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1950 ch. 143: Southern Westchester connection. Beginning at the northerly terminus of the Major Deegan expressway in the vicinity of Jerome avenue at the New York city corporate line, thence extending in a general northerly direction through the city of Yonkers to connect with the southerly end of the Hudson section at a point in the vicinity of Tuckahoe road. No fees or other charges may be imposed for vehicular use of this connection.

1950 ch. 143: The Hudson section. Beginning at the northerly end of the southern Westchester connection at or near Tuckahoe road, thence in a general northerly and westerly direction crossing the Hudson river at a point south of Highland Falls, thence in a general westerly direction to intersect with existing NY 17 or to a connection with that route.
1954 ch. 517: The Hudson section. Beginning at the northerly end of the southern Westchester connection at or near Tuckahoe road, thence in a general northerly and westerly direction crossing the Hudson river at a point south of Highland Falls, thence in a general westerly direction to intersect with existing NY 17 or to a connection with that route, including a thruway connection from that portion of the section west of the Hudson river, generally southerly to a point to be determined by the authority on the New York-New Jersey boundary line.
1961 ch. 238: The Hudson section. Beginning at the northerly end of the southern Westchester connection at or near Tuckahoe road, thence in a general northerly and westerly direction crossing the Hudson river at a point south of Highland Falls, which crossing shall be known as "The Tappan Zee Bridge", thence in a general westerly direction to intersect with existing NY 17 or to a connection with that route, including a thruway connection from that portion of the section west of the Hudson river, generally southerly to a point to be determined by the authority on the New York-New Jersey boundary line.

1942 ch. 914: The Catskill thruway. Beginning at a point on the New York-New Jersey state line near Suffern, extending in a general northerly direction through the Ramapo Valley passing Harriman continuing northerly and in the vicinity of Central Valley, Highland Mills, Woodberry, Vails Gate, thence by-passing Newburg on the west, thence northerly past the hamlets of Plattekill and New Paltz, thence by-passing to the west or passing through the city of Kingston and continuing northerly to the west of Saugerties in the vicinity of Unionville and passing westerly of Catskill in the vicinity of Kiskatom, continuing northerly passing West Coxsackie in the vicinity of Urlton, passing west of Ravena in the vicinity of Coeymans Hollow, northerly passing the Feura Bush yards at either their easterly or westerly extremities, thence continuing northerly passing to the west of the city of Albany and intersecting US 20 in the vicinity of McKownsville.
1943 ch. 686: The Catskill thruway. Beginning at a point on the New York-New Jersey state line near Suffern, extending in a general northerly direction through the Ramapo Valley, passing Harriman, continuing northerly and in the vicinity of Central Valley, Highland Mills, Woodbury Falls, Vails Gate, thence by-passing Newburgh on the west, thence northerly past the hamlets of Plattekill and New Paltz, thence passing through or near the city of Kingston and continuing northerly to the west of Saugerties and Catskill, continuing northerly passing in the vicinity of West Coxsackie and Ravena, thence northerly passing the Feura Bush railroad yards at either their easterly or westerly extremities, thence continuing northerly passing to the west of the city of Albany and intersecting US 20 in the vicinity of McKownsville.
1950 ch. 143: The Catskill section. Beginning at the northerly end of the Hudson section, extending in a general northerly direction in the vicinity of Central Valley, Highland Mills, Woodbury Falls, Vails Gate, thence through or passing Newburgh on the west, thence northerly past Plattekill and New Paltz, thence passing through or near the city of Kingston and continuing northerly to the west of Saugerties and Catskill, continuing northerly passing in the vicinity of West Coxsackie and Ravena, thence northerly passing the Feura Bush railroad yards in the vicinity of either their easterly or westerly extremities, thence continuing northerly passing to the west or through the westerly part of the city of Albany, and intersecting US 20 in the vicinity of McKownsville.
1961 ch. 238: The Catskill section. Beginning at the northerly end of the Hudson section, extending in a general northerly direction in the vicinity of Central Valley, Highland Mills, Woodbury Falls, Vails Gate, thence through or passing Newburgh on the west, thence northerly past Plattekill and New Paltz, thence passing through or near the city of Kingston and continuing northerly to the west of Saugerties and Catskill, continuing northerly passing in the vicinity of West Coxsackie and Ravena, thence northerly passing the Feura Bush railroad yards in the vicinity of either their easterly or westerly extremities, thence continuing northerly passing to the west or through the westerly part of the city of Albany, and intersecting US 20 in the vicinity of McKownville.

1942 ch. 914: The Mohawk thruway. Starting at the northerly end of the Catskill thruway on US 20 at or in the vicinity of McKownsville, continuing northerly passing the Albany-Schenectady highway in the vicinity of Maywood and crossing the Mohawk river near Rexford, continuing northerly to a point south of Ballston lake, thence northwesterly to the south of Burnt Hills, north of Amsterdam in the vicinity of Hagaman, continuing thence in a general westerly direction passing to the south of the city of Johnstown and north of Fonda, continuing westerly passing in the vicinity of Ephratah, thence westerly north of the village of St. Johnsville and the cities of Little Falls and Herkimer, continuing northwesterly by-passing or passing through the city of Utica in the vicinity of Deerfield, thence westerly passing in the vicinity of Whitesboro, West Moreland, and north of the city of Oneida, continuing westerly to the south of the Cicero swamp to a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool.
1943 ch. 686: The Mohawk thruway. Starting at the northerly end of the Catskill thruway on US 20 at or in the vicinity of McKownsville, continuing northerly crossing the Albany-Schenectady highway in the vicinity of Colonie and crossing the Mohawk river near Rexford, continuing northerly to a point south of Ballston lake, thence northwesterly to the south of Burnt Hills, north of Amsterdam in the vicinity of Hagaman, continuing thence in a general westerly direction passing to the south of the city of Johnstown and north of Fonda, continuing westerly passing in the vicinity of Ephratah, thence westerly north of the village of St. Johnsville and the cities of Little Falls and Herkimer, continuing northwesterly by-passing or passing through the city of Utica in the vicinity of Deerfield, thence westerly passing in the vicinity of Whitesboro, West Moreland, and north of the city of Oneida, continuing westerly to the south of the Cicero swamp to a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool.
1945 ch. 749: The Mohawk thruway. Starting at the northerly end of the Catskill thruway on US 20 at or in the vicinity of McKownsville, continuing in a northwesterly direction toward the city of Schenectady, including a spur line by way of Pleasant valley to the center of the city of Schenectady, and thence around the southerly side of Schenectady to the south side of the Mohawk valley, thence continuing through the Mohawk valley by-passing or passing through the city of Utica in the vicinity of Deerfield, thence westerly passing in the vicinity of Whitesboro and continuing to the north of the city of Oneida, thence westerly to the south of the Cicero swamp to a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool.
1950 ch. 143: The Mohawk section. Starting at the northerly end of the Catskill section on US 20 in the vicinity of McKownsville, continuing in a northwesterly direction toward the city of Schenectady, including a thruway connection by way of Pleasant Valley to the center of the city of Schenectady, and thence around the southerly side of Schenectady, continuing through or along the Mohawk Valley by-passing or passing through the city of Utica, thence westerly passing in the vicinity of Whitesboro and continuing to the north of the city of Oneida, thence westerly to the south of the Cicero swamp to a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool.
1961 ch. 238: The Mohawk section. Starting at the northerly end of the Catskill section on US 20 in the vicinity of McKownville, continuing in a northwesterly direction toward the city of Schenectady, and thence around the southerly side of Schenectady, continuing through or along the Mohawk Valley by-passing or passing through the city of Utica, thence westerly passing in the vicinity of Whitesboro and continuing to the north of the city of Oneida, thence westerly to the south of the Cicero swamp to a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool.

1942 ch. 914: The Ontario thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk thruway at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of the northern extremity of Onondaga lake, thence in a southwesterly direction crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of Warner, passing in the vicinity of Elbridge and Sennett, thence in a westerly direction north of the city of Auburn crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of Mud Lock or Free Bridge, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinity of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Mendon, Rush and Mumford, continuing westerly north of the city of Batavia, passing in the vicinity of Pembroke, thence southwesterly passing to the east of the village of Lancaster, terminating at the Transit road in the vicinity of East Seneca.
1943 ch. 686: The Ontario thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk thruway at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of the northern extremity of Onondaga lake, thence in a westerly direction passing in the vicinity of Warners, Memphis, Jordan and Weedsport, crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of the village of Port Byron, thence southwesterly crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of Montezuma and the Clyde river in the vicinity of May's Point, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinity of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Mendon, Rush and Mumford, continuing westerly north of the city of Batavia, passing in the vicinity of Pembroke, thence southwesterly passing to the east of the village of Lancaster, terminating at the Transit road in the vicinity of East Seneca.
1944 ch. 641: The Ontario thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk thruway at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of the northern extremity of Onondaga lake, thence in a westerly direction passing in the vicinity of Warners, Memphis, Jordan and Weedsport, crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of the village of Port Byron, thence southwesterly crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of Montezuma and the Clyde river in the vicinity of May's Point, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinity of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Fisher and Severance, continuing westerly north of the city of Batavia, passing in the vicinity of Pembroke, thence southwesterly passing to the east of the village of Lancaster, terminating at the Transit road in the vicinity of East Seneca.
1945 ch. 749: The Ontario thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk thruway at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of the northern extremity of Onondaga lake, thence in a westerly direction passing in the vicinity of Warners, Memphis, Jordan and Weedsport, crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of the village of Port Byron, thence southwesterly crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of Montezuma and the Clyde river in the vicinity of May's Point, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinity of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Fisher and Severance, continuing westerly to a point in the vicinity of the city of Batavia, thence southwesterly to a point in the vicinity of Depew, thence southerly to a point in the vicinity of East Seneca or Ebenezer, terminating at the crossing of Cazenovia creek.
1947 ch. 767: The Ontario thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk thruway at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of the northern extremity of Onondaga lake, thence in a westerly direction passing in the vicinity of Warners, Memphis, Jordan and Weedsport, crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of the village of Port Byron, thence southwesterly crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of Montezuma and the Clyde river in the vicinity of May's Point, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinity of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Fisher and Severance, continuing westerly to a point in the vicinity of the city of Batavia, thence westerly to a point in the vicinity of Williamsville, including a spur to Main street, in the vicinity of Kensington avenue in the town of Amherst, thence southerly generally parallel to and west of Union road to a point south of the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks, thence southwesterly to a point at the junction of the Erie and Niagara thruways in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga.
1950 ch. 143: The Ontario section. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk section at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of Onondaga lake, thence in a westerly direction passing in the vicinities of Warners, Memphis, Jordan and Weedsport, crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of the village of Port Byron, thence southwesterly crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of May's Point, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinities of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Fisher and Severance, continuing westerly to a point in the vicinity of the city of Batavia, thence westerly to a point in the vicinity of Williamsville, including a spur to Main street, in the vicinity of Kensington Avenue in the town of Amherst, thence southerly generally parallel to and west of Union road to a point south of the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks, thence southwesterly to a point at the junction of the Erie and Niagara sections in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga.
1961 ch. 238: The Ontario section. Starting at the westerly end of the Mohawk section at a point on US 11 north of the village of Liverpool, thence westerly north of Onondaga lake, thence in a westerly direction passing in the vicinity of Warners, Memphis, Jordan and Weedsport, crossing the New York Central and West Shore railroads in the vicinity of the village of Port Byron, thence southwesterly crossing the Seneca river in the vicinity of May's Point, thence westerly north of the villages of Seneca Falls and Waterloo and passing in the vicinity of West Junius, Phelps, Clifton Springs and Manchester, passing north of Victor and in the vicinity of Fisher and Severance, continuing westerly to a point in the vicinity of the city of Batavia, thence westerly to a point in the vicinity of Williamsville, including a spur to Main street, in the vicinity of Kensington avenue in the town of Amherst, thence southerly generally parallel to and west of Union road to a point south of the Lehigh Valley railroad tracks, thence southwesterly to a point at the junction of the Erie and Niagara sections in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga.

1942 ch. 914: The Erie thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Ontario thruway at a point on the Transit road in the vicinity of East Seneca, thence in a southwesterly direction following the existing Southwestern boulevard to a point near the village of Irving, thence by-passing the village of Silver Creek to the south, thence extending in a general southwesterly direction to the Pennsylvania state line on a location lying between US 20 and NY 5.
1945 ch. 749: The Erie thruway. Starting at the westerly end of the Ontario thruway at Cazenovia creek in the vicinity of Ebenezer or East Seneca, thence in a southwesterly direction generally paralleling the existing southwestern boulevard to a point near the village of Irving, thence by-passing the village of Silver Creek to the south, thence extending in a general southwesterly direction to the Pennsylvania state line on a location lying between US 20 and NY 5.
1947 ch. 767: The Erie thruway. Starting at its junction with the Niagara thruway at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence southerly generally paralleling and westerly of the Lehigh Valley railroad to Cazenovia creek and extending southerly and southwesterly to a point north of the village of Hamburg, thence in a southwesterly direction generally paralleling the existing southwestern boulevard to a point near the village of Irving, thence by-passing the village of Silver Creek to the south, thence extending in a general southwesterly direction to the Pennsylvania state line on a location lying between US 20 and NY 5.
1948 ch. 311: The Erie thruway. Starting at its junction with the Niagara thruway at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence southerly generally paralleling the Lehigh Valley railroad to Cazenovia creek and extending southerly and southwesterly to a point north of the village of Hamburg, thence in a southwesterly direction generally paralleling the existing southwestern boulevard to a point near the village of Irving, thence by-passing the village of Silver Creek to the south, thence extending in a general southwesterly direction to the Pennsylvania state line on a location lying between US 20 and NY 5.
1950 ch. 143: The Erie section. Starting at its junction with the Niagara section at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence southerly generally paralleling the Lehigh Valley railroad to Cazenovia creek and extending southerly and southwesterly to a point north of the village of Hamburg, thence in a southwesterly direction generally paralleling the existing Southwestern Boulevard to a point near the village of Irving, thence bypassing the village of Silver Creek to the south, thence extending in a general southwesterly direction to the Pennsylvania state line on a location lying in the vicinity of US 20 and NY 5.

1944 ch. 785: The New England thruway. Beginning at or near the point of intersection of the Bronx and Pelham parkway and the extension of Eastern boulevard in New York city, extending in a generally northerly direction to a point on or near East 222nd street, then generally in an easterly direction to the New York city-Westchester county line north of Pelham Bay park, thence generally in a northeasterly direction through the town of Pelham, the city of New Rochelle, the town of Mamaroneck, the village of Mamaroneck, the town of Harrison, the city of Rye, the town of Rye and the village of Port Chester, to a point on the New York-Connecticut state line.
1950 ch. 143: The New England section. Beginning at or near the point of intersection of the Bronx and Pelham parkway and the extension of Bruckner boulevard in New York city, extending in a generally northerly direction to a point on or near east 222nd street, thence generally in an eastern direction to the New York city-Westchester county line north of Pelham Bay park, thence generally in a northeasterly direction through the town of Pelham, the city of New Rochelle, the town of Mamaroneck, the village of Mamaroneck, the town of Harrison, the city of Rye, the town of Rye and the village of Port Chester, to a point on the New York-Connecticut state line.
1961 ch. 238: The New England section. Beginning at or near the point of intersection of the Bronx and Pelham parkway and the extension of Bruckner boulevard in New York city, extending in a generally northerly direction to a point on or near east 222nd street, thence generally in an easterly direction to the New York city-Westchester county line north of Pelham Bay park, thence generally in a northeasterly direction through the town of Pelham, the city of New Rochelle, the town of Mamaroneck, the village of Mamaroneck, the town of Harrison, the city of Rye, the town of Rye and the village of Port Chester, to a point on the New York-Connecticut state line.

1943 ch. 701: The Niagara thruway. Starting at a point on the Erie thruway at or near Camp road in Athol Springs, thence generally in a northerly direction to a point on NY 5 at or near Hamburg circle, thence generally along such route to the southerly approach to the Buffalo river crossing project, as determined by the Niagara Frontier authority. Commencing again at the northerly approach to such river crossing, as determined by such authority, continuing in a generally northwesterly direction along the right of way of the abandoned Erie canal to the Front, thence through the Front and north between Niagara street and the ship canal to the right of way of the abandoned Erie canal near the northern end of such ship canal, thence along such right of way to a point where a connection can be made with the easterly approach of the South Grand Island bridge, thence across such bridge and along existing Grand Island boulevard, across North Grand Island bridge, and thence generally in a westerly direction to a point at or near the southerly approach of Rainbow bridge in the city of Niagara Falls.
1947 ch. 767: The Niagara thruway. Starting at at the junction of the Erie and the Ontario thruways at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence generally in a westerly direction to Erie street in the city of Buffalo, thence continuing in a generally northwesterly direction to the Front, thence through the Front and north between Niagara street and the ship canal to the right of way of the abandoned Erie canal near the northern end of such ship canal, thence along such right of way to a point where a connection can be made with the easterly approach of the South Grand Island bridge, thence across such bridge and along existing Grand Island boulevard, across North Grand Island bridge, and thence generally in a westerly direction to a point at or near the southerly approach of Rainbow bridge in the city of Niagara Falls.
1950 ch. 143: The Niagara section. Starting at the junction of the Erie and the Ontario sections at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence generally in a westerly direction to Erie street in the city of Buffalo, thence continuing in a general northwesterly direction to the Front, thence through the Front and north between Niagara street and the ship canal to the right of way of the abandoned Erie canal near the northern end of such ship canal, thence along such right of way to a point where a connection can be made with the easterly approach of the South Grand Island bridge, thence across such bridge (subject, however, to the rights of the holders of bonds secured by the revenue therefrom) and along or parallel to existing Grand Island boulevard, across North Grand Island bridge, and thence generally in a westerly direction to a point at or near the southerly approach of Rainbow bridge in the city of Niagara Falls.
1954 ch. 517: The Niagara section. Starting at the junction of the Erie and the Ontario sections at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence generally in a westerly direction to Erie street in the city of Buffalo, thence continuing in a general northwesterly direction to the Front, thence through the Front and north between Niagara street and the ship canal to the right of way of the abandoned Erie canal near the northern end of such ship canal, thence generally along such right of way, deviating therefrom to make a connection with the easterly approach of the South Grand Island bridge, thence across the Niagara river, utilizing the existing South Grand Island bridge or constructing another bridge parallel to such bridge, or both, thence along or parallel to existing Grand Island boulevard, across the Niagara river, utilizing the existing North Grand Island bridge, or constructing another bridge parallel to such bridge, or both, thence generally in a westerly direction to a point at or near the southerly approach of Rainbow bridge in the city of Niagara Falls.
1959 ch. 471: The Niagara section. Starting at the junction of the Erie and the Ontario sections at a point in the vicinity of the crossing of Dingens street and the Lehigh Valley railroad in the town of Cheektowaga, thence generally in a westerly direction to Erie street in the city of Buffalo, thence continuing in a general northwesterly direction to the Front, thence through the Front and north between Niagara street and the ship canal to the right of way of the abandoned Erie canal near the northern end of such ship canal, thence generally along such right of way, deviating therefrom to make a connection with the easterly approach of the South Grand Island bridge, thence across the Niagara river, utilizing the existing South Grand Island bridge or constructing another bridge parallel to such bridge, or both, thence along or parallel to existing Grand Island boulevard, across the Niagara river, utilizing the existing North Grand Island bridge, or constructing another bridge parallel to such bridge, or both.

1944 ch. 360: The Berkshire thruway. Starting at a point or points on the Catskill thruway northeast of Becker's Corners, thence easterly to a point on the west bank of the Hudson river; thence starting at a point on the east bank of the Hudson river, and thence generally in a southeasterly direction and passing in the vicinity of the hamlets of Brookview, North Chatham, Old Chatham, and East Chatham to a point on the New York-Massachusetts boundary line near the hamlet of State Line.
1950 ch. 143: The Berkshire section. Starting at a point or points on the Catskill section northeast of Becker's Corners, thence easterly to a point on the west bank of the Hudson river, which point shall be more than fifteen miles north of the Rip Van Winkle bridge, thence across a bridge to be constructed by the authority; and thence generally in a southeasterly direction and passing in the vicinity of the hamlets of Brookview, North Chatham, Old Chatham, and East Chatham to a point on the New York-Massachusetts boundary line near the hamlet of State Line.
1961 ch. 238: The Berkshire section. Starting at a point or points on the Catskill section northeast of Becker's Corners, thence easterly to a point on the west bank of the Hudson river, which point shall be more than fifteen miles north of the Rip Van Winkle bridge, thence across a bridge to be constructed by the authority and which crossing shall be known as "The Castleton-on-Hudson Bridge"; and thence generally in a southeasterly direction and passing in the vicinity of the hamlets of Brookview, North Chatham, Old Chatham, and East Chatham to a point on the New York-Massachusetts boundary line near the hamlet of State Line.

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