Nearly 45 years after plans were scrapped to build a bridge spanning the Long Island Sound from Oyster Bay to Connecticut, a majority of people now say they are in favor of the idea.

In a new News 12/Hofstra poll, Long Islanders were asked if they support the plan. The results revealed that about 69.9 percent of Long Islanders were in favor of the bridge. About 19.2 percent were not in favor and 10.9 percent were undecided. Opposition previously stopped the Robert Moses project in 1972.

Among those proposing the idea are Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Kevin Law, of the Long Island Association.

"To be close to New York City and a two-hour drive away from Boston, that would strengthen real estate values here, strengthen the businesses out here," Law says.

Possible bridge crossings mentioned include Nassau County to the Bronx, to Westchester and to Stamford, Connecticut.

The projected cost of a study for the project is $5 million, which will be funded by the state's new budget. The budget could be voted on by early next month.