New York State Route 890
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New York State Route 890 (NY 890) is a 1 miles (1.61 km) long state highway
located northwest of downtown Schenectady
in the Capital District
of New York
. Although the route runs north–south, it is signed as east–west to match the posted direction of Interstate 890, of which NY 890 is an extension. The western terminus of the route is at NY 5
in Glenville
. The eastern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 890, where NY 890 becomes I-890 and continues east into Downtown Schenectady
.
Part of the right-of-way of NY 890, including the bridges carrying what is now NY 890 over the ramp leading from NY 890 west to NY 5S, were constructed as early as 1990; however, the length of NY 890 did not open to traffic until 1998.
NY 890 begins at an at-grade intersection
with NY 5 in Glenville
four miles (6 km) from downtown Schenectady
. The route heads south as a four-lane limited-access highway with a speed limit
of 55 miles per hour, passing under the Delaware and Hudson Railway
before crossing the Mohawk River
into Rotterdam
. Immediately after landing on the southern bank, NY 890 encounters the eastern terminus of NY 5S at exit 1A via a modified trumpet interchange. As the roadway crosses over a ramp leading from NY 890 westbound to NY 5S, NY 890 east widens to three lanes to interchange with Interstate 890 at exit 1B. Past the exit, NY 890 east narrows to two lanes and begins to turn to the southeast. Upon passing the westbound on-ramp to I-890, NY 890 becomes I-890.
In the 1990s, the interchange with NY 5S was reconstructed by the New York State Department of Transportation
, rerouting the ramp connecting I-890 west to NY 5S through the future right-of-way of NY 890 east. Later, the I-90 interchange was reconfigured and the NY 5S exit, the bridges for such partially constructed beforehand, was completed, allowing NY 890 to be constructed across the Mohawk River to NY 5. The roadway opened to through traffic in 1998.
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|At-grade intersection
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|Eastern terminus of NY 5S
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|1B
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|Eastbound exit and westbound entrance
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
located northwest of downtown Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
in the Capital District
Capital District
New York's Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is a region in upstate New York that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of the state: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County...
of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Although the route runs north–south, it is signed as east–west to match the posted direction of Interstate 890, of which NY 890 is an extension. The western terminus of the route is at NY 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
in Glenville
Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,183....
. The eastern terminus is at an interchange with Interstate 890, where NY 890 becomes I-890 and continues east into Downtown Schenectady
Downtown Schenectady
Downtown Schenectady is the central business district for the city of Schenectady, New York. It originated in the 1820s with the moving of the commercial and industrial interests east from the original 17th and 18th century settlement, spurred on by the development of the Erie Canal...
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Part of the right-of-way of NY 890, including the bridges carrying what is now NY 890 over the ramp leading from NY 890 west to NY 5S, were constructed as early as 1990; however, the length of NY 890 did not open to traffic until 1998.
Route description
At-grade intersection
An at-grade intersection is a junction at which two or more transport axes cross at the same level .-Traffic management:With areas of high or fast traffic, an at-grade intersection normally requires a traffic control device such as a stop sign, traffic light or railway signal to manage conflicting...
with NY 5 in Glenville
Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,183....
four miles (6 km) from downtown Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
. The route heads south as a four-lane limited-access highway with a speed limit
Speed limit
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of 55 miles per hour, passing under the Delaware and Hudson Railway
Delaware and Hudson Railway
The Delaware and Hudson Railway is a railroad that operates in the northeastern United States. Since 1991 it has been a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, although CPR has assumed all operations and the D&H does not maintain any locomotives or rolling stock.It was formerly an important...
before crossing the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
into Rotterdam
Rotterdam (town), New York
Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 28,316 at the 2000 census.The town of Rotterdam is in the south-central part of the county. It was founded by Dutch settlers, who named it after the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where many emigrants last...
. Immediately after landing on the southern bank, NY 890 encounters the eastern terminus of NY 5S at exit 1A via a modified trumpet interchange. As the roadway crosses over a ramp leading from NY 890 westbound to NY 5S, NY 890 east widens to three lanes to interchange with Interstate 890 at exit 1B. Past the exit, NY 890 east narrows to two lanes and begins to turn to the southeast. Upon passing the westbound on-ramp to I-890, NY 890 becomes I-890.
History
Prior to 1990, traffic on I-890 westbound was forced to exit at modern-day exit 1B, which included I-90 and NY 5S at the time. Beyond the ramps to I-90, a short stretch of concrete roadbed continued north for several hundred feet before terminating north of the exit 1B overpass. Continuing northward on the future right-of-way of NY 890, the path of the highway consisted of only a graded roadbed up to the present location of exit 1A, where the bridges over what is now the ramp connecting NY 890 west to NY 5S were constructed but unused. The level ground continued to the south bank of the Mohawk River. No such construction was present north of the river.In the 1990s, the interchange with NY 5S was reconstructed by the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
, rerouting the ramp connecting I-890 west to NY 5S through the future right-of-way of NY 890 east. Later, the I-90 interchange was reconfigured and the NY 5S exit, the bridges for such partially constructed beforehand, was completed, allowing NY 890 to be constructed across the Mohawk River to NY 5. The roadway opened to through traffic in 1998.
Exit list
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Glenville, Schenectady County, New York
Glenville is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It was incorporated in 1821. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 28,183....
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Rotterdam (town), New York
Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 28,316 at the 2000 census.The town of Rotterdam is in the south-central part of the county. It was founded by Dutch settlers, who named it after the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where many emigrants last...
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|1A
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|Eastern terminus of NY 5S
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|1B
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|Eastbound exit and westbound entrance