# Springfield Boulevard

Springfield Boulevard is a major north/south roadway that runs through the eastern section of Queens, New York. It is 7.8 miles (12.6 km) long and goes from Northern Boulevard in Bayside, to 147th Avenue in Springfield Gardens. Springfield Boulevard runs through Bayside, Oakland Gardens, Hollis Hills, Queens Village, Cambria Heights, Laurelton, Springfield Gardens and along the eastern border of St. Albans. The name "Springfield," derived from the Springfield Armory, is one of several firearms-oriented street names in the area. This is the result of the National Rifle Range having been situated on the grounds of what is now Creedmoor State Hospital during the 19th and early 20th centuries.

## Route description

The north end of Springfield Boulevard is a simple two-way two lane street in southeastern Bayside. It gradually gets wider as it heads towards Springfield Gardens. At some time the city widened Springfield Boulevard in Queens Village from 112th Avenue to Jamaica Avenue, in character with its name as a "Boulevard". South of Jamaica Avenue, it gains a strip median used as a turning lane for intersections, and south of 112th Avenue all the way to 147th Avenue, it gains a median divider.

## Major intersections

Springfield Boulevard intersects with many major roads including Northern Boulevard, Union Turnpike, Hillside Avenue, Jamaica Avenue, Hempstead Avenue, Linden Boulevard, Francis Lewis Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard. At its southern end, Springfield Boulevard once continued to Rockaway Boulevard; however, frequent flooding led to that stretch being closed. The land there has been developed into a distribution center.

## Transportation

Springfield Boulevard is served by the following bus routes:
* All Q1 buses that serve Queens Village use the boulevard between Hillside Avenue and either Jamaica Avenue (Queens Village), or Amboy Lane (Jamaica). Late night service runs Jamaica-bound only. Under the Queens Bus Redesign, this portion will be run by the Q36 instead.
* The Q2 runs between Hollis and Hempstead Avenues.
* The Q27 runs between 56th Avenue and either Francis Lewis Boulevard (Cambria Heights) or 120th Avenue (Flushing), with service originating at 121st Avenue. At 56th Avenue, the bus heads east or west, depending on whether Queensborough Community College is open.
* Additional weekday service is provided by the Q30 between Horace Harding Expressway and either 58th Avenue (QCC), or 56th Avenue (Jamaica).
* From either North Conduit Avenue (Jamaica terminals), or South Conduit Avenue (opposite terminals), the Q85 goes to 140th Avenue, and the Q77 continues until Francis Lewis Boulevard.
* Daytime Q83 buses run from Colfax Street to 114th Avenue (Cambria Heights), and from 113th Drive to Murdock Avenue (Jamaica). Late night service runs between Murdock and either Jamaica Avenue (Queens Village), or Amboy Lane (Jamaica).
* The Q88 duplicates late night Q83 service in Queens Village, but heads north on Springfield until 73rd Avenue.
* From there, the QM5, QM8 and QM35 take over until Horace Harding Expressway.

## Education

Many high schools are located near Springfield Boulevard, including Springfield Gardens High School, Martin Van Buren High School, and Benjamin Cardozo High School. Queensborough Community College is also located fairly close to Springfield Boulevard in Bayside.