Help w. Belt Pkway East/West connection!

On my website, www.geocities.com/NYRides, I've got a suggested connection between the east and west
sections of the Belt Parkway bike path. Recently, I drove through the area and noticed that the
parkway exit at Cropsey Avenue now has a barrier that renders the connection very dangerous or
impossible. (The existing connector is included below, for anyone interested.)

Can anyone suggest a better, safer way to connect via either continuing west on Neptune Avenue,
crossing the Belt on Cropsey and using the westbound side of the service road, etc.?

Thank you!

"""Connecting To The Western Section of The Trail: At Knapp Street, you have the option of
connecting with the western portion of this trail by riding "on-road" for about 4.5 miles through
some interesting sections of Brooklyn. To do this, at the end of the path at Knapp Street, continue
straight onto Emmons Avenue and carefully ride or walk your bike through Sheepshead Bay. Be sure to
take in the vibe of the water and the boats, which will be on your left all through this area. Where
the water ends, you'll see a Holocaust Memorial Park on your left. This is Manhattan Beach. Shortly
after, the name of the road changes to Neptune Avenue. If you're interested, ask someone here for
the best way to detour to Coney Island for a look at what this once bustling tourist spot has
become. If not, continue on Neptune to Cropsey Avenue and make a right. Here, you'll cross over a
small bridge. At the very end, make a left onto 52nd Street, and a quick right onto the sidewalk
that parallels the Belt Parkway service road. Take this sidewalk all the way to the Toys R Us
shopping center in Bensonhurst and find the continuation of the paved path in the far corner along
the water."""