Interstate 90 (New York)
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| Interstate 90 (New York) | |
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| State | NY |
| Route | 90 |
| Length mi | 385.48 |
| Established | 1957 |
| Direction a | West |
| Terminus a | I, 90, I, 190 |
| Direction b | East |
| Terminus b | I, 90 at the Massachusetts state line |
| Counties | Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Onondaga, Madison, Oneida, Herkimer, Montgomery, Schenectady, Albany, Rensselaer, Columbia |
| Previous route | 89 |
| Next route | 91 |
Interstate 90 (New York) is the New York segment of the transcontinental Interstate 90 (I-90), which spans from Seattle to Boston. It traverses the state for 385.48 miles (620.37 km), connecting major cities like Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse, Albany, and the Capital District. As a critical component of the New York State Thruway system, it is a major conduit for commercial and passenger traffic across the Northeastern United States.
Route description
From the Pennsylvania state line, the highway proceeds northeast, concurrent with I-190, before splitting near Angola to follow the southern shore of Lake Erie. It passes through the Buffalo metropolitan area and continues east across the Genesee River near Rochester. The route then crosses the Montezuma National Wildlife Refuge and the Finger Lakes region, skirting north of Syracuse and passing near Oneida Lake. East of Utica, it follows the Mohawk River valley, passing Schenectady and Albany before turning southeast through the Taconic Mountains to the Massachusetts border. Key features include the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway designation and the New York State Canal System crossings.
History
The route's corridor was originally part of the ambitious New York State Thruway project, authorized by the New York State Legislature in 1946 under Governor Thomas E. Dewey. Construction began in 1946, with the Rochester–Buffalo section opening in 1954. It was incorporated into the nascent Interstate Highway System in 1956 following the Federal-Aid Highway Act of 1956. The final segment, bypassing Utica, was completed in 1960. Major upgrades include the 1990s reconstruction of the Tappan Zee Bridge (later replaced by the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge) and ongoing Intelligent transportation system installations.
Major intersections
Major junctions include the western terminus at I-190 near Angola, interchanges with I-490 and NY 390 in Rochester, and a complex interchange with Interstate 81 and Interstate 481 north of Syracuse. In the Capital District, it intersects I-87 (the New York State Thruway mainline to New York City) and Interstate 787 in Albany. The eastern terminus is at the Massachusetts state line, where it continues as I-90 (the Massachusetts Turnpike).
Auxiliary routes
Several three-digit auxiliary Interstates serve major urban areas along the corridor. These include I-190, providing access to Buffalo and Niagara Falls; I-290, a beltway around northern Buffalo; I-490, a crucial radial route for Rochester; and I-690, which traverses Syracuse. Additionally, Interstate 790 serves Utica, and Interstate 890 connects Schenectady and Albany.
Exit list
The exit numbering sequence runs from west to east, beginning with Exit 50 at NY 5 in Irving and continuing through key exits such as Exit 45 for Buffalo Niagara International Airport, Exit 47 for I-290, and Exit 46 for I-190. Major eastern exits include Exit 24 for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and the New York State Thruway's Tappan Zee Bridge toll plaza, and Exit 1 at the Massachusetts state line. The list corresponds to mileposts and references numerous New York State Route highways and county roads. Category:Interstate 90 Category:Transportation in New York (state)