I mentioned in an earlier post (http://nycmoto.blogspot.com/2006/12/christmas-eve-bridges-ride-and-review.html) that the Queensboro upper roadway always seemed closed. Secretly, I thought that the Queensboro deservered at least another star if that section ever re-opened for a long enough period of time to be considered reliable. And so it happened - it seems the winter construction is over, and the bridge is now easily accessible from 57th street between 1st and 2nd (the best way to reach it is to drive north up 1st ave, then turn left onto 57th - that way, you'll avoid getting caught making an uncomfortable left hand turn with traffic to your back).
Queensboro Bridge: **** stars
At long last, the top level is reliably open, providing a great midtown view of the river, and a great west-bound view of Roosevelt Island. It's still a little tricky to navigate once you cross the river, as the top level of the bridge seems to devolve into a series winding, narrow concrete channels as soon as you hit Queens. But otherwise, it's a great, easy to find bridge that is motocycle friendly on all but the windiest days (but they're the most fun anyway).
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have you ever tried the outter roadway exiting manhattan? it's a one lane road but you have an lowered albeit mostly unobstrcuted view of the river facing south.. there's usually less traffic (as fewer people seem to know about it/take it)..
you can get on it by going west on 59th st from 1st ave toward 2nd ave (the road is two ways east of the outter roadway entrance).. and when i'm not coming from the FDR, i'll go down 59th st going east and just make a u-turn right onto the entrance a few hundred feet past 2nd ave..
i believe the other outter roadway, going into manhattan is closed (or at least i haven't figured out where the entrance may be).. if you know any different let me know
Very cool! I've never actually tried, it, and always wondered about it. I can't wait to try it out.
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