montauk Branch
of the Long Island Rail Road
between East Patchogue and Brookhaven to divert through traffic away from Historic Bellport, Frowein Road was transformed into the Moriches Bypass, partially to divert truck traffic and through traffic away from historic sections of Moriches
, Center Moriches, and East Moriches, New York
, as well as the low railroad bridges in Moriches and East Moriches.
Moriches Bypass not only intersects with streets of local importance such as Brookfield(Manor) Road and Pine Street, but Chickchester Avenue(former Suffolk CR 25) and Railroad Avenue, both of which lead to Wading River-Center Moriches Road(former Suffolk CR 25), but only one of which leads to Chapman's Boulevard, the location of the Long Island Game Farm
. Since the road runs along the north side of the LIRR tracks, it served as a more convenient route to Center Moriches Station
until the Long Island Rail Road closed that station on March 16, 1998. East Moriches Station
was also closer to Frowein Road, but that station was closed by the LIRR two years before Suffolk County upgraded the road.
as far as Eastport at the time, the road was considered an important detour for high trucks that would otherwise collide with the low railroad bridges over the then existing NY 27A in Moriches
and East Moriches, New York
. When the New York State Department of Transportation
began to phase New York State Route 27A
out east of Oakdale, New York
, the designation as Suffolk County Road 98 became more prominent. Today, Truck Detour Suffolk CR 80's exist closer to those bridges. The truck route around the bridge in Moriches is at Old Neck Road and Wilcox Avenue, and the truck route around the bridge in East Moriches is as Pine Street and Frowein Road.
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 Suffolk CR 80 in Moriches
Moriches, New York
Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census.Moriches is served by the William Floyd School District....
to Suffolk CR 80 in East Moriches
East Moriches, New York
East Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,550 at the 2000 census.East Moriches is in the Town of Brookhaven....
. The road goes under two names; Frowein Road and the Moriches Bypass.
History
Frowein Road has always been only two-lanes wide, but three years after being designated a county road in 1958, it was given additional right-of-ways for widening, as well as an at-grade interchange on the west end. Plans for upgrading the road as a bypass go as far back as the 1930s. The at-grade interchange also includes access to Moriches-Middle Island Road, a historic Long Island road that leads to Rocky Point-Yaphank RoadCounty 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....
. In addition, Suffolk County had planned to realign CR 25 from this interchange north through exit 69 on the Long Island Expressway. The proposed widening of the Moriches Bypass was also to include a section of Montauk Highway from the east end of Frowein Road into downtown Eastport
Eastport, New York
Eastport is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 1,454 at the 2000 census.Eastport straddles the borders of the Towns of Brookhaven and Southampton....
. Unfortunately, due to fiscal concerns, and a general atmosphere of opposition to road improvements, this proposal was never implemented.
Just as Montauk Highway was realigned along the north side of the Montauk Branch
Montauk 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...
between East Patchogue and Brookhaven to divert through traffic away from Historic Bellport, Frowein Road was transformed into the Moriches Bypass, partially to divert truck traffic and through traffic away from historic sections of Moriches
Moriches, New York
Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census.Moriches is served by the William Floyd School District....
, Center Moriches, and East Moriches, New York
East Moriches, New York
East Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,550 at the 2000 census.East Moriches is in the Town of Brookhaven....
, as well as the low railroad bridges in Moriches and East Moriches.
Moriches Bypass not only intersects with streets of local importance such as Brookfield(Manor) Road and Pine Street, but Chickchester Avenue(former Suffolk CR 25) and Railroad Avenue, both of which lead to Wading River-Center Moriches Road(former Suffolk CR 25), but only one of which leads to Chapman's Boulevard, the location of the Long Island Game Farm
Long Island Game Farm
The Long Island Game Farm, situated on Chapman Boulevard in Manorville, New York, was established in 1970 by Stanley Novak.Stanley Novak, his wife Diane and daughters Melinda and Susan built the zoo on ....
. Since the road runs along the north side of the LIRR tracks, it served as a more convenient route to Center Moriches Station
Center Moriches (LIRR station)
Center Moriches was a station stop along the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was located on Railroad Avenue and Hamilton Street in Center Moriches, New York.-History:...
until the Long Island Rail Road closed that station on March 16, 1998. East Moriches Station
East Moriches (LIRR station)
East Moriches is a former railroad station on the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Rail Road. It was located near Pine Street and Railroad Avenue in East Moriches, New York.-History:...
was also closer to Frowein Road, but that station was closed by the LIRR two years before Suffolk County upgraded the road.
Truck Route 27A
From 1960 to 1972, Frowein Road was designated both as Suffolk County Road 98 and as New York State Truck Route 27A. Since Montauk Highway was designated New York State Route 27ANew York State Route 27A
New York State Route 27A is a state highway extending from Massapequa in Nassau County to Oakdale in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York in the United States...
as far as Eastport at the time, the road was considered an important detour for high trucks that would otherwise collide with the low railroad bridges over the then existing NY 27A in Moriches
Moriches, New York
Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 2,319 at the 2000 census.Moriches is served by the William Floyd School District....
and East Moriches, New York
East Moriches, New York
East Moriches is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 4,550 at the 2000 census.East Moriches is in the Town of Brookhaven....
. When the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
began to phase New York State Route 27A
New York State Route 27A
New York State Route 27A is a state highway extending from Massapequa in Nassau County to Oakdale in Suffolk County on Long Island, New York in the United States...
out east of Oakdale, New York
Oakdale, New York
Oakdale is a hamlet in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 8,075 at the 2000 census. Oakdale is in the Town of Islip.- History :...
, the designation as Suffolk County Road 98 became more prominent. Today, Truck Detour Suffolk CR 80's exist closer to those bridges. The truck route around the bridge in Moriches is at Old Neck Road and Wilcox Avenue, and the truck route around the bridge in East Moriches is as Pine Street and Frowein Road.