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Schenectady/Amsterdam Roadmeet - August 6, 2022

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corco:
Normally yes- in this case my girlfriend and I are heading up for a wedding so will already be a bit pinched for time

vdeane:
I'm planning to do scouting this weekend to verify what's open/not, verify/finalize stops, and finalize the route so I can put the tour notes together.  My original plan was to include a couple sights around Schenectady in the drive from Jumping Jacks to the park and ride, but in coming up with alternate plans in case of a ramp closure, I came up with a possibility that includes it in the carpool tour (at the cost of driving 890 between NY 5 and the GE circle both directions).  Assuming ramp closures don't force the issue, is there any preference over which version to use?  I personally like the idea of not having to drive that part of I-890 three times (twice on the tour and once to go home), but there is also virtue in not sending a parade of cars through the Stockade neighborhood (plus it reduces the odds of someone making a wrong turn and getting lost simply by having fewer cars making the trip).

vdeane:
I have uploaded the tour notes to my site!  I ended up tweaking the stops a little - there isn't a great way to view the Plotter Kill aqueduct except from NY 5S, and I don't feel like asking people to walk onto the shoulder there.  The roundabout construction in Amsterdam isn't very far along either, so I moved that stop closer to the intersection work that has been done a couple blocks east.  I also added a stop at Lock 11.

While the direct connection to Bridge Street from NY 30 is open both directions, I decided that the views descending into Amsterdam and of Amsterdam Castle were worth the longer route.  I also decided to have Stockade on the carpool portion of the tour, not only to reduce the number of cars going through that neighborhood but also because I found that stretch I-890 to be more interesting than usual with the pavement work and current state of signage.  There also weren't lane closures or speed reductions when I drove through there, so there shouldn't be much of a delay.

https://nysroads.com/files/sch22.pdf

Jim:
Here in Amsterdam, we've got several error US 5 detour signs up throughout the city, if you like that kind of thing.  Not sure if they'll still be there in a couple of weeks.

I agree that the roundabout construction isn't looking too interesting yet.

I haven't yet had a chance to get a picture, but there's been a super ugly "To NY 30 North" installed going up the hill on Northampton Rd at Van Dyke in the last couple of weeks.   The dangerous left turn onto 30 is now no longer permitted (though I've seen cars still doing it).

vdeane:

--- Quote from: Jim on July 25, 2022, 10:54:26 AM ---I haven't yet had a chance to get a picture, but there's been a super ugly "To NY 30 North" installed going up the hill on Northampton Rd at Van Dyke in the last couple of weeks.   The dangerous left turn onto 30 is now no longer permitted (though I've seen cars still doing it).

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Interesting!  I'm modifying the tour route to include that.  OK if I use the image you posted in the other thread in the tour notes (with credit)?

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Speaking of the tour, I noticed that there's a historic Erie Canal lock on Queen Ann Street.  It would seem that five stops (not including the ice cream break) is plenty, but I figured I'd mention it if people want to add it.

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