At Barnum Island, the main road continues northeast as Austin Boulevard, while Long Beach Road (the northern continuation of Long Beach Boulevard) branches to the north.

[6] In 2011, the Long Beach Bridge was renamed the Michael Valente Memorial Bridge, in honor of Michael Valente – a World War I veteran and longtime resident of Long Beach.

[7][8][9] The name change was made official following a vote by the Nassau County Legislature, and the renaming ceremony – which took place at Long Beach City Hall – was attended by hundreds of people.

[10][11] The scenes were used for the show's pilot episode and employed several special effects – including the use of fire & smoke, collisions, gunshots, and actors repelling themselves off the bridge.

The City of Long Beach, the Village of Island Park, and the County of Nassau all consented to the filming.