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Interstate 490

jgerek — 2014-07-04T14:39:53Z

clarify exit names

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Interstate 490

jgerek — 2014-07-03T16:27:10Z

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Interstate 490

jgerek — 2014-07-03T16:25:49Z

standardize

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- '''[wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490 Interstate 490]''' is the major east-west Interstate that runs in an arc from the ["Victor"] exit 45 of the ["Interstate 90" Interstate 90/New York State Thruway] in the east, passes through downtown ["Rochester"] and returns to the Thruway at the ["Leroy"] exit 47.	+ \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Location'''\|\| + \|\|The major East-West ["routes" expressway] running on the Southern edge of Rochester, connecting it to ["Interstate 90" Interstate 90/New York State Thruway]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Boundaries'''\|\| + \|\|East: Thruway Exit 45 in ["Victor"]\|\| + \|\|West: Thruway Exit 47 in ["Leroy"]\|\| + \|\|<class="tablehead">'''Length'''\|\| + \|\| miles\|\|
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- 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 between ["Interstate 590" I-590] and ["Culver Road"]. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.	+ '''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"].
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- 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.	+ 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.
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- Intersections include (West to East):	+ 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"] + * ["South Goodman Street"] + * ["Inner Loop"] - ["Downtown"] + * ["Plymouth Avenue"] + * Child Street/Ames Street + * ["Mt. Read Boulevard"] + * ["Interstate 390"] + * ["Route 531"] + * ["Route 33"] + * ["Route 204"]
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- * Also see: ["Routes"]

Interstate 490

jgerek — 2014-07-03T14:16:44Z

link Route 441

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jgerek — 2014-07-02T20:44:55Z

link Route 386

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	+ + Intersections include (West to East): + * ["Route 386"]

Interstate 490

jgerek — 2012-05-09T14:44:22Z

updated text and links

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- '''[wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490 Interstate 490]''' is the major east-west Interstate that runs in an arc from the ["Fairport"]/["Victor"] exit 45 of the ["Interstate 90" Interstate 90/New York State Thruway] in the east, passes through downtown ["Rochester"] and returns to the Thruway at the ["Leroy"] exit 47.	+ '''[wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490 Interstate 490]''' is the major east-west Interstate that runs in an arc from the ["Victor"] exit 45 of the ["Interstate 90" Interstate 90/New York State Thruway] in the east, passes through downtown ["Rochester"] and returns to the Thruway at the ["Leroy"] exit 47.
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- 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 between ["Interstate 590" I-590] and ["Culver Road"]. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the ["Erie Canal Expressway"].	+ 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 between ["Interstate 590" I-590] and ["Culver Road"]. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.
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- A major reconstruction project has already 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 the reconstruction project will improve the roadway west of the Genesse River and cause major heartaches for commuters to downtown from the west.	+ 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.
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- * [http://www.490gateway.com/ I-490 Gateway Project], NY DOT site's project site - * [http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-490_ny.html Guide] to 490 that includes signs and exit information. - * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQvXeuX8uGw I-490 Westbound Video] on YouTube.com - * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhE92G3UI54 Another I-490 Video] on YouTube.com	+ * [http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-490_ny.html AARoad's Interstate Guide] to 490 that includes signs and exit information.

Interstate 490

BradMandell — 2008-12-24T00:48:51Z

change roadways to routes links

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- * Also see: ["Roadways"]	+ * Also see: ["Routes"]

Interstate 490

ReyTucker — 2008-08-10T19:55:20Z

(quick edit)

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- * There is also an Interstate 490 in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland].	+ * There is also an [wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490_%28Ohio%29 Interstate 490] in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland].

Interstate 490

ReyTucker — 2008-08-10T19:54:21Z

sprucing

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- A major reconstruction project has already 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 the reconstruction project will improve the roadway west of the Genesse River and cause major heartaches for commuters to downtown from the west.	+ A major reconstruction project has already 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 the reconstruction project will improve the roadway west of the Genesse River and cause major heartaches for commuters to downtown from the west.
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- - '''Interesting Links:''' - * [wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490_(New_York) 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, wikipeidia links to other roadway articles, as well as a lot of reference links.	+ ==Interesting Links== + * [wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490_(New_York) 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. + * [http://www.trafficland.com/city/ROC/camera/6353/ TrafficLand.com's collection of numerous traffic webcams] + * [http://www.490gateway.com/ I-490 Gateway Project], NY DOT site's project site + * [http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-490_ny.html Guide] to 490 that includes signs and exit information. + * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQvXeuX8uGw I-490 Westbound Video] on YouTube.com + * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhE92G3UI54 Another I-490 Video] on YouTube.com + * There is also an Interstate 490 in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland].
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- * [http://www.trafficland.com/city/ROC/camera/6353/ Great website with numerous Traffic Webcams] onTrafficLand.com - * [http://www.490gateway.com/ I 490 Gateway Project] a NY Dot site, but off their base address. - * [http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-490_ny.html Guide] to 490 that includes signs and exit information. - * Interstate 490 also in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland], see the Wiki article for information on that road. - * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQvXeuX8uGw I490 Westbound Video] on YouTube.com - * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhE92G3UI54 Another I490 Video] on YouTube.com - ## BAD LINK SEE NEW ONE ABOVE * [http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r4/490gateway/490.html NY DOT website] for the western gateway reconstruction project.

Interstate 490

RorisonMeadows — 2008-08-10T19:31:49Z

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- A major reconstruction project has already improved the road east of ["Genesee River"]and installed the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] to replace the former ["Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge"]) over the Genesee River. In 2008 and 2009 the reconstruction project will improve the roadway west of the Genesse River and cause major heartaches for commuters to downtown from the west.	+ A major reconstruction project has already 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 the reconstruction project will improve the roadway west of the Genesse River and cause major heartaches for commuters to downtown from the west.

Interstate 490

ReyTucker — 2008-07-27T02:53:22Z

disambig

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- * [wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490 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, wikipeidia links to other roadway articles, as well as a lot of reference links.	+ * [wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490_(New_York) 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, wikipeidia links to other roadway articles, as well as a lot of reference links.

Interstate 490

BradMandell — 2008-07-27T02:36:15Z

link talk

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	+ '''See ["Interstate 490/Talk" Talk Page] for discussions''' about the content, layout and integration of this page into RocWiki. +

Interstate 490

BradMandell — 2008-07-27T02:29:23Z

add more links cut previous comment and put in a talk page

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	+ * [wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490 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, wikipeidia links to other roadway articles, as well as a lot of reference links. + * Also see: ["Roadways"] + * [http://www.trafficland.com/city/ROC/camera/6353/ Great website with numerous Traffic Webcams] onTrafficLand.com + * [http://www.490gateway.com/ I 490 Gateway Project] a NY Dot site, but off their base address.
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- * [http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r4/490gateway/490.html NY DOT website] for the western gateway reconstruction project.
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	+ * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQvXeuX8uGw I490 Westbound Video] on YouTube.com + * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mhE92G3UI54 Another I490 Video] on YouTube.com + ## BAD LINK SEE NEW ONE ABOVE * [http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r4/490gateway/490.html NY DOT website] for the western gateway reconstruction project.
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- ------ - ''2005-06-21 18:57:38'' [[nbsp]] Should this article perchance be named "Interstate 490"? Legally, it's an interstate end-to-end. --["RyanTucker"] - * Feel free to change it. We need to figure out some consistent naming conventions for ["Roadways"] in general, any input is appreciated. - * Indeed. Most other roadway names here are fine, but I'm a bit of a roadfan when it comes to Interstates. Hmm... rename articles or eat sorbet... - * Any thoughts on full versus abbreviated names for streets? I've been trying to informally set the convention of using full names, and then adding redirects from pages with the abbreviated form. (Example: Monroe Avenue vs. Monroe Ave) - * I find abbreviated form to be more commonly used by locals informally, perhaps more so than in other regions. However, this is a medium with some level of formality, so full name for the article and a redirect from the abbreviation sounds like a very good idea.

Interstate 490

BradMandell — 2008-07-27T01:47:11Z

edit and add new links inter and external

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- [[Image(Interstate 490 sign.png,right,noborder,thumbnail,100)]]	+ [[Image(Interstate 490 sign.png,right,noborder,thumbnail,150)]] + '''[wiki:wikipedia:Interstate_490 Interstate 490]''' is the major east-west Interstate that runs in an arc from the ["Fairport"]/["Victor"] exit 45 of the ["Interstate 90" Interstate 90/New York State Thruway] in the east, passes through downtown ["Rochester"] and returns to the Thruway at the ["Leroy"] exit 47.
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- Interstate 490 is the major east-west expressway that runs through downtown Rochester. It connects to ["Interstate 90"]/["New York State Thruway"] on each end; Thruway Exits 47 and 45. 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 between I-590 and Culver Road. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.	+ 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 between ["Interstate 590" I-590] and ["Culver Road"]. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the ["Erie Canal Expressway"].
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- For the next few years, a major reconstruction project will update and replace much of I-490 on the west side of the ["Genesee River"], between downtown and the Erie Canal. The centerpiece of this is the replacement of the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] (now known as the Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge) over the ["Genesee River"].	+ A major reconstruction project has already improved the road east of ["Genesee River"]and installed the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] to replace the former ["Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge"]) over the Genesee River. In 2008 and 2009 the reconstruction project will improve the roadway west of the Genesse River and cause major heartaches for commuters to downtown from the west.
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- There's also an Interstate 490 in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland], but that's not what this page is about. -	+ Also see: ["Roadways"]
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	+ * Interstate 490 also in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland], see the Wiki article for information on that road.
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alexandergartley — 2007-12-20T10:05:35Z

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Interstate 490

alexandergartley — 2007-12-20T10:04:57Z

Upload of image Interstate 490 sign.png.

Interstate 490

alexandergartley — 2007-12-20T09:51:16Z

added wiki link to Genesee River

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- For the next few years, a major reconstruction project will update and replace much of I-490 on the west side of the Genesee River, between downtown and the Erie Canal. The centerpiece of this is the replacement of the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] (now known as the Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge) over the ["Genesee River"].	+ For the next few years, a major reconstruction project will update and replace much of I-490 on the west side of the ["Genesee River"], between downtown and the Erie Canal. The centerpiece of this is the replacement of the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] (now known as the Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge) over the ["Genesee River"].

Interstate 490

jasonharemza — 2007-12-19T20:57:08Z

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- Interstate 490 is the major east-west highway that runs through the middle of downtown Rochester. It connects to ["Interstate 90"] on each of its ends and, in certain stretches, runs along the old Erie Canal. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.	+ Interstate 490 is the major east-west expressway that runs through downtown Rochester. It connects to ["Interstate 90"]/["New York State Thruway"] on each end; Thruway Exits 47 and 45. 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 between I-590 and Culver Road. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.
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- For the next few years, a major reconstruction project will update and replace much of I-490 between downtown and the Erie Canal. The centerpiece of this is the replacement of the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] over the ["Genesee River"].	+ For the next few years, a major reconstruction project will update and replace much of I-490 on the west side of the Genesee River, between downtown and the Erie Canal. The centerpiece of this is the replacement of the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] (now known as the Frederick Douglass/Susan B. Anthony Bridge) over the ["Genesee River"].
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Interstate 490

ReyTucker — 2005-09-10T19:31:46Z

elucidation

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- Highway 490 is the major east-west highway that runs through the middle of downtown Rochester. Interstate 490 also connects to ["Interstate 90"] on each of its ends and, in certain stretches, runs along the old Erie Canal.	+ Interstate 490 is the major east-west highway that runs through the middle of downtown Rochester. It connects to ["Interstate 90"] on each of its ends and, in certain stretches, runs along the old Erie Canal. The stretch from Exit 27 (["Bushnell's Basin"]) to Exit 9 (["Interstate 390"]) is known as the Erie Canal Expressway.
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	+ For the next few years, a major reconstruction project will update and replace much of I-490 between downtown and the Erie Canal. The centerpiece of this is the replacement of the ["Troup-Howell Bridge"] over the ["Genesee River"]. + + There's also an Interstate 490 in [wiki:Wikipedia:Cleveland,_Ohio Cleveland], but that's not what this page is about.
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- * [http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r4/490gateway/490.html NY DOT website] for 490.	+ * [http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r4/490gateway/490.html NY DOT website] for the western gateway reconstruction project.

Interstate 490

ReyTucker — 2005-09-10T19:22:40Z

Renamed from Highway 490 (pedantry)

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	+ Highway 490 is the major east-west highway that runs through the middle of downtown Rochester. Interstate 490 also connects to ["Interstate 90"] on each of its ends and, in certain stretches, runs along the old Erie Canal. + + + ----- + + '''Interesting Links:''' + * [http://www.interstate-guide.com/i-490_ny.html Guide] to 490 that includes signs and exit information. + * [http://www.dot.state.ny.us/reg/r4/490gateway/490.html NY DOT website] for 490. + + [[Comments()]] + ------ + ''2005-06-21 18:57:38'' [[nbsp]] Should this article perchance be named "Interstate 490"? Legally, it's an interstate end-to-end. --["RyanTucker"] + * Feel free to change it. We need to figure out some consistent naming conventions for ["Roadways"] in general, any input is appreciated. + * Indeed. Most other roadway names here are fine, but I'm a bit of a roadfan when it comes to Interstates. Hmm... rename articles or eat sorbet... + * Any thoughts on full versus abbreviated names for streets? I've been trying to informally set the convention of using full names, and then adding redirects from pages with the abbreviated form. (Example: Monroe Avenue vs. Monroe Ave) + * I find abbreviated form to be more commonly used by locals informally, perhaps more so than in other regions. However, this is a medium with some level of formality, so full name for the article and a redirect from the abbreviation sounds like a very good idea. + + Also see: ["Roadways"]