New York State Route 156
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| NY Route 156 |
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| Length: | 16.37 mi[1] (26.34 km) | ||||||||||||
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| Formed: | 1930[2] | ||||||||||||
| West end: |  NY 443 in Berne |
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| East end: |  NY 85A in Voorheesville |
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| Counties: | Albany | ||||||||||||
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New York State Route 156 is a state highway in New York. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne to the village of Voorheesville. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within Albany County.
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[edit] Route description
NY 156 begins in the hamlet of Berne at NY 443, the Helderberg Trail. Known in this stretch as Berne-Altamont Road, much of it is narrow and winding, passing through the hamlet of Knox. Heading northeastly, it meets NY 157, providing access to Thompson's Lake and Thacher Park. It then begins a descent of the Helderberg Mountains, winding downward as the speed limit drops and the route enters the village of Altamont.[3]
In Altamont, NY 156 misses NY 146 by one block with signs directing motorists to the other route. NY 156 turns eastward in the village, passing by an entrance to the Altamont Fairgrounds. Now on more level terrain, NY 156 heads southeasterly, assuming the name "Altamont-Voorheesville Road", eventually ending at NY 85A in Voorheesville near the high school.[3]
[edit] History
Route 156 was assigned in the 1930 New York State Route renumbering along what is now New York State Route 146 from Gallupville to Altamont.[2] The route followed the modern alignment east of Altamont to Vorheesville.[4] Between 1935 and 1947, Route 156 was realigned onto its current alignment west of Altamont and the former alignment was part of an extended Route 146.[5] Route 156 also continued concurrent with New York State Route 85A, terminating in New Scotland at New York State Route 85.[6] The route was truncated back to Vorheesville after 1950.[7]
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile[1] | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Albany | Berne | 0.00 | NY 443 |
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| Knox | 6.16 |  NY 157 |
Western terminus of NY 157 | |
| Altamont | 9.51 |    To NY 146 via NY 912C |
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| Voorheesville | 16.37 | NY 85A |
[edit] References
- ^ a b 2006 Traffic Data Report for New York State (PDF) p. 243. New York State Department of Transportation (2007-07-16). Retrieved on 2008-03-29.
- ^ a b Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile Green Book, 1930/31 and 1931/32 editions, (Scarborough Motor Guide Co., Boston, 1930 and 1931). The 1930/31 edition shows New York state routes prior to the 1930 renumbering
- ^ a b Google Maps. Overview map of NY 156 [map]. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
- ^ Sun Oil Company. Road Map & Historical Guide - New York [map]. Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. (1935)
- ^ State of New York Department of Public Works. Official Highway Map of New York State [map], 1947-48 edition. Cartography by General Drafting.
- ^ USGS. Albany topographic map [map]. (1947)
- ^ USGS. Albany topographic quadrangle - southwest corner [map]. (1950)
