Site Navigation Connecticut Maine Massachusetts New Hampshire New Jersey New York Pennsylvania Rhode Island Vermont     Interstate 87 / New York Thruway Northbound Interstate 87 / New York Thruway North The New York Thruway begins as a free roadway through Yonkers. Exit 1 consists of a slip ramp onto the adjacent frontage road (Central Park Avenue) northbound for Hall Place. Hall Place travels east from Lee Avenue to Interstate 87 where the street becomes Hillview Avenue. Hillview Avenue flows northwest from Kimball Avenue alongside the Hillview Reservoir to Central Park Avenue. Photo taken 08/09/04. Attached to the Lincoln Park Pedestrian Bridge is the first of two Exit 2 guide signs for the slip ramp to Yonkers Raceway. Interstate 87 and Central Park Avenue front the northern reaches of Yonkers Raceway between Exit 2 and Yonkers Avenue. Photo taken 08/09/04. Interstate 87 northbound at Exit 2 for Yonkers Raceway and Yonkers Avenue. Yonkers Avenue comprises and east-west roadway from Nepperham Avenue and New York 9A (Saw Mill River Parkway) to the Bronx River Parkway and Mt. Vernon Avenue. Photo taken 08/09/04. The third Yonkers exit leaves Interstate 87 (New York Thruway) northbound Central Park Avenue and Mile Square Road. Exit 3 traffic merges onto Central Park Avenue ahead of its intersection with Mile Square Road and the Cross County Center Mall. Mile Square Road begins at Bronx River Road to the south and ends at Seminary Road to the north. Photo taken 08/09/04. A full cloverleaf interchange joins the Cross County Parkway with Interstate 87 (New York Thruway) at Exit 4. The freeway to freeway connection utilizes the Central Park Avenue frontage roads as collector/distributors for the connections to the parkway. Pictured here is the advance guide sign for the Exit 4 slip ramp departure at the Cross County Center Mall. Photo taken 08/09/04. Interstate 87 northbound at Exit 4 (Cross County Parkway). The Cross County Parkway is an east-west freeway between New York 9A (Saw Mill River Parkway) at Yonkers and the Hutchinson River Parkway at Pelham. The parkway includes interchanges with the Bronx River Parkway and New York 22 (Columbus Avenue) at Mt. Vernon. Photo taken 08/09/04. Cross County Parkway overhead on Central Park Avenue northbound as it enters the Exit 7 cloverleaf interchange. The Cross County Parkway is open only to passenger vehicles like other New York City metropolitan area parkways. Use the Parkway east for the Bronx River Parkway north to Bronxville, Tuckahoe, and Scarsdale. Photo taken 08/09/04. Traffic bound for the Cross County Parkway east to Mt. Vernon, Pelham, and New Rochelle departs Central Park Avenue north. The parkway interchanges with the Bronx River Parkway within one mile and the southbound connector to the Hutchinson River Parkway in 2.25 miles. Photo taken 08/09/04. The eastbound direction of the Cross County Parkway includes a c/d roadway for access onto Interstate 87 south, Kimball Avenue, and the Bronx River Parkway. The overpass for the roadway passes over Interstate 87 ahead of the Exit 5 slip ramp departure for New York 100 (Central Park Avenue). New York 100 takes the frontage road system of the New York Thruway with it as it veers northeast into north Yonkers. Photo taken 08/09/04. Interstate 87 (New York Thruway) & New York 100 split at Exit 5. New York 100 (Central Park Avenue) travels seven miles north to junction New York 100A (Hartsdale Avenue) and Hartsdale before entering White Plains. The state route interchanges with Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) at Exit 5. Photo taken 08/09/04. A loop ramp joins New York 100 (Central Park Avenue) northbound with Midland Avenue at Gunther Park in Yonkers. Central Park Avenue otherwise diverges from the New York Thruway for Lawrence Park and Mohegan Heights ahead. Return access onto Interstate 87 is provided for those entering Central Park Avenue from the Cross County Parkway. Photo taken 08/09/04. New York 100 (Central Park Avenue) leaves Interstate 87. Use New York 100 north for the Sprain Brook Parkway north to Hawthorne or Palmer Road east to Bronxville. Photo taken 08/09/04. One half mile south of the Tuckahoe Road three-quarter cloverleaf interchange at Exit 6 on Interstate 87 north. Tuckahoe Road joins the New York Thruway with New York 9A (Saw Mill River Road) and Nepperham to the west and Yonkers Avenue at Tuckahoe to the east. Photo taken 08/09/04. Nearing the loop ramp of Exit 6 onto Tuckahoe Road on Interstate 87 northbound. Tuckahoe Road travels underneath the New York Thruway between Mile Square Road and Grassy Sprain Road. Photo taken 08/09/04. Tuckahoe Road traffic leaves Interstate 87 northbound at Exit 6. Overheads advise motorists of Exit 6A for Stew Leonard Drive and the New York Thruway Toll plaza in north Yonkers. Photo taken 08/09/04. The Exit 6A diamond interchange is the last before the tolled section of the New York Thruway in north Yonkers. Stew Leonard Drive ties into Interstate 87 between Sprain Road and Sprain Ridge Park. Connections with Austin Avenue via Sprain Road allow motorists to access New York 9A at Hastings-On-Hudson and Nepera Park. Photo taken 08/09/04. Attached to the Stew Leonard Drive overpass are overheads for the New York Thruway toll plaza ahead. The New York Thruway was the first to use the widely popular EZPass electronic toll system. EZPass is accepted throughout the Thruway system, the New York City area toll bridges, and other tolled facilities throughout the Northeast U.S. Photo taken 08/09/04. Interstate 87 northbound arrives at the Yonkers toll plaza of the New York Thruway system. All passenger vehicles are levied a 50 cent toll. Note that more lanes are devoted to EZPass holders over cash paying drivers. Photo taken 08/09/04. Interstate 87 leaves the Yonkers city limits en route to Ardsley and junction New York 9A (Saw Mill River Road). A half-diamond interchange joins the New York Thruway with Saw Mill River Road at Exit 7. Photo taken 08/09/04. New York 9A finally crosses passes with Interstate 87 after paralleling the freeway northward from Manhattan Island. New York 9A (Saw Mill River Road) enters the community of Ardsley at Exit 7. Use Saw Mill River Road north to Ashford Avenue for Dobbs Ferry and Greenville. Photo taken 08/09/04. The next northbound off-ramp of Interstate 87 serves the Saw Mill River Parkway & Taconic State Parkway system near Elmsford. Access is only provided to the northbound lanes of the parkway. Photo taken 08/09/04. Exit 7A carries drivers onto the Saw Mill River Parkway north of its exit with New York 119 (Main Street) in Elmsford. From there northward the freeway presses northward to the Taconic State Parkway at Hawthorne. Photo taken 08/09/04. Interstate 87 northbound at Exit 7A. The Taconic State Parkway is a controlled access facility between the Saw Mill River & Sprain Brook Parkways and the Berkshire Section of the New York Thruway (Interstate 90). The Taconic State Parkway serves Briarcliff Manor, Yorktown, and Jefferson Valley among other northern suburbs. Photo taken 08/09/04. Auxiliary guide sign posted for the Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) connections to New York 119 (Main Street) and the Saw Mill River Parkway for Exit 8. Interstate 287 interchanges with both highways just east of the split with Interstate 87 and the New York Thruway. Photo taken 08/09/04. The mainline lanes of Interstate 87 northbound default onto Interstate 287 westbound for the Tappan Zee Bridge and continuation of the New York Thruway system to Albany. Exit 8 claims the right-hand lane for Interstate 287 east to White Plains, Harrison, Rye, and Port Chester. Photo taken 08/09/04. Taxter Road travels over Interstate 87 ahead of the "X" stack interchange with the Cross Westchester Expressway. Interstate 87 & 287 merge to cross the Tappan Zee Bridge between Tarrytown and Nyack. The overlap continues from there west to Bardonia, Spring Valley, and Suffern. Photo taken 08/09/04. Exit 8 splits into ramps for Interstate 287 (Cross Westchester Expressway) eastbound and connections to Exit 1 for the Saw Mill River Parkway north and New York 119 (Main Street) at Elmsford. New York 119 travels east from U.S. 9 at Tarrytown to New York 100 at White Plains. Photo taken 08/09/04. Traffic partitions for Interstate 287 east, New York 119, and the Saw Mill River Parkway northbound. The Cross Westchester Expressway carries Interstate 287 between the New York Thruway mainline and Interstate 95 (New England Thruway) at Rye. The freeway in conjunction with the Tappan Zee Bridge and Interstate 287 in New Jersey provides a bypass for New York City between Connecticut and New Brunswick. Photo taken 08/09/04. Shifting a good time and distance to the north, Interstate 87 approaches the Capital District near its interchange with the Berkshire Section of the New York Thruway (Exit 21A). From there northward, Interstate 87 reassurance shields double with Interstate 90 trailblazers. Photo taken 07/20/05. Posted just north of the Exit 22 interchange with New York 144 (River Road) is a mileage sign featuring distances to both Albany and Montreal, Quebec. Montreal is the northbound control city for all of the Adirondack Northway. Buffalo is the control point for the New York Thruway mainline west of the Capital District. Photo taken 07/20/05. Exits 23 through 27 of the New York Thruway mainline serves the Capital-Saratoga Region. The region includes the cities of Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs. Interstate 87 enters the Capital District at this point. Photo taken 07/20/05. Interstate 787 provides the main gateway into the capital city of Albany from Interstate 87 and points south. Interstate 787 spurs into downtown along a routing parallel to the Hudson River. The freeway also serves the city of Troy via connections with New York 7 (Collar City Bridge) and three other Hudson River spans. Photo taken 07/20/05. Connections with the South Mall Expressway and the Dunn Memorial Bridge (U.S. 9 & 20) provide access to the Albany eastern suburb of Rennselaer from Interstate 787 north at Exit 23. Photo taken 07/20/05. The Pepsi Arena, a sports and entertainment venue, resides within downtown Albany. Use Interstate 787 north to the South Mall Expressway northbound for the facility. Photo taken 07/20/05. Traffic to Interstate 787 northbound and nearby U.S. 9W (Southern Boulevard) departs Interstate 87 northbound at Exit 23. U.S. 9W ties into Interstate 787 nearby in south Albany. The federal highway enters the city and follows Delaware Avenue north to its terminus at junction U.S. 9 (Clinton Avenue) northwest of the Albany central business district. The New York State Thruway Authority Headquarters lies adjacent to the Exit 23 trumpet interchange otherwise. Photo taken 07/20/05. Continuing northwest along Interstate 87 beyond Exit 23 at the New York 443 (Delaware Avenue) over crossing. Photo taken 07/20/05. Now within the Albany area, Interstate 87 sees just two control cities on its final New York Thruway mileage sign. Photo taken 07/20/05. A look at the two-mile guide sign for the impending split of Interstate 87 from the New York Thruway for the Adirondack Northway. At the Interstate 87 departure, the New York Thruway mainline gains Interstate 90 as its numbered designation for points west including Utica, Syracuse and Buffalo. Photo taken 07/20/05. To transition from Interstate 87 north to Interstate 90, remain on the New York Thruway mainline beyond the Exit 24 trumpet interchange. A guide sign lists the remaining interchanges along the toll road all the way to the Pennsylvania state line (Exits 25-61). Photo taken 07/20/05. Exit 24 serves both the Adirondack Northway (Interstate 87 north) and Interstate 90 east to Albany. The two freeways meet at a directional cloverleaf interchange adjacent to the Thruway but not associated with the toll road. Interstate 87 heads north from there to Colonie, Latham, Clifton Park, Halfmoon Beach and other Capital District suburban communities. Interstate 90 meanwhile follows a free-route through the Albany area serving Roessleville, the city of Albany itself, and Rensselaer. Photo taken 07/20/05. Interstate 87 northbound serves Albany International Airport and the city of Saratoga Springs on its trek toward Montreal. Saratoga Springs, Glens Falls, Lake George, and Plattsburgh act as secondary control cities for the Adirondack Northway. Photo taken 07/20/05. Nearing the Exit 24 split of Interstate 87 from the New York Thruway. Bridges carry U.S. 20 (Western Avenue) and ramps to Crossgates Mall from the Adirondack Northway south end over the toll road beyond a sign touting the Interstate 87 connections to Lake George and Lake Champlain. Lake Champlain, which Vermonters sometimes call the Sixth Great Lake, is a large body of water along the New York and Vermont state line to the north. Both Lake Champlain and New York's Lake George offer a large array of recreational-based activities. Photo taken 07/20/05. Interstate 87 northbound widens to three lanes in anticipation of its split with the New York Thruway mainline. The freeway sees a two-lane off-ramp into the wide Exit 24 toll plaza. For a brief moment Interstate 87 north and Interstate 90 share pavement between the toll road and interchange with the Adirondack Northward. Photo taken 07/20/05. The New York Thruway turns west and gains Interstate 90 at the departure of Interstate 87 north via Exit 24. An older button copy guide sign directs motorists bound for the Adirondack Northway and Interstate 90 east to Albany away from the thruway mainline. Photo taken 07/20/05. A parting shot of the New York Thruway mainline as it gains Interstate 90 west and continues into the western reaches of the Capital District, Amsterdam, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo and eventually Pennsylvania. Photo taken 07/20/05. Page Updated March 7 2006.