Interstate 90 Main route of the Interstate Highway System
Maintained by NYSTA and NYSDOT
Length:	385. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT is responsible for the development and operation of Highways, railroads, Mass transit systems 88 mi[1] (621. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States 01 km)
Formed:	1957
West end:	I-90 towards Erie, PA
Major junctions:	I-190 near Buffalo I-390 near Rochester I-81 near Syracuse NY 12 in Utica I-87 in Albany
East end:	I-90 towards Springfield, MA
Numbered highways in New York < NY 89 NY 90 > Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

In the U.S. state of New York, Interstate 90 spans 385. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand Within the US state of Pennsylvania, Interstate 90 spans, all within Erie County, from the Ohio border near West Springfield Interstate 190 (abbreviated I-190) runs 2834 miles (4561 km from I-90 near Buffalo New York to Lewiston New York via Niagara Falls Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Within the US state of New York, Interstate 81 spans from the Pennsylvania state line to the south to the Canadian border in the Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. New York State Route 12 is a State highway extending for through central and northern New York, United States. Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT is responsible for the establishment and classification of a State highway network which includes interstate highways New York State Route 89 is a 6235 mile (10034 km north-south State highway in Central New York. New York State Route 90 is a north-south New York State Route located within Cayuga and Cortland Counties in Central New York. The list of Interstate Highways in New York encompasses 29 currently in-use Interstate Highways &mdasheight primary Interstates and 21 auxiliary Interstates&mdashwhich In the US state of New York, US Routes are maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT The following is a list of numbered State highways in the US state of New York. New York State Reference Routes and Parkway Routes are New York State Highways that possess a signed name (mainly parkways that the New York State Department A US state is any one of the fifty subnational entities of the United States of America that share Sovereignty with the federal government New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous Interstate 90 (I-90 is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3100 miles (5000 kilometers 88 miles (621. 01 km) from the Pennsylvania border at Ripley to the Massachusetts border at Canaan. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Ripley is a Town on Lake Erie in the westernmost part of Chautauqua County, New York, USA. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. Canaan is a Town in Columbia County, New York, United States. Although most of the route is part of the New York State Thruway, a non-tolled section situated in the Capital District and not part of the Thruway system, links Albany and its eastern suburbs. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The Capital District (also "Capital Region" is an imprecise regional definition (much like Upstate New York) that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Within New York, I-90 has a complete set of auxiliary Interstates. For most of its length in New York, I-90 runs parallel to the former Erie Canal route, NY 5, US 20 and the CSX railroad mainline that traverses the state. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes New York State Route 5 is a 37087 mile (59686 km long New York State Route that runs between the New York / Pennsylvania border at the Town US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near

Route description

New York State Thruway

Main article: New York State Thruway

Exit 35 sign (with all metric signage) in Syracuse

Interstate 90 near Exit 45 on the Thruway

West of Albany, I-90 in New York is designated along the mainline of the New York State Thruway. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The Thruway begins at the Pennsylvania state line in Chautauqua County, following the shore of Lake Erie northeast and passes through the town of Cheektowaga, a large suburb of Buffalo directly east of the city. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Chautauqua County is a County located in the US state of New York. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally Cheektowaga is a Town (also a Census-designated Place, see below) in Erie County, New York, United States. South San Jose (cropjpg||thumb|A suburban development in San Jose California. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Two auxiliary routes, Interstate 190 (leading to downtown Buffalo) and Interstate 290 (leading to Niagara Falls) connect with I-90 here. Interstate 190 (abbreviated I-190) runs 2834 miles (4561 km from I-90 near Buffalo New York to Lewiston New York via Niagara Falls Interstate 290 (abbreviated I-290) runs for 10 miles near Buffalo New York from I-90 to I-190. Niagara Falls is a City in Niagara County, New York, United States. East of Erie County, the Thruway turns east and passes through the suburbs of several major cities in Upstate New York, generally following the path of the Erie Canal. County of Erie, commonly referred to as Erie County, is a county located in the U Upstate New York is the region of New York State north of the core of the New York metropolitan area. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes It passes south of Rochester, north of Syracuse, and north of Utica. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County. Other auxiliary Interstate Highways are used to connect directly to the city centers from I-90: I-490 and I-390 connect to Rochester; I-690 connects to Syracuse; and I-790 connects to Utica. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. Interstate 690 (abbreviated I-690) is a 1419 Mile -long urban Interstate Highway built in the early 1970s in the Syracuse New York Interstate 790 (abbreviated I-790) is a tertiary spur interstate route of Interstate 90.

East of Utica, the Thruway follows the Mohawk Valley towards Schenectady (where I-890 serves to connect to the city center) and Albany. The Mohawk Valley ( Yenęˀná•ˀna•č in Tuscarora) region of the U Schenectady (skəˈnɛktədi Θkahnéhtati in Tuscarora) is a City in Schenectady County, New York, United States Interstate 890 (abbreviated I-890) is a 945 mile (1521 km long Interstate highway and spur route of Interstate 90 (I-90 in and near Schenectady Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. At Exit 24 in Albany, which is signed for I-87 north and I-90 east, the route designation of the Thruway changes from I-90 east to I-87 south. To continue on I-90 (and also to go to I-87 north), one must exit the Thruway here. Exit numbers and mile markers for I-90 reset after exiting.

Albany and Rensselaer counties

Interstate 90 leaves the Thruway at Exit 24 along with Interstate 87, beginning the only portion of I-90 that is not part of the Thruway. ^[2] There is a Thruway toll booth before Exits 1N and 1S, which are for the Adirondack Northway (I-87) and Reference Route 910F towards Western Avenue (US 20), respectively. US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near Located off Exit 1S is the Crossgates Mall in Guilderland. Crossgates Mall is a Shopping mall located in Guilderland New York, United States, not far from Albany and Schenectady. Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. I-90 proceeds eastward, interchanging with Washington Avenue. Just off the exit on the Eastbound side is UAlbany, a state college, and Fuller Road, New York State Route 156, is on the Westbound side. The University at Albany State University of New York, commonly known as the University at Albany is a Public university located in the capital of New New York State Route 156 is a State highway in New York. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne to the village of Voorheesville. Albany County is considering reconstructing the Westbound exit as a roundabout. [1] Exit 3 is for the W. A. Harriman State Offices in Albany, and the New York State Police Academy. Exit 4 is at 2. 36 miles and leads to New York State Route 85. New York State Route 85 is a New York State Route located completely in Albany County New York.

Everett Road, New York State Route 155 interchanges with I-90 at Exit 5, and there is access to the Westgate Shopping Center. New York State Route 155 is a 17-mile (27 km long State highway located entirely within Albany County in the Capital District of New York. Exit 5A is for Corporate Woods Boulevard, a road where the headquarters for many corporations are located. Exit 6 is for U.S. Route 9 in downtown Albany. At, US Route 9 's New York segment accounts for more than half of the highway 's total length Albany Medical Center is located off this exit. Albany Medical College (AMC is a Medical school located in Albany New York, United States. Interstate 787 intersects I-90 at Exit 6A, just west of the Hudson River. Interstate 787 (abbreviated I-787) is an Auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U The Hudson River, called Muh-he-kun-ne-tuk, the Great Mohegan by the Iroquois, or as the Lenape Native Americans called it in Unami I-90 then crosses the Patroon Island Bridge into Rensselaer County. The Patroon Island Bridge is a major crossing of the Hudson River in Albany, New York. ^[2]

Exit 7 is for Washington Avenue, which heads towards downtown Rensselaer as Broadway. Exit 8 is for the terminus of New York State Route 43. New York State Route 43 is a State route in New York state running from Exit 8 of the free portion of Interstate 90 to Massachusetts, where it ^[2] U.S. Route 4 is accessible off this exit in Defreestville. Within the US state of New York, US Route 4 spans from the eastern Suburbs of Albany to the Vermont state line in Washington Exit 9 is for U. S. Route 4, which, goes towards the Adirondacks. The Adirondack Mountains are a Mountain range located in the northeastern part of New York, that runs through Clinton, Essex, Franklin I-90 then turns to the south and interchanges with Miller Road at exit 10, a connector road to US 20 and US 9. US 9 and 20 interchange at Exit 11E/W in Schodack. Schodack is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. U. S. Route 9 has another junction with I-90 at Exit 12. The non-Thruway section of I-90 ends at the Berkshire section of the Thruway. ^[2]

Berkshire Connector

Main article: New York State Thruway

In the town of Schodack, the non-Thruway section of I-90 ends at the Berkshire Connector at Exit B1. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Schodack is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. I-90 continues southeast along the Connector through Columbia County before crossing into Massachusetts and becoming the Massachusetts Turnpike. There is also a Town of Columbia in New York Columbia County is a County located in the U The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90.

History

Main article: New York State Thruway

The east-west corridor I-90 follows across New York has always been major, followed by the Genesee Trail (1790s), Erie Canal (1825), New York Central Railroad (1853), and later the Yellowstone Trail (1912), which became US 20 and NY 5. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes The New York Central Railroad, known simply as the New York Central in its publicity was a Railroad operating in the Northeastern United States. The Yellowstone Trail was the first transcontinental automobile highway through the upper tier of states in the United States US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near New York State Route 5 is a 37087 mile (59686 km long New York State Route that runs between the New York / Pennsylvania border at the Town It was planned as part of a nationwide toll road system as early as 1938. A toll road, (also known as a tollway, turnpike, pike, or toll highway, especially if it is constructed to Freeway standards ^[3] Exactly which cities would be served changed over the years, but it was the state of New York that made the decision in 1942, when they passed a law for the construction of a New York City-Albany-Buffalo-Pennsylvania "thruway". The City of New York Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern This highway, passing Utica, Syracuse, and Rochester on its path between Albany and Buffalo, would provide construction jobs in the post-World War II period. Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County. Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Post-War is the fifth studio album by M Ward. It was released on August 22 2006 by Merge Records. ^[4] The Berkshire Thruway, a branch east from near Albany to Massachusetts, was authorized in 1944, completing the east-west route across the state. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ( is a state located in the New England region of the northeastern United States. However, construction, which began in 1946, proceeded very slowly, with only one four-mile portion open by 1950, when a law created the New York State Thruway Authority to operate the route as a toll road. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U A toll road, (also known as a tollway, turnpike, pike, or toll highway, especially if it is constructed to Freeway standards Construction then progressed much more rapidly, especially after 1954, when the authority was allowed to issue bonds not backed by the state (thus having higher interest rates). In Finance, a bond is a Debt security, in which the authorized issuer owes the holders a debt and is obliged to repay the principal and Interest Interest is a fee paid on borrowed capital Assets lent include Money, Shares, Consumer goods through Hire purchase, major assets ^[5] The roadway was completed between Buffalo and Albany in 1954,^[6] to New York City in 1956,^[7] to Pennsylvania in 1957,^[8] and to Massachusetts in 1959. ^[9]

In the meantime, the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act was enacted in 1956, promising a toll-free network of Interstate Highways throughout the nation. The Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956, popularly known as the National Interstate and Defense Highways Act (Public Law 84-627 was enacted on June 29 1956 when Dwight D The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) The Bureau of Public Roads (BPR) commissioner soon announced that the toll road met all federal Interstate standards,^[10] and in August 1957 the entire mainline of the Thruway was incorporated into the system as part of Interstates 87 and 90. The Federal Highway Administration ( FHWA) is a division of the United States Department of Transportation that specializes in Highway transportation I-blank widesvg|90px|right]] Standards for Interstate Highways in the United States are defined by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York Most of the connecting Massachusetts Turnpike was also included, but a more northerly alignment, avoiding the Berkshire Thruway, was proposed by the states of New York and Massachusetts for I-90 through Albany past Pittsfield to East Lee, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. Lee is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. ^[11] This alignment would be about 30% shorter than the all-toll alignment, and would provide relief to the four-lane Castleton Bridge on the Berkshire Thruway, which had been built narrower than the rest of the system because of the planned parallel alternate. The Castleton Bridge is a Cantilever truss bridge over the Hudson River that carries the Berkshire Connector of the New York State Thruway ^[12] The BPR objected to the duplication, which would cost over $90 million, and refused to approve this alignment. ^[13] The eventual route ran southeast from Albany to the Berkshire Thruway at the Nassau interchange, providing Albany with an alternate route and additional bridge, but not offering any savings in distance, and creating a "toll trap" for drivers accessing the Taconic State Parkway from Albany. Nassau, the name of several places in New York State, may refer to Nassau (village New York Nassau (town New York The Taconic State Parkway (often called the Taconic or the TSP) is a part of the New York State highway system ^[14]

Construction on the route of I-90 through Albany began in the mid-1960s, with both ends at existing Thruway interchanges: exit 24, which crossed the Adirondack Northway (I-87) at a cloverleaf interchange and connected to Washington Avenue in western Albany, and exit B1, which connected to US 9 near Nassau. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York Overview Cloverleaf interchanges viewed from overhead or on maps resemble the leaves of a Four-leaf clover. At, US Route 9 's New York segment accounts for more than half of the highway 's total length ^[15] I-90 was completed in the mid-1970s. The Northway cloverleaf was rebuilt in the 1980s.

Exit list

For exits west of Albany, see New York State Thruway (exits 61 to 24). The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U

County	Location	Mile[1]	#	Destinations	Notes
Albany	Albany	0. An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. Albany County is a County located in the US state of New York, generally located in the vicinity of Albany New York, the Capital Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. 00		I-87 south / Thruway south – New York, Boston	East end of Thruway (mainline) overlap; west end of I-87 overlap
		0. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The City of New York 25	1S	To US 20 (Western Avenue)
		0. US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near 40	1N	I-87 north – Albany International Airport, Saratoga, Montreal	East end of I-87 overlap
		1. Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York Albany International Airport is an airport of entry serving Albany, New York. Saratoga is a Town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. Montreal, or Montréal in French ( pronounced in French, in English) is the largest city in the Canadian province of Quebec 10	2	Washington Avenue, Fuller Road - UAlbany
		2. The University at Albany State University of New York, commonly known as the University at Albany is a Public university located in the capital of New 04	3	State Offices
		2. 36	4	NY 85 – Slingerlands, Voorheesville	Eastern terminus of NY 85
		3. New York State Route 85 is a New York State Route located completely in Albany County New York. Slingerlands is a hamlet in the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York, USA. Voorheesville is a Village in Albany County, New York, United States. 38	5	Everett Road
		4. 00	5A	Corporate Woods Boulevard	Formerly planned for I-687
		5. Interstate 687 was a proposed and heavily opposed intrastate Interstate Highway in Upstate New York that was to connect Interstate 90 and Interstate 51	6	US 9 – Arbor Hill, Loudonville
		6. At, US Route 9 's New York segment accounts for more than half of the highway 's total length Loudonville is a hamlet located in the town of Colonie, Albany County New York, in the USA. 36	6A	I-787 – Albany, Troy
Rensselaer	Rensselaer	7. Interstate 787 (abbreviated I-787) is an Auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Troy is a City in New York, US, and the County seat of Rensselaer County. Rensselaer County is a County in the US state of New York. As of the 2000 census, the population was 152538 Rensselaer is a City in Rensselaer County New York, US, located on the Hudson River, directly opposite Albany. 15	7	Washington Avenue - Rensselaer	Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
	North Greenbush	7. Rensselaer is a City in Rensselaer County New York, US, located on the Hudson River, directly opposite Albany. North Greenbush is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. 95	8	NY 43 – Defreestville	Western terminus of NY 43
	East Greenbush	9. New York State Route 43 is a State route in New York state running from Exit 8 of the free portion of Interstate 90 to Massachusetts, where it North Greenbush is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. 68	9	US 4 – East Greenbush, Rensselaer, Troy
	Schodack	13. Within the US state of New York, US Route 4 spans from the eastern Suburbs of Albany to the Vermont state line in Washington Rensselaer is a City in Rensselaer County New York, US, located on the Hudson River, directly opposite Albany. Troy is a City in New York, US, and the County seat of Rensselaer County. Schodack is a Town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. 32	10	Miller Road - Schodack Center, East Greenbush
		14. 74	11	US 9 / US 20 – East Greenbush, Nassau	Signed as exits 11W (north/west) and 11E (south/east) eastbound
		19. At, US Route 9 's New York segment accounts for more than half of the highway 's total length US Route 20 is the longest surface road in New York. Its 372-mile (599 km segment in the state begins at the Pennsylvania state line near Nassau is a Village located in the Town of Nassau in Rensselaer County New York, USA. 80	12	US 9 – Hudson
		20. At, US Route 9 's New York segment accounts for more than half of the highway 's total length The City of Hudson, is located along the west border of Columbia County and the east bank of the Hudson River in Columbia County New York, United States 18		Thruway west to I-87 – New York, Buffalo	West end of Thruway (Berkshire Connector) overlap

For exits east of Rensselaer County, see New York State Thruway (exits B1 to B3). The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York The City of New York Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U

See also

• New York State Thruway

References

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