[Pharmboy]

VA to CT: NJ Turnpike to Garden State Parkway to I 287 across Tappan Zee. Depending on traffic, you can pick up I 287 earlier off the turnpike. The latter route adds a few miles, but it’s a pretty good alternative.

[Dr. Sivana]

Depending on traffic, you can pick up I 287 earlier off the turnpike.
By Day Four of the lane closure, I am sure that the Tappan Zee got to be almost as bad. That whole area got bad enough, that I eventually learned to take I-81 (Winchester) to I-84. It didn't really save time, but it avoided NYC completely and reduced the risk of something REALLY BAD HAPPENING in a hostile environment. I must admit, also, that I was always reluctant to complicate my driving pattern in New Jersey because of poor signage, ease of getting lost, crazy drivers and the occasional need to change many lanes in a short distance in order to make a needed highway change. I find it weird enough that I have to get off of 95 at all and take the Turnpike because of NJ's setup.