Interstate 88 (New York)

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This article is about the Interstate Highway in New York. For the Interstate Highway in Illinois, see Interstate 88 (Illinois).
"Susquehanna Expressway" redirects here. For the expressway in Pennsylvania of the same name, see Interstate 83 § Pennsylvania.

I-81 / NY 7 in Chenango
Major intersections
East end
I-90 / New York Thruway in Rotterdam
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesBroome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, Schenectady
Highway system
←
NY 87
→ NY 88

Interstate 88 (I-88) is an

Interstate Highway located entirely within the US state of New York. Nominally signed as an east–west road as it has an even number, it extends for 117.75 miles (189.50 km) in a northeast–southwest direction from an interchange with I-81 north of the city of Binghamton to an interchange with the New York State Thruway (I-90) west of Schenectady. The freeway serves as an important connector route from the Capital District to Binghamton, Elmira (via New York State Route 17 or NY 17, I-86), and Scranton, Pennsylvania (via I-81). I-88 closely parallels NY 7
, which was once the main route through the area.

I-88 was assigned in 1968, and construction of the highway began soon afterward. The first section of I-88 opened in the early 1970s, connecting two communities northeast of Binghamton. The last piece of the freeway was finished in 1989, linking the original segment to I-81 north of Binghamton. Early plans for I-88 called for the road to continue northeast to Troy; however, the east end of the route was moved to Schenectady in the early 1980s. A combined freeway/tollway in Illinois, though not contiguous, was also assigned the I-88 designation in 1987.[3]

Route description

Binghamton to Oneonta

I-88 begins here at I-81 near Binghamton, and heads northeast toward New York's Capital District.

I-88 begins at an interchange with

NY 12A
at I-81 exit 6. NY 12A then connects to I-88 at exit 2.

From I-81, I-88 heads east across the Chenango to

NY 992P
) at exit 5.

I-88 approaching its exit for NY 357

I-88 continues east to

NY 911J. It continues northeastward before entering Oneonta. Within the city, I-88 interchanges with NY 205 ahead of exit 14 with Main Street, which is the former routing of NY 28. The next interchange I-88 intersects NY 23
and NY 28 joins the expressway, following I-88 out of the city.

Oneonta to Schenectady

Northeast of Oneonta, NY 28 leaves I-88 at exit 17 to follow the Susquehanna River northward toward Cooperstown. I-88, however, remains on a northeasterly track through rural eastern Otsego County. Upon crossing into Schoharie County, I-88 begins to follow an easterly routing as it heads toward Cobleskill. While NY 7 enters the village, I-88 passes south of it, connecting to the village via two exits with NY 7. East of Cobleskill, I-88 interchanges with NY 145. Howe Caverns, a regionally popular attraction, is located a short distance north of the exit. I-88 continues onward, skirting the northern edge of Schoharie before passing into Schenectady County.

Eastbound on I-88 in Schoharie County

Shortly after entering Schenectady County, I-88 meets US 20 east of Duanesburg. Past US 20, I-88 continues northeast, interchanging with NY 7 for one final time before ending at the New York State Thruway (I-90) in western Schenectady.

History

The 1956

Binghamton and follow the proposed Susquehanna Expressway to Schenectady, from where it would continue to US 4 in Troy over "Alternate Route 7", the limited-access alignment of NY 7 through the northern suburbs of Albany.[5] This would have been accomplished by having I-88 meet the New York State Thruway at exit 25, where it would connect to I-890. I-88 would continue to Troy over I-890 and an upgraded NY 7.[6]

In the early 1980s, the proposed connection with I-890 was scrapped in favor of a connection located to the west of exit 25 in

Berkshire Connector were never built. As a result, the Thruway tolls are waived for all traffic that enters at exit 25A and heads west to exit 26 (I-890) or east to either exit 25 or 24 (I-890 or I-87/I-90, respectively).[9]

The first section of I-88 to open was the piece between

Oneonta between exits 13 and 15 was opened to traffic c. 1974.[11][12] Construction progressed southwestward from Oneonta, with the freeway reaching Nineveh (exit 6) by 1977.[13] The gap between Sanitaria Springs and Nineveh was filled by 1981. The focus then moved to the section of the expressway between Oneonta and Schenectady, which was completed from Oneonta to Duanesburg (exit 24) by 1981.[7] The Duanesburg–Schenectady leg of I-88 was opened to traffic by 1985.[8] In 1989, construction concluded on I-88[2] with the opening of the final portion of I-88 between I-81 in Chenango and NY 7 in Chenango Bridge.[8][14]

In 1999 NYSDOT, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) discussed redesignating the Berkshire Connector as I-90 and redesignating the nontoll part of I-90 from Thruway exit 24 to exit B1 on the Berkshire Connector as I-88. The section of the Thruway between exits 25 and 24 would then be codesignated as I-90 and I-88. This was never implemented.[15]

2006 flood

Main article: 2006 Mid-Atlantic United States flood

As a result of the June 2006 flooding in Upstate New York and Northeastern Pennsylvania, Carrs Creek washed out a 50-foot (15 m) section of I-88 southwest of Unadilla on June 28.[16] Around 6:20 am, two trucks from different directions drove into the chasm, apparently unaware of it, killing both drivers. David Swingle, 42, of Waverly, who was driving eastbound, was identified shortly after the accident.[17] The westbound trucker was Patrick O'Connell, 55, of Lisbon, Maine.[18] His body was found downstream several days after the water receded.[19]

NYSDOT started construction to replace the section of highway almost immediately, and it was reopened August 31.[20] Families of both victims planned to sue the state of New York for the incidents.[21]

Exit list

CountyLocation[22]mi[22]kmExitDestinationsNotes
I-86 / NY 17 – Binghamton
Western terminus
–
I-81 north – Syracuse
Westbound exit only
Fenton0.701.131
 NY 7 west – Binghamton, Port Dickinson		Western terminus of NY 7 concurrency; westbound exit and eastbound entrance
2.413.882
NY 12A west to NY 12 – Chenango Bridge
NY 12 not signed eastbound
4.667.503
Port Crane
Southern terminus of NY 369; western terminus of NY 7B
Sanitaria Springs
Eastern terminus of NY 7 concurrency; eastern terminus of NY 7B
12.0619.415
 Martin Hill Road to
Belden
NY 7 not signed eastbound
16.0525.836
Harpursville, Nineveh
17.4228.03Susquehanna River
Town of Afton
23.3737.617 NY 41 – Afton
Town of Bainbridge
29.4747.438 NY 206 – Bainbridge, MasonvilleMasonville not signed westbound
Town of Sidney
33.0953.259 NY 8 – Sidney, MasonvilleMasonville not signed eastbound
37.3760.1410
 To
NY 991H
39.5063.57Unadilla Rest Area Rest Area (eastbound)
40.5865.3111 NY 357 – Unadilla, Franklin
42.4068.24Wells Bridge Rest Area Rest Area (westbound)
NY 991J
51.0182.09Susquehanna River
Oneonta53.5986.2413
 NY 23 / NY 205 north – Oneonta, Morris
55.8289.8314 NY 28 / Main StreetEastbound exit and westbound entrance
56.7291.2815
 NY 23 / NY 28 south – Oneonta, Davenport		Western terminus of NY 28 concurrency; NY 28 not signed eastbound
Emmons, Davenport Center
NY 7 not signed
Colliersville, Cooperstown
Eastern terminus of NY 28 concurrency
Maryland71.01114.2818SchenevusAccess via CR 56
Worcester73.60118.45West Worcester Rest Area (eastbound)
76.59123.2619
NY 992J
78.90126.98East Worcester Rest Area (westbound)
Town of Richmondville
87.94141.5320 NY 7 / NY 10 – RichmondvilleAccess via NY 992K
90.07144.9521 NY 7 / NY 10 – Warnerville, CobleskillAccess via NY 992L
Town of Cobleskill
95.24153.2722 NY 7 / NY 145 – Cobleskill, Middleburgh
Town of Schoharie
101.12162.7423
 NY 7 / NY 30A to NY 30 – Schoharie, Central Bridge
SchenectadyDuanesburg111.93180.1324 US 20 / NY 7 – Duanesburg
Rotterdam116.75–
116.80		187.89–
187.97		25 NY 7 – Rotterdam, SchenectadyAccess via Becker Road
117.70189.42–
I-90 west / New York Thruway west – Buffalo
Eastbound exit and westbound entrance; exit 25A on I-90 / Thruway
–
I-90 east / New York Thruway east to I-87 – Albany
Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ Starks, Edward (January 27, 2022). "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. ^ a b c d "Previous Interstate Facts of the Day". Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  3. ^ "Interstate 88 (Western)". Interstate Guide. Archived from the original on May 14, 2012. Retrieved October 4, 2014.
  4. ^ New York's Interstate System – The Road to Mobility and Commerce. New York State Department of Transportation. June 1996.
  5. State of New York Department of Transportation (January 1, 1970). Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State
    (PDF). Retrieved May 11, 2010.
  6. ^
    Gulf Oil Company
    . 1972.
  7. ^
    State of New York
    . 1981.
  8. ^
    ISBN 0-528-91040-X
    .
  9. ^ "Interchange 25A Online Toll Ticket". New York State Thruway Authority. Archived from the original on June 14, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2013.
  10. Sun Oil Company
    . 1969.
  11. Shell Oil Company
    . 1973.
  12. ^ New York and New Jersey Tourgide Map (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Gulf Oil Company. 1974.
  13. Exxon
    . 1977.
  14. ^ Pennsylvania Official Transportation Map (PDF) (Map). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. 1989. Retrieved May 11, 2010.[permanent dead link]
  15. ^ Bergman Associates (February 13, 2008). "Hudson River Crossing Study" (PDF). Capital District Transportation Committee and New York State Department of Transportation. p. 22. Archived from the original (PDF) on July 19, 2011. Retrieved December 25, 2009.
  16. ^ Wright, Jim (June 29, 2006). "Driver killed in I-88 bridge collapse identified". Press & Sun-Bulletin. Binghamton, NY. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
  17. ^ Kates, William (June 29, 2006). "Waters slowly recede, residents begin cleaning up". USA Today. Archived from the original on May 22, 2008. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
  18. News 10 Now. Syracuse, NY. July 3, 2006. Archived from the original
    on December 1, 2006. Retrieved October 31, 2007.
  19. ^ "Body of trucker killed in storms found". Newsday. New York City. July 8, 2006.[dead link]
  20. ^ "Governor Pataki Tours and Announces the Reopening of I-88" (Press release). New York State Department of Transportation. August 31, 2006. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
  21. Oneonta, NY
    . October 19, 2006.
  22. ^ a b Office of Technical Services (2014). "Inventory Listing". Engineering Division, New York State Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on April 19, 2014. Retrieved December 15, 2015.

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