In 1830, Congress passed a bill authorizing the federal government to purchase shares in the turnpike company.

By the 1850s, the turnpike company had folded and the highway was abandoned.

John returned to his work on their lands in early April 1804, while Samuel continued working for the turnpike company.

During the 19th century, pieces of the road were taken over and improved by turnpike companies.

On April 15, 1815, "an act to incorporate the Philipstown turnpike company in the county of Putnam" was passed.

That December, the railroad company attempted to merge the turnpike company into theirs, but faced opposition.

This was the year after the turnpike company had abandoned the road and so the town of Bethlehem built an iron bridge in its place.

Although local business owners and land owners held out hope that the turnpike company would pay off, the turnpike experienced problems.

Construction progressed, and by 1806, the turnpike company started tolling the new roadway.

They were often built by turnpike companies.