I took the direct route there and back when they had the bridge down. It's nice in the AM...
But rough in many senses in the afternoon.
Including one hill off doom... Long, no shoulder, and 30 or so foot drop off on other side of guard rail. Pods of profoundly impatient and unfriendly traffic fly by at 10-25 over speed limit except for occasionally afraid person who slows to my speed then stands on it when they can't wait any longer thoroughly pissing off people behind them who are then even less friendly...

Now I take the Green way both ways. went from 43-ish to 50... and another 310ft climb...

Though winter time, I think I'll take "short" way in and "safer" way back...