Photos: New York - Interstate 287 Eastbound

Road Information
Interstate 287 in New York    
Total Mileage in State: 31 miles
Eastern End: At I-95, in Rye
Western End: At New Jersey state line
Mileage covered in Photos: 31 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Rockland, Westchester
Major Junctions in Photos: I-87 North, in Suffern
US 9, in Tarrytown
I-87 South, in Greenburgh
I-684, in Harrison
I-95, in Rye
Control Cities in Photos: Suffern, Nyack, Tarrytown, Elmsford, Greenburgh, White Plains, Harrison, Rye
Eastbound

Eastbound

Sections:
  • Section 1: New Jersey Border to Tarrytown (Exit 9)
  • Section 2: Tarrytown (Exit 9) to Interstate 95

Section 1: New Jersey Border to Tarrytown (Exit 9)

   

Interstate 287 East entering New York from New Jersey. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Almost immediately upon entering New York, Interstate 287 East joins up with Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at this interchange. The two roads will run concurrently for about the next 19 miles. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

View on Interstate 287 East as it prepares to join up with Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway). (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East as it merges into Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway). (Photo taken 8/21/16).

The speed limit on Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in New York. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 14B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Mileage sign on Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway). It's 12 miles to the Tappan Zee Bridge and 28 miles to New York City. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 14B to Monsey. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 14B: Airmont Rd / Airmont / Montebello (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 27. During this concurrency, the mile markers and exit numbers are based off I-87 (NYS Thruway). (Photo taken 8/21/16).

The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 14A to Chestnut Ridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 14A: Garden State Pkwy / New Jersey (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 14 to the Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 14: NY 59 - Spring Valley / Nanuet (Photo taken 8/21/16).

East of Exit 14, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph and remains that way for the remainder of Interstatee 287's length. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 13S to the George Washington Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 13S: Palisades Pkwy South / New Jersey (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 13N: Palisades Pkwy North / Bear Mountain (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Another set of Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

The speed limit remains 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 12 to a Park & Ride lot. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 12: NY 303 - West Nyack / Palisades Center Dr (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Another set of Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

This sign warns that vehicles with Division 1.1-1.3 explosives must use Exit 11, since these hazardous materials are prohibited across the Tappan Zee Bridge ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 11: NY 9W - Nyack / South Nyack (Photo taken 8/21/16).

This sign warns that the only accepted tolling methods for the Tappan Zee Bridge are EZ Pass and Toll-By-Plate. There are no toll collectors and cash is not accepted. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

This overhead sign lists the toll rates for EZ Pass customers and toll-by-mail. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

This advance sign for Exit 9 before the Tappan Zee Bridge warns motorists who plan on taking the exit to keep to the right across the bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) as it prepares to start across the Tappan Zee Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

More Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South reassurance shields before starting across the bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Variable speed limits are used on the Tappan Zee Bridge. At the time, the speed limit was 45 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at mile marker 16. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

View on the Tappan Zee Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Here we get a nice view of the construction of the New Tappan Zee Bridge on the left side of this photo. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) on the Tappan Zee Bridge over the Hudson River at mile marker 15. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Another nice shot of the construction of the New Tappan Zee Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

This sign reminds motorists who plan on taking Exit 9 on the east side of the bridge to keep to the right. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

At mile marker 14, the Tappan Zee Bridge reaches its peak. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

View of the Tappan Zee Bridge at its peak, beginning its descent. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Descending the east side of the Tappan Zee Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) on the east side of the Tappan Zee Bridge. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Again, traffic planning to take Exit 9 ahead is urged to keep to the right. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 9: US 9 - Tarrytown / Sleepy Hollow (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Section 2: Tarrytown (Exit 9) to Interstate 95

   

The speed limit remains 55 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) approaching Exit 8 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

As the shields on the pavement show, stay in the three leftmost lanes to remain on Interstate 287 East via Exit 8. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East / Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) at Exit 8: Interstate 287 East - White Plains / Rye (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Now that Interstate 87 South (NYS Thruway) has departed to head for The Bronx, we see this standalone Interstate 287 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

View on Interstate 287 East. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

The speed limit still remains 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 3: Sprain Pkwy South / New York City (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 4 to New York School for the Deaf. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 4: NY 100A - Hartsdale (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exits 5, 6, or 8 to White Plains. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

The right lane becomes an exit only lane for Exit 5 ahead. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 5: NY 100 South / NY 119 East - White Plains (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 6 to Pace University. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 6: NY 22 - North White Plains (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Take Exit 8E to SUNY Purchase. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 8W: Bloomingdale Rd / Westchester Mall Place (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 8E: To NY 127 - Harrison / Westchester Ave (Photo taken 8/21/16).

The speed limit remains 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East approaching Exit 9A - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 9A: Interstate 684 - Brewster / Westchester Ave (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exits 9S-N: Hutchinson Pkwy / Whitestone Bridge / Merritt Pkwy (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 10: NY 120 / NY 120A - Purchase / Port Chester (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East approaching the junction of Interstate 95 and its eastern terminus - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East approaching the junction of Interstate 95 and its eastern terminus - 1 1/2 miles. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East approaching Exit 11 - 3/4 mile. View on the ramp to Interstate 95 North, at the eastern terminus of Interstate 287. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Keep to the right ahead to go onto Interstate 95 South toward New York City. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 11: US 11 - Port Chester / Rye (Photo taken 8/21/16).

Interstate 287 East at Exit 12: Interstate 95 South - New York (Photo taken 8/21/16).

As Interstate 287 East reaches its eastern terminus at Interstate 95, its lanes transition into this ramp to Interstate 95 North. (Photo taken 8/21/16).

View on the ramp to Interstate 95 North, at the eastern terminus of Interstate 287. (Photo taken 8/21/16).