Interstate 290 (New York)
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Interstate 290 (I-290) is a 9.8-mile-long (15.8 km) auxiliary Interstate Highway in the Buffalo–Niagara Falls metropolitan area. It connects I-190 in Tonawanda with I-90 in Williamsville, via Amherst. It provides a route to Niagara Falls and Canada from the east that bypasses the city of Buffalo. I-290 also connects to I-990 and, through this connection, provides access to the Amherst campus of the University at Buffalo. Its official name is the Youngmann Memorial Highway, but, locally, it is colloquially referred to as "the 290" and "the Youngmann". The highway provides the fastest road link between Toronto (Canada's largest city) and the heavily populated Northeastern US via I-90.
Youngmann Memorial Highway | ||||
Route information | ||||
Auxiliary route of I-90 | ||||
Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
Length | 9.8 mi[1] (15.8 km) | |||
Existed | 1958[2]–present | |||
History | Completed mid-1960s[3][4] | |||
NHS | Entire route | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | I-190 / New York Thruway in Tonawanda | |||
Major intersections | ||||
East end | I-90 / New York Thruway in Williamsville | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Erie | |||
Highway system | ||||
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