The Cross Island Parkway intersects with the Whitestone Expressway 0.6 miles ( 0.97 km ) before the bridge .
From the Queens side , the Whitestone Expressway carries I - 678 to the bridgehead .
The Cross Island Parkway intersects with the I - 678   0.6 miles ( 0.97 km ) before the bridge .
From the Queens side , the Whitestone Expressway carries I - 678 to the bridgehead .