In January 2017, the Spafford Town Board approved a resolution in support of maintaining Interstate 81’s existing alignment in the City of Syracuse.
The resolution notes that if Interstate 81’s current route is not maintained, truck traffic will become “a greatly increased burden” for the communities west of Syracuse.
“The elimination of Interstate 81 as it currently exists would force westbound traffic to be channeled through western communities such as Spafford and said additional traffic would jeopardize the health, safety and welfare of the residents and in particular interfere with farm equipment traveling on said roads thereby causing additional safety concerns,” the resolution states.