Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/New York/Resources/Notes by county/Rensselaer
Relevant laws
[edit]- 1921 ch. 18 (initial codification)
- 1925 ch. 330 (complete recodification)
- 1928 ch. 597 (authorized abandonments)
- 1936 ch. 63 (complete recodification)
- 1937 ch. 491
- 1956 ch. 532
- 1963 ch. 339
- 1964 ch. 198
- 1968 ch. 592 (complete recodification)
- 1970 ch. 579
- 1979 ch. 244 (effective April 1, 1980; added an exchange)
Segments defined by law
[edit]| 1921-1968 | 1968-now | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| already existed as SR 1 | beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally northerly to the Boston-Albany turnpike, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the hamlets of Rice Corners, Schodack Center, East Greenbush and Hampton Manor to the eastern city line of Rensselaer | US 9 | |
| already existed as SR 21 | beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Brainard Station, East Nassau and Hoag's Corners, thence generally westerly through or near the hamlets of West Sand Lake and DeFreestville, thence generally southwesterly to the eastern city line of Rensselaer | US 20, NY 66, NY 43, US 4, NY 915E, NY 151 | |
| Troy-Massachusetts already existed as SR 42 | 1970 ch. 579: the portion of the bridge, in the vicinity of Congress street, between the cities of Watervliet and Troy which lies within the county of Rensselaer; beginning at the eastern city line of Troy, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlets of Eagle Mills, Grafton and Petersburg to the New York-Massachusetts state line |
NY 2 | the inclusion of Troy city streets in 1968 was probably an error |
| already existed as SR 48 | beginning at the eastern city line of Troy, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlets of Brunswick Center, Haynersville, Raymertown, Pittstown and Boyntonville to the White House bridge, thence running generally northerly through or near the village of Hoosick Falls to the Washington-Rensselaer county line | NY 7, NY 22 | |
| Berlin-Petersburg already existed as SH 1421; North Petersburg-White House Bridge already existed as SH 1424
1921 ch. 18: Petersburg-North Petersburg; Stephentown-Berlin; New Lebanon-Stephentown, part two |
beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Center Berlin, Berlin, Petersburg and North Petersburg to SH 5354 | NY 22 | |
| already existed as SH 1424 | beginning at a point in or near the hamlet of North Petersburg, thence running generally easterly to the New York-Vermont state line | NY 346 | |
| already existed as SH 1426 | beginning at SH 490 in or near the hamlet of Hoosick, thence running generally easterly to the New York-Vermont state line | NY 7 | |
| already existed as SH 1122, 679, 680 | beginning at SH 55 on or near the Sand Lake-Nassau town line, thence running generally southeasterly through or near the hamlets of West Stephentown, Stephentown Center and Stephentown to the New York-Massachusetts state line | NY 43 | |
| already existed as SH 1521, 439 | beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line west of the hamlet of Brainard, thence running generally easterly to SH 5108 in or near the hamlet of Brainard | NY 66 | |
| already existed as SH 536, 949, 5163 (SR 21 pre-1921), 285, 439 | beginning at SH 5029, thence running generally southeasterly through or near the village of Nassau to SH 439 west of the hamlet of Brainard near the Columbia-Rensselaer county line | US 20 | |
| 1925 ch. 330: Valatie-Nassau, part two | beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally northeasterly to a point in or near the village of Nassau | NY 203 | |
| 1921 ch. 18: Stuyvesant-Castleton, part two | beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Schodack and the village of Castleton-on-the-Hudson to the southern city line of Rensselaer | NY 9J | |
| already existed as SH 1422 | beginning at SH 1116 in or near the village of Castleton-on-the-Hudson, thence running generally easterly to SH 536 | NY 150 | |
| West Sand Lake-Wynantskill already existed as SH 195
1925 ch. 330: Castleton-East Schodack, part two and East Schodack-West Sand Lake |
beginning at a state highway south of the hamlet of Rice Corners, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of East Schodack and West Sand Lake to SH 77 in or near the hamlet of Wynantskill | NY 150 | |
| already existed as SH 981 | beginning at SH 202, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Couse Corners to SH 5533 | US 4 | |
| already existed as SH 26, 11 | beginning at SH 8058 in or near the town of North Greenbush, thence running generally northerly to the southern city line of Troy | US 4 | |
| Rensselaer-Luther already existed as SH 102, 583
1925 ch. 330: Luther-Shiver Corners |
beginning at the eastern city line of Rensselaer, thence running generally southeasterly through or near the hamlets of Couse Corners and Luther to SH 8365 in or near the hamlet of Shiver Corners | NY 151 | |
| Rensselaer-Best already existed as SH 287
1925 ch. 330: Best-Sliter |
beginning at the eastern city line of Rensselaer, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of DeFreestville to SH 8365 in or near the hamlet of Sliters Corners 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
Washington Avenue (did this have a number?), former NY 152 | |
| already existed as SH 765 | beginning at 1979 ch. 244: beginning at SH 11 in the town of North Greenbush, thence running generally easterly to SH 195 |
NY 136 | |
| already existed as SH 765 | beginning at SH 26, thence running generally northeasterly to the southern city line of Troy 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
former NY 405 | |
| already existed as SH 765 | beginning at the southern city line of Troy, thence running generally southeasterly to SH 765 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
Cameron Road (did this have a number?) | |
| already existed as SH 77, 201, 288, 194 | beginning at the southeastern city line of Troy, thence running generally southeasterly through or near the hamlet of Wynantskill to 1979 ch. 244: beginning at the southeastern city line of Troy, thence running generally southeasterly through or near the hamlet of Wynantskill to SH 284 in or near the hamlet of Sand Lake |
NY 66 (old and new alignments at Averill Park/Sand Lake) | |
| already existed as SH 571, 1154, 201 | beginning at the eastern city line of Troy, thence running generally easterly to or near the hamlet of Poestenkill; beginning at SH 288 in or near the town of North Greenbush, thence running generally easterly to 1979 ch. 244: beginning at SH 288 in or near the town of North Greenbush, thence running generally easterly to or near the hamlet of Poestenkill |
former NY 154; NY 355 | |
| already existed as SH 659 | beginning at the eastern city line of Troy, thence running generally northeasterly to a state highway northwest of the hamlet of Brunswick Center 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
former NY 317 | |
| already existed as SH 659 | beginning at or near the Lansingburg reservoir, thence running generally southeasterly to SH 25 in or near the hamlet of Brunswick Center | NY 142 | |
| already existed as SH 1527 | beginning at the eastern city line of Troy, thence running generally northerly paralleling the eastern city line of Troy to the eastern city line of Troy 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
NY 40 | |
| already existed as SH 197 | beginning at SH 84 near the hamlet of Brunswick Center, thence running generally southeasterly to SH 197 in or near the hamlet of Clums Corners | NY 278 | |
| Troy-Schaghticoke already existed as SH 1123, 504, 980, 1425, 477, 1843 (village connection per 1922 ch. 416?)
1925 ch. 330: Schaghticoke-Middle Falls, part one |
beginning at or near the northeastern city line of Troy, thence running generally northerly 1979 ch. 244: beginning at or near the northeastern city line of Troy, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Speigletown and Melrose and the village of Schaghticoke to the Washington-Rensselaer county line |
NY 40; Brickyard Road (did this have a number?) | |
| Schaghticoke-Valley Falls already existed as SH 477; Valley Falls-Johnsonville already existed as SH 477; Buskirk-Washington County already existed as SH 200
1921 ch. 18: Valley Falls village connection; Johnsonville-Buskirk; Stillwater-Schaghticoke |
beginning at the Saratoga-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally easterly 1979 ch. 244: beginning at the Saratoga-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally easterly to a point on SH 477; beginning at the junction of SH 1843 and 8350 near the village of Schaghticoke thence running generally easterly through the village of Valley Falls to the Washington-Rensselaer county line |
NY 67 (including former alignment west of Schaghticoke that includes NY 915C) | NY 915C split into a new segment in 1979 |
| 1921 ch. 18: North Hoosick-White Creek Station | beginning at 1979 ch. 244: beginning at SH 490 in or near the hamlet of North Hoosick, thence running generally easterly to the New York-Vermont state line |
NY 67 | |
| 1925 ch. 330: Malden Bridge-Nassau, part two | beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally northwesterly to SH 5163 in or near the village of Nassau 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
former NY 204 | |
| 1925 ch. 330: West Sand Lake-Poestenkill-Cropseyville | beginning at SH 5278 in 1979 ch. 244: beginning at SH 5278 in the town of Sand Lake, thence running generally northerly to SH 197 in or near the town of Brunswick |
NY 351 | |
| 1937 ch. 491: from a point on SH 202 near station 75+/-, southeasterly to a point on or near SH 5029, approximately 2 miles south of its northerly terminus, thence southeasterly and southerly to the Columbia county line | beginning at a point on SH 202 near station 75+/-, thence running generally southeasterly to a point on or near SH 5029, thence generally southerly to the Rensselaer-Columbia county line 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
unbuilt | |
| 1937 ch. 491: from the southerly end of SH 981 southerly to the proposed highway from SH 202 to SH 5029
1937 ch. 491: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the highways described above as "from a point on SH 202..." and "from the southerly end of SH 981...," the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Rensselaer of SH 5084 and also that portion of SH 5029 lying south of its intersection with the proposed highway herein authorized from SH 202, southeasterly to SH 5029 |
beginning at a point on the southern end of SH 981, thence running generally southerly to the proposed highway from SH 202 to the Rensselaer-Columbia county line 1979 ch. 244: deleted Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the highways described above as "beginning at a point on SH 202..." and "beginning at a point on the southern end of SH 981,...", the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Rensselaer of SH 5084 and also that portion of SH 5029 lying south of its intersection with the proposed highway from SH 202 to the Rensselaer-Columbia county line |
unbuilt | |
| 1956 ch. 532: from a point on SH 26, thence northeasterly to the southerly Troy city line
1956 ch. 532: Upon the completion and acceptance of the aforementioned highways described as, (A) "from a point on SH 26,...",...the superintendent of public works shall abandon to the county of Rensselaer by respective official orders (coinciding with the completion and acceptance of the aforesaid (A) highway) all of SH 11 and that portion of SH 26 north of its junction with the authorized highway described as (A) above... |
beginning at a point on SH 26, thence running generally northeasterly to the southern city line of Troy
Upon the completion and acceptance of the aforementioned highways described as "beginning at a point on SH 26,...",...the commissioner shall abandon to the county of Rensselaer by respective official orders (coinciding with the completion and acceptance of the first highway set forth above) all of SH 11 and that portion of SH 26 north of its junction with the first highway set forth above... |
unbuilt | |
| 1956 ch. 532: from the southerly Troy city line west of Winter Street, thence southeasterly and easterly to SH 201
1956 ch. 532: Upon the completion and acceptance of the aforementioned highways described as,...(B) "from the southerly Troy city line west of Winter Street,...",...the superintendent of public works shall abandon to the county of Rensselaer by respective official orders...(coinciding with the completion and acceptance of the aforesaid (B) highway) all of SH 77 and that portion of SH 201 west of its junction with the authorized highway described as (B) above... |
beginning at the southern city line of Troy west of Winter street, thence running generally easterly to SH 201
Upon the completion and acceptance of the aforementioned highways described as..."beginning at the southern city line of Troy west of Winter street,..."...the commissioner shall abandon to the county of Rensselaer by respective official orders...(coinciding with the completion and acceptance of the second highway set forth above) all of SH 77 and that portion of SH 201 west of its junction with the second highway set forth above... |
unbuilt | |
| 1956 ch. 532: from the northerly Troy city line, thence northeasterly to SH 980
1956 ch. 532: Upon the completion and acceptance of the aforementioned highways described as,...(C) "from the northerly Troy city line,...", the superintendent of public works shall abandon to the county of Rensselaer by respective official orders...(coinciding with the completion and acceptance of the aforesaid (C) highway) all of SH 1123 and 504 and that portion of SH 980 south of its junction with the authorized highway described as (C) above |
beginning at the northern city line of Troy, thence running generally northeasterly to SH 980
--- Upon the completion and acceptance of the aforementioned highways described as..."beginning at the northern city line of Troy,...", the commissioner shall abandon to the county of Rensselaer by respective official orders...(coinciding with the completion and acceptance of the third highway set forth above) all of SH 1123 and 504 and that portion of SH 980 south of its junction with the third highway set forth above |
unbuilt | |
| 1963 ch. 339: beginning at a point on the southeasterly Rensselaer city line on SH 102, thence northwesterly and northerly on or in the vicinity of High street to Third avenue in the city of Rensselaer | beginning at a point on the southeastern city line of Rensselaer on SH 102, thence running generally northerly to Third avenue in the city of Rensselaer | Red Mill Road, High Street (former NY 151) | why was a segment inside city limits added? |
| 1964 ch. 198: from a point on the easterly city line of Rensselaer connecting with the South Mall expressway, thence generally easterly to a point on SH 26 or 5196 | beginning at a point on the eastern city line of Rensselaer connecting with the South Mall expressway, thence running generally easterly to a point on SH 26 or 5196 | unbuilt, NY 43 | |
| 1964 ch. 198: also from a point on this route east of the city line of Rensselaer thence southerly to a connection with SH 102 in the vicinity of High Street
1964 ch. 198: Upon completion and acceptance of the construction of the above described highways, the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Rensselaer of all of SH 5533 from the easterly Rensselaer city line easterly to its junction with SH 5196 and 981-A; that portion of SH 287 from the easterly Rensselaer city line easterly to SH 5196, and that portion of SH 8058 from SH 287 easterly to its junction with SH 26 and 5196 |
beginning at a point on the South Mall expressway east of the city line of Rensselaer, thence running generally southerly to a connection with SH 102 in the vicinity of High street
Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction of the highways described above as "beginning at a point on the eastern city line of Rensselaer connecting with the South Mall expressway,..." and "beginning at a point on the South Mall expressway east of the city line of Rensselaer,...", the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Rensselaer of all SH 5533 from the easterly Rensselaer city line easterly to its junction with SH 5196 and 981-A |
unbuilt (partly built as NY 151?) | |
| 1921 ch. 18: Valley Falls village connection
1925 ch. 330: Schaghticoke Hill-Valley Falls |
1970 ch. 579: beginning on or near SH 477 in or near the hamlet of Schaghticoke Hill, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlet of East Schaghticoke to or near SH 1744 in or near the village of Valley Falls 1979 ch. 244: deleted |
former NY 40A (which became what?) | left out of 1968 recodification but returned in 1970 |
| [part of Stillwater-Schaghticoke from 1921] | 1979 ch. 244: beginning at the Saratoga-Rensselaer county line, thence running generally southeasterly to the Champlain canal lock four access road | NY 915C | split out from a longer segment in 1979 |
| 1979 ch. 244: from a point on SH 202, thence running generally easterly to a point at or near the intersection of Reno and Miller roads | NY 912F |
Early abandonments
[edit]authorized by 1928 ch. 597:
- 200 Old Northern Turnpike 0.31 (Buskirk-West Hoosick Road from NY 67 north to Hoosic River bridge)
- 477 Valley Falls-Tomhannock Valley Falls-Johnsonville Valley Falls-Schaghticoke Schaghticoke-Johnsonville, pt. one 2.30 (Stover Road from Valley Falls village line south to Reservoir Road?)
- 201 Troy-Poestenkill 0.20 (where?)
- 439 East Nassua[sic]-Brainard 0.20 (Brainard Station Road from US 20 south and west to Columbia County line)
- 5278-A West Sand Lake-Averill Park 0.60 (Burden Lake Road from NY 43 south to Wynants Kill bridge)