its southern end at I-690, where it meets Interstate 90 (NYS Thruway), to its end northwest of Baldwinsville in Lysander at NY 48 and NY 631. New York State Route 695 is a short state highway west of Syracuse in the village of Solvay in Onondaga County. The number of the highway was derived from the two highways that NY 695 links, Interstate 690 and NY 5. New York State Routes New York State Route 5 runs east–west through Syracuse, including downtown, and follows Erie Boulevard and West Genesee Street. New York State Route 80's western terminus is at NY 175 on the south side. The route follows Valley Drive. New York State Route 92's western terminus is in downtown Syracuse at US 11. The route follows East Genesee Street. New York State Route 173 runs east–west through Syracuse and follows the Seneca Turnpike through the South Valley neighborhood. New York State Route 175 follows South Avenue and West Kennedy Street to its eastern terminus at US 11. New York State Route 290's western terminus is at US 11 just north of I-81. The route follows James Street. New York State Route 298's western terminus is at exit 9 on I-690. The route follows Bear and Court Streets, Genant Drive and Sunset Avenue. New York State Route 370's eastern terminus is at US 11 in the Lakefront neighborhood. The route follows Park Street. New York State Route 598 is a short north–south highway following Midler Avenue to its southern terminus at NY 5. Public works Public services such as garbage pickup, street plowing, sewage, and street and traffic maintenance are provided by the Department of Public Works (DPW). Utilities The Syracuse water system was one of the few water systems built and operated before federal funding. The water system was constructed mainly to support the industries around Syracuse, New York. Construction of Syracuse's water system began in 1868. The water is brought in on a gravity fed system from Skaneateles Lake, through an unfiltered system, and carried into the city. It is noted for having some of the best drinking water in the nation, due to the quality of the lake. In 2015, the city experienced an average of at least one water main break per day. Between 2005 and 2015, the city suffered 2,000 water main breaks. Mayor Stephanie Miner estimated of the cost to fix the city's water