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Buffalo Skyway (Wikipedia)
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Buffalo Skyway
- Lat, Long: 42.8838294,-78.8797782
- Google Map
Owner
- City of Buffalo
Physical Description
- Elevated highway/bridge, built to carry road traffic across the Buffalo River and the City Ship Canal and allow room for lake ships to pass underneath.
- 110 feet of clearance over the water below.
- Designated as New York State Route 5.
- Built to connect downtown Buffalo (north end at Church Street and Lower Terrace) with Buffalo's Outer Harbor.
Current Condition
- In use. Recently rehabilitated.
History
- Opened in 1955.
- Designed by engineer Edward P. Lupfer. Lupfer also designed the Peace Bridge and the Rainbow Bridge, both crossing the Niagara River.
Recent Events and Actions Taken
- May 2021 - Congressman Brian Higgins and Governor Andrew Cuomo are in favor of demolishing the Skyway, replacing it as a commuter route with a connector between Route 5 in South Buffalo/Lackawanna and I190.
- June 2021 - Congressman Higgins and Senator Kennedy "say the Skyway project will remain on hold until the State addresses the needs of the community."
Other Pertinent Facts
Links
- “Ribbon of Steel and Concrete”: A Cultural Biography of the Buffalo Skyway (1955), by William Graebner
- Congressman Brian Higgins, June 7, 2021: Leaders Tell State Skyway Project Won’t Proceed or Succeed Until Groundwork is Done to Meet Community Needs
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Added 2021-05-31 • Last changed 2021-06-09