The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1935-07-05

U. S. Route 202, the newest,
the fastest and the most picturec-
que of all north and south routes,
was created by the Good Roads
commission, at the insistance Of
the American Automobile Associa-
ton and several of its affiliated
automobile clubs, who saw the ur-
gent need for such highway sys-
north and south. bound travellers
might be able to realize an often
expressed wish for a good north
and south route, which would en-
able them to avoid traffic conges-
ted centers and especially the city
Of New York and its crowded
metropolitan area, with their COM
plicated regulations and dense
local traffic conditions.
The new route which starts at
Maine, passes through many places
of outstanding scenic and historic
interest, as it wends it's way south
ward through New Hampshire,
Massachusetts, Connecticut, New
York, New Jersey and Pennsylva-
MIA into Wilmington, Del. Some Of
the roads utilized in creating this
new highway system formerly bore
other route numbers. Others arc
entirely new, never before avail
able to motorists. The choice of
roads to be used in connection
with this new route, was carefully
made so as to assure the maximum
benefits to the motorist. Tourists
driving southwark over this new
route will appreciate how valu-
able this careful planning can be,
for the roads finally selected pro-
vide every convenience and enjoy
ment which a motorist might rea-
sonably expect. Route U. S. 202, is
certainly the way to go when mo-
toring southwark.
To reach this new route from
Waterbury, drive westward along
the air line route, IA, to the juno
ton with Route U. s. 202, near
Woodbury.. Follow Route 202, into
Danbury, the gateway into and
from New England.
Route 202, next brings one
through Brewster and beautiful
lake section of Westchester coun-
ty, into. Yorktown Heights. Still on
this route go westward on route
202, over a portion of the Bronx
river parkway extension to the
Bear Mountain bridge approach
highway.
Continue over the Bear Noun
tain bridge Scenic approach
highway, which has been built for
almost its entire length of IL
miles, directly above the river.
Along the drive the traveller will
encounter some extraordinary
views, particularly from 'Inspira-
ton Point, where the roadway, on
easy grades, reaches a height of
410 feet. At this point is a large
parking space which may be util-
lied by the traveller should he care
to do so. If he stops, he will be
rewarded with some mighty fine
panoramas of the river and the
surrounding country Our advice
would be to stop and enjoy these
views. They are wonderful.
Next cross the Hudson river by
means of the great Bear Mountain
bridge, the first highway bridge
to span the river south of Albany.
The views from the bridge are
beautiful and since parking is per-
mitted on the structure, everyone
is advised to spend of few min
utes here viewing the wonderful
panoramas.
From the bridge drive about
1000 feet to the traffic circle, sit
uated in part of Bear Mountain
(Harriman) state park, vast
wooded playground which is en-.
joyed by young and old alike.
The Trailside museum buildings
near the western entrance of the
bridge, containing interesting ex-