Interstate 490

Interstate 490 runs in an arc from Rochester's eastern suburbs, passes through downtown, and returns to the Thruway via the western suburbs. It is generally the quickest way to get East-West in the metro area. It has major connections to Interstate 390 and Interstate 590.

In certain stretches, I-490 is constructed in the right-of-way of the old Erie Canal (you can see the stone remains of an old lock next the westbound lanes near Culver Road). The stretch from Exit 27 (Bushnell's Basin) to Exit 9 (Interstate 390) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.

A major reconstruction project in the early 2000's improved the road east of Genesee River and installed the Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge to replace the former Troup-Howell Bridge over the Genesee River. In 2008 and 2009 another reconstruction project improved the roadway west of the Genesse River to the canal.

Intersections include (East to West):

• Route 96
  

• Route 31
  

• Route 31F
  

• Route 441
  

• Interstate 590
  

• University Avenue
  

• Culver Road
  

• Monroe Avenue/Route 31
  

• South Goodman Street
  

• Inner Loop - Downtown
  

• Plymouth Avenue
  

• Child Street/Ames Street
  

• Mt. Read Boulevard
  

• Interstate 390
  

• Route 531
  

• Route 33/Buffalo Road
  

• Route 204
  

• Route 386
  

• Route 259/Union Street
  

• Route 36
  

• Route 33A
  

• Route 19

• Interstate 490 Wiki Article - is one of the best sources of the history, construction, and layout of the road. The article has a complete table with all the intersections, mileages, Wikipedia links to other roadway articles, as well as a lot of reference links.
  

• TrafficLand.com's collection of numerous traffic webcams
  

• AARoad's Interstate Guide to 490 that includes signs and exit information.
  

• There is also an Interstate 490 in Cleveland.

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