New York 9A (West Street) northbound approaching the signalized intersection with Christopher Street. The six-lane surface boulevard receives a fourth northbound lane between Houston Street and the 10th Avenue turn-off (Exit 4). Photo taken 08/09/04.
Exit numbers remain from when New York 9A traveled the West Side Highway elevated freeway along West Street. West Street parallels the Hudson River banks between Battery Park and Henry Hudson Parkway. "Exit 4" consists of the 10th Avenue turn-off. West Street is unusual in that it is a controlled access facility with limited places to make left-hand turns. Photo taken 08/09/04.
10th Avenue splits northeast from New York 9A at the Exit 4 partition at Gansevoort Street. 10th Avenue stems northward along the fringes of the Chelsea area of Mid-Manhattan to the Lincoln Tunnel (New York 495) at West 30th Street. Photo taken 08/09/04.
New York 9A South
New York 9A (West Street) southbound at the 14th Street turn-off. Signed as the way to the Meat Market, the guide sign indicates that the next departure point to the left occurs one mile to the south at Clarkson Street. A river/bike walk encompasses the frontage along the Hudson River to the right. Therefore there are no streets stemming to the west. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Southbound reassurance shield posted after the West Street intersection with 14th Street. There are several signals in place between here and Lower Manhattan for pedestrian crossings. West Street maintains at least three through lanes throughout its drive between Mid and Lower Manhattan. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Pedestrian signal at the west end of Christopher Street along New York 9A south. A small guide sign advises motorists to move left for the upcoming Clarkson Street intersection. Clarkson Street travels four blocks east to 7th Avenue South at James J. Walker Park. Photo taken 08/09/04.
New York 9A southbound at Clarkson Street. "Exit 3" for the left-hand turn onto Canal Street departs West Street in one quarter mile. Signed for Interstate 78, Canal Street serves the Holland Tunnel connection to Jersey City, New Jersey from its approach at Hudson Street. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Continuing southbound to the intersection with Houston Street midway between Greenwich Village and Soho to the east. Houston Street flows west from the Avenue of the Americas to New York 9A. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Exit 3 leaves New York 9A southbound for Canal Street east to Interstate 78 west, Little Italy, and Chinatown. The westbound beginning of Interstate 78 sees ramps from Canal Street, Hudson Street, Watts Street, and Varick Street four blocks to the east of West Street. The interstate follows the Holland Tunnel into Jersey City, New Jersey where it emerges onto the one-way street couplet of 12th and 14th Streets. From there Interstate 78 travels the New Jersey Turnpike Extension west to Newark and junction Interstate 95. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Approaching the Ventry Street turn-off for the Tribeca community of Lower Manhattan. The second left serves Chambers Street eastbound. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Southbound at Chambers Street eastbound near Washington Market Park and Tribeca. Chambers Street travels four blocks to Broadway and City Hall Park. The next left serves Murray Street after the arched pedestrian bridge. Photos taken 08/09/04.
Looking east at the World Trade Center site between Vesey and Liberty Streets in Lower Manhattan. The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 left long lasting scars to the adjacent high rises that were still visible almost three years after the event. The twin towers site is slated for a memorial to the victims of the attack and Freedom Tower, the planned tallest skyscraper in the world. Photo taken 08/09/04.
New York 9A (West Street) prepares to split with lanes for the Brooklyn-Battery Tunnel (Interstate 478 south) and Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) Drive north. West Street itself remains to the right and ends at Battery Place alongside Battery Park. Both Interstate 478 and FDR Drive descend below the park in respective tunnels at the southern tip of Manhattan Island. Photo taken 08/09/04.
