Talk:Interstate 87 (New York)/GA1

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Reviewer: Hurricanehink (talk · contribs) 17:01, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

I'll give this review a go. I've been on the interstate, know road articles decently well, so I think I can review this fairly.

• "The highway begins at the Bronx approaches of the Triborough Bridge in New York City" - something feels off with this sentence. Why is "approaches" plural? I read about the bridge, how it's three separate ones, but I still don't see why the "approaches" part is plural. IMO, something like "the highway begins in the Bronx at the western leg of the Triborough Bridge" or something. You can probably explain it better. I also feel that this sentence of the route description could be broken up into two. It's a bit long now.

"approaches" was turned into "at the northern approach." PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:17, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• "and serves approximately 80 million people along the Mid-Atlantic States, New England and Quebec" - this could just be a quibble, but how does it serve both the Mid-Atlantic States and New England? New York isn't part of New England, but are you saying that it serves them as well because of it's proximity? If so, then nothing needs to be done, just asking.

Added "Motorists can connect to multiple highways on 87 to travel further south along I-95 through the mid-Atlantic states, or through numerous other highways to travel further east into New England." as a clarifying sentence. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:21, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• "follows a generally northeasterly alignment" - I think the grammar is off here. As "alignment" is a noun, it needs an adjective to modify it, for which "northeasterly" is an adverb. It should just be "follows a general northeast alignment."

Changed to "I-87 generally follows a northeastern alignment." PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:24, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• " Mosholu Parkway and Jerome Avenue. Mosholu Parkway" - any reason you link this parkway twice? If not, watch for overlinking and only keep them the first time you use them.

Removed the second wikilink. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:25, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• "After 5 miles (8.0 km)" - I don't mind seeing "miles" written out (although I think it could certainly be abbreviated), but I had to point out that most of the km simply are "25 km", without the .0 at the end. Any reason for this here? The units need to be consistent.

The full word "miles" is used throughout the article. It seems awkward to use the mi abbreviation, as it is not really used much in written text, so that I why I prefer the "miles" abbreviation. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:27, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• "When the Latham–Malta segment was opened, it featured one of the few railroad grade crossings on an Interstate Highway, just south of the Thaddeus Kosciusko Bridge over the Hudson" - was this ever removed?

Clarified that there are no at-grade crossing on I 87. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:33, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• I feel like the map of NY 912Q could use some info where the city is

The town of Warren is labeled on the map. Pottersvile is not on the map, although I am not certain that is very important since the text states that the route is in Pottersville. I could request a new map, although that will take a while to be done due to the backlog at the maps department. That would leave this nomination open long term. I will request a new map if needed. It is your call. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:37, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• "a 25-mile (40 km) segment" - for most of the article, you just say "25 mile (40 km)", with no dash. Why the dash here? Is it because it's modifying the "segment" bit? Is this standard?

It is because the 25-mile part is modifying the segment. That is why the dash is there. I can remove it if you want. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 01:39, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

• "As of January 2010, the project is expected to be completed in late 2015" - this needs to be updated - [1]

Changed around the text of that sentence and replaced the old reference with a new reference. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 02:06, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

All in all, a good read! My only other comment is more of a rumor/fiction that I've read about, that the route would be extended southward into New Jersey via 287 and the parkway. I'm guessing this is total fiction, and there is no validity that it's ever been proposed or suggested, but I was wondering if it came up in any of your research on the road. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 17:01, 17 September 2015 (UTC)

I have not found anything of the sort in any google searches or more detailed research. I could be wrong, but I do not think that was ever the plan as parts of the Garden State Parkway are not up to interstate standards. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 02:06, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

Thanks so much for the responses! That clears up everything. I'm happy to pass. ♫ Hurricanehink (talk) 16:00, 18 September 2015 (UTC)

And thank you for the comprehensive review. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 05:21, 20 September 2015 (UTC)