Interstate 487 (New York)
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| Length: | 47 mi (76 km) | |||
| History: | Proposed in 1965; cancelled in 1971 | |||
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  I-87 / I-287 in The Bronx
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| North end: |
 I-84 near Beacon
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| Counties: | Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess | |||
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Interstate 487 (I-487) was a proposed intrastate Interstate Highway in the Hudson Valley region of New York in the United States. At its greatest extent, the highway, known as the Hudson River Expressway (HRE), was to run for 47 miles (76 km) on the east side of the Hudson River from I-87 in the Bronx to I-84 east of Beacon. It was met with opposition from its introduction in 1965, leading the project to be gradually scaled back before it was cancelled completely in 1971. Ultimately, only one section was built, an 8-mile (13 km) stretch between Ossining and Peekskill. This road became known as the Croton Expressway and was designated as part of U.S. Route 9 (US 9).
The Hudson River Expressway was an idea dating back to the 1920s. It was originally planned as a 30-mile (48 km) parkway extending from Yonkers to Peekskill along the east side of the Hudson River; however, the road's $55 million price tag led to its cancellation. In 1936, the New York City-based Regional Plan Association introduced plans to build a freeway from the Bronx to Albany, paralleling US 9 between the two locations. The proposal was cancelled as a result of World War II.
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