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| Total Mileage in State: | 385 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At Massachusetts state line | |
| Western End: | At Pennsylvania state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 385 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Columbia, Rensselaer, Albany, Schenectady, Montgomery, Herkimer, Oneida, Madison, Onondaga, Cayuga, Seneca, Ontario, Monroe, Genesee, Erie, Chautauqua | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-787, in Albany I-87 (NYS Thruway), in Albany I-890, in Guilderland I-88, in Schenectady I-790, in Utica I-481, in DeWitt I-81, near Syracuse I-690, in Van Buren I-390, in Henrietta I-290, in Amherst I-190, near Buffalo |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Albany, Schenectady, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Amherst, Buffalo | |
Westbound
- Section 1: Berkshire Connector
- Section 2: Albany and Rensselaer Counties
- Section 3: NYS Thruway - Albany (Exit 24) to Utica (Exit 31)
- Section 4: NYS Thruway - Utica (Exit 31) to Victor (Exit 45)
- Section 5: NYS Thruway - Victor (Exit 45) to West Seneca (Exit 53)
- Section 6: NYS Thruway - West Seneca (Exit 53) to Pennsylvania Border
Section 1: Berkshire Connector
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Entering New York from Massachusetts, this sign states that the Berkshire Connector section of Interstate 90 in New York is part of the Governor Thomas E. Dewey New York State Thruway, making it a toll road. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exits B3-B1 to the Hudson Valley Region. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit on the Berkshire Connector section of Interstate 90 West in New York starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in the state. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at Exit B3: NY 22 - Austerlitz / New Lebanon (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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New York welcome sign located just before the ramp to Exit B3. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B22. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector). It's 30 miles to Albany, 156 miles to New York City, and 312 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B20. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B19. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) approaching the Canaan Toll Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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EZ Pass is accepted in any toll lane at the toll plazas along the New York State Thruway system. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) as the Canaan Toll Plaza comes into view. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at the Canaan Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Leaving the toll plaza, the standard speed limit of 65 mph resumes. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B17. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B16. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at Exit B2: NY 295 - Taconic Parkway (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Another Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B14. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B12. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector). It's 21 miles to Albany, 145 miles to New York City, and 303 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B9. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at mile marker B8. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) approaching Exit B1 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit B1 (to remain on Interstate 90 West) to Troy and Rensselaer. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Stay straight ahead to continue west on the Berkshire Connector to Interstate 87 and the NYS Thruway. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Berkshire Connector) at Exit B1: Interstate 90 / US 9 - Albany / Hudson (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
Section 2: Albany & Rensselaer Counties
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View on the ramp for Exit B1, to remain on Interstate 90 West toward downtown Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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At the end of the ramp, the Exit B1 Toll Plaza comes into view. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View on Interstate 90 West at the Exit B1 Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 12 to the Martin Van Buren National Historic Site. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 12: US 9 - Hudson (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 19.5. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Nearing mile marker 18.5, the speed limit increases to 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in New York. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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All trucks must enter the Rest Area ahead for inspection when the lights on this sign are flashing. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at the Rest Area in Rensselaer County. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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At mile marker 17.4, downtown Albany is now just 12 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 16.5. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 11 to Castleton. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 11: US 9 / US 20 - East Greenbush / Nassau (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 10 to Schodack Center. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 10: Miller Road / East Greenbush (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield at mile marker 12.6. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 9: US 4 - Rensselaer / Troy (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 8 to Hudson Valley Community College and Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 8: NY 43 - Defreestville (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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West of Exit 8, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Follow Interstate 787 South via Exit 6A to the State Capital Buildings. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take any of the next 6 exits to Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 6A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West as it crosses the Hudson River into Albany County via the Patroon Island Bridge. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 6A: Interstate 787 - Albany / Troy (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Now west of the Hudson River, Interstate 90 West enters Albany County and the Albany city limits. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 6 to Henry Johnson Blvd. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 6: US 9 - Arbor Hill / Loudonville (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 4.9. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph through downtown Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 5A: Corporate Woods Blvd (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 5: Everett Road (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 3.3. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 4: NY 85 - Slingerlands / Voorheesville (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 3 to the New York State Police Academy. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 3: State Offices (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 1N - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 2: Fuller Rd / UAlbany (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 1N (Interstate 87 North) to Albany International Airport. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 1N: Interstate 87 North - Saratoga / Montreal (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Exit 1S ahead is the final exit before Interstate 90 West enters the New York State Thruway, becoming a toll road once again. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 1S: To US 20 - Western Ave (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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At mile marker 0.1, the Exit 24 Toll Plaza lies 1,000 feet ahead. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West as the Exit 24 Toll Plaza comes into view at mile marker 0. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching the toll plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View of the Exit 24 Toll Plaza, as Interstate 90 West enters the NYS Thruway mainline. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Leaving the toll plaza, Interstate 90 West traffic should keep left. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View of the ramps to Interstate 90 West and Interstate 87 South as they split. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West as it prepares to join up with the mainline of the New York State Thruway just ahead. I-90 will run concurrently with the Thruway for the rest of its duration heading westbound. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View on the ramp as Interstate 90 prepares to join the NYS Thruway. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West joins the NYS Thruway's mainline at mile marker 149. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
Section 3: NYS Thruway - Albany (Exit 24) to Utica (Exit 31)
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph on the NYS Thruway section of Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 83 miles to Utica, 132 miles to Syracuse, and 273 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 150. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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The first service plaza on the Interstate 90 West portion of the NYS Thruway is the Pattersonville Service Area, which is 17 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 25 - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 152. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 25 to Schenectady County Airport and Stratton ANGB. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 25: Interstate 890 / NY 7 / NY 146 - Schenectady (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 155. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exits 25A-34 to the Central-Leatherstocking Region. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 25A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 25A to Rotterdam and Oneonta. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 25A: Interstate 88 / NY 7 - Schenectady / Binghamton (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 160. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 26 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 26: Interstate 890 / NY 5 / NY 5S - Schenectady / Scotia (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 70 miles to Utica, 119 miles to Syracuse, and 260 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph, which is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in New York. I for one would like to see that bumped up to 70 mph sometime in the near future. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 165. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Pattersonville Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Pattersonville Service Area. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 171. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 27 to Great Sacandaga Lake. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 27: NY 30 - Amsterdam (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 176. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 28 to Johnstown and Gloversville. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 28: NY 30A - Fultonville / Fonda (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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When the lights on this sign are flashing, all trucks must enter the Parking Area ahead for inspection. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) in Montgomery County. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 185. It's 48 miles to Utica, 97 miles to Syracuse, and 238 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Rest Area / Lock 13 Living History Park in Montgomery County. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 189. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 190. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 29 to Fort Plain and Cooperstown. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Also take Exit 29 to Oneonta and St Johnsville. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 29: NY 10 - Canajoharie / Sharon Springs (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 196. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 198. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 200. It's now 33 miles to Utica, 82 miles to Syracuse, and 223 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 206. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Iroquois Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Iroquois Service Area. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 29A: NY 169 - Little Falls / Dolgeville (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 29A. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Another Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 213. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 216. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 30 to Frankfort and Ilion. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 30: NY 28 - Herkimer / Mohawk (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Gore point signage at Exit 30. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 223. It's 10 miles to Utica, 59 miles to Syracuse, and 200 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Schuyler Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Schuyler Service Area. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 230. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Rome. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 31 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 31 to Norwich and Watertown. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Also take Exit 31 to 1,000 Islands and St. Lawrence Seaway. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 31: Interstate 790 / NY 8 / NY 12 - Utica (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
Section 4: NYS Thruway - Utica (Exit 31) to Victor (Exit 45)
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View on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) as Interstate 790 West travels alongside it. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 32 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 32 to Griffiss Business & Tech Park. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 32: NY 233 - Westmoreland / Rome (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 244. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 246. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 33 to Turning Stone and Vernon Downs. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Also take Exit 33 to Hamilton and Vernon. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 33: NY 365 - Verona / Oneida (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) in Oneida County. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 34 to Cazenovia and Sylvan Beach. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 34: NY 13 - Canastota / Chittenango (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Chittenango Service Area. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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View of the ramp to the Chittenango Service Area. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 269. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take any of the next 6 exits to Syracuse. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exits 34A-46 to the Finger Lakes Region. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 34A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Take Exit 34A to the State Fairgrounds and Cortland. (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 34A: Interstate 481 - Syracuse / Oswego (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 35: NY 298 - Syracuse / East Syracuse (Photo taken 8/22/16). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 281. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 36 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 36 to Syracuse and Syracuse Airport. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Also take Exit 36 to Cortland and Ithaca. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 36: Interstate 81 - Watertown / Binghamton (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 37: Electronics Pkwy / Liverpool (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 38 to Fulton and Oswego. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 38: CR 57 - Liverpool / Syracuse (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 287. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 39 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 39 to Otisco Lake and Skaneateles Lake. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Also take Exit 39 to Solvay and Baldwinsville. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 39 to the State Fairgrounds as well. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 39: Interstate 690 / NY 690 - Syracuse / Fulton (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Warners Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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View of the ramp to the Warners Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 70 miles to Rochester and 130 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 295. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 300. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 40 to Owasco Lake. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 40: NY 34 - Weedsport / Auburn (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 306. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exits 41-44 to the Finger Lakes Wine Region. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 313. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) in Cayuga County. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 41 to Cayuga Lake and Montezuma Refuge. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Also take Exit 41 to Seneca Falls and Women's Rights National Park. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 41: NY 414 - Waterloo / Clyde (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Junius Ponds Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Junius Ponds Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 40 miles to Rochester and 100 miles to Buffalo. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 42 to Seneca Lake and Sodus Bay. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Also take Exit 42 to Clifton Springs. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 42 to Newark and Phelps as well. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 42: NY 14 - Geneva / Lyons (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 334. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 43 to Shortsville and Canandaigua. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 43 to Canandaigua Lake as well. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 43: NY 21 - Manchester / Palmyra (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 342. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 44 to Farmington and Canandaigua Lake. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 44: NY 332 - Canandaigua / Victor (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Seneca Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Seneca Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 45 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 45 to Fairport and Honeoye Lake. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 45: Interstate 490 - Rochester (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
Section 5: Victor (Exit 45) to West Seneca (Exit 53)
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 355. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 360. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 46 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 46 to Henrietta and Conesus Lake. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 46: Interstate 390 - Rochester / Corning (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 60 miles to Buffalo and 76 miles to Niagara Falls. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exits 47-57 to the Greater Niagara Region. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 368. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Ontario Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Ontario Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 47 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 47 to Brockport. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Also take Exit 47 to Genesee Country Village. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 47: Interstate 490 / NY 19 - LeRoy / Rochester (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 383. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 387. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 48: NY 98 - Batavia (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 399. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 400. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 48A to Akron and Corfu. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 48A: NY 77 - Pembroke / Medina (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 20 miles to Buffalo and 36 miles to Niagara Falls. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 407. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Clarence Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Clarence Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 414. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Entering the greater Buffalo area, we are greeted with this sign. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 49 to Buffalo Airport and Lancaster. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 49: NY 78 - Depew / Lockport (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 50 to Amherst and Tonawanda. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Approaching the Williamsville Toll Plaza ahead, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph and remains that way throughout the Buffalo area on Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway). Take Exit 50 to Amherst and Tonawanda. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Williamsville Toll Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Williamsville Toll Plaza. From here to mile marker 430, there is no toll on Interstate 90 throughout the greater Buffalo area. At mile marker 430, we will pass through the Lackawanna Toll Plaza at which point I-90 will be tolled once again. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 50 to University at Buffalo Amherst Campus. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 50: Interstate 290 - Niagara Falls (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 51W: NY 33 West - Buffalo (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 51E: NY 33 East - Airport (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 52W to Galleria Dr. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph throughout the greater Buffalo area on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 52W: Walden Ave West / Buffalo (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 52E: Walden Ave East / Cheektowaga (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 52A: William St (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 425. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 53 to Niagara Falls. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 53 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 53: Interstate 190 - Downtown Buffalo / Canada (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
Section 6: West Seneca (Exit 53) to Pennsylvania Border
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 54: NY 400 / NY 16 - West Seneca / East Aurora (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 55 to Ridge Road, Lackawanna, and West Seneca. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 55 or 56 to Ralph Wilson Stadium. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 55: US 219 - Orchard Park / Springville (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Lackawanna Toll Plaza - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) as the Lackawanna Toll Plaza comes into view. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Lackawanna Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Leaving the toll plaza, the standard rural speed limit of 65 mph finally resumes. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway). It's 65 miles to the Pennsylvania state line and 85 miles to Erie. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 56 to the Erie County Fairgrounds and Buffalo Raceway. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 56: NY 179 - Mile Strip Rd / Blasdell (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 57: NY 75 - Hamburg (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 438. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 440. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) in Erie County. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 57A: Eden / Angola (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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The next service area (Angola Service Area) is the last one westbound on the NYS Thruway. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Angola Service Area - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Angola Service Area. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 449. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 451. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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For seemingly no reason at all, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph nearing Exit 58. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exits 58-60 to Chautauqua Lake and the Allegheny Region. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 454. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 58 to Gowanda. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 58: US 20 / NY 5 - Silver Creek / Irving (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 456. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 461. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 466. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 59 to Jamestown. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 59: NY 60 - Dunkirk / Fredonia (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 469. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 473. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 476. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 479. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 480. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Take Exit 60 to Chautaugua Institution. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 60: NY 394 - Westfield / Mayville (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 487. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 489. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 492. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) approaching the Ripley Toll Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 494. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at the Ripley Toll Plaza. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at Exit 61: Shortman Rd / Ripley. This is the final exit on Interstate 90 West in New York. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 61. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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The Pennsylvania Welcome Center lies 1 mile ahead, immediately after crossing the border into the Keystone State ahead. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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One final Interstate 90 West reassurance shield in New York. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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All trucks must enter the Pennsylvania Welcome Center / Rest Area ahead for inspection when the lights on this sign are flashing. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |
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Interstate 90 West (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 496, which is right at the Pennsylvania border. (Photo taken 8/23/16). |