New York (Upstate Expressways)...
John Glenn Blvd:
John Glen Blvd north of Syracuse is a 40-mph expressway that runs northeast from I-690 near its interchange with the Thruway. The only driveways on the expressway are four driveways located in one 150-yard segment just east of I-690.
Lake Ontario State Parkway:
The parkway is an expressway from Hamden Beach State Park to NY 261. East and west of that, it's a freeway.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
Hamlin Beach State Park |
Interchange |
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NY 19, Westphal Dr, Martin Rd, NY 260, Hamlin - Parma Town Line Rd, NY 259, Huffer Rd, Lighthouse Rd, and Payne Beach Rd. |
At-grades |
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NY 261 |
Interchange |
Mt. Read Blvd:
Mt. Read Blvd is an expressway in the Rochester area. The expressways goes through several forms, starting at Latta Rd. as a 4-lane undivided. There is one part of the highway containing only three through lanes, since a turn lane was added at English Rd. Just before Stone Rd, the expressway widens to a 4-lane divided expressway. This configuration continues until one mile north of the southern end, where the median ends and Mt. Read Blvd becomes a 4-lane undivided expressway. The southern terminus is at NY 33.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
NY 104 |
cloverleaf interchange |
|
Ridgeway Ave |
diamond interchange |
|
Driving Park Ave,
Lexington Ave, Emerson
Ave, Lyell Ave, and NY 33 (Buffalo Rd) |
At-grade intersections |
Robert Moses State Parkway:
This highway along the Niagara River is a freeway for most of its length. However, there is one segment that is a super-2 expressway instead. The parkway exists in this configuration between NY 104 / NY 384 and the Rainbow Bridge in
Niagara Falls to I-190 in Lewiston. This section used to have 2 lanes going in each direction, but to reflect the use for tourism, the former southbound span was shut down.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
Whirlpool State Park |
At-grade intersection |
|
Findlay Street (near the
Whirlpool Bridge) |
At-grade intersection |
South Parkway:
This expressway on Grand Island runs from I-190/NY 324 near the South Grand Island Bridge to a traffic circle at Beaver Island State Park and the West River Pkwy. What makes this road a four-lane divided expressway is that there are no driveways leading to and from the road, but there are at-grade intersections.
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West River Parkway:
The West River Parkway is a super-two expressway with a few at-grade intersections on Grand Island in Western New York. The West River Pkwy. spans from I-190 and NY 324 near the North Grand Island Bridge, along the shore of the Niagara River south to Beaver Island State Park and the South Pkwy. A parallel West River Rd. services local homes and businesses.
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NY 5/8/12:
The North-South Arterial Highway in Utica, designated as NY 5, NY 8, and NY 12, is an expressway.
NY 5S:
NY 5S between Utica and Ilion is a mix of freeway, expressway, and boulevard.
Summary:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
|
I-790 to west of Culver Ave |
Urban Boulevard |
|
Downtown Utica to West Main St in Ilion |
4-lane Freeway |
|
West Main St to NY 28 SOUTH |
Super-2 Freeway |
|
Along the NY 28 multiplex (1/2 mile segment) |
Super-2 Expressway |
|
NY 28 NORTH to 1 mile east of NY 28 NORTH |
Super-2 Expressway |
Junction Log (Listing is per the signage going
eastbound):
| Junction |
Type of Access |
Type of Highway |
|
I-790 / NY 5 / NY 8 / NY 12 |
Large, interesting interchange |
Urban Boulevard |
|
There are many at-grades and traffic signals in downtown Utica. |
|
Culver Ave |
Variation on a trumpet interchange |
4-lane Freeway |
|
Turner St |
Right-in-right-out |
|
Dyke Rd / W Schuyler |
Variation on a diamond interchange |
|
Frankfort / Fair Grounds |
Diamond Interchange |
|
Ilion / W Main St |
Variation on a diamond interchange |
4-lane Freeway to Super-2 Freeway |
|
NY 51 / Ilion |
Interchange - Folded diamond on south side, diamond on north side |
Super-2 Freeway |
|
NY 28 South / Mohwak |
Traffic signal at T-intersection |
Super-2 Freeway to Super-2 Expressway |
|
NY 28 North / To I-90 (Thruway) / Herkimer |
Traffic signal at 4-way intersection |
Super-2 Expressway |
|
Putts Hill Rd |
At-grade |
|
S Washington St (Bridge to Herkimer) |
At-grade |
|
Summit St / Warsaw St |
At-grade |
Super-2 Expressway to 2-lane road |
NY 7:
NY 7 is an expressway in Binghamton from I-88 to NY 363. For a short time south of I-88 it is 2-lane divided, then it opens up to 4-lane divided.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
I-88 |
interchange |
|
Chenango St |
partial interchange - no
southbound off-ramp |
|
CR 68 (Old State Rd) |
traffic signal |
|
Bevier St |
diamond |
|
I-81 |
cloverleaf |
|
Frederick St |
traffic signal |
|
NY 363 |
semi-directional
interchange |
NY 13:
There are three super-two expressway segments of NY 13.
Summary:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
|
From just north of
downtown Ithaca to the
at-grade at Warren St /
Ithaca Airport. |
4-lane freeway |
|
From there to NY 366 |
Super-2 expressway.
There are plans for this
to be upgraded to a
4-lane divided. At one
time, an extension of
the expressway to I-81
at Exit 12 was
considered, but that
plan is dead. |
|
A stub exists at the I-81 interchange where the NY 13 freeway / expressway was proposed to end. It is signed as “To US 11 / NY 281.” |
Super-2 expressway. |
|
For a few miles north of
the NY 17 junction. |
Super-2 expressway. |
Junction Log (I-81 Stub):
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
I-81 |
trumpet interchange |
|
US 11 |
partial folded diamond
interchange - there are
ramps leading towards
I-81, but not towards NY
281 |
|
NY 281 |
T-intersection |
NY 17:
Although NY 17 is a freeway for most of its journey across southern New York, there are a few expressway sections. These are planned to be upgraded soon, since NY 17 is gradually being replaced by I-86.
NY 20:
There are two expressway segments of US 20 in New York.
Summary:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
|
Canandaigua Bypass
between NY 332 and
Business US 20. This is
multiplexed with NY 5
for the entire distance
and NY 21 for part of
the way. |
super-2 expressway |
|
between NY 14 and NY 96A
in Geneva |
expressway |
Junction Log (Geneva Segment):
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
NY 96A |
traffic light. There
used to be a trumpet
interchange here, but
that was torn down in
the mid-1990’s! The
ghost ramps are still
there! |
|
Seneca Lake State Park |
at-grade |
|
Exchange St / Truck
Route NY 14 |
traffic signal |
|
Castle St |
traffic signal |
|
NY 14 |
folded diamond
interchange using local
streets as ramps |
NY 21 / NY 36 - Maple City Bypass:
This expressway in Hornell connects the heart of town to I-86 / NY 17. Most of the distance carries only the NY 36 designation, but NY 21 joins the expressway north of Hornell in the Town of Hornellsville and leaves about midway through the City of Hornell.
NY 23:
NY 23 is a 4-lane divided expressway from NY 145 in Cairo to US 9W in Catskill.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
Note |
|
US 9W (Eastern end) |
This junction involves left turns to get onto US 9W. |
NY 23 narrrows to two lanes immediately east of this point |
|
Jefferson Hts/Leeds |
Diamond interchange |
This leads to NJ 21 on the Thruway (posted) and Greene County Road 23b(not posted). |
|
Cauterskill Road |
Traffic light |
Greene County Road 47-Posted as "Leeds" |
|
Layby |
At-grade for parking area |
Eastbound only |
|
5 Mile Woods Road |
Traffic light |
|
|
Cairo Junction Road |
Traffic light |
Greene County Road 46 |
|
Ross Ruland Road |
Traffic light |
|
|
Silver Spur Road |
At-grade |
|
|
CR 23B |
Traffic light |
To Cairo Westbound |
|
NY 32 |
Traffic light |
To South Saugerties. NY 23 and 32 are concurrent west of this point |
|
Bross Street |
Traffic light |
To Cairo |
|
Greene CR 41 / Lake Mills Road |
Overpass - NO ACCESS |
|
|
NY 32 |
Traffic light |
To North Greenville. NY 23 and 32 are concurrent east of this point. |
|
NY 145 North / CR 84 |
Odd junction; WB, splits with one road to NY 145 and a two way stop for NY 23 WB and NY 145 SB. EB, NY 145 joins from left; and traffic for NY 145 has to make a U Turn to join that highway. |
To Cairo |
|
Dual carriageway ends here. |
NY 60:
There is a short expressway segment of NY 60 in Jamestown. The expressway starts in downtown and travels south, crossing the Conewango Creek.
NY 104:
NY 104 is a super-2 expressway on a 4-lane right of way from Alton to Red Creek. Further west, there is a 4-lane divided expressway segment from the Williamson Town Line to Basket Rd. Westward from here, it is a freeway to the Geneesee River. From the Geneese River to NY 386 (North Greece Rd), an upgrade to a 6-lane divided expressway is under construction.
Junction Log (Alton to Red Bank):
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
NY 89 |
half diamond interchange
(to and from the west) |
NY 179:
This expressway runs thru Lackawanna, Hamburg, and Orchard Park.
NY 219:
US 219 is an expressway for six miles, connecting the I-86 freeway with the Bradford Bypass freeway in Pennsylvania. A congressman from Pennsylvania wants to upgrade this to I-67 as part of his “Continental One” transportation corridor.
NY 286:
There is a mile-long expressway segment of NY 286, just east of NY 590. NY 286 begins at NY 590 as a 4-lane road with a 35 mph speed limit. 1/10 of a mile east of that, it becomes a 4-lane divided expressway with a 55 mph speed limit. After one mile in the expressway form, NY 286 becomes a 4-lane undivided conventional road with a 40 mph speed limit.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
North Landing Rd |
at-grade |
|
Old Browncroft Blvd |
at-grade |
NY 326:
NY 326 near Auburn is an expressway from US 20 to 2 miles south of US 20.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
US 20 / NY 5 |
traffic light |
|
Wright St |
traffic light |
|
Old NY 326 |
traffic light |
NY 328:
This route is a 4-lane divided expressway from NY 14 to the west end of Pine City. NY 328 continues west as a super-2 expressway, bypassing the village of Webbs Mills. The limited access highway ends just west of Webbs Mills.
NY 352:
NY 352 is an expressway from downtown Corning to NY 17 in East Corning. This expressway used to be NY 17 before the Corning Bypass was built.
NY 370:
NY 370 is a 4-lane undivided expressway from I-81 into Liverpool. Because it is located in a recreational area next to Onondaga Lake, there is a seasonal split in the speed limit. The speed limit is 45 mph during the summer and 55 mph during the winter.
NY 425:
NY 425 is an expressway from I-290 in Tonowanda to Nash Rd in North Tonowanda. This expressway, located on the north side of Buffalo, has both interchanges and traffic lights on it. There are no driveways on the expressway. Instead, businesses are accessed by a service road on the northbound side.
NY 434:
NY 434 is an expressway in Binghamton from the Susquehanna River to one mile west of Pennsylvania Ave.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
Conklin Ave |
partial interchange |
|
Washington St |
at-grade |
|
Pennsylvania Ave |
interchange |
NY 441:
NY 441 is a 4-lane divided expressway from I-490 to 1/2 mile east of NY 153. East of this point, it becomes a conventional 4-lane road.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
Glen Rd |
at-grade |
|
Linden Rd |
at-grade |
|
NY 153 |
diamond interchange |
NY 481:
The route numbered as “481” goes through many changes in status during its journey from Syracuse to Oswego.
Summary:
| Segment |
Type of Highway |
|
From I-81 south of
Syracuse to I-81 north
of Syracuse |
I-481 is an interstate
highway serving as an
eastern beltway for the
Syracuse metropolitan
area. |
|
From I-81 to Fulton |
NY 481 meets freeway
standards but is not
designated as an
interstate. |
|
Through Fulton |
NY 481 is currently a
city street. However,
there are plans to build
an eastern bypass of the
city. |
|
Between Fulton and
Oswego |
NY 481 is a 4-lane
divided expressway. |
|
NY 481 currently enters
Oswego as a city street. |
This will change in the
future since a new
alignment is planned.
This will travel to the
southwest of town,
meeting up with NY 104
west of Oswego. |
NY 590:
The NY 590 freeway stretches from I-490 to NY 104 (Ridge Rd). North of this, NY 590 becomes a 4-lane divided expressway. The expressway is divided until just after Durand Blvd, where it becomes a super-2 for the remainder of its journey (less than a mile) to its northern terminus.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
Sunrise Cres. |
at-grade on northbound
only |
|
Titus Ave |
traffic light |
|
Seneca Rd |
traffic light |
|
Point Pleasant Rd |
traffic light |
|
Durand Blvd |
traffic light |
|
Culver Rd |
stop sign at an
at-grade; end of NY 590 |
NY 787:
NY 787, also known as Cohoes Boulevard, is an expressway between NY 7 / I-787 and NY 32 in Cohoes. It is has no driveways or intersections with side streets, but it is not a freeway because there are a few traffic lights.
Junction Log:
| Junction |
Type of Access |
|
NY 7/I-787 |
Freeway interchange |
|
BEGIN NY 787/BEGIN Expressway
|
|
Tibbits St. |
Traffic Signal |
|
Dyke Ave. |
Traffic Signal |
|
Bridge Ave. |
Traffic Signal |
|
NY 470/Ontario St. - North Troy/Cohoes |
Traffic Signal |
|
NY 32 /Saratoga Ave./New Courtland Ave. - Waterford/Cohoes |
Traffic Signal |
|
END Expressway and END NY 787
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Pictures (courtesy of Douglas Kerr):
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Sources:
Douglas Kerr,
Steve Anderson,
Nathan Perry,
Adam Froehlig, Mike Tantillo, Chris Kalina, Mitsguy2001, Andrew Kirschner, C.C. Slater
Last Updated: 1/17/05
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