Sagtikos State Parkway
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The Sagtikos State Parkway (also known as The Sagtikos or The Sag) is a 5.14 miles (8.27 km) 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
. The northern terminus is at the Northern State Parkway
, where the parkway continues northward as the Sunken Meadow State Parkway
. The parkway comprises the southern half of New York State Route 908K, an unsigned reference route, with the Sunken Meadow State Parkway forming the northern portion. Commercial vehicles are restricted from using the freeway-standard highway, a restriction in place on most parkways in New York State.
As with many parkways in the Tri-State area, the Sagtikos is substandard, having no shoulders, tightly curved ramps, and a lack of adequate acceleration/deceleration lanes. In common keeping with the majority of roads and towns on Long Island, the Sagtikos is named for a Native American tribe that had a strong presence in the area during the colonial era. It is often mispronounced as "Sagitos", "Saktikos", "Sagitikos", and "Sakitos" by young and inexperienced drivers, or individuals not local to Long Island.
The parkway cost $8 million to construct and opened on September 29, 1952, closing the highway loop on Long Island.
in West Bay Shore, New York
.
The interchange with Northern State Parkway
and Sunken Meadow State Parkway
was built where a widened and curved median used to be. A Parkway service area was in the median at the terminus of Sagtikos State Parkway and the former terminus of Northern State Parkway.
Exit S1 northbound was originally Suffolk CR 67 (the Long Island Motor Parkway
) until it was replaced by Interstate 495
(the Long Island Expressway). It had a northbound off-ramp, a northbound on-ramp and a southbound on-ramp located next to the underpass. Only the northbound on-ramp remains active.
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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
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...
on Long Island
Long Island
Long Island is an island located in the southeast part of the U.S. state of New York, just east of Manhattan. Stretching northeast into the Atlantic Ocean, Long Island contains four counties, two of which are boroughs of New York City , and two of which are mainly suburban...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. The southern terminus of the route is at the Heckscher State Parkway
Heckscher State Parkway
The Heckscher State Parkway is an 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...
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...
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 ....
. The northern terminus is at the Northern State Parkway
Northern State Parkway
The Northern State Parkway is a long limited-access state parkway on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus is at the Queens-Nassau County line, where the parkway continues westward into New York City as the Grand Central Parkway...
, where the parkway continues northward as the Sunken Meadow State Parkway
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
The Sunken Meadow State Parkway is a long north–south parkway on Long Island in New York. All six miles of the parkway are located in the Suffolk County town of Smithtown. The southern terminus of the route is at the Northern State Parkway, where it continues southward as the Sagtikos...
. The parkway comprises the southern half of New York State Route 908K, an unsigned reference route, with the Sunken Meadow State Parkway forming the northern portion. Commercial vehicles are restricted from using the freeway-standard highway, a restriction in place on most parkways in New York State.
As with many parkways in the Tri-State area, the Sagtikos is substandard, having no shoulders, tightly curved ramps, and a lack of adequate acceleration/deceleration lanes. In common keeping with the majority of roads and towns on Long Island, the Sagtikos is named for a Native American tribe that had a strong presence in the area during the colonial era. It is often mispronounced as "Sagitos", "Saktikos", "Sagitikos", and "Sakitos" by young and inexperienced drivers, or individuals not local to Long Island.
The parkway cost $8 million to construct and opened on September 29, 1952, closing the highway loop on Long Island.
History
Sagtikos State Parkway was originally part of a private road leading to Sagtikos ManorSagtikos Manor
Sagtikos Manor is a historic home located at West Bay Shore in Suffolk County, New York. It is a long, eclectic structure which has been extensively enlarged by additions and alterations during its long active life as a residence. The original section was built about 1697 and is a -story,...
in West Bay Shore, New York
West Bay Shore, New York
West Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 4,775 at the time of the 2000 census.West Bay Shore is located in the Town of Islip.-History:...
.
The interchange with Northern State Parkway
Northern State Parkway
The Northern State Parkway is a long limited-access state parkway on Long Island in the U.S. state of New York. The western terminus is at the Queens-Nassau County line, where the parkway continues westward into New York City as the Grand Central Parkway...
and Sunken Meadow State Parkway
Sunken Meadow State Parkway
The Sunken Meadow State Parkway is a long north–south parkway on Long Island in New York. All six miles of the parkway are located in the Suffolk County town of Smithtown. The southern terminus of the route is at the Northern State Parkway, where it continues southward as the Sagtikos...
was built where a widened and curved median used to be. A Parkway service area was in the median at the terminus of Sagtikos State Parkway and the former terminus of Northern State Parkway.
Exit S1 northbound was originally Suffolk CR 67 (the Long Island Motor Parkway
Long Island Motor Parkway
The Long Island Motor Parkway , also known as the Vanderbilt Parkway and Motor Parkway, was the first roadway designed for automobile use only. It was privately built by William Kissam Vanderbilt with overpasses and bridges to remove intersections...
) until it was replaced by Interstate 495
Interstate 495 (New York)
Interstate 495 is an auxiliary Interstate Highway on Long Island in New York in the United States. The route extends for from the western portal of the Queens-Midtown Tunnel in the New York City borough of Manhattan to County Route 58 in Riverhead, Suffolk County...
(the Long Island Expressway). It had a northbound off-ramp, a northbound on-ramp and a southbound on-ramp located next to the underpass. Only the northbound on-ramp remains active.
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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|Brentwood
Brentwood, New York
Brentwood is a hamlet of the Town of Islip in Suffolk County, New York. According to the 2000 Census, the population of Brentwood is 53,917.The colony was established on March 21, 1851, on 750 acres of land on Long Island, New York, by Josiah Warren and Stephen Pearl Andrews...
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|rowspan=4|Hauppauge
Hauppauge, New York
Hauppauge is a hamlet and CDP in the Town of Islip and the Town of Smithtown in Suffolk County, New York, United States. The population of the CDP was 20,100 at the time of the 2000 census....
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|Northbound exit via G Street; southbound exit via access roads of the Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center.
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|Continuation beyond Northern Parkway
External links
- Sagtikos Parkway Article from NYCROADS Web Site
- Pilgrim State Psychiatric Center Map (showing Exit S2) (Long Island Oddities Website)
- Interchange of the Week; Monday, March 19, 2001 (Empire State Roads)
- Sagtikos Parkway (Greater New York Roads)