Peekskill to Poughkeepsie U.S. Route 9 in New York
the van wyck homestead, key continental army supply depot during revolutionary war.
550 feet (168 m) north of junction, routes enter annsville traffic circle. while 6 , 202 remain concurrent , exit circle on west side, continuing river towards bear mountain bridge, 9 exits roundabout on northeast side. continues due north two-lane albany post road. running inland , free of development behind hudson highlands, enters putnam county. ny 403 reaches eastern terminus @ same intersection appalachian trail crosses road. gas station here has, when in service, long been favorite stop thru-hikers. few miles further north, @ indian brook road intersection, highway passes through nelson s corner, rare surviving 19th-century country hamlet. old albany post road, 6.6-mile (10.6 km) remnant of route 9 s original , 1 of oldest dirt roads still in use in country, comes in right mile on. other intersection of note in putnam county main east–west state route, ny 301, crosses 9 several miles further north, mile south of dutchess county line.
us 9 passes dutchess mall, dead mall, , historic van wyck homestead before meeting i-84 in fishkill. @ interstate exit, road expands four-lane strip similar form takes in central new jersey, complete commercial development on both sides. remain way poughkeepsie. stretch important, if congested, transportation artery county.
just north of i-84, 9 clips off corner of village of fishkill, intersection ny 52 creates heavily congested situation @ rush hours since traffic going southbound 9 westbound i-84 uses shortcut. remaining miles wappingers falls boast many intersections well, not quite heavy.
bird s-eye view of us 9 former poughkeepsie bridge
in town of poughkeepsie, after northern terminus of ny 9d, 9 passes distressed mall, south hills , healthier, newer counterpart, poughkeepsie galleria. mile further north, ny 113 swings west @ cloverleaf interchange near ibm plant, once region s major employer. entering city of poughkeepsie, @ sharon drive, 9 returns expressway status once again. 2 miles (3.2 km) north of sharon, highway connects us 44/ny 55 concurrency @ interchange in close proximity mid-hudson bridge. creates unusual left exits, traffic 44/55 east wanting go north on 9 routed u-turn south of highway, , likewise northbound drivers on 9 must turned around go west on river. limited-access highway comes end @ intersection ny 9g near marist college.
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