NY 7 had two freeway segments, one in Binghamton and one connecting I-87 to I-787/NY 787 and Troy. Both segments were originally planned to be part of I-88, however, I-88 was routed west to meet I-81 to the west instead, and the eastern extension past Rotterdam was cancelled, resulting in the realignment of NY 7 onto the new freeway between I-87 and the Collar City Bridge. The "hidden" overlap on the bridge with I-787 is signed southbound but not northbound. The Binghamton segment now acts as a divided highway, as the cloverleaf interchange with I-81 was replaced with traffic signals.
| Actual Mile Posted Mile |
Eastbound | Westbound | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Albany County | |||
| Speed Limit 55 | |||
| 150.4 0.0 |
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Left West  SouthSchenectady Albany |
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| 150.8 0.4 |
  Latham Cohoes |
Latham |
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| 150.8 0.4 |
North Saratoga Springs Glens Falls |
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| Speed Limit 65 | Speed Limit 55 | ||
| Speed Limit 55 | Speed Limit 65 | ||
| 154.1 3.7 |
  Albany Cohoes |
Begin hidden I-787 overlap | |
| Rensselaer County | Albany County | ||
| 154.8 4.4 |
Downtown Troy | ||
| Speed Limit 30 | Speed Limit 55 | ||
| 154.9 4.5 |
East Hoosick Street Bennington |
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8th Street South At-grade intersection End hidden I-787 overlap |
| Speed Limit 30 | |||
| Rensselaer County | |||