Federal Register #2026-18548

FHWA Final Rule: Syracuse Highway Route Designation Changes

This final rule from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) updates highway route designations in Syracuse, New York: - Government Buyer: - Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Department of Transportation - Route Designation Changes: - De-designates a segment of Interstate 81 (I-81) between the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway bridge and the I-81/I-690 interchange (the I-81 Viaduct) from the National Network (NN) - Adds the Community Grid (a signalized surface urban arterial roadway system replacing the I-81 Viaduct) to the NN, designating it as Business Loop 81 (BL 81) - Reclassifies the remainder of I-81 between the I-81/I-690 interchange and the I-81/I-481 interchange (Exit 29) as BL 81, which remains on the NN - Reclassifies Interstate 481 (I-481) as I-81, which remains on the NN - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are requested or mentioned - The rule aligns regulatory designations with a nearly completed infrastructure project - No procurement or contract action is involved

Description

This final rule modifies the National Network (NN) in Syracuse, New York, by de-designating a segment of Interstate 81 (I-81) between the New York, Susquehanna, and Western Railway bridge and the I-81/I-690 interchange (I-81 Viaduct). It adds the signalized surface urban arterial roadway system (Community Grid) that replaces the I-81 Viaduct and is designated as part of Business Loop 81 (BL 81) to the NN. The remainder of I-81 between the I-81/I-690 interchange and the I-81/I-481 interchange (Exit 29) will be reclassified as BL 81 and remain on the NN. Interstate 481 (I-481) will be reclassified as I-81 and will remain on the NN. The rule becomes effective on September 11, 2026.

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