Great South Bay Bridge
History
The bridge was originally a single span, that opened in 1954 and was called the Captree Bridge. Today, the original span carries all southbound traffic.
In 1964, a second, parallel span opened to traffic and carried all northbound traffic. This brought much-needed relief to traffic heading back from Jones Beach, Robert Moses, and Captree parks. The bridges are through trusses and are painted in a traditional "bridge green" hue.
In 1997, a major rebuild of the deck of the older span began and was completed in 2000. Safety compliant railings were installed on the older span. In 2013–2014, the northbound span received upgraded railings. Major improvements NYSDOT is considering is a cycle/pedestrian path shared with the northbound lanes. NYSDOT has not released any official plans.
See also
References
- ^ "Robert Moses Causeway". www.nycroads.com. Retrieved 2019-08-08.
- ^ "Moses to preside at Captree Bridge opening, June 12". Newsday. 1954-05-28. p. 7. Retrieved 2021-06-08.