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Interstate 787 marker

Interstate 787
Map of New York with I-787 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NYSDOT
Length 9.55 mi (15.37 km)
Length to NY 7 in Green Island.
Existed mid-1960s–present
Major junctions
South end US 9W / I-87 / New York Thruway in Albany
  US 9 / US 20 in Albany
I-90 in Albany
North end NY 7 / NY 787 in Green Island
Highway system
Auxiliary route of the Interstate Highway System
Main • Auxiliary • Business

Numbered highways in New York
Interstate • U.S. • N.Y. (former) • Reference • County

← I-781 NY 787 →

Interstate 787 (I-787) is an Interstate Highway in the U.S. state of New York. It goes through downtown Albany. The southern end is at the toll plaza for New York State Thruway (I-87) exit 23. The location of the northern end is unclear. Some sources say it is at 8th Street in Troy. Other sources say it is at its interchange with NY 7 and NY 787 in the town of Colonie.

The route is 10.16 miles (16.35 km) long if extended to Troy, or 9.55 miles (15.37 km) without the NY 7 overlap.

North of NY 7, the highway continues as NY 787 to the city of Cohoes.

Images for kids

  • 2021-09-28 10 42 27 View north along Interstate 787 at Exit 1 (U.S. Route 9W-Southern Boulevard) in Albany, Albany County, New York

    View northbound along I-787 at Exit 1.

  • I787US9Split

    I-787 southbound at exit 4B (US 9 north).

  • 787Troy

    Collar City Bridge traveling west (south on I-787)

  • I-787Exit3Shift

    Northbound ramp that slipped off its supports, supported by temporary tower

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