New York State Route 690
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New York State Route 690 (NY 690) is a state highway in Central New York
. NY 690's southern terminus is at an interchange with the New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
) and Interstate 690 in Van Buren
. The northern terminus is at an intersection with NY 48
and NY 631
in Lysander
. NY 690 serves the northwest suburbs of Syracuse
and Onondaga County
. It also provides a link to routes that run into the populated areas of Oswego County
, because its northern terminus is just a few miles shy of the county line.
NY 690 is an extension of Interstate 690 in the northwest suburbs of Syracuse
. NY 690 is a divided, four-lane freeway for its entire run, and is signed north–south even though I-690 is signed east–west. NY 690 is one of two state routes that serve as an extension of an Interstate Highway in the Syracuse area, the other being NY 481
. NY 690 was commissioned in the mid-1970s.
, where I-690 ends and NY 690 begins. The route, still a limited-access highway, parallels Van Buren Road to its southeast for a short distance, running from northwest to southeast, before meeting the road northwest of the Thruway by way of an interchange. Outside of Baldwinsville
, the road begins to turn to the north as it has an exit for Downer Street Road, which carries NY 31
west of the interchange. North of the exit, NY 690 and NY 31 form a concurrency
along the western extents of the village as they cross over the Seneca River
.
On the north side of the river in Lysander
, NY 31 exits onto NY 370
via a partial clover-leaf interchange. The exit with NY 370 is also the northernmost exit on NY 690. The freeway ends shortly after at an at-grade intersection with NY 48
and the northern terminus of NY 631
northwest of Baldwinsville. Although NY 690 ends, the right-of-way of the route continues northward as NY 48 toward Fulton
.
was located south of the Thruway in the space bounded by Winchell Road, Walters Road, I-690, and the Thruway. The Thruway interchange was rebuilt in 1987, locating it about one mile (1.6 km) north to its current location near Jones Road.
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|At-grade intersection; NY 690 continues north as NY 48
Central New York
Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities:...
. NY 690's southern terminus is at an interchange with the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90 in New York
Interstate 90 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Seattle, Washington, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, I-90 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line at Canaan...
) and Interstate 690 in Van Buren
Van Buren, New York
Van Buren is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 12,667. The town is named after future President Martin van Buren, who was then governor of the state....
. The northern terminus is at an intersection with NY 48
New York State Route 48
New York State Route 48 is a north–south state highway in Central New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is located at Interstate 690 exit 3 near the interchange between I-690 and the New York State Thruway in Van Buren, northwest of Syracuse...
and NY 631
New York State Route 631
New York State Route 631 is a state highway in Onondaga County, New York. The southern terminus is at NY 370 in Baldwinsville. The northern terminus is at NY 48 and NY 690 just north of Baldwinsville.-Route description:...
in Lysander
Lysander, New York
Lysander is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 19,285 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Lysander, a Spartan military leader, by a clerk interested in the classics....
. NY 690 serves the northwest suburbs of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and Onondaga County
Onondaga County, New York
Onondaga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 467,026. The county seat is Syracuse.Onondaga County is part of the Syracuse, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area....
. It also provides a link to routes that run into the populated areas of Oswego County
Oswego County, New York
Oswego County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 Census, the estimated population was 122,109. The City of Oswego and the Village of Pulaski serve as the dual county seats in a two shire system of government...
, because its northern terminus is just a few miles shy of the county line.
NY 690 is an extension of Interstate 690 in the northwest suburbs of Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
. NY 690 is a divided, four-lane freeway for its entire run, and is signed north–south even though I-690 is signed east–west. NY 690 is one of two state routes that serve as an extension of an Interstate Highway in the Syracuse area, the other being NY 481
New York State Route 481
New York State Route 481 is a state highway in Central New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with Interstate 81 in North Syracuse, where the highway continues southeastward as I-481. Its northern terminus is located at an intersection...
. NY 690 was commissioned in the mid-1970s.
Route description
NY 690 officially begins at the exit ramp for Interstate 690 exit 1 in Van BurenVan Buren, New York
Van Buren is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 12,667. The town is named after future President Martin van Buren, who was then governor of the state....
, where I-690 ends and NY 690 begins. The route, still a limited-access highway, parallels Van Buren Road to its southeast for a short distance, running from northwest to southeast, before meeting the road northwest of the Thruway by way of an interchange. Outside of Baldwinsville
Baldwinsville, New York
Baldwinsville is a village in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,053 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Syracuse Metropolitan Statistical Area....
, the road begins to turn to the north as it has an exit for Downer Street Road, which carries NY 31
New York State Route 31
New York State Route 31 is a state highway that extends for across western and central New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 104 in the city of Niagara Falls. Its eastern terminus is at a traffic circle with NY 26 in Vernon...
west of the interchange. North of the exit, NY 690 and NY 31 form a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
along the western extents of the village as they cross over the Seneca River
Seneca River (New York)
The Seneca River in central New York flows from west to east, from Seneca Lake, through the Montezuma Marsh at the north end of Cayuga Lake to the Seneca's confluence with the Oneida and Oswego rivers at the Three Rivers area north of Syracuse. Much of the river has been channelized to form part...
.
On the north side of the river in Lysander
Lysander, New York
Lysander is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 19,285 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Lysander, a Spartan military leader, by a clerk interested in the classics....
, NY 31 exits onto NY 370
New York State Route 370
New York State Route 370 is an east–west state highway in central New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 104 and NY 104A south of the Wayne County village of Red Creek to a junction with U.S. Route 11 in the Onondaga County city of Syracuse...
via a partial clover-leaf interchange. The exit with NY 370 is also the northernmost exit on NY 690. The freeway ends shortly after at an at-grade intersection with NY 48
New York State Route 48
New York State Route 48 is a north–south state highway in Central New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is located at Interstate 690 exit 3 near the interchange between I-690 and the New York State Thruway in Van Buren, northwest of Syracuse...
and the northern terminus of NY 631
New York State Route 631
New York State Route 631 is a state highway in Onondaga County, New York. The southern terminus is at NY 370 in Baldwinsville. The northern terminus is at NY 48 and NY 690 just north of Baldwinsville.-Route description:...
northwest of Baldwinsville. Although NY 690 ends, the right-of-way of the route continues northward as NY 48 toward Fulton
Fulton, Oswego County, New York
Fulton is a small city in Oswego County, New York, United States. The population was 11,855 at the 2000 census. The city is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat.The city of Fulton is located in the western part of the county....
.
History
Construction of what is now NY 690 began in the mid-1960s and was completed in the early 1970s. The freeway was designated as NY 690 in the mid-1970s. When the expressway was first constructed, the interchange with the New York State ThruwayNew York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
was located south of the Thruway in the space bounded by Winchell Road, Walters Road, I-690, and the Thruway. The Thruway interchange was rebuilt in 1987, locating it about one mile (1.6 km) north to its current location near Jones Road.
Exit list
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Van Buren, New York
Van Buren is a town located in Onondaga County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a population of 12,667. The town is named after future President Martin van Buren, who was then governor of the state....
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|NY 31 joins northbound and leaves southbound
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Lysander, New York
Lysander is a town in Onondaga County, New York, United States. The population was 19,285 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Lysander, a Spartan military leader, by a clerk interested in the classics....
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|NY 31 leaves northbound and joins southbound
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|At-grade intersection; NY 690 continues north as NY 48