Monroe County New York State Route 96

entering pittsford , approaching ny 31 on ny 96 southbound

roughly quarter of mile (0.4 km) county line, commercial surroundings end ny 96 intersects southern terminus of ny 250 in town of perinton. 0.75 miles (1.21 km) northwest, ny 96 meets i-490 once again, time @ exit 28. west of exit, ny 96 parallels i-490 1.25 miles (2.01 km), serving several office parks , powder mills park before reconnecting freeway @ exit 27, located on southern edge of bushnell s basin, small hamlet located directly on ny 96. north of exit, ny 96 breaks i-490 , parallels erie canal through less developed areas between bushnell s basin , mitchell road in town of pittsford, narrows 2 lanes , becomes east jefferson road.

west of mitchell road, ny 96 takes more southerly alignment canal enters densely populated village of pittsford , meets northern , eastern termini of ny 64 , ny 252, respectively, @ intersection of jefferson road , south main street. ny 64 heads south along south main street , ny 252 continues along jefferson road west while ny 96 turns north, proceeding heart of village along south main street. in village center, ny 96 intersects monroe avenue , state street, carry ny 31 east–west through pittsford. route continues on, becoming north main street crosses erie canal , passes under csx transportation-owned west shore subdivision. north of railroad overpass junction southern terminus of ny 153, direct route between pittsford , nearby east rochester.

the last ny 96 marker heading northbound @ winton road in rochester

past ny 153, ny 96 exits village of pittsford , becomes east avenue, name route retains terminus in downtown rochester. proceeds northward through heavily residential town, passing nazareth college , meeting western terminus of ny 31f (fairport road) @ junction adjacent campus of st. john fisher college. east avenue, , likewise ny 96, takes on northwesterly, four-lane alignment set fairport road , begins parallel routing of i-490 once more both enter town of brighton. not far northwest of town line, ny 96 meets elmwood , linden avenues, latter carrying ny 441. 1 mile (1.6 km) northwest, ny 96 intersects penfield road, pre-expressway alignment of ny 441. 1 block point clover street, carries ny 65 south of east avenue.

at brighton town–rochester city line, ny 96 passes through center of can of worms, complex interchange links i-490 i-590. here, i-590 passes under ny 96 while i-490 flies on ny 96. on other side of interchange in rochester, east avenue becomes commercial strip once again, lesser extent in victor. @ north winton road, ny 96 signed last time way of north 96 reassurance assembly directing traffic stay on east avenue. despite fact, route officially continues northwestward toward downtown rochester.

west of winton, ny 96 passes through east avenue historic district, residential area historic upper-class houses, including george eastman house. stretch of route narrowed in mid-2010 4 lanes two, improve residential feel , reduce automobile speeds. @ alexander street, environment turns more commercial route enters downtown area. after crossing inner loop, route passes little theatre before terminating @ y-junction east main street.