New York Laws
Article 12 - State Routes
340-A - Designation of State Interstate Routes.

§ 340-a. Designation of state interstate routes. State interstate
routes are hereby set forth and generally described as follows:

Interstate Route 501. Beginning at the New York City-Westchester
county line north of Pelham Bay park, thence generally northeasterly
through or in the vicinity of Mt. Vernon, New Rochelle and Rye, to the
New York-Connecticut border in the vicinity of Port Chester, the
foregoing route being a portion of the New York state thruway.

Interstate Route 502. Beginning on the New York City-Westchester
county line at the Major Deegan expressway, thence in a general
northerly direction through Yonkers to interstate route connection 520
in the vicinity of Elmsford, the foregoing route being a portion of the
New York state thruway, thence from interstate route connection 520 in
the vicinity of White Plains in a general northerly direction to
interstate route 503 in the vicinity of Brewster, excluding a short
section through the western tip of Fairfield county, Connecticut, thence
from interstate route 503 in the vicinity of Newburgh, continuing
generally northerly passing through or in the vicinity of Kingston and
Albany, intersecting interstate route 504 in the vicinity of Albany, the
foregoing route between Newburgh and Albany being a portion of the New
York state thruway, thence continuing in a general northerly direction
crossing the Mohawk river on a new bridge to be constructed as part of
this route, such bridge shall be designated and shall be known as the
"Thaddeus Kosciuszko bridge", and passing through or in the vicinity of
Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls and Plattsburgh to the United
States-Canada border in the vicinity of Champlain. In order to provide a
continuous and uninterrupted interstate route section from the vicinity
of White Plains to the vicinity of Brewster as aforesaid, the
commissioner of transportation is authorized and empowered to enter into
an agreement or agreements with the duly authorized representatives of
the state of Connecticut in order to provide for the construction and
maintenance of necessary connections between said interstate route 502
and an interstate route to be constructed through the said excluded
section of interstate route 502 running through the western tip of
Fairfield county, Connecticut.

Interstate Route 503. Beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York border in
the vicinity of Port Jervis, thence generally easterly, crossing the
Hudson River in the vicinity of Newburgh and Beacon, to the New
York-Connecticut border in the vicinity of Brewster.

Interstate Route 504. Beginning on the Pennsylvania-New York border in
the vicinity of Lake Erie, thence in a general northeasterly direction
passing in the vicinity of Dunkirk, to the vicinity of Big Tree and
generally northerly to the town of Cheektowaga, and continuing northerly
to the vicinity of Williamsville and generally easterly through or in
the vicinity of Batavia and Syracuse, intersecting interstate route 505
in the vicinity of Syracuse, continuing generally easterly passing
through or in the vicinity of Oneida, Utica, Little Falls, Amsterdam and
Schenectady to an intersection with interstate route 502 in the vicinity
of Albany the foregoing route being a portion of the New York state
thruway; thence in a general easterly direction through the city of
Albany to an intersection with interstate route connection 540 in the
vicinity of Lower Patroon Island, thence in a general southeasterly
direction to a point on the Berkshire section of the New York state
thruway in the vicinity of state highway five thousand eighty-four, as
determined by the commissioner of transportation and the chairman of the
New York state thruway authority, thence continuing along the New York
state thruway to the New York-Massachusetts border, such interstate
route to be designated, in addition to any other name or designation, as
the "AMVETS Memorial Highway".


Interstate Route 505. Beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York border in
the vicinity of Corbettsville, thence generally northerly through or in
the vicinity of Binghamton, Cortland and Syracuse, intersecting
interstate route 504 in the vicinity of Syracuse, continuing generally
northerly through or in the vicinity of Watertown to the United
States-Canada border in the vicinity of Grass Point Park, also
continuing from a point on interstate route 505 north of Watertown and
in a northeasterly direction to or in the vicinity of Massena, thence
easterly and southeasterly passing in the vicinity of Malone, to a
connection with interstate route 502 in the vicinity of Plattsburgh.

Interstate Route 506. Beginning at interstate route 504 in the town of
Cheektowaga, thence generally westerly and northwesterly through
Buffalo, across Grand Island, the foregoing route being a portion of the
New York state thruway, and thence generally westerly to the United
States-Canada border in the vicinity of Lewiston; also including a
connection beginning at the Peace bridge toll plaza, as determined by
the commissioner of transportation, thence generally southwesterly and
southerly to a point on the southbound lane of the Niagara section of
the New York state thruway in the vicinity of Porter avenue, as
determined by the commissioner of transportation and the chairman of the
New York state thruway authority.

Interstate Route 507. Beginning at the New Jersey-New York border in
the vicinity of Suffern, Rockland county, thence in a general
northwesterly direction to Delaware county, thence in a general westerly
direction to the Pennsylvania line in the county of Chautauqua, along
the southern section of New York State, following substantially what is
now touring route 17.

Interstate Route 508. Beginning at interstate route 505 in or near the
city of Binghamton thence generally northeasterly within the Susquehanna
river valley and through or near the city of Oneonta, thence continuing
northeasterly through or in the vicinity of the city of Schenectady, to
a connection with interstate route 502 in the vicinity of Latham.

Interstate Route 509. Beginning at a point on the Southern Tier
expressway in the vicinity of Avoca, thence generally northwesterly to
the vicinity of Dansville and continuing generally northerly to
interstate route connection 580 in the city of Rochester.

New York City Routes and Connections.

Interstate Route Connection 511. Cross Bronx expressway from George
Washington bridge approach to Bruckner expressway. Bruckner expressway
from Cross Bronx expressway to New England thruway, New England thruway
from Bruckner expressway to Westchester county line.

Interstate Route Connection 512. Staten Island expressway from
Goethals bridge approach to Verrazzano-Narrows bridge approach,
Brooklyn-Queens expressway from Verrazzano-Narrows bridge approach to
Grand Central parkway, Grand Central parkway from Brooklyn-Queens
expressway to Robert F. Kennedy bridge approach, Major Deegan expressway
from Robert F. Kennedy bridge approach to the Westchester county line
connecting with interstate route 502.

Interstate Route Connection 513. Nassau expressway from Van Wyck
boulevard to 150th street, Clearview expressway from Hillside avenue to
Throgs Neck bridge approach, Throgs Neck expressway from Throgs Neck
bridge approach to Bruckner expressway including Cross Bronx expressway
from Throgs Neck expressway to Bruckner expressway.

Interstate Route Connection 514. Queens-Midtown expressway from
Brooklyn-Queens expressway to Queens boulevard, Horace Harding
expressway from Queens boulevard to Clearview expressway.

Interstate Route Connection 515. From Brooklyn-Queens expressway
easterly to Northern boulevard in the vicinity of Grand Central parkway;

Northern boulevard and Whitestone parkway from Grand Central parkway to
Bronx-Whitestone bridge approach, including Van Wyck expressway from
Horace Harding expressway northerly to Whitestone parkway, Hutchinson
River expressway from Bronx-Whitestone bridge approach to Bruckner
expressway.

Interstate Route Connection 516. Bruckner expressway from Robert F.
Kennedy bridge approach to Cross-Bronx expressway.

Interstate Route Connection 517. Arthur V. Sheridan expressway from
Bruckner expressway to Cross-Bronx expressway.

Interstate Route Connection 518. West Side highway from
Brooklyn-Queens expressway via Hugh L. Carey tunnel to the Lincoln
tunnel, including a connection from the Lincoln tunnel to West
Seventy-second street. In no event shall traffic by any type of motor
vehicle used for commercial purposes, such as the transportation of
goods, wares and merchandise including trailers and semi-trailers, and
tractors when used in combination with trailers and semi-trailers, and
motor coaches carrying passengers except taxicabs be permitted on this
route north of Fifty-ninth street, and such commercial traffic shall
exit from or enter on this route no further north than the connections
or ramps to this route at Fifty-seventh street.

Up State Connections.

Interstate Route Connection 520. From interstate route 502 in the
vicinity of Elmsford, generally easterly passing through or northerly of
White Plains to a connection with interstate route 501 in the vicinity
of Rye, including an interchange with interstate route 501, which
interchange is to be maintained and constructed jointly by the
department of transportation and the New York State thruway authority in
a manner determined by the commissioner of transportation and the New
York State thruway authority. The county of Westchester is hereby
authorized to convey to the state of New York all the right, title,
interest and option rights of the people of Westchester county in and to
such parts of the lands, buildings and other real property and rights
thereto acquired and held by it, as deemed necessary by the commissioner
of transportation of the state of New York for purposes connected with
an expressway known as interstate route connection 520 (Central
Westchester highway-Cross Westchester expressway) from interstate route
502 in the vicinity of Elmsford in the town of Greenburgh to a
connection with interstate route 501 in the vicinity of Rye, through and
over the Tarrytown-White Plains parkway reservation, Central Westchester
parkway reservation, Bronx river parkway reservation, Silver Lake park
reservation, Mamaroneck river parkway reservation and Hutchinson river
parkway reservation.

Such conveyance is to be made upon the express condition and in
express consideration of the agreement of the state of New York to
construct and maintain at its own cost and expense, or with federal aid,
interstate route connection 520 along such right of way as hereinabove
described and to acquire at its own cost and expense, or with federal
aid or by gift such additional property as may be required for such
construction.

The fee title to all property so conveyed shall vest in the people of
the state of New York, subject to all restrictions, convenants, leases
and easements of record, and subject to any state of facts an accurate
survey may show as of the date of such conveyance. The people of the
state of New York shall thereupon take possession of such property and
hold and maintain the same in perpetuity at their own expense, or with
federal aid, for highway purposes, and the people of the state of New
York shall be the successor of such county as to the real estate
acquired under the provisions of this section and shall have the same

powers and duties with respect to its improvement, operation and
maintenance as if the same had been originally acquired by the state for
highway purposes.

Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the obligation of
Westchester county to pay the principal and interest on any bonds
heretofore issued by the county of Westchester for the acquisition of
the land to be conveyed to the state pursuant to this section, nor to
place any liability on the state of New York for any damages or injuries
to person or property arising out of or incidental to the acquisition or
ownership by Westchester county of such property, which shall have
occurred prior to the date of such conveyance from the county of
Westchester to the state of New York.

Interstate Route Connection 525. Beginning at the New Jersey-New York
border in the vicinity of Suffern, thence in a general easterly
direction across the Hudson river in the vicinity of Nyack to interstate
route 502, in the vicinity of Elmsford, said portion of the route
between Suffern and Elmsford being a portion of the New York state
thruway.

Interstate Route Connection 530. From interstate route 502 in the
vicinity of Kingston, generally southeasterly to the vicinity of the
intersection of Albany avenue and Broadway in the city of Kingston.

Interstate Route Connection 540. From interstate route 502, in the
vicinity of Albany, the Village of Menands, and the city of Watervliet
into the city of Troy in the vicinity of Hoosick Street and Seventh
avenue. The bridge on such route spanning the Hudson river shall be
designated and known as the "Collar City Bridge".

Interstate Route Connection 542. From interstate route 504 in the
vicinity of the Albany north city line generally northerly and
northwesterly to a connection with interstate route 502 in the vicinity
of the Albany-Shaker road.

Interstate Route Connection 550. From interstate route 504 south of
Schenectady, northerly and westerly, passing through the city of
Schenectady to interstate route 504 west of Schenectady.

Interstate Route Connection 560. From interstate route 504 generally
southwesterly to the vicinity of the intersection of the North-South
Arterial and Oriskany Street in the city of Utica.

Interstate Route Connection 570. From interstate route 504,
southeasterly south of Onondaga Lake to the city of Syracuse, continuing
southeasterly and easterly to an intersection with interstate route 571,
continuing northerly to an intersection with interstate route 504,
continuing northerly and westerly to interstate route 505 north of
Syracuse.

Interstate Route Connection 571. From Interstate Route 505 in the
vicinity of the Syracuse south city line easterly and northerly to an
intersection with Interstate Route Connection 570.

Interstate Route Connection 575. From interstate route 505 in the
vicinity of its intersection with touring route 68, generally westerly
to a connection with arterial highway route 37 in the vicinity of the
Ogdensburg-Prescott international bridge.

Interstate Route Connection 580. From interstate route 504 west of
Rochester, generally northeasterly to the city of Rochester, continuing
northeasterly, easterly and southeasterly through the city of Rochester
and continuing southeasterly to interstate route 504 east of Rochester.

Interstate route connection 581. Beginning at interstate route
connection 580 west of city of Rochester thence generally southerly,
easterly and northerly to an interchange with interstate route
connection 580 near the easterly line of the city of Rochester.


Interstate route connection 590. From interstate route 506 south of
Grand Island, generally easterly, southeasterly, and southerly to
interstate route 504 in the vicinity of Williamsville to be designated
and known as "The Elmer G. H. Youngmann Memorial Highway."

Interstate Route Connection 591. From interstate route 590 in the
vicinity of Millersport highway northeasterly to the vicinity of North
French road northeast of Buffalo.

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