Road construction into Long Island initially seemed impossible because it crossed many properties whose owners could block it, but Robert Moses found ways to overcome each obstacle.

“So the question is, how does anything get built? Then someone comes along and can do it. Now, when Moses, when Robert Moses started, it seemed impossible, actually impossible to build roads out into Long Island because the road would have to cross scores of properties, most of which the people didn't want the roads coming and had the power to stop them then because he didn't”

“have the power of eminent domain then. But Moses said, basically, "I'm gonna build it." And he would find a way to overcome each difficulty.”