Perspective from Interstate 590 north |
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The first overhead posted for Interstate 490 (Exit 5) appears at the Elmwood Avenue overpass. Interstate 590 advances to a half diamond interchange (Exit 4) with Highland Avenue before transitioning to New York 590 (Sea Breeze Expressway) northbound. Photo taken 05/09/05. |
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Three northbound lanes of Interstate 590 as they approach the northern terminus with Interstate 490, the Eastern Expressway. The original Can of Worms interchange configuration saw a pair of adjacent directional T interchanges at Interstate 490. This setup resulted in a short overlap on Interstate 490 for Interstate 590 to New York 590 (or vice versa) traffic movements. Photo taken 05/09/05. |
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Interstate 590 transitions to New York 590 as Exit 5 traffic for Interstate 490 departs from the right. The Can of Worms interchange construction project, occurring in the early 1990s, allows a seamless freeway between Interstate and New York 590. The Sea Breeze Expressway continues New York 590 north to New York 104 (Ridge Road), the Seabreeze Amusement Park, and the community of Irondequoit. Photo taken 05/09/05. |
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High flyovers shuttle drivers from Interstate 590 northbound to Interstate 490 (Eastern Expressway). Interstate 490 travels west from Exit 5 into downtown Rochester. Eastbound enters the suburbs of East Rochester, Pittsford, and ultimately Victor. Photo taken 05/09/05. |
Perspective from New York 590 south |
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New York 590 (Sea Breeze Expressway) southbound at the diamond interchange (Exit 6) with Blossom Road. The Sea Breeze Expressway meets Interstate 490 one half mile south at the Can of Worms interchange. Blossom Road travels east-west between University Avenue and New York 286 (Browncroft Boulevard). Photo taken 05/10/05. |
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Another benefit of the Can of Worms interchange construction project is that all exiting traffic exits their respective freeway at once. Therefore, merging traffic concerns are minimized. This photograph shows the lane allocation for Interstate 490 bound motorists from New York 590 southbound. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
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Interstate 590 begins its southward progression as Exit 5 departs for Interstate 490 to the left. The eastbound control point of Victor is a town located some thirteen miles near the eastern terminus with Interstate 90. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
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Continuing on the Exit 5 ramp from New York 590 southbound. The partition for Interstate 490 occurs high above grade level. The interchange itself is complicated and includes these high flyovers because of the crossing of New York 96/East Avenue over Interstate 490 below. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
Perspective from Interstate 490 east |
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Interstate 490 depresses below grade through east Rochester on the drive to Exit 20 (Winton Road) and Exit 21 (Interstate 590 & New York 590). The six-lane freeway continues through the residential areas of Rochester to the Can of Worms interchange one mile east of the Culver Road overpass. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
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Interstate 490 eastbound reduces from four to three lanes at Exit 21. This guide sign includes no control points as it shows the lane allocation for Interstate and New York 590. Upon the completion of the Can of Worms interchange project, these signs became a necessity. A half-diamond interchange links Winton Road with Interstate 490 0.25 miles west of Interstate 590. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
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Interstate 490 eastbound at Exit 21, the joint termini of Interstate 590 (Sea Breeze Expressway) north and New York 590 (Outer Loop Freeway) south. Interstate 490 continues to East Rochester and Pittsford as Interstate 590 serves Brighton to the south. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
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The partitioning of the Exit 21 ramps for New York 590 north and Interstate 590 south. New York 590 interchanges with Blossom Road (Exit 6) just north of Interstate 490. Interstate 590 meanwhile meets Elwood Avenue (Exit 4) one mile to the south. Photo taken 05/10/05. |
Perspective from Interstate 490 west |
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As New York 441 travels overhead, the one-half mile guide sign for Exit 21 on Interstate 490 westbound. Interstate 490 is a depressed freeway throughout east Rochester. Photo taken by Jeff Morrison (07/01/07). |
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Directional guide signage on Interstate 490 westbound at the Penfield Road overpass. All traffic movements of the Can of Worms interchange depart from the right, with the exception of the southbound New York 590 ramps to Interstate 490. Photo taken by Jeff Morrison (07/01/07). |
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Interstate 590 and New York 590 traffic depart to the right as Interstate 490 enters the city of Rochester from the town of Brighton. Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (09/28/02). |
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Morning sunshine highlights the guide signs at the ramp partition for Interstate 590 south and New York 590 northbound via Interstate 490 west. Adding to the complexity of the Can of Worms interchange is a railroad line straddling the north side of Interstate 490 (visible in this photograph). Photo taken by Douglas Kerr (12/12/01). |