Heckscher State Parkway
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The Heckscher State Parkway is an 8.24 miles (13.26 km) long parkway
in Suffolk County, New York
. The western terminus is at the Sagtikos State Parkway
in West Islip
, where it continues west as the Southern State Parkway
. The eastern terminus is at the entrance to Heckscher State Park
in Great River
. The Heckscher State Parkway comprises the eastern portion of New York State Route 908M, an unsigned reference route, with the Southern occupying the western section.
There is very little to indicate the actual existence of the parkway's name, as it is signed as an extension of the Southern State Parkway. Exceptions, however, are located along NY 27
and NY 27A
.
, which changes names to the Heckscher. The Heckscher begins going to the east, interchanging with Suffolk County Route 13 in North Bay Shore
at exits 42S/N. The Heckscher continues to the east before turning to the northeast soon after. New York State Route 111 (NY 111) interchanges with the Heckscher at 3.97 miles (6.39 km) in Islip Terrace
. Just before turning towards the south, Suffolk County Route 17 interchanges at exit 43A. The Heckscher turns to the south, interchanging with NY 27
in Islip Terrace at 6 miles (10 km). The spur route for Route 27 comes after at exits 45E/W. As the Heckscher inches closer to its terminus, it interchanges one more time, with Timber Point Road at exit 46. The Heckscher State Parkway comes to an end at the toll booths for Heckscher State Park
.
in Islip to the Heckscher State Park on the south shore. The official Parkway was started in 1959, along with the reconstruction of the interchange between the Sagtikos State Parkway
and the Southern State Parkway
. From there the parkway shows more modern parkway design, with extended medians, and features a unique dual service road that goes both ways (Spur Drive North and South). The parkway was completed in November 1962.
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|Serves Suffolk County Courts and Citibank Park
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|Timber Point Road
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance; all trucks and buses must exit northbound
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|colspan="3" align="center"|Toll booths at Heckscher State Park
Parkway
The term parkway has several distinct principal meanings and numerous synonyms around the world, for either a type of landscaped area or a type of road.Type of landscaped area:...
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...
. The western terminus is at the Sagtikos State Parkway
Sagtikos State Parkway
The Sagtikos State Parkway is a long north–south limited-access parkway in Suffolk County on Long Island in New York. The southern terminus of the route is at the Heckscher State Parkway and the Southern State Parkway in West Islip...
in West Islip
West Islip, New York
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP, located in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Situated on the south shore of Long Island, the population of the CDP was 29,907 at the time of the 2000 census.-Geography:West Islip is located at ....
, where it continues west as the Southern State Parkway
Southern State Parkway
The Southern State Parkway is a long limited-access highway on Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York...
. The eastern terminus is at the entrance to Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park is a park on the shore of the Great South Bay at East Islip in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The park was that was once the 19th century estates of George C. Taylor and J. Neal Plum. Islip's founder, William Nicoll, originally built his estate on this property...
in Great River
Great River, New York
Great River is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The name derives from "Connetquot", an Algonquian word for "great river". It was formerly known as Youngsport and was once home to many aristocratic families...
. The Heckscher State Parkway comprises the eastern portion of New York State Route 908M, an unsigned reference route, with the Southern occupying the western section.
There is very little to indicate the actual existence of the parkway's name, as it is signed as an extension of the Southern State Parkway. Exceptions, however, are located along 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...
and NY 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...
.
Route description
The Heckscher State Parkway begins at interchange 41A off of the Southern State ParkwaySouthern State Parkway
The Southern State Parkway is a long limited-access highway on Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York...
, which changes names to the Heckscher. The Heckscher begins going to the east, interchanging with Suffolk County Route 13 in North Bay Shore
North Bay Shore, New York
North Bay Shore is an unincorporated neighborhood on Long Island in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The area is a suburb of New York City. The hamlet of North Bay Shore is within the northern part of the CDP of Bay Shore, New York. The Census-designated place named...
at exits 42S/N. The Heckscher continues to the east before turning to the northeast soon after. New York State Route 111 (NY 111) interchanges with the Heckscher at 3.97 miles (6.39 km) in Islip Terrace
Islip Terrace, New York
Islip Terrace is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. Just before turning towards the south, Suffolk County Route 17 interchanges at exit 43A. The Heckscher turns to the south, interchanging with 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...
in Islip Terrace at 6 miles (10 km). The spur route for Route 27 comes after at exits 45E/W. As the Heckscher inches closer to its terminus, it interchanges one more time, with Timber Point Road at exit 46. The Heckscher State Parkway comes to an end at the toll booths for Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park is a park on the shore of the Great South Bay at East Islip in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The park was that was once the 19th century estates of George C. Taylor and J. Neal Plum. Islip's founder, William Nicoll, originally built his estate on this property...
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History
It originally was a two lane road in 1930 labeled the Southern State Parkway Heckscher Spur stretching from NY 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...
in Islip to the Heckscher State Park on the south shore. The official Parkway was started in 1959, along with the reconstruction of the interchange between the Sagtikos State Parkway
Sagtikos State Parkway
The Sagtikos State Parkway is a long north–south limited-access parkway in Suffolk County on Long Island in New York. The southern terminus of the route is at the Heckscher State Parkway and the Southern State Parkway in West Islip...
and the Southern State Parkway
Southern State Parkway
The Southern State Parkway is a long limited-access highway on Long Island, in the U.S. state of New York...
. From there the parkway shows more modern parkway design, with extended medians, and features a unique dual service road that goes both ways (Spur Drive North and South). The parkway was completed in November 1962.
Exit list
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West Islip, New York
West Islip is a hamlet and CDP, located in Suffolk County, New York, USA. Situated on the south shore of Long Island, the population of the CDP was 29,907 at the time of the 2000 census.-Geography:West Islip is located at ....
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|North Bay Shore
North Bay Shore, New York
North Bay Shore is an unincorporated neighborhood on Long Island in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The area is a suburb of New York City. The hamlet of North Bay Shore is within the northern part of the CDP of Bay Shore, New York. The Census-designated place named...
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|rowspan=4|Islip Terrace
Islip Terrace, New York
Islip Terrace is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population was 5,641 at the 2000 census.-History:...
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|43A
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|Serves Suffolk County Courts and Citibank Park
Citibank Park
Bethpage Ballpark is a 6,002-seat baseball park in Central Islip, New York that serves as the home of the Long Island Ducks, an independent minor league baseball team that is a member of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. Its first regular season game took place on May 14, 2000, when...
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|East Islip
East Islip, New York
East Islip is a hamlet and CDP in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County, New York, . At the time of the 2000 census, the CDP had 4,578 households and a population of 14,078.-History and overview:...
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|rowspan=2|Great River
Great River, New York
Great River is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The name derives from "Connetquot", an Algonquian word for "great river". It was formerly known as Youngsport and was once home to many aristocratic families...
|8.08
|46
|Timber Point Road
|Southbound exit and northbound entrance; all trucks and buses must exit northbound
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|8.24
|colspan="3" align="center"|Toll booths at Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park
Heckscher State Park is a park on the shore of the Great South Bay at East Islip in Suffolk County, New York, USA. The park was that was once the 19th century estates of George C. Taylor and J. Neal Plum. Islip's founder, William Nicoll, originally built his estate on this property...