| West 125 Street, East 125 Street |
Direction: East/West
Western Terminus: Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) in Manhattan
Eastern Terminus: 1 Avenue, FDR Drive, and Willis Avenue Bridge in Manhattan
125 Street is a major east/west street in the Harlem section of Manhattan. It is
known as West 125 Street to the west of 5 Avenue and as East 125 Street to the
east. The entire length is a four-lane undivided road. It is alternatively
known as Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in honor of the civil rights
leader. There is a full interchange with the Henry Hudson Parkway (NY 9A) at the
western terminus. The eastern terminus of 125 Street is at the northern terminus
of 1 Avenue. There are ramps leading to the FDR Drive and the Willis Avenue
Bridge. Since 1 Avenue is a northbound one-way street, all motorists travelling
east on 125 Street must get on either the highway or the bridge when they reach
the end. There is also access to the RFK Bridge (I-278) a block west of the
eastern terminus.
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