New York State Interestate 86
Southern Tier Expressway
Brought to you by the I86 Coalition
Contact The STC Planning Board for more information.
Ted Bennet is Chairman of the New York State I-86 Coalition. You can read his comments about the I86 Construction Project and it's impact on the local community. Click Here
I-86 Corridor
A major portion of the Southern Tier Expressway in New York has been designated as an interstate highway. That portion of the highway from Lake Erie on the west to State Route 352 in Elmira has been designated Interstate 86. This, along with a 10 mile section in Broome County, represents a 201 mile segment of the Southern Tier Expressway, leaving 180 miles to be upgraded to interstate standards. The New York State Department of Transportation has identified and the NY I-86 Coalition has listed on the www.ny-i86.com website the remaining projects, which must be completed in the undesignated portion of the highway to make Route 17 a complete interstate highway.
This website has been designed to enhance the traveler's experience along the Southern Tier and Hudson Valley and to promote and accelerate the upgrading of Route 17, allowing Interstate 86 designation. This website compliments the I-86 TRAVEL GUIDE, published and printed twice a year by "The Evening Tribune" in Hornell, New York.
I-86 Project Status
Click Here for information about recent and upcoming road construction. UP-TO-DATE NYDOT MAP!
I-86 Coalition
Given the importance of this roadway, a statewide I-86 Coalition has been created. This group consists of local and state legislative officials, representatives from the Federal congressional offices, local development organizations, tourist organizations,Union officials, business representatives and highway officials, who are working together to complete this important interstate project.
Impact Study
Click Here to read about the ECONOMIC BENEFITS of I-86. The organization completed an I-86 BENEFIT STUDY to influence state officials and congressional representatives to support increased funding to accelerate the remaining projects on Interstate 86/Route 17 so that further segments of the highway ca meet interstate standards. This study documented that the interstate benefits received far exceed thte cost of completing this highway project.
Links
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Maps
Click Here for maps, before and after construction.