Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway

highway, New York, United States

Also known as: New York State Thruway

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The Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway is a limited-access highway in New York, United States. It was built after World War II and stretches from New York City to the Pennsylvania state line. The Thruway passes through major cities like Albany, Utica, Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo, connecting them and serving as a vital transportation route within the state. It is part of New York's extensive transportation network, which also includes canals, railroads, and airports. The highway system is central to the state's economic advantage, facilitating the movement of goods and people.1

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The Thruway connects at Albany to the Adirondack Northway, which extends northward to Canada. In central New York a major highway runs from the Pennsylvania state line to Canada, passing through Binghamton, Syracuse, and Watertown. At Syracuse this route intersects with the Thruway, maintaining the city…
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The Thruway connects at Albany to the Adirondack Northway, which extends northward to Canada. In central New York a major highway runs from the Pennsylvania state line to Canada, passing through Binghamton, Syracuse, and Watertown. At Syracuse this route intersects with the Thruway, maintaining the city…
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