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AM14 said: ↑

I run NYC about every other day. If you're just cutting through stick with the cross Bronx. It's a short stretch but like posted earlier, you gotta hit it at the right time. The Zee is no picnic either these days and not worth the run around. Also as mentioned, you're gonna want the far left or middle lane coming off the bridge. You will lose the two right lanes. Last night they had 2 lanes closed on the GWB each direction about 1 am. I'm assuming it'd be the same for the next few nights at least.

There isn't much wiggle room in the lanes. You have a few inches and thats it so just take your time and stay on high alert for the idiots. The supertruckers like to get in that left lane on the bridge but then get nervous being so close to the wall and wind up pushing you out of yours. So just look out and take your time. Oh yea and you are allowed on the Upperdeck Only!
Stay on 95 and you'll make a left at the 295 Throgs Neck junction then you'll be on your way. Have fun in Connecticut. Far worse than NY IMO.
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I'd thank this 10 times if I could. Couldn't agree more.

If the GW is fubar'd, you can bet your ### the Tapan Zee will be also. You either hit the Apple at the right time or you don't. And the really bad traffic doesn't get started until you hit about the 7mm in CT.

FWIW, I used to run up and down through there all the frickin time. Ran the GWB 99% of the time regardless of the time of day.

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So just run 95 don't worry bout lookin for a better way cross the gorge and hang to the middle. Got it.

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So just run 95 don't worry bout lookin for a better way cross the gorge and hang to the middle. Got it.
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Yep

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Boattlebot said: ↑

So just run 95 don't worry bout lookin for a better way cross the gorge and hang to the middle. Got it.
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Bottem line is you arnt going to go around the snag.

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Ya, I'd still say go around 287-684-84-290-495-95 you'll miss not only NYC, but also Bridgeport CT ( “I’ll have you know that Bridgeport is among the world leaders in abandoned buildings, shattered glass, boarded up windows, wild dogs and gas stations without pumps.”) you'll make better time less congestion

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Ya, I'd still say go around 287-684-84-290-495-95 you'll miss not only NYC, but also Bridgeport CT ( “I’ll have you know that Bridgeport is among the world leaders in abandoned buildings, shattered glass, boarded up windows, wild dogs and gas stations without pumps.”) you'll make better time less congestion
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So in other words, it looks like Detroit.

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Longarm said: ↑

either hit the Apple at the right time or you don't. And the really bad traffic doesn't get started until you hit about the 7mm in CT
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Just after Mianus.

Lol.

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KillingTime said: ↑

Just after Mianus.

Lol.
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I still chuckle like a moron everytime I see the signs. It used to be Mayamus. Couldn't tell you why the heck they changed it but I'm sure glad they did.

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Coover said: ↑

Ya, I'd still say go around 287-684-84-290-495-95 you'll miss not only NYC, but also Bridgeport CT ( “I’ll have you know that Bridgeport is among the world leaders in abandoned buildings, shattered glass, boarded up windows, wild dogs and gas stations without pumps.”) you'll make better time less congestion
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This man has been in the NE before ... Listen to him.

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When ever I went thru I always had the inadvertent thought 'There's a big blue truck in Mianus'.... Then I start thinking of other things that could possibly be in Mianus.

Lotsa stuff fits in Mianus.... It's a happenin' place.

Lol.

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still chuckle like a moron everytime I see the signs.
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