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hbelkins:
If one is attempting to clinch I-684, one has only one choice if traveling west on I-287. One takes the exit for I-684 because there is no access from the ramp from I-287 to the Hutchinson River Parkway to I-684.

But if one is traveling south on I-684 and approaching I-287, there are two choices. One can take the ramp to I-287 or one can continue on to the Hutch and then access I-287 from that interchanges.

Which part is officially I-684, the spur to I-287 or the spur to the Hutchinson River Parkway?

NE2:
Note that access at the Hutch is via frontage roads (and there is no access from I-684 to I-287 west via the Hutch).
The FHWA takes I-684 along the direct ramps: http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/planning/nhs/maps/ny/westchester_ny.pdf
The spur to the Hutch is NY 984J, though NYSDOT labels both as I-684 on at least one map: http://www.nysgis.state.ny.us/gisdata/quads/drg24/ff49.htm
In addition, the Hutch is signed as exit 1 on I-684 southbound.

Duke87:
Note that the interchange between 287 (via Westchester Ave) and the Hutch is a cloverleaf. 287 west to 984J north and 984J south to 287 west are not possible directly, but can be done the long way around by taking three loops.

Nonetheless, attempting to make movements between 684 and 287 this way is not recommended because it's a hell of a weave which no one was ever intended to go through.
And it's unnecessary because the other branch is actually 684, anyway.

Although, an easter egg that a more exploratory and adventerous traveler may wish to pursue: northbound on the branch from the hutch, right before the overpass at the merge onto 684 proper, is a mile marker for mile 1 on 984J.... with a nice little interstate 984J shield on it. A similar marker exists southbound at the end of the guardrail under the overpass, but that one would probably be more difficult to pull over and get a picture of. (I have attempted neither... something I need to get around to sometime)

doofy103:
kinda off topic here but what I find annoying about I-684 is it's 6 lanes all the way except for a short portion at the Saw Mill Pkwy.

Steve:
Well, you could stay in the right lane through that section and use the C/D lanes on the outside, so there are still technically three through lanes. The traffic mix justifies the split.

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