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| Length: | 3099. The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) 07 mi (4987 km) |
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| Formed: | 1957 |
| West end: |  SR 519 in Seattle, WA |
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 I-15 near Butte, MT I-25 near Buffalo, WY I-29 in Sioux Falls, SD I-35 near Albert Lea, MN I-39 in Madison, WI I-55 in Chicago, IL I-65 in Gary, IN I-75 near Toledo, OH I-87 in Albany, NY I-95 near Boston, MA |
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Interstate 90 (abbreviated I-90) is the longest interstate highway in the United States at nearly 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers). A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand State Route 519 is a Highway entirely within the city of Seattle Washington, slightly over a mile in length Interstate 15 (I-15 is the fourth-longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. Buffalo is a city in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 3900 at the 2000 census. Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. For the musician see Albert Lee Albert Lea is a city in and the County seat of Freeborn County Interstate 39 (I-39 is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. Interstate 75 (I-75 is a major north-south Interstate Highway in the midwest and southeastern United States. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article 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. Interstate 95 is a highway 92 miles in length in the state of Massachusetts. Route 1A is a south-north State highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U The Dwight D Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways, commonly called the Interstate Highway System (or simply the Interstate System) It is the northernmost east-to-west, coast-to-coast interstate. Its western terminus is in Seattle, Washington, at 4th Avenue S. next to Safeco Field and Qwest Field, and its eastern terminus is in Boston, Massachusetts, at Route 1A near Logan International Airport. Safeco Field, sometimes referred to as Safeco or The Safe, is a Retractable roof Baseball stadium located in Seattle Washington Qwest Field is a multipurpose Stadium located in Seattle Washington, USA Route 1A is a south-north State highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U It crosses the Continental Divide just east of Butte, Montana. A continental divide is a line of elevated Terrain which forms a border between two watersheds such that Water falling on one side of the line eventually Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States.
From the Wisconsin/Illinois border east, the majority of I-90 is tolled, along the following toll roads (several of which predate the Interstate system): the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway, Chicago Skyway, Indiana Toll Road, Ohio Turnpike, New York State Thruway, and the Massachusetts Turnpike, including the Ted Williams Tunnel. Wisconsin ( or wɪˈskɑnsɨn (French Ouisconsin) is one of the fifty United States of America, located in the north central part of the United States The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. A toll road, (also known as a tollway, turnpike, pike, or toll highway, especially if it is constructed to Freeway standards The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Illinois is a 79 mile (127 km segment of Interstate 90 from Interstate 190 in far northwest Chicago to The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7 The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana The Ohio Turnpike (officially the James W Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike) is a -long Limited-access toll highway in the U The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. The Ted Williams Tunnel, also known as the Williams Tunnel is the name of the third harbor tunnel under Boston Harbor, the Sumner and Callahan Tunnels It is free through downtown Chicago; Greater Cleveland and the rest of northeastern Ohio; Pennsylvania; and through brief sections near Buffalo, Albany, and Boston. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Greater Cleveland is a Nickname for the Metropolitan area surrounding Cleveland, Ohio. Ohio ( is a Midwestern state of the United States. As part of the Great Lakes region, Ohio has long been a cultural and geographical crossroads The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ( often colloquially referred to as PA (its abbreviation by natives and Northeasterners is a state located in the Northeastern Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County.
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| WA | 296. Snoqualmie Pass is a Census-designated place (CDP in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. Ellensburg is a city in and the County seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. A mile is a unit of Length, usually used to measure Distance, in a number of different systems including Imperial units United States The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand the US state of Washington, Interstate 90 spans. In 2003 the Seattle terminus was re-engineered to better accommodate traffic from the two 92 | 477. 85 |
| ID | 73. In the US state of Idaho, Interstate 90 has a small routing in the panhandle, just under 74 miles (120 km 55 | 118. 37 |
| MT | 551. In the US state of Montana, Interstate 90 traverses much of the east-west length at nearly 552 miles connecting motorists between northern Idaho 68 | 887. 84 |
| WY | 208. In the US state of Wyoming, Interstate 90 traverses the northeastern corner of the state passing through the cities and communities of Sheridan, 8 | 336. 03 |
| SD | 412. In the US state of South Dakota, Interstate 90 traverses east-west through the southern half of the state 76 | 664. 27 |
| MN | 275. In the US state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses in the southern side of the state parallel to the Minnesota- Iowa state line 7 | 443. 70 |
| WI | 187. In the US state of Wisconsin, Interstate 90 runs east-west through the western central and southern portions of the state 14 | 301. 84 |
| IL | 123. In the US state of Illinois, Interstate 90 runs roughly northwest through the northern end of the state from the Indiana border to Wisconsin 89 | 199. 38 |
| IN | 156. The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana 28 | 251. 51 |
| OH | 244. Interstate 90 runs east-west across the northern tier of the U 75 | 393. 89 |
| PA | 46. Within the US state of Pennsylvania, Interstate 90 spans, all within Erie County, from the Ohio border near West Springfield 4 | 74. 67 |
| NY | 385. In the US state of New York, Interstate 90 spans from the Pennsylvania border at Ripley to the Massachusetts border 48 | 620. 37 |
| MA | 135. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. 72 | 218. 42 |
| Total | 3099. 07 | 4958. 51 |
Washington
In 2003, the Seattle terminus was re-engineered to better accommodate traffic from the two nearby sports stadiums. the US state of Washington, Interstate 90 spans. In 2003 the Seattle terminus was re-engineered to better accommodate traffic from the two I-90 westbound still ends at its previous location next to Qwest Field, but eastbound begins about 1/4 mile (0. Qwest Field is a multipurpose Stadium located in Seattle Washington, USA 4 km) south at Edgar Martínez Drive S. For the other professional baseball player named Edgar Martínez see Edgar Martínez (pitcher Edgar Martínez, born January 2, near the roof shed of Safeco Field at an interchange with 4th Avenue S. Safeco Field, sometimes referred to as Safeco or The Safe, is a Retractable roof Baseball stadium located in Seattle Washington
The tunnel that carries Interstate 90 under the Mount Baker Ridge is on the National Register of Historic Places. The Mount Baker Tunnel or Mount Baker Ridge Tunnel carries Interstate 90 under the Mount Baker neighborhood of Seattle Washington. Mount Baker is a upscale neighborhood in Southeast Seattle. A geographically diverse area it offers a mix of parklands lakefront wooded hills and quiet residential streets The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of The east portal of the tunnel (visible when entering Seattle from the east) is constructed as a bas relief concrete sculpture.
I-90 incorporates two of the longest floating bridges in the world, the Lacey V. Murrow Memorial Bridge and the Homer M. Hadley Memorial Bridge, which cross Lake Washington from Seattle to Mercer Island, Washington. Lake Washington is the second largest natural Lake in state of Washington (after Lake Chelan) and the largest lake in King County. The Lacey V Murrow Memorial Bridge is a floating bridge that carries the eastbound lanes of Interstate 90 across Lake Washington from Seattle to Mercer The Third Lake Washington Bridge officially the Homer M Hadley Memorial Bridge is the fifth longest Floating bridge in the world at 5811 feet (1772 m Lake Washington is the second largest natural Lake in state of Washington (after Lake Chelan) and the largest lake in King County. Mercer Island is a city in King County, Washington, USA The population was 22036 at the 2000 census They are the second and fifth longest such bridges, respectively.
Forty miles east of Bellevue I-90 traverses the Cascade Range's Snoqualmie Pass, elevation 3,022 feet (921 m). Snoqualmie Pass is a Census-designated place (CDP in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. At mile 137, it crosses the Columbia River on the Vantage Bridge, and after entering Spokane near mile 279, enters Idaho 20 miles (32 km) later. The Columbia River (known as The Vantage Bridge is a Bridge in the US state of Washington.
Since 1980, I-90 from Seattle to Thorp, WA, was designated the Mountains To Sound Greenway to protect its outstanding scenic and cultural resources. Thorp is a Census-designated place (CDP in Kittitas County, Washington, United States. the US state of Washington, Interstate 90 spans. In 2003 the Seattle terminus was re-engineered to better accommodate traffic from the two [1]
Washington Law Defining Route
The Washington section of I-90 is defined in the Revised Code of Washington (RCW 47. 17. 140). [2]
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Idaho
The small town of Wallace, Idaho still prides itself on having what was the last stop light on I-90. Ellensburg is a city in and the County seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. Coeur d'Alene (ˌkɔr dəˈlein is the County seat and largest city of Kootenai County, Idaho, United States. Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. Bozeman is a city in and the County seat of Gallatin County, Montana, United States, in the southwestern part of the state Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Sheridan is a city in Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States. Gillette is a city in and the County seat of Campbell County, Wyoming, United States. Rapid City is the second-largest city in the US state of South Dakota, and the County seat of Pennington County. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. For the musician see Albert Lee Albert Lea is a city in and the County seat of Freeborn County La Crosse is a city in and the County seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. Wisconsin Dells is a city in south-central Wisconsin, with a population of 2418 as of the 2000 census. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County. Janesville is a city in southern Wisconsin, United States. It is the County seat of Rock County and the principal municipality of the Janesville Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2007 census estimate Beloit has a population of 37710 people Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. This article is about the city in Ohio, USA. For Toledo Spain, see that article Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. 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. Schenectady (skəˈnɛktədi Θkahnéhtati in Tuscarora) is a City in Schenectady County, New York, United States Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. Springfield is a City in and the County seat of Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. Worcester (ˈwʊstɚ is a City in the state of Massachusetts in the United States of America. In the US state of Idaho, Interstate 90 has a small routing in the panhandle, just under 74 miles (120 km Wallace is a historic city in the Panhandle region of the US state of Idaho and the County seat of Shoshone County in the Silver Its downtown has many historical buildings, which would have been wiped out by the original planned route of the freeway, so in 1976, city leaders had the downtown placed on the National Register of Historic Places. Year 1976 ( MCMLXXVI) was a Leap year starting on Thursday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The National Register of Historic Places (NRHP is the United States government's official list of districts sites buildings structures and objects deemed worthy of As a result, the federal government was forced at great expense to reroute the freeway to the northern edge of downtown and elevate it. That section of I-90 opened in September 1991. Year 1991 ( MCMXCI) was a Common year starting on Tuesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian Calendar. A bicycle path is routed beneath part of that segment.
Montana
Until 1995 in Montana near the Idaho border, I-90 was not a divided highway for a few stretches, having only a narrow paved median. In the US state of Montana, Interstate 90 traverses much of the east-west length at nearly 552 miles connecting motorists between northern Idaho Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern On divided roads including Expressways Motorways or Autobahns the central reservation (British English, median (North American From 1995 until 1999, the speed limit in Montana was "reasonable and prudent"; it is now 75 mph (120 km/h). Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Year 1999 ( MCMXCIX) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1999 Gregorian calendar) On the I-90, at Exit 00 (right on the MT/ID border) is the Lookout Pass Ski Area, and one exit east of there is the Hiawatha Trail (rails-to-trails).
Wyoming
At the Montana border I-90 is a four-lane divided highway with a grass median. In the US state of Wyoming, Interstate 90 traverses the northeastern corner of the state passing through the cities and communities of Sheridan, Montana ( is a state in the Western United States. One-third of the state in the western part contains numerous mountain ranges (approximately 77 named of the northern At Buffalo, Wyoming (if travelling eastward from the north) it diverges from I-25 with a more east-west orientation. Buffalo is a city in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 3900 at the 2000 census.
South Dakota
The South Dakota section of I-90 is defined at South Dakota Codified Laws § 31-4-184. In the US state of South Dakota, Interstate 90 traverses east-west through the southern half of the state [3]
Near Sturgis, South Dakota at the Wyoming border I-90 is a four lane divided highway with a grass median. Sturgis is a city in Meade County, South Dakota, United States. In the Sioux Falls area, I-90 intersects I-29 and continues east a short distance to Minnesota. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. Minnesota ( Native Americans demonstrated the name to early settlers I-90 is the largest east-west thoroughfare in South Dakota.
Minnesota
The Minnesota section of I-90 is defined as Route 391 in Minnesota Statutes § 161. In the US state of Minnesota, Interstate 90 traverses in the southern side of the state parallel to the Minnesota- Iowa state line 12(3). [4]
I-90 crosses southern Minnesota from the South Dakota border near Sioux Falls to the Mississippi River near La Crosse, Wisconsin. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. The Mississippi River is the second longest River in the United States, with a length of from its source in Lake Itasca in Minnesota to La Crosse is a city in and the County seat of La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States. On most of its length in the state, it is close to the Iowa border and fairly parallel with it. The State of Iowa ( is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States of America. In southeast Minnesota, it curves north to Rochester. Southeast Minnesota is the corner of Minnesota south of the Twin Cities metropolitan area extending east and part of the multi-state area known as the Rochester is a City in the US state of Minnesota and is the County seat of Olmsted County.
Wisconsin
I-90 crosses Wisconsin from Minnesota to Illinois in a generally southeasterly direction. In the US state of Wisconsin, Interstate 90 runs east-west through the western central and southern portions of the state It joins I-94 in Tomah and I-39 in Portage. Tomah is a city in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population 8419 Portage is a city in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. I-94 separates from I-90 at Madison. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County.
I-39/90/94 from just south of Portage to Madison is the longest concurrency of three interstate highways in the United States.
Illinois
- See also: Northwest Tollway, Kennedy Expressway, Dan Ryan Expressway, and Chicago Skyway
In the state of Illinois, Interstate 90 enters Illinois north of Rockford oriented north-south joined with Interstate 39. The State of Illinois ( roughly ill-i-NOY is a state of the United States of America, the 21st to be admitted to the Union. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois Interstate 39 (I-39 is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. It then runs east-southeast directly to the city of Chicago. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. From Rockford to Interstate 294 the road is tolled and called the Northwest Tollway. Interstate 294 (I-294 is a tolled Interstate Highway in northeastern Illinois, U The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Illinois is a 79 mile (127 km segment of Interstate 90 from Interstate 190 in far northwest Chicago to In 2007, the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority renamed the Northwest Tollway, the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway. Laura Jane Addams (September 6 1860 &ndash May 21 1935 was a founder of the U In Chicagoland, I-90 is known by three names from O'Hare International Airport to the Indiana state line. The Chicago metropolitan area is the Metropolitan area associated with the city of Chicago in the United States and its suburbs The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Kennedy Expressway runs from O'Hare to Interstate 290 and the Chicago Loop. The Kennedy Expressway is a long highway that travels northwest from the Chicago Loop to O'Hare International Airport. Interstate 290 (abbreviated I-290) is a main Interstate freeway that runs west from the Chicago Loop. Population According to the 2000 Census, 16388 people live in the Loop I-90 continues running south of the Loop on part of the Dan Ryan Expressway, and then southeast onto the tolled Chicago Skyway into Indiana. Dan Ryan Expressway runs from the Circle Interchange with I-290 near downtown Chicago through the south side of the city The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7
Indiana
In the state of Indiana, Interstate 90 runs over the Indiana Toll Road. The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana Interstate 90 enters from Illinois at the Chicago Skyway. The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7 It then runs to the concurrency of Interstates 80/94 east of Interstate 65, where I-80 leaves I-94 and joins with I-90. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. The combined I-80/90 route runs east across northern Indiana and near the southern border of Michigan to the Ohio state line. Michigan ( is a Midwestern state of the United States of America.
As part of the Toll Road, I-80/90 passes to the north of South Bend and Elkhart. South Bend is a city on the St Joseph river and a twin city of Mishawaka Indiana. Elkhart (ˈɛlkɑrt is a city located in Elkhart County, Indiana, United States. It also passes north of Angola at Interstate 69. Angola is a city in Pleasant Township, Steuben County, Indiana, United States. Interstate 69 (I-69 is an Interstate Highway in the United States.
Ohio
- See also: Ohio Turnpike
The Indiana Toll Road turns into the Ohio Turnpike as it crosses the border. Interstate 90 runs east-west across the northern tier of the U The Ohio Turnpike (officially the James W Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike) is a -long Limited-access toll highway in the U The Ohio Turnpike (officially the James W Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike) is a -long Limited-access toll highway in the U I-90 follows the Ohio Turnpike until Lorain (west of Cleveland), where it turns north to follow a route near the shores of Lake Erie. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally
In Cleveland, Interstate 90 serves as the Innerbelt at the confluence of the northern termini of Interstates 71 and 77. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Interstate 71 (I-71 is an Interstate Highway in the Great Lakes/Midwestern region of the United States. Interstate 77 (abbreviated I-77) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States. One of the most peculiar and hazardous stretches of Interstate 90 is the section of highway passing through downtown, known locally as Dead Man's Curve. Downtown Cleveland is the Central business district of the City of Cleveland and Northeast Ohio. Dead Man's Curve is the unofficial but commonly used name given to hazardous curves on Interstate and other roads in the United States that have claimed lives due to accidents Here, the road takes a nearly 90-degree turn. [5] While there are plenty of large signs, flashing lights, and rumble strips alerting motorists to this turn, there have still been a large number of accidents due to inattentive motorists. There are plans to realign the freeway along a shallower curve within the next decade, as part of a larger project to improve the highway system in Cleveland. [6]
Pennsylvania
I-90 goes from the Ohio state line through Erie, Pennsylvania, and then leaves Pennsylvania for New York. Within the US state of Pennsylvania, Interstate 90 spans, all within Erie County, from the Ohio border near West Springfield
While not an interstate, a portion of Pennsylvania Route 5 in Erie has recently been named Pennsylvania Route 290. Pennsylvania Route 5 is a westward continuation of New York State Route 5 in Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania Route 290 ( PA 290) is a long State highway located entirely in the city of Erie, Pennsylvania. The purpose is to encourage travelers to use this stretch of Erie's 12th Street as a loop, connecting Interstate 79 and 90 to the Bayfront Connector and downtown Erie. Interstate 79 (abbreviated I-79) is an Interstate highway in the eastern United States, designated from Interstate 77 in Charleston West
New York
- See also: New York State Thruway
I-90 becomes the New York State Thruway upon entering New York. In the US state of New York, Interstate 90 spans from the Pennsylvania border at Ripley to the Massachusetts border 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 Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U It follows the Lake Erie coast until Buffalo, where it joins the old Water Level Route until Albany. Lake Erie (ˈɪəriː is the fourth largest Lake (by surface area of the five Great Lakes, and the tenth largest globally The New York Central Railroad, known simply as the New York Central in its publicity was a Railroad operating in the Northeastern United States. Albany is the Capital of the State of New York and the County seat of Albany County. There, it takes a short detour before joining the New York State Thruway Berkshire Connector. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U
Almost all of the New York portion of the road is a toll road, comprising the east-west portion of the New York State Thruway mainline and part of the Berkshire Connector, operated by the New York State Thruway Authority. New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous A toll road, (also known as a tollway, turnpike, pike, or toll highway, especially if it is constructed to Freeway standards The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U It was originally constructed as part of the Thruway project in the middle 1950s and received its current designation as Interstate 90 in 1958. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Year 1958 ( MCMLVIII) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. "I-90" (operated by NYSDOT) carries Interstate 90 between the two; however, the Berkshire Section directly connects to the mainline (at Thruway interchange 21A) 6. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT is responsible for the development and operation of Highways, railroads, Mass transit systems 5 miles (10. 5 km) west of the point where I-90 joins it (at Thruway interchange B1).
The mileposts and exit numbers on the New York State Thruway mainline originate at the New York City line and increase northward along Interstate 87 and westward along Interstate 90. An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. 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 Interstate 87 (abbreviated I-87) is a 33349 mile (53670 km intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of New York As a result, mileposts and exit numbers on the I-90 section of the Thruway mainline increase from east to west, contrary to modern practices where numbers increase from the west or south. An exit number is a number assigned to a Road junction, usually an exit from a Freeway. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The NYSDOT-maintained portion in between, known to locals as "Freebie 90," does number its mileage and exits in the traditional west-to-east method. (Ironically, "Freebie 90" is oriented geographically north-south for most of its length, so the exit numbers seem to increase from north to south. ) Exit and milepost numbering starts over again when the Berkshire Section of the Thruway begins, with exit and mile numbers preceded by the letter B (Exit B1, Exit B2, Mile B1, Mile B2, and so on).
There once were two metric-only signs on the westbound New York State Thruway around Syracuse, which is about 100 miles (161 km) from Canada. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Country to "Dominion of Canada" or "Canadian Federation" or anything else please read the Talk Page The NYS Thruway Authority decided to test metric signage, which may have briefly included an 88 km/h speed limit sign, on the Thruway. There was also a sign displaying the distance to the Interstate 81 interchange in kilometers in Dewitt. Interstate 81 (abbreviated I-81) is an Interstate highway in the eastern part of the United States. The kilometre ( American spelling: kilometer) symbol km is a unit of Length in the Metric system, equal to one thousand DeWitt is a Town in Onondaga County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 24071 These signs are now displayed in just miles.
I-90 is the only Interstate having a complete set of nine spur routes (190, 290, 390. A spur route is a short Road forming a branch from a longer more important route (typically a major road Freeway, Interstate Highway or Motorway . . 890, 990) within one state, which is in New York. 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 80 has a complete set in different states. ) In addition, I-990, a short spur route near Buffalo, New York not directly connected to I-90, is the highest number given to an Interstate. Interstate 990 (abbreviated I-990) is a short Interstate Highway located entirely in the town of Amherst New York. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State.
I-790 in Utica used to have a completely direct connection with the I-90 at Thruway interchange 31. Interstate 790 (abbreviated I-790) is a tertiary spur interstate route of Interstate 90. Various road redesign projects over the years have eventually led to this direct connection being partially severed. Traffic exiting the Thruway must use two different surface streets to reach I-790. However, it is still possible to travel from I-790 directly onto the Thruway. I-790 has some other oddities: no exit numbers, no reassurance markers, and it runs concurrent with New York State Route 5 for its entire length. A reassurance marker or road identification sign is an indicatory road sign that repeats the name or number of the current route 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
The New York section of I-90 west of the Berkshire section of the New York Thruway is defined as Interstate Route 504 in New York Highway Law § 340-a. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U [7]
Massachusetts
I-90 in Massachusetts runs along the pre-Interstate era Massachusetts Turnpike, which opened on May 15, 1957 from West Stockbridge at the New York state border to Massachusetts Route 128. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90.
The first section of the "Boston Extension" opened in September of 1964 from the original terminus at Route 128 to the Allston/Brighton Tolls The entire Boston Extension opened on February 18, 1965 continuing from the Allston/Brighton Tolls to I-93 in Downtown Boston. The new extension added 12 miles (19 km) to the MassPike's original 123.
I-90 was extended again as part of the Big Dig from its terminus at I-93 to Boston's Logan International Airport and a terminus of Route 1A in January 2003 via tunnels under the Fort Point Channel and the Ted Williams Tunnel under Boston Harbor. The Big Dig is the unofficial name of the Central Artery/Tunnel Project ( CA/T) a Megaproject that rerouted the Route 1A is a south-north State highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U January 2003: ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August The Ted Williams Tunnel, also known as the Williams Tunnel is the name of the third harbor tunnel under Boston Harbor, the Sumner and Callahan Tunnels This extended I-90 by an additional 1. 3 miles (2. 1 km), shifting the eastern terminus to Route 1A. Route 1A is a south-north State highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U
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History
I-90 made heavy use of existing roads. The Massachusetts Turnpike, New York State Thruway, Ohio Turnpike, Indiana Toll Road, Chicago Skyway, and Northwest Tollway all predate I-90 and were used for parts of its route. The Massachusetts Turnpike (commonly shortened to the MassPike or The Pike) is the easternmost 138-mile (222 km stretch of Interstate 90. The New York State Thruway (officially the Governor Thomas E Dewey Thruway) is a limited-access toll Highway in the U The Ohio Turnpike (officially the James W Shocknessy Ohio Turnpike) is a -long Limited-access toll highway in the U The Indiana Toll Road, officially the Indiana East-West Toll Road, is a tolled Highway running east-west across the northernmost part of Indiana The Chicago Skyway also known as Chicago Skyway Toll Bridge System is a 7 The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway in Illinois is a 79 mile (127 km segment of Interstate 90 from Interstate 190 in far northwest Chicago to This also means that substantial portions of the route are not precisely to interstate standards, but they are usually close. 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
Major intersections
- Interstate 5 in Seattle, Washington
- Interstate 405 in Bellevue, Washington
- Interstate 82 in Ellensburg, Washington
- Interstate 15 in Butte, Montana; joined for 7. Interstate 5 (I-5 is the main Interstate highway on the West Coast of the United States, paralleling the Pacific Ocean from Canada to Mexico Interstate 405 (abbreviated I-405, and colloquially referred to as 405 or four-oh-five) in Washington is a loop route that bypasses Bellevue ( "BELL-view") is a rapidly growing city in King County, Washington, U Interstate 82 (I-82 is a Interstate Highway that extends from I-90 in Ellensburg Washington to I-84 near Umatilla Oregon Ellensburg is a city in and the County seat of Kittitas County, Washington, United States. Interstate 15 (I-15 is the fourth-longest north-south transcontinental interstate highway in the United States, traveling through the states of California Butte (IPA) is a city in and the County seat of Silver Bow County, Montana, United States. 65 miles (12. 31 km)
- Interstate 94 in Billings, Montana
- Interstate 25 in Buffalo, Wyoming
- Interstate 29 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota
- Interstate 35 in Albert Lea, Minnesota
- Interstate 94 in Tomah, Wisconsin; joined for 91. Billings is the largest city in the US state of Montana, located in the south-central portion of the state Buffalo is a city in Johnson County, Wyoming, United States. The population was 3900 at the 2000 census. Interstate 29 (I-29 is an Interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Sioux Falls (ˌsuː ˈfɔːlz is the largest city in the US state of South Dakota. Interstate 35 (I-35 is a north–south Interstate highway in the central United States. For the musician see Albert Lee Albert Lea is a city in and the County seat of Freeborn County Tomah is a town in Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 1194 at the 2000 census 76 miles (147. 67 km) until Madison, Wisconsin. Madison is the capital of the US state of Wisconsin and the County seat of Dane County.
- Interstate 39 in Portage, Wisconsin; joined for about 95 miles (152 km) until Rockford, Illinois. Interstate 39 (I-39 is an interstate highway in the Midwestern United States. Portage is a city in Columbia County, Wisconsin, United States. Rockford is a mid-sized city located on both banks of the Rock River in far northern Illinois
- Interstate 43 in Beloit, Wisconsin
- Interstate 94 in Chicago, Illinois; joined for 16. Interstate 43 (I-43 is an intrastate Interstate highway located entirely within the state of Wisconsin. Beloit is a city in Rock County, Wisconsin, United States. As of the 2007 census estimate Beloit has a population of 37710 people Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. 71 miles (26. 89 km)
- Interstate 55 in Chicago, Illinois
- Interstate 65 in Gary, Indiana
- Interstate 94 in Lake Station, Indiana
- Interstate 80 in Lake Station, Indiana; joined for 278. Interstate 55 (I-55 is an Interstate highway in the central United States. Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Interstate 65 (I-65 is a major Interstate Highway in the United States. Lake Station is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. Interstate 80 (I-80 is the second-longest Interstate Highway in the United States (after I-90) Lake Station is a city in Lake County, Indiana, United States. 40 miles (448. 04 km) until Lorain, Ohio. Lorain is a city in Lorain County, Ohio, United States. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie, at the mouth
- Interstate 69 in Fremont, Indiana
- Interstate 75 in Toledo, Ohio
- Interstate 71 in Cleveland, Ohio
- Interstate 77 in Cleveland, Ohio
- Interstate 271 in Willoughby, Ohio
- Interstate 79 in Erie, Pennsylvania
- Interstate 86 in Erie, Pennsylvania
- Interstate 81 in Syracuse, New York
- Interstate 88 in Rotterdam, New York
- Interstate 87 in Albany, New York
- Interstate 91 in West Springfield, Massachusetts
- Interstate 291 in Chicopee, Massachusetts
- Interstate 84 in Sturbridge, Massachusetts
- Interstate 395 in Auburn, Massachusetts
- Interstate 495 in Hopkinton, Massachusetts
- Interstate 95 in Weston, Massachusetts[8]
- Interstate 93 in Boston, Massachusetts[9]
Auxiliary routes
- Rapid City, South Dakota - I-190
- Chicago, Illinois - I-190 (provides a direct route to O'Hare International Airport), I-290
- Cleveland, Ohio - I-490
- Buffalo, New York - I-190, I-290, I-990
- Rochester, New York - I-390, I-490, I-590 (not directly connected)
- Syracuse, New York - I-690
- Utica, New York - I-790
- Schenectady, New York - I-890
- Spur to I-495 in Marlborough, Massachusetts - I-290
- Spur to Leominster, Massachusetts - I-190
I-90 is the only interstate to have a complete set of auxiliary routes within a single state, that being New York. Rapid City is the second-largest city in the US state of South Dakota, and the County seat of Pennington County. Interstate 190 (I-190 is an Auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U Chicago (ʃɪˈkɑːgoʊ is the largest City by population in the state of Illinois and the American Midwest of the United States. Interstate 190 (abbreviated I-190) is an intrastate Interstate Highway in the U Interstate 290 (abbreviated I-290) is a main Interstate freeway that runs west from the Chicago Loop. Cleveland is a City in the US state of Ohio and the County seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is a 243-mile Interstate highway in Cleveland Ohio. Buffalo (ˈbʌfəloʊ is the second largest city in New York State. 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. Interstate 990 (abbreviated I-990) is a short Interstate Highway located entirely in the town of Amherst New York. Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York State, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Interstate 390 (abbreviated I-390) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway located entirely in the state of New York. Interstate 490 (abbreviated I-490) is an 3740-mile Interstate highway Loop route that serves the City of Rochester in Monroe County Interstate 590 (abbreviated I-590) is a long north-south auxiliary Interstate Highway that skirts the southeast border of the City of Rochester New York Syracuse (locally ˈsɛrəkjuːs sometimes ˈsɪrəkjuːs or /ˈsɪərəkjuːs/ by non-natives is a city in Central New York, USA. Interstate 690 (abbreviated I-690) is a 1419 Mile -long urban Interstate Highway built in the early 1970s in the Syracuse New York Utica is a City in the American state of New York, and the County seat of Oneida County. Interstate 790 (abbreviated I-790) is a tertiary spur interstate route of Interstate 90. 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 Interstate 495 (abbreviated I-495) is the designation of an Interstate highway half- Beltway in Massachusetts. Marlborough is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. Interstate 290 (abbreviated I-290) runs for 2016 miles from Auburn Massachusetts to Marlboro Massachusetts. Leominster (pronounced "lemon-ster" is a City in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States Interstate 190 (abbreviated I-190) runs for 1926 miles north from I-290 in Worcester Massachusetts to Route 2 in Leominster Massachusetts New York ( is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous
References
- ^ Mountains To Sound Greenway (Washington).
- ^ RCW 47.17.140 State route No. 90 — American Veterans Memorial Highway. Access Washington -- Official State Government Website. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ South Dakota Codified Laws. South Dakota Legislature - Legislative Research Council. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ 161.12, Minnesota Statutes 2006. Minnesota State Legislature, Office of the Revisor of Statutes (2006). Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ Cleveland, Ohio Google Maps satellite view. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ Cleveland Urban Core Projects. Ohio Department of Transportation. Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ (Title Forthcoming). Retrieved on 2007-08-29. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 708 - Copper coins are minted in Japan for the first time (Traditional Japanese date: August 10, 708)
- ^ Map
- ^ Map
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