Has I-86 gotten any better?
We're planning on an Adirondack trip this fall and to get there it's either the expensive I-90 or the free I-86. Last time we crossed I-86 was probably 8 years ago and we swore we'd never do it again....
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RobWNY wrote:Thanks for the response - we would have gone up I-88 too - looks like we will pay the toll. :R
pasusan, we live in Western NY and just went across the Western portion of I-86 a few weeks ago as far as Binghamton, on our way to Cooperstown, NY. For the most part, it's a mess. There are stretches where it's fine and stretches that will jar your teeth loose and empty your RV cupboards. Particularly the portion on Indian owned land. The State and the Seneca Indians are at odds over casino money so the State doesn't view those portions of the road a priority during the disputes. Not to mention there aren't many RV friendly gas stations along the western portion of the road. I-88 is even worse. It's one lane from Binghamton to Oneonta and all torn up. I-86 was bad enough that we took the Thruway (I-90) home and paid the big money. We're also going to the Adirondacks at the end of September and will be taking the Thruway without a doubt.
