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I-290 begins at a [[semi-directional-T interchange]] with [[Interstate 190 (New York)|Interstate 190]] within view of the [[Niagara River]] in an industrial sector of the [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] [[suburb]] of [[Tonawanda (town), New York|Tonawanda]]. The freeway heads east from I-190 into more residential areas of Tonawanda, where it meets [[New York State Route 384|NY 384]] at a three-quarter [[cloverleaf interchange]]. The two missing portions of the cloverleaf, both ramps leading to NY 384 from I-290 eastbound, are replaced by an exit to Elmwood Avenue located slightly west of the NY 384 exit. To the east of NY 384 (and adjacent to the southeasternmost point in the [[Tonawanda (city), New York|city of Tonawanda]]), I-290 interchanges with the Twin Cities Memorial Highway ([[New York State Route 425|NY 425]]). |
I-290 begins at a [[semi-directional-T interchange]] with [[Interstate 190 (New York)|Interstate 190]] within view of the [[Niagara River]] in an industrial sector of the [[Buffalo, New York|Buffalo]] [[suburb]] of [[Tonawanda (town), New York|Tonawanda]]. The freeway heads east from I-190 into more residential areas of Tonawanda, where it meets [[New York State Route 384|NY 384]] at a three-quarter [[cloverleaf interchange]]. The two missing portions of the cloverleaf, both ramps leading to NY 384 from I-290 eastbound, are replaced by an exit to Elmwood Avenue located slightly west of the NY 384 exit. To the east of NY 384 (and adjacent to the southeasternmost point in the [[Tonawanda (city), New York|city of Tonawanda]]), I-290 interchanges with the Twin Cities Memorial Highway ([[New York State Route 425|NY 425]]). |
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[[File:YuvrajrI290Buffalo.JPG|thumb|right|Approaching I-90 on [[I-290 (NY)| |
[[File:YuvrajrI290Buffalo.JPG|thumb|right|Approaching I-90 on [[I-290 (NY)|I-290]]]] |
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[[Image:I-190 NY south at I-290.JPG|thumb|left|Approaching I-290 on [[I-190 (NY)|I-190]] south]] |
[[Image:I-190 NY south at I-290.JPG|thumb|left|Approaching I-290 on [[I-190 (NY)|I-190]] south]] |
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The Youngmann continues east through Tonawanda to the [[Amherst, New York|Amherst]] town line, where it meets US 62 at a second three-quarter cloverleaf interchange. Unlike the interchange with NY 384, all connections are possible between I-290 and US 62 due to a modified ramp linking I-290 westbound to US 62. Past US 62 in Amherst, I-290 turns to the southeast ahead of a semi-directional-T interchange with [[Interstate 990]], a spur to [[Lockport (city), New York|Lockport]]. Farther east, I-290 meets [[New York State Route 263|NY 263]] (Millersport Highway) at a cloverleaf interchange and [[New York State Route 324|NY 324]] and [[New York State Route 240|NY 240]] at a modified [[diamond interchange]] south of the [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|University at Buffalo]]'s Amherst Campus. |
The Youngmann continues east through Tonawanda to the [[Amherst, New York|Amherst]] town line, where it meets US 62 at a second three-quarter cloverleaf interchange. Unlike the interchange with NY 384, all connections are possible between I-290 and US 62 due to a modified ramp linking I-290 westbound to US 62. Past US 62 in Amherst, I-290 turns to the southeast ahead of a semi-directional-T interchange with [[Interstate 990]], a spur to [[Lockport (city), New York|Lockport]]. Farther east, I-290 meets [[New York State Route 263|NY 263]] (Millersport Highway) at a cloverleaf interchange and [[New York State Route 324|NY 324]] and [[New York State Route 240|NY 240]] at a modified [[diamond interchange]] south of the [[University at Buffalo, The State University of New York|University at Buffalo]]'s Amherst Campus. |
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.svg) Interstate 290 | ||||
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| Youngmann Memorial Highway | ||||
_map.png) Map of the Buffalo area with I-290 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.24 mi[1] (16.48 km) | |||
| NHS | Entire route | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |   I-190 / New York Thruway in Tonawanda | |||
 I-990 in Amherst | ||||
| East end |  I-90 / New York Thruway in Williamsville | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New York | |||
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Interstate 290 (I-290) runs for 10 miles (16 km) near Buffalo, New York from I-90 to I-190. It connects Buffalo with its northern suburbs of Amherst and Tonawanda, and provides a route to Niagara Falls that bypasses the city of Buffalo. I-290 also connects to Interstate 990, and through this connection, provides access to the Amherst Campus of the University at Buffalo. Its official name is the Youngmann Memorial Highway, but locally, it is referred to as the The Two-Ninety and The Youngmann or, much less frequently, The Power Line Expressway for the high tension power lines that parallel the expressway.[2]
Route description
I-290 begins at a semi-directional-T interchange with Interstate 190 within view of the Niagara River in an industrial sector of the Buffalo suburb of Tonawanda. The freeway heads east from I-190 into more residential areas of Tonawanda, where it meets NY 384 at a three-quarter cloverleaf interchange. The two missing portions of the cloverleaf, both ramps leading to NY 384 from I-290 eastbound, are replaced by an exit to Elmwood Avenue located slightly west of the NY 384 exit. To the east of NY 384 (and adjacent to the southeasternmost point in the city of Tonawanda), I-290 interchanges with the Twin Cities Memorial Highway (NY 425).
The Youngmann continues east through Tonawanda to the Amherst town line, where it meets US 62 at a second three-quarter cloverleaf interchange. Unlike the interchange with NY 384, all connections are possible between I-290 and US 62 due to a modified ramp linking I-290 westbound to US 62. Past US 62 in Amherst, I-290 turns to the southeast ahead of a semi-directional-T interchange with Interstate 990, a spur to Lockport. Farther east, I-290 meets NY 263 (Millersport Highway) at a cloverleaf interchange and NY 324 and NY 240 at a modified diamond interchange south of the University at Buffalo's Amherst Campus.
Near Williamsville, I-290 turns southward and intersects NY 5 (Main Street) at a modified cloverleaf interchange. I-290 terminates at a semi-directional-T interchange with the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) a half-mile to the south on the Amherst-Cheektowaga town line.
History
What is now Interstate 290 was originally planned to be designated Interstate 190. The route was renumbered I-290 in 1958 to better reflect the future highway's routing as a connector between two Interstate Highways (or a bypass of Buffalo) rather than a spur.[2] Construction on the expressway began in the early 1960s and was completed in 1965. The interchange with what is now I-990 was built in 1983.[3]
Exit list
The entire route is in Erie County.
| Location | Mile[1] | Exit | Destinations | Notes |
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| Tonawanda | 0.00 | I-190 / New York Thruway – Buffalo, Niagara Falls
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| 1 | Elmwood Avenue (CR 119) | Eastbound exit and entrance | ||
| 2.58 | 1A-B |  NY 384 (Delaware Avenue)
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No eastbound exit | |
| 3.65 | 2 |  NY 425 (Colvin Boulevard)
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Southern terminus of NY 425 | |
| 5.24 | 3A-B |  US 62 (Niagara Falls Boulevard)
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Single exit 3 westbound | |
| Amherst | ||||
| 6.19 | 4 | I-990 – University at Buffalo, Lockport
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Southern terminus of I-990 | |
| 7.31 | 5A-B |  NY 263 (Millersport Highway)
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| 8.06 | 6 |   NY 240 (Harlem Road) / NY 324 (Sheridan Drive)
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| 9.75 | 7A-B |  NY 5 (Main Street)
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| 10.24 | I-90 / New York Thruway – Albany, Erie
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See also
- Lockport Expressway or Interstate 990
- Aurora Expressway (NY 400)
- Kensington Expressway (NY 33)
- Skyway (Buffalo) (NY 5)
- Scajaquada Expressway (NY 198)
References
- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Volume Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 207. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ^ a b c "Interstate 290". Kurumi. Retrieved October 30, 2007.
- ^ a b National Bridge Inventory, a database compiled by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, available at www.nationalbridges.com. Accessed October 30, 2007.
External links
- Interstate 290 at Alps' Roads
