Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) Coverage Click on a colored section of the map or one of the text
links below to view the coverage areas of HAR stations.
To assist motorists in making important
travel decisions, the
Thruway Authority Highway Advisory Radio
(HAR) system provides travelers with timely
and accurate information about incidents,
construction, weather and traffic conditions
along the Thruway and adjacent highway
systems. This information will assist
the motorist in making important travel
decisions.
When the lights on roadside HAR signs
are flashing , emergency traffic information
is being broadcast.Current Thruway road conditions are available at:
1-800-THRUWAY (1-800-847-8929)
Information is updated as conditions change.
Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) Coverage
Section/Station |
Coverage |
New York City Region/Tappan Zee Bridge Corridor: 530 AM |
I-87 near Exit 16 (Harriman); from the Ramapo Travel Plaza across the Tappan Zee Bridge to Exit 6 (Yonkers-Bronxville-Tuckahoe Road); I-287 from the Tappan Zee Bridge to I-95; and I-95 from the Connecticut State Line to Exit NE-8 (approximately 54 miles along I-87, I-287, and I-95) |
Newburgh: 1610 AM |
Exit 17 (Newburgh); about 6 miles on I-84 and 7 miles on I-87 |
Kingston: 1610 AM |
Exit 19 (Kingston), approximately 7 miles on I-87 |
Albany Region: 1610 AM |
I-87 from Exit 23 through Exit 25; Exit B1 (approximately 20 miles of I-90 / I-87) and the Adirondack Northway to Exit 5; 7 miles on I-90 (Berkshire connector); and portions of I-890 West, near Schenectady |
Utica Region: 540 AM |
Exit 31 (Utica), approximately 6 miles on I-90 |
LaFayette Region: 1620 AM (along I-81) |
Exit 15 (Lafayette), approximately 3 miles in both directions on I-81 (Northbound and Southbound) |
Syracuse Region: 1620 AM |
I-90 from Exit 34A through Exit 39 (approximately 20 miles)
North on I-81 to the intersection of I-81 and Rt 31;
South on I-81 to approximately 3 miles south of I-90 into downtown Syracuse
West on Rt 690 to intersection of Rt 690 and Van Buren Rd |
Rochester Region: 1610 AM |
Exit 45 (Victor), approximately 6 miles on I-90 (reduced coverage due to hills);
I-490 approximately 4 miles to Bushnell's Basin, Exit 27
Exit 46 (Henrietta), approximately 6 miles on I-90;
I-390 NB approximately 5 miles from Exit 15 and 16 E & W Henrietta Roads;
I-390 SB to Exit 11 Rush
Exit 47 (Leroy), approximately 6 miles on I-90;
I-490 (headed towards Rochester) approximately 6-7 miles to Exit 3 Churchville |
Buffalo Region: 1610 AM |
I-90 from Exit 48A (Pembroke) through Exit 57 (Hamburg); I-190 Exits N-1 through N-21 (approximately 36 miles of I-90 and 21 miles of I-190); Route 33 (Kensington Expressway) and Route I-290 |
Ripley Region: 98.7 FM |
Approximately 10 miles in radius from Ripley |
The radio coverages listed here are approximate, actual coverage may vary.
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