Merrick Boulevard & Sunbury Road
Merrick Boulevard and Sunbury Road meet at a three-way junction in Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village, Queens. Between 2021 and 2025, 12 police-reported crashes were recorded here, against a median of three crashes for a Queens corner. Roy Wilkins Recreation Center is 500 feet away. The nearest bus stop, Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd, is 470 feet away for the Q5, Q85, Q86 and three more, and nine bus routes stop within a ten-minute walk. Within a five-minute walk are eight public places, four of them religious buildings, and 13 places to eat.
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Getting there
How walks are measuredBus
The nearest bus stop is Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd, 470 feet away, for the Q5, Q85, Q86, Q87 and two more.
- 9 routes within a ten-minute walk
- Merrick Blvd/Baisley Blvd Q5, Q85, Q86, Q87 +2 · Shelter470 feetQ5 Q85 Q86 Q87 Q89 QM63
Next buses at this stop
- Q5 …
- Q85 …
- Q86 …
- Q87 …
- Q89 …
- QM63 …
Cycling
- 1 bicycle rack within 820 feet
By car
The nearest highway entrance is the ramp to the Belt Parkway southbound at North Conduit Avenue & 181st Street, 1.4 miles by car along the streets.
- 131-07 Merrick Boulevard Gas station0.5 miles
- 134-40 Springfield Boulevard Charging for electric cars, fast chargers0.9 miles
Safety record
How crashes are countedBetween 2021 and 2025, police reported 12 crashes at this corner, more than the median of three crashes for a Queens corner.
- 13 people injured
- 0 people killed
- 1 of those hurt, on foot
The most recent crash recorded here was in December 2025.
About this corner
Where facts come from- ZIP code
- 11434
- Community board
- Queens Community Board 12
- City Council district
- 27
- Police precinct
- 113
- Neighborhood (City Planning area)
- Springfield Gardens (North)-Rochdale Village
- Elevation
- 21 feet above sea level
The streets
- Up to four travel lanes
Homes
About 600 homes stand within 820 feet of this corner, a mix of apartment buildings and smaller houses.
Trees
NYC Parks records 40 trees within 330 feet; the most common is the thornless honeylocust.
Parking on the streets meeting here
How signs are read- 7 signs on these blocks
- 1 rule
The sign wording is DOT's, as recorded in July 2025, and the sign on the street decides.
North side of Merrick Boulevard
- No parking 7 signs NO PARKING FRIDAY 3AM-6AM
Schools, parks and places within a walk
How places are listedEight public places are within a five-minute walk.
- 4 religious buildings
- 2 playgrounds
- 1 day care or pre-K site
- 1 park
Schools and child care
- Center of Excellence Springfield Gardens Infant, toddler and preschool care, ages 0 to 5 · Pre-K1,210 feet
Parks, playgrounds and gardens
- Roy Wilkins Recreation Center Park500 feet
- Nautilus Playground610 feet
- Roy Wilkins Park Playground1,090 feet
Supermarkets
- Western Beef Supermarket0.4 miles
Other stores
- Dollar Tree Store0.3 miles
Food stores and places to eat
Within a five-minute walk there are 13 places to eat and four food stores.
Not on record for this corner: a subway entrance within a ten-minute walk, a signal or safety change and a designated landmark or historic district within 820 feet.
Nearby corners
The eight nearest of the 11 corners within a three-minute walk:
- Irwin Place & Sunbury Road 240 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & Baisley Boulevard 400 feet
- Irwin Place & Troutville Road 470 feet
- Irwin Place & Roe Road 480 feet
- Merrick Boulevard & 125th Avenue 490 feet
- 120th Avenue & Baisley Boulevard 590 feet
- Baisley Boulevard & Merrill Street 670 feet
- 120th Avenue & Irwin Place 680 feet
See every intersection along Merrick Boulevard or Sunbury Road.