Interstate 890 New York

History

Western Terminus

Eastern Terminus

Routing

Interstate 890 is a loop freeway primarily for the city of Schenectady and encompasses a distance of 8.90 miles. Originally, there were plans to extend the Interstate across the Mohawk River and into southern Saratoga County, but currently it just extends as New York 890 to New York 5 in Scotia. Interstate 890 is a part of the Capital District's fragmented freeway system.

History

Interstate 890 was constructed during the late 1950s and early 1960s. New York 890 was added to the northwest end across the Mohawk River in 1998.¹

Highway Guides

• Interstate 890

	Western Terminus - Interstate 90/New York Thruway - Rotterdam, New York Perspective from Interstate 890 west Westbound Interstate 890 at the Interstate 90/New York Thruway exit. New York 890 continues westward to New York 5 and 5S (Exit 1A) beyond Interstate 90 to Rotterdam Junction and eventually Amsterdam. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (11/17/01). Perspectives from New York 890 east New York 890 is a freeway stem from the western terminus of Interstate 890 to New York 5 at Glenville. The designation of Interstate 890 officially ends at the New York Thruway interchange (Exit 1), however the mileposts continue via New York 890 to the northwest. This photo shows the end New York 890 shield and milepost 0 of the freeway. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (11/17/01). End New York 890 shield assembly as seen eleven months later. The traffic light in the background is the actual end of the divided highway. New York 5 is known as Amsterdam Road as it travels from Schenectday through Scotia to this intersection. Photo taken by Jim Teresco (10/26/02). New York 5 eastbound at the western terminus of New York 890. The shield assembly depicts foregoes the state route designation and simply points New York 890 out as Interstate 890. The only interchange of New York 890 is with New York 5S, just across the Mohawk River. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (08/11/01). New York 890 eastbound shield posted, just after the highway begins from New York 5. In the background is the Mohawk River bridge and guide signage for Exit 1A/New York 5S for Rotterdam Junction. Photo taken by Chris Jordan (11/00). New York 890 ends and Interstate 890 begins at Exit 1B for the New York Thruway/Interstate 90. Traffic continuing eastward enters downtown Schenectady in five miles, returning to the Thruway in nine. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (08/11/01). Perspective from Interstate 90/New York Thruway east New York Thruway eastbound at Exit 25 of Interstate 890, New York 5, and New York 5S. The two state highways are listed due to connection to them via New York 890. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (11/00). Perspective from Interstate 90/New York Thruway west Now traveling west on Interstate 90/New York Thruway, the bypass of Schenectady consists of three consecutive Interstate highway interchanges: Exit 26, Junction Interstate 890 west; Exit 25A, Junction Interstate 88 west; and Exit 25, Junction Interstate 890 east. Exit 25 is a connection from the Thruway to Interstate 890, New York 5, and New York 5S. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Perspective from Interstate 890 east The first Interstate 890 reassurance shield. The exit numbering scheme of Interstate 890 includes the segment and interchange of New York 890. Therefore the first exit of the Interstate is numbered 2, occurring with New York 337 to the north of Rotterdam. Photo taken by Chris Jordan (04/00). After traffic from New York 890 and Interstate 90/New York Thruway merge together, Interstate 890 begins its journey east into Schenectady. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). The first interchange along eastbound Interstate 890 is Exit 2, Junction New York 337/Campbell Road. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Eastbound Interstate 890 reaches Exit 2, Junction New York 337/Campbell Road. After Exit 2, Interstate 890 enters the Schenectady metropolitan area. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Eastern Terminus - Interstate 90/New York Thruway - near Schenectady, New York Perspective from Interstate 890 east The first advance signage for Interstate 90/New York Thruway appears about one mile before the end of Interstate 890, at the offramp for Exit 8, High Bridge Road. There is one more intervening exit before Interstate 890 enters the New York Thruway toll plaza. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). This is the final reassurance shield for Interstate 890 east and New York 7 west. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). The penultimate exit from Interstate 890 east before the Interstate 90/New York Thruway interchange is Exit 9A, Junction New York 7/Curry Road west. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Eastbound Interstate 890 reaches Exit 9A, Junction New York 7/Curry Road west. The final exit is Exit 9B, To New York 146. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Interstate 890 eastbound at the last mainline exit before entering the New York Thruway Exit 26 Toll Plaza. Exit 9B connects to Curry Road which leads to New York 7 and 146 to the west. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). After the ramp to Exit 9B is this END Interstate 890 shield. The next New York Thruway interchanges connect with Interstate 87/Exit 24 six miles to the east and Interstate 88/Exit 25A five miles to the west. In fact, five of six exits along the New York Thruway through the Capital District are Interstate to Interstate interchanges. Photos taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Traffic from Interstate 890 east enters the New York Thruway Exit 26 Toll Plaza. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Leaving the toll plaza, the left two lanes connect to Interstate 90 east to Albany and Interstate 87. The right lane connects to Interstate 90 west to Syracuse and Interstate 88. The connection to Interstate 88 is toll-free. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Perspective from Interstate 90 west This is the 1.50-mile advance sign on westbound Interstate 90/New York Thruway as it approaches its junction with Exit 25, Junction Interstate 890, New York 7, and New York 146 to Schenectady. Photo taken by Alex Nitzman and Carter Buchanan (06/28/05). Guide signage on the New York Thruway westbound for Exit 26, Junction Interstate 890. New York 7 and New Yotk 146 are also displayed on signs for Exit 26. Both of these state routes serve the city of Schenectady. The overhead backlit sign facing the other direction, eastbound Interstate 90, is for the Guilderland Service Area. Compare the scene in winter with the scene in summer. Photos taken by Chris Jordan (12/27/02) and Alex Nitzman (06/28/05). Entering the trumpet interchange for the westbound beginning of Interstate 890 on Interstate 90 west. An Interstate 88 trailblazer is in place just past the Exit 25 gore. The next interchange of Interstate 90 westbound is that of the eastern terminus of Interstate 88. Photo taken by Chris Jordan (12/27/02). Perspective from Interstate 90 east Sign bridge on the New York Thruway eastbound at Exit 25/Interstate 890. An eastbound only service plaza for the Thruway is situated just past the eastern terminus interchange of interstate 890. Downtown Schenectady is four miles to the north. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (05/15/02).

Sources:

1. Capital Highways - Interstate 890 (Chris Jordan).

Page Updated May 5, 2007.