Interstate 895 (New York)
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| Sheridan Expressway | ||||
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| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length: | 1.29 mi[3] (2.08 km) | |||
| History: | Completed in 1962 as I-278;[1] renumbered to I-895 on January 1, 1970[2] | |||
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| South end: |  I-278 (Bruckner Expressway) |
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| North end: |  I-95 (Cross Bronx Expressway) |
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Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System Numbered highways in New York
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→Interstate 895 (I-895), named the Arthur V. Sheridan Expressway (and locally known as the Sheridan Expressway), is a short freeway in the New York City borough of the Bronx, forming a short connecting link in the Interstate Highway System. Its south end is at a merge with the Bruckner Expressway (I-278) in the Hunts Point neighborhood, and its north end is at the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95), with a short continuation connecting with local West Farms streets. The highway opened to traffic in 1962[1] and received its current Interstate route designation in 1970. It was named for the Bronx Borough Commissioner of Public Works, who died in a motor car crash in 1952.[4]
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[edit] Route description
I-895 begins at exit 49 on I-278, also known as the Bruckner Expressway, in the Hunts Point neighborhood of the Bronx. The 6-lane highway heads northward, parallelling the Bronx River and the Amtrak-owned Northeast Corridor railroad tracks. There is a lone interchange, which is for Westchester Avenue, at 0.6 miles (1.0 km) in. A frontage road begins to parallel the roadway until it terminates at a cul-de-sac in East Tremont. The Sheridan crosses over East 174th Street and officially ends at an interchange with the Cross Bronx Expressway (I-95) in East Tremont. The roadway continues beyond the Cross Bronx as a short connector to local West Farms streets.[5]
[edit] History
In 1941, the New York City Planning Department proposed a short expressway route to connect the Bronx Crosstown Highway (now the Cross Bronx Expressway) and the Southern Boulevard Express Highway (now the Bruckner Expressway). The purpose was to have a commercial-vehicle friendly alternate to the Bronx River Parkway. Construction began in 1958 and in October 1962, the $9.5 million expressway was opened to traffic.
Over the years, the expressway has received a number of Interstate designations. It was originally designated as I-695 in late 1958. In early 1959, the highway designation was changed to I-895. Later that year, however, I-278 was rerouted to use the Sheridan Expressway. This was the designation of the highway when it opened in 1962. On January 1, 1970, I-278 was realigned to follow the Bruckner Expressway east to the Bruckner Interchange while the Sheridan Expressway was redesignated as I-895.[2]
The Sheridan Expressway was originally planned to extend northeast to the Bruckner Expressway (I-95) at Co-op City, creating a shortcut toward New England.[1] This extension was, however, cancelled.[1] Because of the cancellation of the extension, the Sheridan is locally seen as a useless stub, serving the same movements as the Major Deegan Expressway (I-87) and Bronx River Parkway.[6][7]
[edit] Future
The future of the Sheridan Expressway is uncertain. The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) proposed expanding the highway in 1997.[8] The plan faced opposition rooted in claims of environmental justice from community groups, which proposed an alternative calling for the river-front expressway to be replaced with affordable housing, schools and green space.[9]
In August 2008 the alternative community plan was under consideration by NYSDOT.[10] The plan gained momentum in July 2010.[7] However, the state opposed the plan to demolish the highway, citing a study showing that local traffic would be worsened.[11] The dispute between the local community and the state DOT has led to a stalemate, what the Daily News called a "crossroads" and "a road to nowhere".[12]
[edit] Exit list
The entire route is in the Bronx. All exits are unnumbered.
| Location | Mile[3] | Destinations | Notes |
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| Hunts Point | 0.00 | I-278 west – Robert F. Kennedy Bridge |
Southbound exit and northbound entrance |
| 0.61 | Westchester Avenue – Hunts Point Market | No southbound entrance | |
| West Farms | 1.29 | I-95 south – George Washington Bridge, Trenton |
No northbound entrance |
| East 177th Street | Continuation beyond I-95 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||
[edit] See also
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[edit] References
- ^ a b c d Anderson, Steve. "Sheridan Expressway". NYCRoads. http://www.nycroads.com/roads/sheridan. Retrieved March 18, 2010.
- ^ a b State of New York Department of Transportation (January 1, 1970) (PDF). Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State. http://www.greaternyroads.info/pdfs/state70.pdf. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Volume Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 247. https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/engineering/technical-services/hds-respository/Traffic%20Volume%20Report%202008.pdf. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ^ "Sheridan Expressway - Historical Sign". New York City Department of Parks and Recreation. http://www.nycgovparks.org/sub_your_park/historical_signs/hs_historical_sign.php?id=11693. Retrieved April 4, 2010.
- ^ Yahoo! Inc. Yahoo! Maps – overview map of I-895/Sheridan Expressway (Map). Cartography by NAVTEQ. http://maps.yahoo.com/#mvt=h&lat=40.836062&lon=-73.880362&zoom=18&q1=40.82274%2C-73.886831&q2=40.838826%2C-73.878039. Retrieved May 30, 2008.
- ^ "Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance Stand On Sheridan During Rush Hour" (PDF) (Press release). Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance. July 21, 2009. http://www.southbronxvision.org/documents/SBRWAPressRelease.pdf. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ a b Dolnick, Sam (July 12, 2010). "Plan to Remove Bronx Expressway Gains Traction". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/13/nyregion/13sheridan.html. Retrieved July 13, 2010.
- ^ "The Bruckner–Sheridan Environmental Impact Statement". Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance. http://www.southbronxvision.org/brushe.html. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ "Sheridan Lands/Community Visions". Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance. http://www.southbronxvision.org/cvisions.html. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Wiswall, Kyle (August 13, 2008). "One Less Reason to Keep the Sheridan Expressway". Mobilizing the Region. http://blog.tstc.org/2008/08/13/sheridan-expressway-continues-its-descent-to-obsolescence-this-time-with-the-dots-help/. Retrieved July 20, 2010.
- ^ Dolnick, Sam (July 13, 2010). "Local Traffic Would Worsen Without Sheridan, Study Shows". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2010/07/14/nyregion/14sheridan.html. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
- ^ Beekman, Daniel (July 20, 2010). "Sheridan at crossroads: Local advocates want expressway closed, but DOT warns of traffic snafus". Daily News (New York City). http://www.nydailynews.com/ny_local/bronx/2010/07/20/2010-07-20_untitled__b20road.html. Retrieved August 9, 2010.
[edit] External links
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- New York Routes – Interstate 895
- Southern Bronx River Watershed Alliance A proposal to replace the Sheridan Expressway's 28-acre (110,000 m2) footprint with affordable housing, open space, and new economic development opportunities.
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