New York State Route 179 is an east-west highway in Western Erie County. It runs from New York State Route 5, in Hamburg, to U.S. Rt. 20, in Orchard Park. NY St Rt 179 passes through the following towns in Erie County. Hamburg Blasdell Orchard Park NY St Rt 179 is not multi-plexed in Erie County. NY St Rt 179 intersects the following highways in Erie County. New York State Route 5, at Hamburg. U.S. Rt. 62, at Blasdell. Interstate 90, (New York State Thruway) near Hamburg. U.S. Rt. 219, at Orchard Park. U.S. Rt. 20, at Orchard Park.