The Cross Island Parkway has gotten somewhat better after a survey conducted by the Automobile Association of America (A AA) New York in early April called it the worst roadway at the time and reported missing or faded lane markings. The parkway received the necessary attention and had new pavement and markings applied in areas between the Long Island Expressway and the Throgs Neck Bridge.
However, other highways addressed in the survey still require attention on lane dividers and continue to have hazardous road problems. The West Side Highway/Henry Hudson Parkway has issues with poor pavements that make markings unclear, with a focus on the area between the George Washington Bridge and the Cloisters.
The Grand Central Parkway suffers completely faded lane markings, especially on the elevated concrete sections of the road. The problem runs east between the Jackie Robinson Parkway and Union Turnpike and west between the Clearview Expressway and 168th street.
The survey also included the FDR/Harlem River Drive for its missing or obscure lane dividers that are difficult for drivers to see even in the daytime. Markings are a particular problem between the Brooklyn Bridge and Houston Street and between West 155th Street and West 142nd Street.
The Bruckner Expressway had negative ratings for its markings and poor pavement conditions, specifically in both directions between the Sheridan Expressway and the RFK Bridge. Lane and edge markings that are either missing or faded can increase the likelihood of a car accident and are especially dangerous in a time of day or area with inadequate lighting.
“Lane markings are among the most basic road safety features,” said manager of media relations for AAA New York, Robert Sinclair Jr. “And very often, New York City falls short.”
