NYS DOT opens new Crouse Ave. ramp to I-690 EB

WAER | By Scott Willis

Published November 26, 2025 at 4:39 PM EST

The Crouse Ave. ramp to I-690 eastbound just before it opened Nov. 25, 2025.

Syracuse-area commuters have a new way to access I-690 eastbound. The entrance ramp from Crouse Avenue is now open and marks the first of several new connections becoming part of the new community grid once the I-81 viaduct comes down.

Construction begins next year on the off-ramp from I-690 westbound to Burnet Avenue. Crews will build two more ramps in the future to complete the interchange. State DOT officials say it creates a new access point for those heading to or from the city’s medical and higher education centers and reduces bottlenecks. The McBride Street ramp to I-690 East is now permanently closed.

The McBride St. ramp to I-690 EB is now permanently closed.

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