Project: I-86 NY Southern Tier

Summary

Interstate 86 through New York's Southern Tier was originally Route 17, a two-lane road that was upgraded to a limited access freeway as Corridor T of the Appalachian Development Highway System, and renamed the Southern Tier Expressway.

Characteristics and Setting

Classification/Type Widening
Transportation Mode Highway
Usage 13,023
Length (mi) 185.00
Economic Distress 0.96
Population Density (ppl/sq mi) 75
Population Growth Rate (%) -0.5%
Employment Growth Rate (%) -0.3%
Market Size 38,519
Airport Travel Distance (mi) 37.5244
Topography 11

Geography

Region New England/Mid-Atlantic
State NY
County None
City Allegany, Cattaguarus, Chautauqua & Steuben Counties
Urban/Class Level Mixed
Local Area N/A
Impact Area N/A
Transportation System Highway

Timing

Initial Study Date 1976
Post Construction Study Date 2006
Construction Start Date 1976
Construction End Date 2004
Months Duration N/A

Costs

Project Year of Expenditure (YOE) 1998
Planned Cost (YOE $) N/A
Actual Cost (YOE $) $1,360,000,000
Actual Cost (2022$) $2,988,094,600

Pre/Post Conditions

NOTE: All pre/post dollar values are in 2022$

Transportation

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Impacts

NOTE: All impact dollar values are in 2022$

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Case Location

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Narrative

I-86 NY Southern Tier

Attachments

Interstate 86 - New York