This article is about the section of Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania. For the entire route, see Interstate 90.
"AMVETS Memorial Highway" redirects here. For the highway in Massachusetts, see Massachusetts Route 24.
Interstate 90 (I-90) within the US state of Pennsylvania spans 46.297 miles (74.508 km), all within Erie County, from the Ohio border near West Springfield to the New York border near North East. I-90 is the primary west–east highway in the Erie area, passing south of downtown and having interchanges with I-79, which connects Downtown Erie to southern Pennsylvania and beyond, and I-86, linking Erie to the Southern Tier of New York. U.S. Route 20 (US 20), which has an interchange with I-90 near the New York–Pennsylvania border, parallels I-90 across the county. Throughout its length, I-90 has also been designated as the AMVETS Memorial Highway, with signs posted at each state line.
I-90 westbound past PA 531 in Harborcreek Township
I-90 enters Pennsylvania from Ohio in Springfield Township, Erie County, heading east as a four-lane freeway through rural areas of fields and woods. The road has an eastbound rest area before it reaches an interchange with US 6N near West Springfield. The next exit is for Pennsylvania Route 215 (PA 215) near East Springfield. The freeway enters Girard Township and curves to the northeast. I-90 passes through a corner of Platea before it crosses back into Girard Township and interchanges with PA 18. The roadway continues through more rural areas and crosses Elk Creek. The highway crosses into Fairview Township, where it has an exit for PA 98. I-90 curves more to the east and heads into McKean Township. Here, it has an interchange serving PA 832. The highway passes through more rural areas with some nearby development and reaches a cloverleaf interchange with I-79, which provides access to the city of Erie to the north.[2][3]
I-90 eastbound at the I-79 interchange in McKean Township
A short distance past I-79, the freeway enters Summit Township and heads northeast to an interchange with US 19 in a commercial area. I-90 runs through wooded areas with nearby suburban development and comes to the PA 97 interchange near Presque Isle Downs & Casino. The highway passes through a corner of Greene Township prior to entering Millcreek Township, where it has an exit for PA 8. The roadway briefly crosses back into Greene Township before it heads into Harborcreek Township. Here, I-90 has an interchange with PA 290/PA 430 that provides access to Penn State Erie, The Behrend College. The freeway heads back into rural areas of farms and woods, coming to the PA 531 exit. I-90 crosses into Greenfield Township, where it has a trumpet interchange with the western terminus of I-86. The roadway enters North East Township and continues through more rural land. The freeway reaches an interchange with PA 89, which provides access to the borough of North East to the north. Further northeast, the highway passes through agricultural areas and comes to an interchange serving US 20 near State Line. I-90 has a westbound welcome center before the route reaches the New York border, where it continues east into that state as part of the tolled New York State Thruway.[2][3]
History
What is now I-90 was originally planned as part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike system in the 1950s.[4] With the creation of the Interstate Highway System in 1956, this road was dropped from the turnpike system and would instead be built as a part of I-90.[4][5] I-90 was completed through Pennsylvania on October 28, 1960.[6][7] In 2007, a major pileup forced a 15-hour closure of the entire stretch of I-90 in Pennsylvania due to winter storm whiteout conditions.[8]
^ abGoogle (November 6, 2013). "Overview of Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
^ abPennsylvania Department of Transportation (2012). Erie County, Pennsylvania Highway Map(PDF) (Map). Scale not given. Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 6, 2013.[permanent dead link]
^ abDakelman, Mitchell E.; Schorr, Neal A. (2004). The Pennsylvania Turnpike. Images of America. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing. ISBN0-7385-3532-X.
^White, William A. (October 16, 1960). "$40 Million Erie Freeway Opens Friday". The Pittsburgh Press. sec. 2, p. 6. Retrieved December 1, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
^Pennsylvania Department of Highways (1960). Official Map of Pennsylvania (front)(PDF) (Map). Harrisburg: Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
^"I-90 Reopens After Fatal Crash Near Erie, Pennsylvania". Fox News. January 26, 2007. Retrieved June 2, 2012.
^ ab"Pennsylvania Exit Numbering" (PDF). Pennsylvania Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 2, 2007.
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This article is about the section of Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania For the entire route see Interstate 90 AMVETS Memorial Highway redirects here For the highway in Massachusetts see Massachusetts Route 24 Interstate 90 I 90 within the US state of Pennsylvania spans 46 297 miles 74 508 km all within Erie County from the Ohio border near West Springfield to the New York border near North East I 90 is the primary west east highway in the Erie area passing south of downtown and having interchanges with I 79 which connects Downtown Erie to southern Pennsylvania and beyond and I 86 linking Erie to the Southern Tier of New York U S Route 20 US 20 which has an interchange with I 90 near the New York Pennsylvania border parallels I 90 across the county Throughout its length I 90 has also been designated as the AMVETS Memorial Highway with signs posted at each state line Interstate 90AMVETS Memorial HighwayI 90 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by PennDOTLength46 297 mi 1 74 508 km NHSEntire routeMajor junctionsWest endI 90 at Ohio state lineMajor intersectionsUS 6N near West Springfield I 79 near Erie US 19 near Erie PA 290 PA 430 near Erie I 86 near Erie US 20 near State LineEast endI 90 Toll New York Thruway at New York state lineLocationCountryUnited StatesStatePennsylvaniaCountiesErieHighway systemInterstate Highway SystemMain Auxiliary Suffixed Business FuturePennsylvania State Route SystemInterstate US State Scenic Legislative PA 89 PA 90 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Exit list 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit I 90 westbound past PA 531 in Harborcreek TownshipI 90 enters Pennsylvania from Ohio in Springfield Township Erie County heading east as a four lane freeway through rural areas of fields and woods The road has an eastbound rest area before it reaches an interchange with US 6N near West Springfield The next exit is for Pennsylvania Route 215 PA 215 near East Springfield The freeway enters Girard Township and curves to the northeast I 90 passes through a corner of Platea before it crosses back into Girard Township and interchanges with PA 18 The roadway continues through more rural areas and crosses Elk Creek The highway crosses into Fairview Township where it has an exit for PA 98 I 90 curves more to the east and heads into McKean Township Here it has an interchange serving PA 832 The highway passes through more rural areas with some nearby development and reaches a cloverleaf interchange with I 79 which provides access to the city of Erie to the north 2 3 I 90 eastbound at the I 79 interchange in McKean TownshipA short distance past I 79 the freeway enters Summit Township and heads northeast to an interchange with US 19 in a commercial area I 90 runs through wooded areas with nearby suburban development and comes to the PA 97 interchange near Presque Isle Downs amp Casino The highway passes through a corner of Greene Township prior to entering Millcreek Township where it has an exit for PA 8 The roadway briefly crosses back into Greene Township before it heads into Harborcreek Township Here I 90 has an interchange with PA 290 PA 430 that provides access to Penn State Erie The Behrend College The freeway heads back into rural areas of farms and woods coming to the PA 531 exit I 90 crosses into Greenfield Township where it has a trumpet interchange with the western terminus of I 86 The roadway enters North East Township and continues through more rural land The freeway reaches an interchange with PA 89 which provides access to the borough of North East to the north Further northeast the highway passes through agricultural areas and comes to an interchange serving US 20 near State Line I 90 has a westbound welcome center before the route reaches the New York border where it continues east into that state as part of the tolled New York State Thruway 2 3 History EditWhat is now I 90 was originally planned as part of the Pennsylvania Turnpike system in the 1950s 4 With the creation of the Interstate Highway System in 1956 this road was dropped from the turnpike system and would instead be built as a part of I 90 4 5 I 90 was completed through Pennsylvania on October 28 1960 6 7 In 2007 a major pileup forced a 15 hour closure of the entire stretch of I 90 in Pennsylvania due to winter storm whiteout conditions 8 Exit list EditThe entire route is in Erie County Locationmi 1 kmOld exit 9 New exit 9 DestinationsNotesSpringfield Township0 0000 000 I 90 west ClevelandOhio state line3 0344 88313 US 6N West Springfield Cherry Hill6 1739 93426 PA 215 East Springfield AlbionGirard Township9 61315 47139 PA 18 Girard PlateaFairview Township15 58625 083416 PA 98 Fairview Franklin CenterMcKean Township18 38329 585518 PA 832 Presque Isle Sterrettania21 91335 26622 I 79 Pittsburgh ErieSigned as exits 22A south and 22B north I 79 exits 178A BSummit Township24 36539 212624 US 19 Peach Street WaterfordTwo lane entrance and exit ramps26 91843 320727 PA 97 State Street WaterfordMillcreek Township29 32247 189829 PA 8 Parade Street HammettHarborcreek Township32 14951 739932 PA 290 PA 430 Bayfront Connector Wesleyville Colt StationEastern terminus of PA 29034 62255 7191035 PA 531 Harborcreek PhillipsvilleWestbound exit sign omits PhillipsvilleGreenfield Township36 51658 76710A37 I 86 east JamestownWestern terminus of I 86 I 86 exits 1A BNorth East Township40 56365 2801141 PA 89 North East44 67071 8891245 US 20 State Line46 29774 508 I 90 east New York Thruway east BuffaloNew York state line1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit U S Roads portal Pennsylvania portalReferences Edit a b Bureau of Maintenance and Operations January 2015 Roadway Management System Straight Line Diagrams Report 2015 ed Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Retrieved June 30 2015 permanent dead link Erie County permanent dead link PDF a b Google November 6 2013 Overview of Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania Map Google Maps Google Retrieved November 6 2013 a b Pennsylvania Department of Transportation 2012 Erie County Pennsylvania Highway Map PDF Map Scale not given Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Retrieved November 6 2013 permanent dead link a b Dakelman Mitchell E Schorr Neal A 2004 The Pennsylvania Turnpike Images of America Mount Pleasant South Carolina Arcadia Publishing ISBN 0 7385 3532 X Bureau of Public Roads American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials August 14 1957 Official Numbering for the National System of Interstate and Defense Highways Map Scale not given Washington DC Bureau of Public Roads Retrieved November 6 2013 via Wikimedia Commons White William A October 16 1960 40 Million Erie Freeway Opens Friday The Pittsburgh Press sec 2 p 6 Retrieved December 1 2021 via Newspapers com Pennsylvania Department of Highways 1960 Official Map of Pennsylvania front PDF Map Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Highways Retrieved December 4 2021 I 90 Reopens After Fatal Crash Near Erie Pennsylvania Fox News January 26 2007 Retrieved June 2 2012 a b Pennsylvania Exit Numbering PDF Pennsylvania Department of Transportation Retrieved October 2 2007 External links EditKML file edit help Template Attached KML Interstate 90 in PennsylvaniaKML is from Wikidata Wikimedia Commons has media related to Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania Highways Interstate 90 I 90 at AARoads com Pennsylvania Roads I 90 Interstate 90Previous state Ohio Pennsylvania Next state New York Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Interstate 90 in Pennsylvania amp oldid 1146266446, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
