In December 2016, the Pompey Town Board approved a resolution in support of maintaining Interstate 81’s existing alignment and highway designation in the City of Syracuse.
The resolution states: “Although there are a variety of ways to deal with I-81’s aging infrastructure, the existing ‘Interstate’ function and designation must be preserved, because any solution which would remove I-81’s vital function from its present alignment would irreparably harm the regional economy and corresponding employment dependent upon the highway network in addition to negatively impacting Pompey’s neighborhoods and its residents’ quality of life.”