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Thruway Would Get New Exit Under Proposal From County Legislator To Improve ‘Quality Of Life' Thruway Would Get New Exit Under Proposal From County Legislator To Improve ‘Quality Of Life'
Thruway Would Get New Exit Under Proposal From County Legislator To Improve ‘Quality Of Life' Drivers could soon see a new exit on the New York State Thruway. Albany County Legislator Zach Collins is asking Gov. Kathy Hochul to approve construction of a new exit on I-87 in the town of Coeymans. In a letter sent to Hochul’s office Thursday, Dec. 14, Collins said increased industrial traffic regularly clogs State Routes 143 and 144, “causing significant quality of life issues for residents in Coeymans and Ravena.” Because of the town’s location, large commercial vehicles must use the state routes to reach Thruway exits 22 to the north and 21B to the south. “The large amount of truck…

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