This project describes the social, economic and environmental effects of the upgrade of the existing rest area located between eastbound exits 51 and 52 of the Long Island Expressway (LIE), Interstate 495 (I-495) in Suffolk County, New York. The alternatives proposed include the do-nothing or no-build and others involved with the upgrade of the rest area to provide for the comfort and safety of travelers on Long Island, consistent with the New York State Rest Area Plan, and to meet community, economic and safety needs of the region.

This project describes the social, economic and environmental effects of the upgrade of the existing rest area located between eastbound exits 51 and 52 of the Long Island Expressway (LIE), Interstate 495 (I-495) in Suffolk County, New York. The alternatives proposed include the do-nothing or no-build and others involved with the upgrade of the rest area to provide for the comfort and safety of travelers on Long Island, consistent with the New York State Rest Area Plan, and to meet community, economic and safety needs of the region.

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