By Danny McCarthy
I honestly can remember being with my mom in Cutchogue in her vehicle in Cutchogue on Bridge Lane. We each responded quite quickly after each other experienced the road. How we both in-turn definitely noticed the pavement of this lane that is so narrow and makes you realize that you really have to be so careful. Bridge Lane has a speed limit sign placed at the entrance{s} for that road.
October 17, 2016, Times-Review Newspapers-then reporter Paul Squire had his LIRR bridge on Bridge Lane in Cutchogue to close for repairs article placed in that edition.
Paul Squire personally interviewed me at the Southold Historical Society. I would so wish to offer Paul Squire my endless appreciation for his actually taking so much time for me to be able to, yes, actually shine, since his interview spotlighting me made the March 18, 2016 The Suffolk Times:
https://suffolktimes.timesreview.com/2016/03/dan-mccarthy-is-a-smiling-steward-of-history/
Now that I have decided to actually go "write-on ahead" and pursue composing some information about the aisles-located Southold Town Hall photos that Antonia Booth placed there - I’ve decided to write about the Cutchogue wooden bridge for this my post.
I thought by locating that Paul Squire October 17, 2016 Times-Review Newspapers article about the Cutchogue Long Island Rail Road bridge would be helpful. {In a way: I’d be offering some sort of reverse acknowledgement to Paul Squire to now exchange the fact that he has his “own quality of brightness” c/o me by my mentioning him in this my post!}
According to Paul’s article, “a spokesperson {Stephen Arena} from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority” said that “the LIRR will be replacing the bridge’s timber frame and decking over two consecutive” {weekends - October 21 & October 28 {2016!}
Paul Squire reminded us in his article that:
“Half the bridge will be completed over one weekend, while the other half will be finished the following Saturday.
During construction, the bridge will be closed to vehicular traffic, Mr. Arena said. The rest of the street will remain open.
The repairs won’t affect LIRR service, {Mr. Arena} added.
‘Since Greenport trains do not run very often, there is plenty of time to work on the bridge and they can always stop work for the brief passing of a train if that is necessary,’” {Mr. Arena shared as well.}
THE ORIGINAL PHOTO CAPTION FOR PAUL’s OCTOBER 17, 2016
The Times-Review Newspaper article was ~
Photo: A cyclist rides across the Long Island Rail Road bridge on Bridge Lane in Cutchogue Tuesday evening. The bridge will be closed later this month for repairs, authorities said. (Credit: Paul Squire)
It’s terrific to note that Oregon Road is a part of BOTH Mattituck and Cutchogue as I learned that Oregon Road meets Bridge Lane. {Aha! Southold Town Hall aisles includes a photo of OREGON ROAD ~ Mind you folks: The September 16, 2004 The Suffolk Times carried Norman Wamback’s A history of Oregon, the hamlet.}
Arcadia Publishing has truly DONE IT AGAIN! Zachary N. Studenroth was able to arrange to take time to have photographs accompanied by captions to appear in the Arcadia Publishing volume{s} titled Images of America – Cutchogue and New Suffolk.
Pages 88 to 89 in Images of America – Cutchogue and New Suffolk salute CUTCHOGUE LIRR STATIONS – i.e.: Cutchogue Bridge Lane LIRR station – some other Cutchogue LIRR stations.
NOW OF COURSE … I PERSONALLY HAVE AVAILABLE MY OWN “TAKE” ON THE HISTORY OF LIRR GETTING TO GREENPORT {IN 1844} – HERE’S A LINK CARRYING THAT POST:
re: The Long Island Railroad {LIRR} | North Fork, NY Patch
MY GOAL IS TO BE ABLE TO “WRITE-FULLY” DISTINGUISH EVEN MORE INFORMATION ABOUT BRIDGE LANE CUTCHOGUE NY!
