Apr 26 2010

The Pioneering Features of the Long Island Motor Parkway


As described in this marvelous book, the Long Island Motor Parkway was the first highway built exclusively for the automobile. It also pioneered these five features in road development: Photo courtesy of the Garden City Archives.



 

Use of Reinforced Concrete



 

Bridges to Eliminate Intersections



 

Banked Curves



 

Guardrails



 

Landscaping



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