County Route 40
| County Route 40 | |
|---|---|
| Location: | East Hampton–Fireplace |
| Existed: | 1931–present |
County Route 40 is North Main Street in East Hampton, which is the namesake for the North Main Street Historic District and Three Mile Harbor Road north of CR 41.
- Route description
CR 40 begins on NY 27, at the aforementioned North Main Street Historic District, which spans as far north as the bridge under the Montauk Branch of the Long Island Railroad. This bridge contains provisions for a pair of southbound lanes, although it is currently being used as a bikeway. The first major intersection north of the historic district is Cedar Street which leads to Cedar Point County Park, and the second one is CR 41 (Springs–Fireplace Road) in Freetown, which also leads motorists into Gerard Park.
A fork in the road for Springy Banks Road is the southern border Three Mile Harbor, both the waterway and the former hamlet. This road leads motorists northwest to Lafarges Landing and Sammy's Beach, while CR 40 continues to the northeast as it passes by East Hampton Marina, Three Mile Harbor Boat Yard, and Gardiner's Marina. Other marians on the same side include Halsey's Marina and Shagwong Marina, although in these two cases, the water does not come as close to the road.
Curving slightly to the east, the road enters the hamlet of Madistone Park, which contains sites such as Edwards Cemetery and then Camp Blue Bay, a Girl Scout Camp run by the Nassau County chapter of the Girl Scouts of the USA. Just as CR 40 intersects Isle of Wight Road and enters Fireplace, Three Mile Harbor Road makes a sharp right onto Hog Creek Road and terminates at CR 45.
- Major intersections
| Location | Mile | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of East Hampton | 0.0 | 0.0 | NY 27 | |
| CR 41 | Neighborhood of Freetown | |||
| Fireplace | CR 45 |
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