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List of reference routes in New York
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Last reference marker on NY 971B northbound in Clinton County | |
| Highway names | |
|---|---|
| Interstates | Interstate X (I-X) |
| US Highways | U.S. Route X (US X) |
| State | New York State Route X (NY X) |
| County: | County Route X (CR X) |
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A reference route is an unsigned highway assigned by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to roads that possess a signed name (mainly parkways), that NYSDOT has determined are too minor to have a signed touring route number, or are former touring routes that are still state-maintained. The majority of reference routes are owned by the state of New York and maintained by NYSDOT; however, some exceptions exist. The reference route designations are normally posted on reference markers, small green signs located every tenth-mile on the side of the road, though a few exceptions exist to this practice as well. These designations are not signed like other highways on normal reassurance marker road signs for drivers to see clearly, with four exceptions.
Reference route numbers are always three digit numbers in the 900s with a single alphabetic suffix. The designations are largely assigned in numerical and alphabetical order within a region, and designations are not reused once they are removed. Certain letters are avoided, such as "I" (used to indicate Interstate Highways and potential confusion with the number 1), "N" (used for institutional roads), "O" (potential confusion with the number 0), "R" (used for reservation roads), "S" (potential confusion with the number 5), "X" (a designation sometimes used in region 10), "Y", and "Z" (at the end of alphabet and not used). "Q" and "U" are not currently being assigned due to confusion in the past. Designations are assigned as follows:
- The first digit is 9, distinguishing the number as a reference route designation.
- The second digit corresponds to the NYSDOT region number the route is in, with regions 10 and 11 using the digit 0.
- The third digit is 6 for collector/distributor roads along limited access highways, 7–9 for parkways, and 0–5 for all other roads.
An older system of reference route numbering used numbers ranging from 800 to 999 without an alphabetic suffix. Some reference markers with these older numbers still exist, even though these reference routes have new numbers. Every road maintained by NYSDOT also has a state highway (SH) number,[1] used in state laws.[2]
Region 1
[edit]NYSDOT Region 1 primarily covers the Capital District, Saratoga–Champlain and Upper Hudson Valley areas. The counties comprising this region are Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910A | 4.03 | 6.49 | NY 32 (Elm Avenue) | Feura Bush and Glenmont roads (SH 367) in Bethlehem | NY 144 (River Road) | Former routing of NY 32 |
| 910B | 1.92 | 3.09 | NY 5 (Central Avenue) | Wolf Road (SH 69-1) in Colonie | Albany CR 151 (Albany Shaker Road), To NY 155/Albany International Airport, and I-87 exits 3&4 | |
| 910C | 0.05 | 0.08 | Albany city line | Broadway (SH 977) in Menands | NY 32 (Wolfert Avenue) | Former routing of NY 32 |
| 910D | 3.30 | 5.31 | NY 155 (Karner Road) in Albany | Washington Avenue Extension (SH 67-15) | I-90 eastbound Exit 2 in Albany | Extended from Fuller Road when that intersection was rebuilt as an interchange |
| 910E | 0.92 | 1.48 | NY 85 / NY 140 | New Scotland Road (SH 5237) in Bethlehem | Albany city line | Former number; still shown in the 2017 route log; former routing of NY 85 |
| 910F | 1.18 | 1.90 | US 20 (Western Avenue) in Guilderland | Fuller Road Alternate (SH 59-8 and SH 57-12) | I-87 / I-90 in Albany | |
| 910G | 1.03 | 1.66 | Albany CR 354 / CR 362 | Potter Hollow Road (SH 364) in Rensselaerville | NY 81 at NY 145 | |
| 910H[3] | 0.30 | 0.48 | NY 143 | Beckman Road in Westerlo[citation needed] | NY 32 | Former number |
| 910J | 0.38 | 0.61 | NY 443 | Thacher Park Road (SH 5501) in Berne | NY 157A | |
| 910K | 0.61 | 0.98 | I-87 exit 29 | Blue Ridge Road (SH 8535) in North Hudson | US 9 | |
| 910L | 4.11 | 6.61 | NY 9N / NY 22 | Bridge Road (SH 1796 and SH 9527) in Crown Point | Crown Point Bridge at Vermont state line (became Vermont Route 17) | Former number; formerly NY 903; now NY 185 |
| 910M | 0.81 | 1.30 | John Brown's Grave | John Brown Road (SH 1945) in North Elba | NY 73 | |
| 910P | 0.36 | 0.58 | US 9W | US 9W north ramps (SH 8482) in Catskill | NY 23 | |
| 910U | 0.19 | 0.31 | NY 385 | Mansion Street Extension (SH 5198) in Coxsackie | US 9W | Former routing of US 9W |
| 911E | 0.21 | 0.34 | NY 32 (Highland Avenue) | Lower Warren Street (SH 656) in Queensbury | NY 254 (Quaker Road) | |
| 911F | 2.23 | 3.59 | Nott Street in Schenectady | Erie Boulevard and Freemans Bridge Road (SH 82-20 and SH 1172) | NY 50 in Glenville | |
| 911G | 0.34 | 0.55 | NY 146 / NY 914T | Union Street (SH 1) in Niskayuna | NY 7 | Formerly NY 950; former routing of NY 7 |
| 911H | 0.98 | 1.58 | NY 7 (Curry Road) | Altamont Avenue (SH 577B) in Rotterdam | Schenectady city line | Formerly NY 951; former routing of NY 7 |
| 911P | 1.91 | 3.07 | I-87 exit 8 | Crescent Road (SH 9385) in Halfmoon | US 9 | Formerly NY 819; previously NY 819 went from CR 47 in Rome via Rabbitt and Old Floyd roads to NY 365 in Floyd |
| 911T | 0.59 | 0.95 | Pierce Road | Ushers Road (SH 9386) in Clifton Park | US 9 | Formerly NY 822 |
| 911U | 0.87 | 1.40 | I-87 exit 11 in Malta | Round Lake Road (SH 9387) | US 9 in Round Lake | Former number; Formerly NY 823 |
| 911V | 0.63 | 1.01 | Austin Acres Road | Mohican Trail (SH 613) in Catskill | I-87 / Thruway exit 21 | Continues in both directions as Greene CR 23B |
| 912C | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 156 | Main Street (one block of SH 849) in Altamont | NY 146 | |
| 912E[3] | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 85A | Wye connection (SH 8461) in New Scotland | NY 155 | Eliminated due to construction of a roundabout |
| 912F | 0.81 | 1.30 | US 9 / US 20 | Miller Road (SH 9394) in Schodack | Reno Road | Serves I-90 exit 10 |
| 912G | 0.14 | 0.23 | US 20 (Madison Avenue) | Grand Street (SH 67-1) in Albany | Market Street | |
| 912M | 6.59 | 10.61 | I-87 / Thruway in Coeymans | Berkshire Connector (SH 56004, SH 56070, SH 56003, and SH 56001) | I-90 in Schodack | Maintained by the New York State Thruway Authority |
| 912Q | 0.65 | 1.05 | I-87 exit 22 | Ramp connection (SH 63-6) in Lake George | NY 9N | Connects I-87 with US 9 and NY 9N |
| 912S | 0.60 | 0.97 | US 9W (McCarty Avenue) | Ramp connection (SH 62-4 and SH 62-3) in Albany | I-787 exit 1 | |
| 912T | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 373 | Wye connection (SH 1946) in Chesterfield | US 9 | |
| 912V | 0.13 | 0.21 | NY 146 | Wye connection (SH 5721) in Clifton Park | NY 146A | Eliminated in 2019 due to construction of a roundabout |
| 912W | 1.32 | 2.12 | NY 337 (Campbell Road) at I-890 exit 2 | Rice Road (SH 641 and SH 1853) in Rotterdam | I-890 exit 4 | Former extension of NY 5S |
| 913B | 0.06 | 0.10 | NY 85 | Wye connection (SH 1280) in Westerlo | NY 143 | |
| 913C | 0.07 | 0.11 | NY 157 | Wye connection (SH 8244) in New Scotland | NY 85 | |
| 913D | 0.05 | 0.08 | NY 157 | Wye connection (SH 5724) in Berne | NY 157A | |
| 913E | 0.03 | 0.05 | NY 156 | Wye connection (SH 978) in Knox | NY 157 | |
| 913G | 0.07 | 0.11 | NY 7 at I-890 exit 9 | Curry Road (SH 9371) in Guilderland | East of I-890 | |
| 913H | 0.10 | 0.16 | US 9W / NY 32 | Wye connection (SH 5499) in Bethlehem | NY 32 | |
| 913J | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 32 | Wye connection (SH 9101) in Bethlehem | US 9W | |
| 913M | 0.03 | 0.05 | NY 30 | Wye connection (SH 789) in Duanesburg | NY 159 | |
| 913P | 0.05 | 0.08 | NY 9P | Wye connection (SH 1528) in Stillwater | NY 423 | Wye replaced by T-intersection before March 2022 [4] |
| 913Q | 0.73 | 1.17 | Mount Van Hoevenberg | Bobsled Run Road (SH 67-17) in North Elba | NY 73 | |
| 913T | 0.25 | 0.40 | NY 32 | Ramp connection (SH 68-2) in Menands | I-787 exit 6 | |
| 913V | 0.78 | 1.26 | Empire State Plaza | South Mall Arterial (SH 74-1, SH 67-2, and SH 67-12) in Albany | US 20 | |
| 914A | 0.50 | 0.80 | NY 22 | Moses Road and Main Street (SH 5478) in Petersburg | NY 2 | Two connecting roads; former routing of NY 2 |
| 914B | 0.40 | 0.64 | NY 337 (Campbell Road) at I-890 exit 2 | Campbell Road Extension (SH 70-4) in Rotterdam | Old Rice Road | |
| 914C | 1.02 | 1.64 | Washington Avenue | Ring Road ramps (SH 63-13) in Albany | Washington Avenue | Former number; still shown in the 2017 route log. |
| 914D | 0.23 | 0.37 | NY 915D (Broadway) at I-890 exit 5 | Broadway (SH 53-7) in Schenectady | Millard Street and Edison Avenue | |
| 914E | 0.25 | 0.40 | Millard Street | Veeder Avenue (SH 63-6) in Schenectady | NY 5 (State Street) | |
| 914F | 0.10 | 0.16 | US 20 | Wye connection (SH 439) in Nassau | NY 66 | |
| 914H[5] | I-787/NY 7 | SH 69-6 | Arch Street | Former number; now NY 787 | ||
| 914T | 1.94 | 3.12 | NY 5 | Balltown Road (SH 9420) in Niskayuna | NY 146 / NY 911G | Reference markers show NY 546 |
| 914V | 2.29 | 3.69 | NY 50 in Glenville | Glenridge Road (SH 9421 and SH 9459) | NY 146 in Clifton Park | |
| 915B | 0.38 | 0.61 | Hudson Avenue in Green Island | Green Island Bridge (SH 75-77) | US 4 in Troy | |
| 915C | 0.22 | 0.35 | US 4 / NY 32 (Hudson Avenue) in Stillwater | Stillwater Bridge (SH 1791) | Rensselaer CR 125 at Canal Road in Schaghticoke | Former routing of NY 67 |
| 915D | 0.16 | 0.26 | NY 914D (Broadway) at I-890 exit 5 | Broadway (SH 89-2) in Schenectady | Weaver Street | |
| 915E | 1.66 | 2.67 | NY 151 | 3rd Avenue Extension (SH 5533) in East Greenbush | US 4 | Former routing of NY 43 |
| 915F | 0.32 | 0.51 | I-87 exit 27 | Vanderwalker Road (SH 65-10) in Schroon | US 9 | |
| 915G | 1.19 | 1.92 | NY 7 | Bennington Bypass in Hoosick | Vermont state line (becomes Vermont Route 279) | |
| 915H | 1.39 | 2.24 | I-87 | New York State Thruway (SH 53002) in Albany | I-90 | Maintained by the New York State Thruway Authority |
| 915J | 1.77 | 2.85 | NY 911U near I-87 exit 11 in Malta | Round Lake Bypass (SH 9387 and SH 2006-3) | US 9 / NY 67 in Round Lake | Opened 2009 |
| 915K | 0.19 | 0.31 | US 9 / NY 22 | Connector highway in Chesterfield | I-87 exit 33 | Assigned between 2007 and 2009[6][7] |
| 915L | 0.11 | 0.18 | NY 85 | Maher Road (SH 64-13) in Bethlehem | NY 910E | Former number; assigned between 2009 and 2012; still shown in the 2017 route log;[7][8] former routing of NY 85 |
| 915M | 0.47 | 0.76 | Schenectady CR 69 at Tower Avenue | Chrisler Avenue (SH 60-9) in Rotterdam | I-890 / NY 7 | Assigned between 2009 and 2012[7][8] |
| 915P | 0.11 | 0.18 | I-87 in Warrensburg | I-87 exit 24 | Warren CR 10 (Schroon River Road) in Warrensburg | |
| 915Q | US 20 | SH 78-3 in Duanesburg | NY 7 | I-88 exit 24 connection | ||
| 917A | 5.87 | 9.45 | US 9 | Prospect Mountain Veterans Memorial Highway (SH 66-1) in Lake George | Prospect Mountain | Maintained by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation |
Region 2
[edit]Region 2 primarily covers the Central, Mohawk Valley, and south-central Adirondack areas of New York. The counties comprising this region are Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, and Oneida.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 920A | 0.06 | 0.10 | NY 67 | South East Avenue (SH 1375) in Johnstown | Johnstown city line | |
| 920B | 0.14 | 0.23 | Fulton CR 140 at Yanney Road | SH 620 in Ephratah | NY 10 | Former routing of NY 10; transferred to Fulton County[9] |
| 920C | 0.26 | 0.42 | Oakwood Avenue | Briggs Street (SH 52-1) in Johnstown | NY 30A | |
| 920D | 0.68 | 1.09 | NY 29 | Harrison Street (SH 544 and SH 56-19) in Johnstown | NY 30A | |
| 920E[10] | 0.77 | 1.24 | Gloversville city line | Easterly Street in Johnstown | Fulton CR 102 / CR 122 | Ownership transferred to Fulton County; now extended CR 102 |
| 920H | 0.20 | 0.32 | NY 30 | Bridge Street (SH 362) in Northampton | Northville village line | Former routing of NY 30 |
| 920J | 2.09 | 3.36 | Gloversville city line | Saratoga Boulevard and Steele Avenue (SH 1377) in Johnstown | NY 29 | Former routing of NY 29A |
| 920L[11] | Old Route 5 | NY 5 | Former routing of NY 5 | |||
| 920M[12] | 0.83 | 1.34 | NY 169 | Fincks Basin Road | NY 169 | Former routing of NY 169 |
| 920P | 2.22 | 3.57 | NY 30A in Fultonville | Riverside Drive (SH 5656A and SH 9467) | NY 5S in Glen | Former NY 862 |
| 920T | 0.56 | 0.90 | Midway between Maple and 3rd avenues | Moyer Street (SH 1763) in Canajoharie | Montgomery Street | Formerly part of NY 361; former NY 927 |
| 920V | 2.80 | 4.51 | NY 365 in Prospect | Prospect Street (SH 5345 and SH 5346) | NY 12 / NY 28 in Remsen | Formerly NY 28B |
| 920W | NY 13 | Lakeshore Road in Verona | NY 13 | Former number; former routing of NY 13; gap in designation at Verona Beach State Park | ||
| 921B | 1.95 | 3.14 | Main Street in New York Mills | Burrstone Road (SH 1943 and SH 72-3) | Bennett Street in Utica | Former routing of NY 31 |
| 921C | 1.33 | 2.14 | NY 5S | Genesee Street (SH 71-22, SH 65-18, and SH 62-12) in Utica | Herkimer Road | Former routing of NY 5 / NY 8 / NY 12 |
| 921D | 0.72 | 1.16 | NY 12 / NY 28 | Mappa Avenue (SH 931) in Barneveld | NY 365 | Former routing of NY 12 / NY 28; former NY 921 |
| 921E | 1.06 | 1.71 | NY 12 | Genesee Street (SH 60-12, SH 250, and SH 5052) in New Hartford | Utica city line | Former routing of NY 5 / NY 12; former NY 922 |
| 921F | 0.82 | 1.32 | Utica city line | Barnes Avenue (SH 1517) in Marcy | Mohawk, Adirondack and Northern Railroad grade crossing | Former number; former NY 923 |
| 921G | 0.13 | 0.21 | NY 29 | Mechanic Street (SH 464) in Salisbury | NY 29A | Wye connection; former NY 928 |
| 921K | Lakeshore Road | Forest Avenue in Verona[citation needed] | Spencer Avenue | Former number | ||
| 921P | 0.12 | 0.19 | NY 5S | John Street (SH 71-22) in Utica | Broad Street | |
| 921T | 0.63 | 1.01 | NY 8 | Campion and Oxford roads and Mill Street (SH 66-6) in New Hartford | NY 8 | |
| 921V | 0.02 | 0.03 | NY 5 eastbound | Schuyler Street in Amsterdam | NY 5 westbound | Former number; now part of NY 5 |
| 921W | 2.05 | 3.30 | Utica city line | French Road, Champlin Avenue and Whitesboro Street (SH 9464) in Utica | NY 5A | |
| 922A | 1.92 | 3.09 | NY 69 in Whitesboro | Mohawk Street (SH 9463) | NY 49 in Marcy | |
| 922B | 0.70 | 1.13 | NY 5S in German Flatts | Washington Street (SH 9468) | NY 5 / NY 28 in Herkimer | |
| 922C | 0.07 | 0.11 | Oneida CR 13 | College Hill Road (SH 1610) in Kirkland | NY 233 / NY 412 | |
| 922E | 1.24 | 2.00 | NY 69 in Oriskany | River Street (SH 9528) | NY 49 in Marcy | |
| 926A | 1.27 | 2.04 | NY 8 / NY 12 northbound in Utica | Horatio Street (SH 8N) | NY 8 / NY 12 northbound in Deerfield |
Region 3
[edit]Region 3 primarily covers the eastern Finger Lakes area. The counties comprising this region are Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, and Tompkins.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930B | 0.85 | 1.37 | Onondaga Street | West Street Arterial (SH 62-7) in Syracuse | I-690 exit 11 | |
| 930C | 0.78 | 1.26 | West Street Arterial | Seymour and Adams streets (SH 62-7, SH 53-18, and SH 66-7) in Syracuse | I-81 exit 18 | |
| 930F | 0.50 | 0.80 | Ithaca city line | East Shore Drive (SH 454) in Ithaca | NY 34 | Former routing of NY 34 |
| 930J | 0.49 | 0.79 | US 11 | Bear Road (SH 57-7) in North Syracuse | South Bay Road | |
| 930M | 0.76 | 1.22 | NY 298 in Salina | New Court Street (SH 672 and SH 672A) | Syracuse city line in DeWitt | Former number; formerly part of NY 433; now part of NY 598 |
| 930P | 0.88 | 1.42 | NY 5 | Bridge Street (SH 70-2 and SH 68-4) in DeWitt | NY 290 | |
| 930Q | 0.65 | 1.05 | NY 281 | Ramp connection (SH 62-13) in Cortlandville | I-81 exit 12 | |
| 930T | 2.30 | 3.70 | NY 5 in Camillus | SH 5016, SH 71-3, and SH 54-5 | I-690 exit 6 in Geddes | Former number; now NY 695 |
| 930W | 0.18 | 0.29 | Camillus town line | West Genesee Street (SH 132) in Geddes | NY 5 | Former routing of NY 5 |
| 931B | 0.91 | 1.46 | NY 297 | State Fair Boulevard (SH 9425) in Geddes | I-690 exit 6 | Formerly part of NY 48 |
| 931E | 0.68 | 1.09 | NY 326 | Half Acre Road (SH 9470) in Aurelius | US 20 / NY 5 | |
| 931F | 1.15 | 1.85 | NY 321 | Forward Road (SH 897) in Camillus | NY 174 | Former routing of NY 321 |
| 931G | 0.19 | 0.31 | NY 370 | Oswego Street (SH 5274) in Liverpool | Onondaga CR 91 at Tulip Street | Formerly part of NY 57 |
| 931H | 0.22 | 0.35 | US 11 | Circle Drive (SH 69-5) in Cicero | Culvert east of NY 481 exit 10 | |
| 931J | 0.16 | 0.26 | NY 31 | Pardee Road (SH 57-6) in Cicero | I-81 exit 30 northbound on-ramp | |
| 931K | 0.18 | 0.29 | NY 481 southbound on-ramp | Soule Road (SH 69-5) in Clay | NY 31 | |
| 931L | 0.26 | 0.42 | US 11 | South State Street (SH 64-7) in Syracuse | Brighton Avenue | |
| 931M | 0.21 | 0.34 | Teall Avenue | Arterial Road (SH 672A) in Salina | NY 298 | |
| 931P | 0.14 | 0.23 | Ramp to NY 690 southbound | Sorrell Hill Road (SH 8496) in Van Buren | NY 31 | |
| 936A | 1.58 | 2.54 | US 11 in Salina | I-81 northbound service road (SH 81IN) | East Taft Road in Cicero | |
| 936B | 1.55 | 2.49 | East Taft Road in Cicero | I-81 southbound service road (SH 81IS) | US 11 in Salina | |
| 936C | 0.90 | 1.45 | Syracuse east city line | I-690 eastbound service road (SH 690IE) in East Syracuse | Bridge Street | |
| 936D | 0.87 | 1.40 | Bridge Street | I-690 westbound service road (SH 690IW) in East Syracuse | Syracuse east city line | |
| 936E | 0.49 | 0.79 | Hiawatha Boulevard | I-81 northbound service road (SH 81IN) in Syracuse | NY 370 westbound | |
| 936F | 0.80 | 1.29 | Ramp to I-81 southbound | I-81 southbound service road (SH 81IS) in Syracuse | NY 298 westbound |
Region 4
[edit]Region 4 primarily covers the western Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley areas. The counties comprising this region are Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, and Wyoming.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 940D | 0.24 | 0.39 | NY 15A | Wye connection (SH 1868) in Mendon | West Main Street | |
| 940G | 1.74 | 2.80 | NY 252 | East River Road (SH 1367) in Brighton | Rochester city line | Designation removed November 26, 2007;[13] now part of Monroe CR 84 |
| 940H | 1.18 | 1.90 | Livingston County line (becomes CR 84) | River Road (SH 5507) in Wheatland | NY 251 | Formerly part of NY 35 |
| 940J | 1.62 | 2.61 | NY 15A in Mendon | Monroe Street (SH 575 and SH 1803) | NY 65 in Honeoye Falls | Designated NY 363 from c. 1932[14][15] to the late 1950s[16][17] |
| 940K | 3.96 | 6.37 | NY 33 | Mount Read Boulevard (SH 57-10, SH 50-5, SH 53-3P, SH 50-4, and SH 53-4P) in Rochester | Joanne Drive | |
| 940L | 2.37 | 3.81 | NY 33A | Howard Road (SH 9350) in Gates | NY 31 | Formerly part of NY 47 |
| 940M | 2.18 | 3.51 | Lyell Avenue | Lake Avenue (SH 48-5) in Rochester | NY 104 | |
| 940P | 1.03 | 1.66 | NY 386 | Spencerport Expressway (SH 61-7) in Gates | I-490 | Former number; now part of NY 531 |
| 940T | 1.82 | 2.93 | I-490 exit 13 | Inner Loop (SH 71-7, SH 70-1, SH 70-2, SH 60-7, SH 63-23, and SH 56-3) in Rochester | North Union Street | |
| 940U | 0.88 | 1.42 | I-490 exit 24 | West Commercial Street (SH 56-9 and SH 64-7) in East Rochester | NY 153 | |
| 941A | 1.24 | 2.00 | NY 18 | Latta Road (SH 399) in Greece | Rochester city line | |
| 941B | 0.65 | 1.05 | Rochester city line | Empire Boulevard (SH 98) in Irondequoit | NY 404 at NY 590 exit 8 | Formerly part of US 104 |
| 941C | 0.33 | 0.53 | Ontario CR 25 | Outlet Road in Phelps | NY 88 | Designation removed c. 2004;[18][19] now part of CR 25 |
| 941D | 1.14 | 1.83 | Ontario CR 32 at Hickox Road | Bristol Road (SH 187) in Canandaigua | NY 21 | Designation removed between 2004 and 2007;[6][18] now part of CR 32 |
| 941E | 1.14 | 1.83 | NY 245 | SH 203 in Gorham | Ontario CR 18 northwest of NY 245 | Designation removed between 2004 and 2007;[6][18] now part of CR 18 |
| 941F | 0.52 | 0.84 | Ontario CR 24 / CR 29 | South Street (SH 662) in Gorham | NY 245 | Designation removed between 2004 and 2007;[6][18] now part of CR 24 |
| 941G | 0.47 | 0.76 | US 20 / NY 5 | Pre-Emption Road and Washington Street (SH 333) in Geneva | Geneva city line | Designation removed between 2004 and 2007;[6][18] Pre-Emption Road portion now part of Ontario CR 6 |
| 941H[3] | 0.04 | 0.06 | NY 245 | Blodgett Road (SH 662) in Gorham | NY 247 | Wye connection; designation removed between 2004 and 2007;[6][18] now Ontario CR 50 |
| 941K | 0.13 | 0.21 | NY 63 in Geneseo | Court Street (SH 49-11) | Lower Court in Geneseo | |
| 941L | 5.66 | 9.11 | Irondequoit Bay Outlet | Lake Road (SH 573) in Webster | NY 250 | Former extension of NY 18; designation removed November 26, 2007;[13] now part of Monroe CR 1 |
| 941M | 0.22 | 0.35 | NY 98 | Roosevelt Highway (SH 1926) in Carlton | NY 18 | Wye connection |
| 941P | 2.17 | 3.49 | NY 360 | Redman Road (SH 286) in Hamlin | Cook Road | Formerly NY 215; designation removed November 26, 2007;[13] now part of Monroe CR 236 |
| 941V | 2.23 | 3.59 | Rochester city line | Blossom Road (SH 408) | NY 286 in Penfield | Formerly NY 286A |
| 942B | 0.17 | 0.27 | NY 441 | Washington Street (SH 1337) in Penfield | Monroe CR 270 at bridge over Irondequoit Creek | Designation removed November 26, 2007;[13] now part of CR 270 |
| 942D | 0.43 | 0.69 | NY 63 | Mary Jemison Drive (SH 49-11) in Geneseo | US 20A / NY 39 | Connection for NY 63 south to US 20A / NY 39 east |
| 942G | 0.51 | 0.82 | I-490 exit 14 | Plymouth Avenue (SH 54-15 and SH 52-12) in Rochester | Inner Loop | |
| 942J[3] | 0.02 | 0.03 | NY 251 | Wye connection (SH 8223) in Victor | NY 96 | Designation removed between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 942T | 0.14 | 0.23 | Lakeshore Drive | South Main Street (SH 49-7) in Canandaigua | US 20 / NY 5 / NY 21 / NY 332 | Former routing of US 20 / NY 5 |
| 942W | 0.47 | 0.76 | US 20 / NY 5 | West Avenue (SH 5576) in Canandaigua | Canandaigua city line | Former routing of US 20 / NY 5; designation removed between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 943A | 0.44 | 0.71 | US 20 / NY 5 / NY 21 | Bristol Road (SH 187) in Canandaigua | Canandaigua city line | Former routing of NY 21; designation removed between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 943B | 1.52 | 2.45 | NY 31 (Redman Road) | West Avenue (SH 5425) in Brockport | NY 19 | Former routing of NY 31; designation removed November 26, 2007;[13] now Monroe CR 281 |
| 943C | 1.68 | 2.70 | NY 65 | Calkins Road (SH 497) in Pittsford | NY 64 | Former extension of NY 253 |
| 943E | 0.97 | 1.56 | NY 253 | Erie Station Road (SH 1499A) in Henrietta | NY 15 | Former routing of NY 253 |
| 943F | 0.35 | 0.56 | Lake Ontario State Parkway at Lake Avenue in Rochester | Colonel Patrick O'Rorke Memorial Bridge | Thomas Avenue in Irondequoit | Assigned November 26, 2007[13] |
| 946A | 1.87 | 3.01 | Clinton Avenue in Rochester | NY 104 eastbound service road (SH 104E) | Goodman Street in Irondequoit | Assigned between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 946B | 2.64 | 4.25 | Culver Road in Irondequoit | NY 104 westbound service road (SH 104W) | Clinton Avenue in Rochester | Assigned between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 946C | 2.27 | 3.65 | Five Mile Line Road | NY 104 eastbound service road (SH 104E) in Webster | NY 250 | Assigned between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 946D | 2.28 | 3.67 | NY 250 | NY 104 westbound service road (SH 104W) in Webster | Five Mile Line Road | Assigned between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 946E | 1.10 | 1.77 | Manitou Road | NY 531 eastbound service road (SH 531E) in Gates | NY 386 | Assigned between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 946F | 1.10 | 1.77 | NY 386 | NY 531 westbound service road (SH 531W) in Gates | Manitou Road | Assigned between 2004 and 2007[6][18] |
| 947A | 35.06 | 56.42 | Lakeside Beach Road in Carlton | Lake Ontario State Parkway (SH 69-2, SH 70-3, SH 69-1, SH 50-2, SH 49-1, SH 49-2, SH 51-3, SH 52-2, SH 53-5, SH 55-1, SH 58-4, and SH C58-25) | Lake Avenue in Rochester | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation (partially under New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation jurisdiction) |
| 948A | 0.55 | 0.89 | NY 18 | Lakeside Beach Road (SH 69-2) in Carlton | Lakeside Beach State Park access road | Maintained by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
Region 5
[edit]Region 5 primarily covers the Niagara Frontier and southwestern New York. The counties comprising this region are Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950A | 12.71 | 20.45 | Pennsylvania state line in South Valley | Brown Run and West Bank Perimeter roads (SH 65-1, SH 67-1, SH 65-2, SH 64-2, and SH 68-1) | NY 394 at I-86 / NY 17 exit 17 in Coldspring | |
| 950B | 0.51 | 0.82 | West State Street | North State Street (SH 40-2) in Salamanca | NY 353 | Former number;[failed verification] concurrent with Cattaraugus CR 94 north of Salamanca city line |
| 950C | 1.51 | 2.43 | NY 266 | Grand Island Boulevard (SH 9333) in Tonawanda | NY 324 | Eastbound only. Former routing of NY 324 |
| 950D | 1.22 | 1.96 | US 20 | Shortman Road (SH 62-8) in Ripley | NY 5 | Serves I-90 / Thruway exit 61 |
| 950E | 0.32 | 0.51 | NY 5 / NY 384 | Church and Division streets (SH 75-33 and SH 69-8) in Buffalo | Elm Street | Overlaps NY 5 |
| 950H | 2.87 | 4.62 | I-290 exit 2 in Tonawanda | Twin Cities Memorial Highway (SH 63-3, SH 67-23, and SH 67-24) | Wheatfield Street in North Tonawanda | Former number; now part of NY 425 |
| 950J | 0.22 | 0.35 | NY 75 | Camp Road (SH 1067) in Hamburg | NY 5 | Former routing of NY 75 |
| 950K | 1.56 | 2.51 | Buffalo city line | Niagara Falls Boulevard (SH 5193) on Tonawanda–Amherst town line | US 62 / NY 324 | |
| 950M | 0.69 | 1.11 | Buffalo city line | Potters Road (SH 9219) in West Seneca | NY 240 | Former routing of NY 240 |
| 950U | 0.23 | 0.37 | Maryland Avenue | Highland Avenue (SH 58-24) in Niagara Falls | NY 61 | |
| 951A | 2.80 | 4.51 | NY 384 in Niagara Falls | LaSalle Expressway (SH 68-2, SH 67-15, and SH 67-1) | Williams Road in Wheatfield | |
| 951B | 0.40 | 0.64 | NY 31 | Walnut Street (SH 56-18) in Lockport | Pound Street | |
| 951C | 1.09 | 1.75 | NY 60 / NY 394 | Washington Street (SH 61-10) in Jamestown | Fluvanna Avenue | Designation removed; now NY 430 |
| 951E | 0.58 | 0.93 | US 62 | Big Tree Road (SH 1586) in Hamburg | US 20 / US 20A | |
| 951H | 0.34 | 0.55 | U.S. Customs Plaza | Connector from the customs plaza to I-190 (SH 69-1) in Buffalo | I-190 | |
| 951J | 0.57 | 0.92 | Massachusetts Avenue | Ramp connection (SH 69-1) in Buffalo | I-190 / Thruway southbound | Maintained by New York State Thruway Authority |
| 951K | 0.26 | 0.42 | NY 5 east | Ramp connection (SH 66-1) in Buffalo | I-190 / Thruway northbound | |
| 951L | 0.42 | 0.68 | I-190 / Thruway northbound | Ramp connection (SH THUWY and SH 69-1) in Buffalo | NY 266 | |
| 951M | 1.07 | 1.72 | Allegany State Park Route 1 at Salamanca city line | Parkway Drive (SH 55-11) in Salamanca | I-86 / US 219 / NY 17 exit 21 | |
| 951T | 9.43 | 15.18 | NY 394 in Coldspring | Allegheny Reservoir service road (SH 8328, SH 8308, and SH 54-5) | NY 417 in Salamanca | Formerly part of NY 17; gap in designation in Red House |
| 951V | 2.08 | 3.35 | NY 16 / NY 400 | Olean Road (SH 5317) in Aurora | NY 16 at NY 400 | Former routing of NY 16 |
| 952A | 3.22 | 5.18 | Buffalo city line | Genesee Street (SH 1212) in Cheektowaga | NY 33 | Formerly part of NY 33B |
| 952B | 0.09 | 0.14 | Niagara Scenic Parkway | John B. Daly Boulevard (SH 75-5) in Niagara Falls | NY 384 | |
| 952G | 0.44 | 0.71 | NY 384 | Church Street (SH 75-33 and SH 54-2) in Buffalo | I-190 / Thruway exit 7 | |
| 952H | 0.05 | 0.08 | NY 5 | Central Avenue (SH 9240) in Silver Creek | US 20 | Former routing of NY 5; part of US 20 Truck |
| 952J | 1.06 | 1.71 | Erie CR 44 at CR 463 | New Armor Duells Road (SH 72-1) in Orchard Park | NY 240 / NY 277 | |
| 952M | 1.08 | 1.74 | I-86 / NY 17 exit 16 | West Main Street (SH 9400) in Randolph | NY 394 | |
| 952P | 7.64 | 12.30 | Pennsylvania state line in Busti | Forest Avenue (SH 9407 and SH 9408) | NY 60 in Jamestown | |
| 952Q | 14.05 | 22.61 | Buffalo city line in Cheektowaga | Walden Avenue (SH 9411) | NY 33 in Alden | Longest non-parkway reference route |
| 952T | 2.25 | 3.62 | Erie CR 171 at CR 192 | Sweet Home Road (SH 82-12 and SH 9409) in Amherst | Erie CR 301 at CR 232 | |
| 952V | 1.95 | 3.14 | NY 265 / NY 384 in Wheatfield | Williams Road (SH 9431) | US 62 in Niagara Falls | |
| 952W | 0.45 | 0.72 | NY 417 | West Five Mile Road (SH 9401) in Allegany | I-86 / NY 17 exit 24 | |
| 953A | 0.21 | 0.34 | I-86 / NY 17 exit 15 | School House Road (SH 66-4) in Randolph | NY 394 | |
| 953B | 0.43 | 0.69 | NY 430 | Strunk Road (SH 69-6) in Jamestown | I-86 / NY 17 exit 11 | |
| 953C | 0.37 | 0.60 | NY 16 | Ramp connection (SH 56-4) in West Seneca | NY 400 | |
| 954D | 0.95 | 1.53 | NY 16 | Oak and Elm streets (SH 77-25) in Buffalo | NY 33 | |
| 954E | 0.49 | 0.79 | Reed Street | Buffalo Street (SH 8010) in Olean | I-86 / NY 17 exit 25 | |
| 954F | 0.51 | 0.82 | I-990 exit 1 | Ramp connector (SH 81-2) in Amherst | SUNY Buffalo North Campus | |
| 954G | 6.13 | 9.87 | US 20A / NY 78 in Wales | Two Rod Road (SH 9412, SH 5635, and SH 529) | NY 354 in Marilla | Part is former NY 358 |
| 954J | 1.73 | 2.78 | NY 430 | Southern Tier Expressway spur (SH 73-7) in Ellery | I-86 / NY 17 exit 10 | Former routing of NY 17 |
| 954K | 1.11 | 1.79 | NY 394 | McDaniel Avenue and Third Street (SH 86-7 and SH 86-4) in Jamestown | NY 60 | |
| 954L | 3.11 | 5.01 | Washington Street | Broadway (SH 86-8 and SH 92-3) in Buffalo | Fillmore Avenue | Formerly part of NY 130 |
| 954M | 3.47 | 5.58 | Lockport city line in Lockport | Akron Road (SH 749) | NY 93 in Royalton | Former routing of NY 93; designation removed October 1, 1998;[20] now CR 142 2017 route log still shows NY 954M as a current route.[21] |
| 954P | 0.53 | 0.85 | Niagara Scenic Parkway | Upper Mountain Road (SH 60-2) in Lewiston | NY 265 | |
| 954T | 0.57 | 0.92 | I-86 / US 219 / NY 17 exit 23 | SH 8018 and SH 8144 in Carrollton | NY 417 | Former routing of US 219; part of US 219 Business |
| 954V | 0.85 | 1.37 | NY 384 | Rainbow Blvd and 1st Street (SH 75-4 and SH 73-4) | NY 104 | |
| 955A | 0.19 | 0.31 | Canada–US border | Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls | NY 384 | Maintained by Niagara Falls Bridge Commission |
| 955B | 0.19 | 0.31 | Canada–US border | Peace Bridge in Buffalo | Peace Bridge customs plaza | Maintained by Peace Bridge Authority |
| 955C | 0.13 | 0.21 | Canada–US border | Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in Niagara Falls | NY 182 | Maintained by Niagara Falls Bridge Commission |
| 957A | 19.20 | 30.90 | LaSalle Expressway in Niagara Falls | Niagara Scenic Parkway (SH PKWAY and SH RAMP) | NY 18 in Porter | Maintained by New York State Parks Department |
| 957B | 2.29 | 3.69 | West River Road | South Parkway (SH 35-2 and SH 35-1) on Grand Island | I-190 / Thruway | Maintained by New York State Parks Department |
| 957C | 8.48 | 13.65 | South Parkway | West River Parkway (SH 49-1 and SH 51-3) on Grand Island | I-190 / Thruway | Maintained by New York State Parks Department |
| 958A | 1.20 | 1.93 | Niagara Scenic Parkway | Spur to Fort Niagara (SH 65-2) in Porter | Fort Niagara State Park | Maintained by New York State Parks Department |
Region 6
[edit]Region 6 primarily covers the western and central portions of the Southern Tier. The counties comprising this region are Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, and Yates. Reference routes for Tioga County are also listed here, as Tioga County was in Region 6 until August 2007.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 960B | 0.78 | 1.26 | University Street | North Main Street (SH 1654) in Alfred | NY 244 | Former NY 856 |
| 960D | Steuben County line | Sagetown Road in Southport | NY 328 | Former number; former routing of NY 328; now Chemung CR 78 | ||
| 960H | 0.22 | 0.35 | NY 96 | Mill Street (SH 5471) in Candor | NY 96B | In Region 9; former routing of NY 96B |
| 960J | 0.73 | 1.17 | NY 434 | NY 17 exit 65 connection (SH 65-3 and SH 66-3) in Owego | NY 17C | In Region 9 |
| 960M | 0.31 | 0.50 | NY 415 in Erwin | Meads Creek Road (SH 9380) | I-86 / NY 17 exit 42 in Campbell | Former NY 960 |
| 960Q | 0.70 | 1.13 | NY 352 | Madison Avenue in Elmira | Washington Avenue | Former number; formerly part of NY 13 |
| 960U | 0.74 | 1.19 | I-86 / NY 17 exit 39 | Babcock Hollow Road (SH 69-2) in Bath | NY 415 | Former routing of NY 15; formerly NY 866 |
| 961A | 0.16 | 0.26 | NY 17 exit 59 / NY 427 | Wyncoop Creek Road (SH 67-4) in Chemung | Chemung CR 3 at CR 60 | |
| 961B | 0.14 | 0.23 | Pennsylvania state line | Wilawana Road (SH 1764) in Chemung | NY 427 | Former routing of NY 427 |
| 961F | 5.89 | 9.48 | NY 70 in Burns | West Avenue (SH 1366 and SH 5532) | NY 36 in Arkport | Former routing of NY 70; signed as a touring route |
| 961G | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 244 | Hamilton Hill Road (SH 5502) in Alfred | NY 21 | |
| 961H | 0.37 | 0.60 | NY 54 | Extension of Hopeton Road (SH 1721) in Torrey | NY 14 | |
| 961J | 0.54 | 0.87 | NY 415 | Michigan Hollow Road (SH 73-3) in Avoca | Kanona Road | |
| 961K | 0.80 | 1.29 | NY 427 | Maple Avenue (SH 355) in Elmira | Elmira city line | Former number; former routing of NY 427; now Chemung CR 85 |
| 961L | 0.09 | 0.14 | Steuben County line (becomes CR 87) | Hammondsport–Wayne Road (SH 1684) in Tyrone | NY 230 | Former routing of NY 230 |
| 961M | 0.18 | 0.29 | NY 14 | Clemens Center Parkway (SH 80-2) in Elmira | Grand Central Avenue | |
| 961P[3] | 1.85 | 2.98 | NY 414 in Corning city | Southern Tier Expressway | NY 17 / NY 961Q in Corning | Former number; now part of I-86 |
| 961Q | 0.12 | 0.19 | I-86 / NY 17 exit 47 | SH 82-22 in Corning | NY 352 | |
| 961T | 0.43 | 0.69 | NY 352 | SH 55-5 in Corning | I-86 / NY 17 exit 48 | Former routing of NY 17 |
| 962A | 0.50 | 0.80 | NY 21 | Karr Valley Road (SH 70-14) in Almond | I-86 / NY 17 exit 33 | |
| 962B | 0.28 | 0.45 | Steuben CR 70A | Mill Road (SH 69-4) in Howard | Steuben CR 70 at Miller and Smith Pond Roads | |
| 962C | 0.33 | 0.53 | NY 14A | SH 5334 in Reading | NY 14 | |
| 962D | 0.50 | 0.80 | I-390 exit 2 | Loon Lake Road (SH 74-1) in Cohocton | NY 415 | Formerly part of NY 371 |
| 962E | 0.70 | 1.13 | I-86 / NY 17 exit 52A | Extension of Chemung CR 64 (SH 69-3) in Horseheads | NY 14 | |
| 962F | 0.38 | 0.61 | NY 14 | Extension of NY 962E (SH 69-3) in Horseheads | Lackawanna Avenue | |
| 962G | 0.31 | 0.50 | NY 434 | Halstead and Lackawanna avenues (SH 66-3) in Owego | NY 17 exit 64 | In Region 9 |
| 962J | 0.41 | 0.66 | NY 434 | SH 2000-3 in Owego | NY 17C | In Region 9; serves NY 17 exit 66; signed as a touring route |
Region 7
[edit]Region 7 primarily covers the North Country and the northern portion of the Adirondacks. The counties comprising this region are Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970B | 0.95 | 1.53 | NY 37 / NY 420 | Main Street (SH 5467) in Massena | NY 37B | Former extension of NY 420 |
| 970C | 1.42 | 2.29 | NY 37 / NY 56 | Andrews Street (SH 8100 and SH 1631) in Massena | Main Street (970B) | Former extension of NY 56 |
| 970E | 0.50 | 0.80 | NY 812 in Oswegatchie | State Street (SH 1388 and SH 67-29) | NY 68 in Ogdensburg | Formerly part of NY 87 |
| 970F | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 374 | SH 776 in Plattsburgh | NY 3 | Former routing of NY 374; provides access from NY 374 eastbound to NY 3 |
| 970G | 0.25 | 0.40 | NY 3 | Eastbound ramp connection (SH 69-2) in Plattsburgh | NY 374 | |
| 970H | 0.41 | 0.66 | NY 374 | Westbound ramp connection (SH 69-2) in Plattsburgh | NY 3 | |
| 970J | 0.03 | 0.05 | NY 12D | McAlpine Street (SH 9317) in Lyons Falls | Mohawk, Adirondack and Northern Railroad crossing | Formerly part of NY 337 |
| 970K | 0.33 | 0.53 | Ramp from I-81 southbound | Old Rome State Road (SH 9374) in Watertown | NY 232 | |
| 970M | .46 | 0.74 | NY 195 | Stockholm–Lawrence Road in Lawrence | US 11 | Decommissioned.[22] |
| 971G | 0.56 | 0.90 | NY 37 | Rooseveltown traffic circle (SH 1861) in Massena | NY 37 | Eliminated between 2009 and 2012 as part of redesign of Seaway International Bridge approach[7][8] |
| 970T | 0.98 | 1.58 | NY 37 | Water Street (SH 9393) in Fort Covington | Canada–US border (becomes Quebec Route 132) | |
| 971A | 0.57 | 0.92 | NY 37 / NY 812 | Ford Street (SH 57-16) in Ogdensburg | Greene Street | Former routing of NY 37 |
| 971B | 0.46 | 0.74 | US 9 at I-87 exit 43 northbound ramps | East Service Road (SH 46-2) in Champlain | Cul-de-sac at Canada–US border | Formerly part of US 9 |
| 971D | 0.58 | 0.93 | NY 421 | Mountain Camp Road in Piercefield | Warren Point | Former number; former routing of NY 421 |
| 971G | 0.56 | 0.90 | NY 37 | Rooseveltown traffic circle (SH 1861) in Massena | NY 37 | Eliminated between 2009 and 2012 as part of redesign of Seaway International Bridge approach[7][8] |
| 971H | 0.16 | 0.26 | NY 12F in Hounsfield | Bridge Street (SH 9439) | NY 12E in Brownville | Former number |
| 971J | 0.12 | 0.19 | NY 131 | SH 5536 in Massena | St. Lawrence CR 43 | Wye connection; former routing of NY 131 |
| 971K | 0.49 | 0.79 | NY 12 / NY 26 | Church, James, and Market streets (SH 5304) in Alexandria Bay | Fuller Street | |
| 971L | 0.04 | 0.06 | NY 190 | SH 8480 in Ellenburg | US 11 | Former routing of NY 190 |
| 971P | 0.78 | 1.26 | 0.12-mile (0.19 km) west of I-81 exit 43 southbound ramps | Kellogg Hill Road (SH 57-2) in Adams | US 11 | |
| 971Q | 0.22 | 0.35 | US 11 | Fort Drum Memorial Drive (SH 87-1) in Le Ray | East end of bridge over CSX Transportation rail line | |
| 971T | 0.08 | 0.13 | NY 56 | Park Street (SH 9389) in Potsdam | US 11 | |
| 971U | 0.52 | 0.84 | US 11 | Maple Street (SH 5308) in Potsdam | NY 56 | Former routing of US 11 |
| 971V | 0.90 | 1.45 | Fort Drum Gate 1 | SH 9436 in Rutland | NY 3 | |
| 972A | 0.63 | 1.01 | I-87 exit 43 southbound ramps | West Service Road (SH 46-2) in Champlain | Cul-de-sac at Canada–US border | |
| 972B | 0.29 | 0.47 | I-87 exit 37 | Ramp connection (SH 58-23) in Plattsburgh | NY 3 | |
| 972C | 0.95 | 1.53 | NY 972E at St. Lawrence CR 45 | Seaway International Bridge in Massena | Canada–US border | Former number; Maintained by Seaway International Bridge Corporation |
| 972D | 0.40 | 0.64 | US 9 | West Service Road (SH 46-2) in Champlain | I-87 exit 43 southbound ramps | |
| 972E | 0.04 | 0.06 | NY 37 | Seaway International Bridge approach (SH 1861) | NY 972C at St. Lawrence CR 45 | Assigned between 2009 and 2012 as part of redesign of Seaway International Bridge approach[7][8] |
Region 8
[edit]Region 8 primarily covers the Middle and Lower Hudson Valley. The counties comprising this region are Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 980B | 0.35 | 0.56 | US 9 | Main Street (SH 8141) in Valatie | NY 203 | |
| 980C | 0.31 | 0.50 | US 20 | Wye connection (SH 615) in New Lebanon | NY 22 | |
| 980D | 0.21 | 0.34 | NY 22 | Albany Street (SH 8514) in Canaan | Massachusetts state line (becomes Route 102) | Former NY 958 |
| 980E | 0.16 | 0.26 | NY 71 | Wye connection (SH 1780) in Hillsdale | NY 22 | Former NY 959 |
| 980F | 0.30 | 0.48 | NY 22 | Old Route 22 (SH 5645 and SH 5347) in Copake | NY 344 | Former NY 960 |
| 980G | 0.71 | 1.14 | NY 22 | Old Route 22 (SH 5460 and SH 1722) in Washington | NY 343 | |
| 980J | 1.67 | 2.69 | Beacon city line | Fishkill Avenue (SH 567) in Fishkill | NY 52 at I-84 exit 44 | Part of NY 52 Business |
| 980P | 2.12 | 3.41 | NY 52 at I-84 exit 8 in Newburgh | South Street Arterial (SH 8408 and SH 61-7) | Liberty Street in Newburgh | Former routing of NY 52 |
| 980T | 4.06 | 6.53 | US 9W in New Windsor | Old Route 9W, River Road, Water Street, North Street, and Plank Road (SH 415, SH 1808, and SH 85-2) | US 9W / NY 32 in Newburgh | |
| 980U | 1.29 | 2.08 | US 9W | Main Street (SH 8078) in Highlands | NY 218 | |
| 980W | 0.64 | 1.03 | NY 218 | West Point Highway (SH 9115) in Highlands | U.S. Military Academy | |
| 981B | 0.28 | 0.45 | I-684 at I-84 exit 68 | SH 5203 and SH 64-6 in Southeast | NY 22 | |
| 981F | 0.48 | 0.77 | US 202 | West Side Avenue (SH 1660) in Haverstraw | US 9W | |
| 981G | 0.33 | 0.53 | NY 17 | Seven Lakes Road (SH 49-1 and SH 63-10) in Sloatsburg | Seven Lakes Parkway | |
| 981H | 0.11 | 0.18 | NY 340 | Highland Avenue (SH 1697) in Orangetown | US 9W | |
| 981J | 0.17 | 0.27 | NY 340 | Highland Avenue (SH 8250) in Orangetown | US 9W | |
| 981K | 0.58 | 0.93 | Hurley Avenue in Kingston | Washington Avenue (SH 62-21 and SH 5173) | NY 28 in Ulster | Former routing of NY 28 |
| 981L | 0.21 | 0.34 | Van Steenberg Lane | Reservoir Road (SH 1186) in Olive | NY 28 | |
| 981M | 1.18 | 1.90 | NY 983F at Kingston city line | Albany Avenue (SH 5000) in Ulster | US 9W | Former routing of US 209 |
| 981U | 0.29 | 0.47 | Memorial Highway | Cross Avenue (SH 65-20) in New Rochelle | I-95 exit 16 | |
| 981V | 0.71 | 1.14 | US 1 (Main Street) | Memorial Highway (SH 65-20, SH 54-7, and SH 57-7) in New Rochelle | Lincoln Avenue | |
| 982B | 0.92 | 1.48 | Rye city line | Midland Avenue (SH 63-7 and SH 9479) in Port Chester | US 1 | |
| 982C | 0.73 | 1.17 | NY 120A | Putnam Avenue (SH 9369) in Port Chester | US 1 | |
| 982E | 0.33 | 0.53 | US 9W | Crystal Lake Cross Road (SH 9328) in Highlands | NY 218 | |
| 982H | 0.33 | 0.53 | NY 55 | Burnett Boulevard (SH 549) in Poughkeepsie | US 44 | |
| 982J | 0.81 | 1.30 | River Street (NY 982K) | Palmer Avenue and Petersville Road (SH 66-22) in New Rochelle | Potter Avenue | |
| 982K | 1.07 | 1.72 | US 1 north | River, Cedar, and Harrison Streets (SH 66-22) in New Rochelle | US 1 north | Not shown in the 2017 route log. |
| 982L | 2.29 | 3.69 | New Jersey state line; continues as Garden State Parkway (unsigned NJ 444) | Garden State Parkway Connector (SH 56028) in Ramapo | I-87 / I-287 / Thruway exit 14A | Maintained by the New York State Thruway Authority |
| 982M | 2.30 | 3.70 | Railroad bridge in Rhinebeck | Rhinecliff Road (SH 1530) | NY 308 at US 9 in Rhinebeck village | |
| 982P | 0.32 | 0.51 | NY 17M (Brookside Avenue) | Main Street (SH 5297) in Chester | NY 94 (Academy Avenue) | |
| 982Q | 0.05 | 0.08 | River Street (NY 982K) | Spring Street (SH 66-22) in New Rochelle | Cedar Street (NY 982K) | Not shown in the 2017 route log. |
| 983B | 2.37 | 3.81 | South Broadway | Nepperhan Avenue Arterial and Old Nepperhan Avenue (SH 82-7, SH 72-8, SH 84-3, and SH 93-1) in Yonkers | NY 9A (Saw Mill River Road) | |
| 983C | 0.67 | 1.08 | Nepperhan Avenue | Yonkers Avenue (SH 72-8 and SH 73-11) in Yonkers | Saw Mill River Parkway exit 5 | |
| 983D | 0.39 | 0.63 | NY 124 | Spring Street (SH 899) in Lewisboro | NY 35 | |
| 983F | 0.51 | 0.82 | NY 32 | Albany Avenue Arterial (SH 75-30 and SH 78-21) in Kingston | NY 981M at Ulster town line | Former routing of US 209 |
| 983G | 0.16 | 0.26 | Broadway | Albany Avenue (SH 58–14) in Kingston | NY 32 | |
| 983T | 0.68 | 1.09 | NY 376 (Raymond Avenue) | Hooker Avenue (SH 1529) in Poughkeepsie | Poughkeepsie city line | |
| 983W | 0.25 | 0.40 | Fairmont Avenue | East West Arterial (SH 549) in Poughkeepsie | US 44 / NY 55 | |
| 984A | 0.25 | 0.40 | Poughkeepsie city line | Salt Point Turnpike (SH 9451) in Poughkeepsie | NY 115 | |
| 984C | 0.50 | 0.80 | NY 17 | SH 53-15 in Woodbury | I-87 / Thruway exit 16 | |
| 984D | 0.57 | 0.92 | US 9W in Esopus | Old Route 9W (SH 5599D and SH 5599C) | Abeel Street in Kingston | |
| 984E | 2.54 | 4.09 | Saw Mill River Parkway exit 5 | Yonkers Avenue (SH 79-12) in Yonkers | Bronx River Parkway | |
| 984G | 0.50 | 0.80 | NY 984J | Manhattanville Road (SH 81-8) in Harrison | NY 120 | Former number; still shown in the 2017 route log as a current route. |
| 984H | 1.57 | 2.53 | New York City line | Riverdale Avenue Arterial (SH 82-16 and SH 81-13) in Yonkers | Warburton Avenue | |
| 984J | 1.53 | 2.46 | Hutchinson River Parkway | I-684 east spur (SH 65-17) in Harrison | I-684 | |
| 984K | 0.40 | 0.64 | US 9W | River Road (SH 41-2) in New Windsor | NY 980T (Old Route 9W) | |
| 984L | 0.43 | 0.69 | NY 9A | Tuckahoe Road (SH 89-3) in Yonkers | I-87 / Thruway exit 6 | |
| 984M | 0.08 | 0.13 | Saw Mill River Parkway | Farragut Avenue (SH 9539) in Hastings-on-Hudson | NY 9A | |
| 984P | 1.55 | 2.49 | NY 82 / NY 343 | North Avenue and Franklin Avenue (SH 1114) in Millbrook | US 44 | Former routing of US 44 |
| 987A | 5.59 | 9.00 | Seven Lakes Parkway in Haverstraw | Lake Welch Parkway (SH 67-3 and SH 67-4) | Palisades Interstate Parkway in Stony Point | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation (under Palisades Interstate Park Commission jurisdiction) |
| 987C | 26.14 | 42.07 | New Jersey state line | Palisades Interstate Parkway (SH 54-1, SH 55-1, SH 56-1, SH 53-9, SH 53-1, SH 51-2, SH 50-2, SH 48-1, SH 50-1, SH 52-1, and SH 58-1) | US 6 / US 9W / US 202 in Highlands | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation (under Palisades Interstate Park Commission jurisdiction) |
| 987D | 29.81 | 47.97 | New York City line | Saw Mill River Parkway (SH 9484, SH 9485, and SH 9486) | I-684 exit 5 in Bedford | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation |
| 987E | 17.27 | 27.79 | Johnsontown Road in Sloatsburg | Seven Lakes Parkway (SH 61-1, SH 77-3, SH 74-1, SH 65-2, SH 58-1, SH 50-1, SH 74-4, and SH 77-4) | US 9W / US 202 in Stony Point | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation (under Palisades Interstate Park Commission jurisdiction) |
| 987F | 12.62 | 20.31 | Bronx River Parkway in Yonkers | Sprain Brook Parkway (SH 9488) | Taconic State Parkway in Mount Pleasant | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation |
| 987G | 104.33 | 167.90 | Bronx River Parkway in Mount Pleasant | Taconic State Parkway (SH 9480, SH 9481, SH 9482, and SH 9483) | I-90 / Thruway in Chatham | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation |
| 987H | 6.61 | 10.64 | US 6 / US 9 / US 202 in Peekskill | Bear Mountain State Parkway (SH 9500 and SH 9480) | Taconic State Parkway in Yorktown | Maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation; 2017 route log shows Bear Mountain State Parkway as NY 981P, which consists of the western Section from South Street (off of the Annsville Circle) to Crompond Road (US 202/NY 35) and the Eastern Section from US 202/NY35 just west of Pine Grove Court to the Taconic State Parkway. |
| 987J | 0.45 | 0.72 | Saw Mill River Parkway | Farragut Parkway (SH 9485) in Hastings-on-Hudson | Farragut Avenue |
Region 9
[edit]Region 9 primarily covers the eastern Southern Tier and the Central Leatherstocking and Catskill regions. The counties comprising this region are Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Sullivan. Region 9 also includes Tioga County; however, the reference routes in Tioga County have designations corresponding to Region 6 since the county was part of Region 6 when the routes were assigned.
| Route | Length (mi) |
Length (km) |
From | Via | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990D | 1.13 | 1.82 | Binghamton city line | Riverside Drive (SH 444) in Johnson City | NY 201 | Formerly part of NY 17H |
| 990E | 0.09 | 0.14 | NY 201 | Floral Avenue (SH 54-7) in Johnson City | Orchard Avenue | |
| 990F | 0.43 | 0.69 | US 11 | Crescent Drive and Francis Street (SH 834) in Kirkwood, New York | NY 990G | |
| 990G | 1.16 | 1.87 | US 11 | Old Route 17 (SH 5022) in Kirkwood, New York | I-86/NY 17 at I-81 exit 2 | |
| 990H | 1.06 | 1.71 | Binghamton city line | Chenango Street (SH 5506) in Port Dickinson | NY 7 | |
| 990J | 0.62 | 1.00 | NY 369 | SH 1871 in Fenton | Pigeon Hill Road at Chenango Valley State Park | |
| 990K[3] | 4.04 | 6.50 | NY 369 in Fenton | SH 5242 and SH 266 | NY 7 in Colesville | Former number; former routing of NY 7; now NY 7B |
| 990L | 1.44 | 2.32 | NY 12 in Norwich city | East Main Street and East River Road (SH 59-18 and SH 59-24) | NY 23 in Norwich | Signed as a touring route |
| 990P | 10.66 | 17.16 | NY 97 in Hancock | SH 5456, SH 65-9, SH 53-3, and SH 8534 | NY 10 in Tompkins | Former number; formerly NY 236 then NY 989; now NY 268 |
| 990T | 0.10 | 0.16 | NY 17 at exit 84 | SH 5045 in Deposit | NY 8 / NY 10 | Short connection from the underpass to the eastbound NY 17 ramps |
| 990V | 6.11 | 9.83 | NY 30 in Gilboa | SH 1784, SH BWS, and SH 1347 | Bear Kill Road in Conesville | Formerly NY 342; signed as a touring route |
| 991A | 2.15 | 3.46 | NY 220 | Steere Road (SH 76-7) in McDonough | Bowman Lake State Park | |
| 991C | 0.32 | 0.51 | NY 201 at NY 17 exit 70 | SH 68-8 in Johnson City | Harry L. Drive | |
| 991D | 0.15 | 0.24 | Susquehanna River bridge in Oneonta | Ramp connection (SH 71-18) | NY 205 at I-88 exit 13 in Oneonta | |
| 991F | 0.25 | 0.40 | I-88 exit 16 | SH 71-6 in Oneonta | NY 7 | |
| 991H | 0.75 | 1.21 | I-88 exit 10 in Sidney | Ramp connection and Susquehanna River bridge (SH 73-11 and SH 73-12) | NY 7 in Unadilla | |
| 991J | 0.55 | 0.89 | Otsego CR 48 in Otego | Ramp connection and Susquehanna River bridge (SH 73-8) | NY 7 in Otego | Serves I-88 exit 12 |
| 991L | 0.44 | 0.71 | NY 41 in Afton | Ramp connection (SH 1171 and SH 72-5) | I-88 exit 7 in Afton | |
| 991T | 0.18 | 0.29 | Otsego CR 58 south of I-88 / NY 28 | Gersoni Road (SH 77-19) in Milford | NY 28 at I-88 exit 17 | |
| 992D | 0.65 | 1.05 | NY 28 in Oneonta | Main Street (SH 5455 and SH 77-14) | NY 7 / NY 23 in Oneonta | Former routing of NY 28; serves I-88 exit 14 |
| 992E | 0.73 | 1.17 | Washington Street | Riverside Drive (SH 63-27) in Binghamton | NY 363 / NY 434 | |
| 992G | 0.51 | 0.82 | NY 7 | D.K. Lifgren Drive (SH 318) in Milford | NY 28 | Former routing of NY 28; now connects it with NY 7 since the new alignment passes over NY 7 |
| 992H | 0.82 | 1.32 | I-88 exit 18 | SH 77-9 in Maryland | NY 7 | |
| 992J | 0.37 | 0.60 | I-88 exit 19 | Hollenbeck Road (SH 77-5) in Worcester | NY 7 | |
| 992K | 0.34 | 0.55 | NY 7 / NY 10 | Ramp connection (SH 77-27) in Richmondville | I-88 exit 20 | |
| 992L | 0.26 | 0.42 | I-88 exit 21 | Hite Road (SH 77-21) in Richmondville | NY 7 / NY 10 | |
| 992P | 0.69 | 1.11 | I-88 exit 5 | Martin Hill Road (SH 72-1) in Colesville | NY 7 | |
| 992Q | 0.31 | 0.50 | CR 176 | NY 17 Exit 99 connector (SH 5223) | NY 17 |
Regions 10 and 11
[edit]Regions 10 and 11 collectively cover the core of Downstate New York, with Region 10 covering Long Island and Region 11 covering New York City. As such, Nassau and Suffolk counties comprise Region 10 and the five boroughs of New York City—The Bronx, Brooklyn (Kings County), Manhattan (New York County), Queens, and Staten Island (Richmond County)—comprise Region 11.
References
[edit]- General references
- New York State Department of Transportation (January 1996). Reference Marker Manual (PDF). Retrieved October 8, 2021.
- New York State Department of Transportation (January 2017). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycling Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State (PDF). Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- Catalog of State Highway Numbers. New York State Department of Transportation. 2002.
- New York State Department of Transportation, Traffic Data Report, July 22, 2015
- New York State Department of Transportation, 1:24,000 Digital Raster Quadrangles: shows the SH numbers
- Empire State Roads - Reference Routes
- NYSDOT information on reference markers
- New York State Roadway Inventory System Viewer
- 2017 New York State Department of Transportation Statewide Pavement Data Report
- Inline references
- ^ "Bridge Inventory Manual" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. 2006. p. 107. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
- ^ For example, from 15 NYCRR 2042.01 City of Schenectady: "State Street, Route 5, SH 9213, at its intersection with Washington Avenue."
- ^ a b c d e f "1993 Traffic Volume Report for New York State" (Document). New York State Department of Transportation.
- ^ Google Maps, [1], March 2022
- ^ New York State Department of Transportation, Official Description of Designated Qualifying and Access Highways in New York State, October 2020
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o New York State Department of Transportation (October 2007). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycling Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State.
- ^ a b c d e f New York State Department of Transportation (January 2009). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycling Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State.
- ^ a b c d e New York State Department of Transportation (January 2012). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycling Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 29, 2013. Retrieved February 16, 2012.
- ^ "Regular Meeting" (PDF). Town of Ephratah, NY. August 8, 2012. Retrieved May 28, 2020.
- ^ "NOTICE OF DESIGN APPROVAL PROJECT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER 2079.00.101". Leader-Herald. March 23, 1976. p. 25.
- ^ Southeast Arterial Hwy, Route 169 Replacement, Little Falls: Environmental. NYSDOT. 1975. p. 34. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ Southeast Arterial Hwy, Route 169 Replacement, Little Falls: Environmental. NYSDOT. 1975. p. 23. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f New York State Legislature. "Bills of New York State – bill number-based search". Retrieved February 5, 2010. The relevant bill is number S4856, passed during the 2007 legislative session.
- ^ New York (Map). Cartography by H.M. Gousha Company. Kendall Refining Company. 1931.
- ^ Texaco Road Map – New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Texas Oil Company. 1932.
- ^ New York with Special Maps of Putnam–Rockland–Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region (Map) (1958 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1958.
- ^ New York and New Jersey Tourgide Map (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Gulf. 1960.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o New York State Department of Transportation (October 2004). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Bicycle Routes in New York State (PDF). Retrieved July 16, 2009.
- ^ "Ontario County traffic counts" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. 2003. Retrieved August 5, 2009.
- ^ New York State Legislature. "New York State Highway Law § 341". Retrieved February 9, 2012.
- ^ New York State Department of Transportation (January 2017). Official Description of Highway Touring Routes, Bicycling Touring Routes, Scenic Byways, & Commemorative/Memorial Designations in New York State (PDF). Retrieved January 16, 2017.
- ^ "Road Swap, Including Controversial BRasher Section, Wall Again, Come Before County". The Courier and Freeman. Potsdam, New York. March 4, 1980. p. 16. Retrieved January 11, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Bridge Inventory Manual – Appendix G: State Touring Route Numbers for Named Roads" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. April 2005. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 4, 2016. Retrieved April 1, 2010.
List of reference routes in New York
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Purpose and Administration
Reference routes in New York are unsigned highways designated by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) for state-owned roadways without touring designations, major parkways, former touring routes, short connectors, or other highways of state interest that do not qualify for signed state route numbers, serving primarily as an internal system for highway inventory, funding allocation, and maintenance tracking.[3][1] These designations, often in the 900 series with alphanumeric suffixes, apply to roadways that lack public signage and are not featured on official maps for navigation. The NYSDOT administers the majority of these routes, maintaining approximately 1,200 centerline miles as of 2019, though exceptions occur for segments under the jurisdiction of the New York State Thruway Authority (about 10 miles as of 2017) or other state agencies such as parks managed by the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (about 24 miles as of 2017).[1][5] This administrative structure ensures comprehensive oversight of non-touring state highways, including some non-NYSDOT segments.[5] Reference routes are integral to NYSDOT's official documentation, particularly through the Highway Data Services Bureau, where they are inventoried in manuals and annual reports to monitor mileage, jurisdictional responsibilities, and functional classifications for planning and federal reporting purposes.[6] These routes are organized regionally to facilitate efficient management.[3]Scope and Coverage
The reference route system encompasses all 11 regions administered by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), extending from highly urbanized areas like New York City in Region 11 to rural expanses such as the Adirondacks in Region 1.[6] These routes provide essential connectivity without overlapping major signed touring routes, such as Interstates, U.S. Highways, and numbered NY state routes.[7] Included within the system are various state-maintained roadways that support regional transportation needs, such as local connectors linking touring routes, short spurs extending from primary highways, former alignments of decommissioned signed routes, major parkways, and brief urban streets integral to state oversight.[7][1] This categorization emphasizes functional utility over public signing, focusing on segments under state maintenance or of state interest and excluding county roads, town highways, and private roads.[7] Decommissioned reference routes, often resulting from realignments or transfers to local jurisdiction, are documented within regional inventories but no longer form part of the active network.[7] The system's breadth ensures comprehensive coverage of non-tourist state infrastructure, facilitating planning, maintenance, and data collection across diverse geographic and developmental contexts.[7]Historical Development
Early Systems
The New York State highway numbering system originated in 1924, when the New York State Highway Commission adopted a scheme to designate and sign major roads across the state, replacing earlier unsigned legislative routes established in 1908. Initial signed routes were numbered from 1 to at least 34, focusing on principal thoroughfares with even numbers assigned to north-south alignments and odd numbers to east-west ones; for example, Route 5 connected Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Buffalo via Albany, while Route 6 linked New York City to Montreal along the east side of the Hudson River. Signs consisted of yellow bands with black borders and numerals, placed on poles every tenth post and at intersections for directional visibility.[8] Over the 1930s and 1940s, the signed route network expanded significantly to accommodate growing vehicular traffic, reaching numbers up to 800 for primary state-maintained roads intended for public navigation and tourism. Concurrently, the 800–999 series was introduced during this period for secondary roadways, which remained unsigned and served primarily for internal inventory and maintenance purposes by the state rather than for public signage or wayfinding. These higher numbers applied to lesser-traveled connections, spurs, and local arterials that did not warrant prominent marking.[9][10] Following the advent of the Interstate Highway System in the late 1950s, many lower-numbered signed routes were gradually decommissioned or downgraded as federal interstates absorbed major traffic corridors, with numerous 800-series paths relinquished to local municipalities by the 1970s and converted into county or town roads. This shift marked the evolution toward a more streamlined state network, setting the stage for the modern 900-series reference routes.Modern Reference Routes
The modern reference route system in New York, designated as the 900-series, was established by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) through its Highway Data Services Bureau to provide a structured framework for unsigned state highways and roads of significant interest, replacing the earlier 800-series numbering for improved organizational clarity.[1] This system assigns four-character alphanumeric designations beginning with 9, where the second digit indicates the NYSDOT region, the third digit denotes the route type (0–5 for general highways, 6 for service roads, and 7–9 for parkways), and the fourth is an alphabetic suffix to distinguish parallel or similar alignments, encompassing minor arterials, collectors, parkways, and short connectors not classified as signed touring routes.[4] Ongoing maintenance of the 900-series involves annual updates via NYSDOT's Traffic Data Reports and inventory manuals, which document mileage, traffic volumes, and jurisdictional details to ensure accurate tracking and planning.[4] Periodic redesignations occur to reflect changes in road ownership, reconstruction, or functional classification, such as removals or reassignments noted in regional pavement and traffic assessments.[11] These updates support compliance with federal reporting requirements under the Highway Performance Monitoring System (HPMS), which informs apportionments from the Highway Trust Fund for funding minor arterials and collectors within the reference route network. Since 2010, maintenance trends have emphasized digital integration, with NYSDOT adopting Geographic Information System (GIS)-based tools like the Enterprise Linear Referencing System and Roadway Inventory System Geodatabase for mapping and data management of reference routes.[12][13] This shift has enhanced precision in inventory tracking and federal aid eligibility without introducing major systemic changes to the 900-series structure through 2025.[6]Numbering Conventions
Regional Numbering
The 900-series reference routes in New York follow a structured numbering system designed by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to facilitate internal highway management and data tracking. The first digit is always 9 to designate these as reference routes, distinguishing them from signed touring routes. The second digit corresponds directly to one of NYSDOT's administrative regions, with digits 1 through 9 assigned to Regions 1 through 9, respectively, and the digit 0 used jointly for Regions 10 and 11.[1] NYSDOT divides the state into 11 regions based on geographic and administrative boundaries to oversee maintenance, planning, and operations. Region 1 covers the Capital District, including Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, and surrounding counties; Region 2 encompasses the Mohawk Valley area around Utica and Rome; Region 3 includes Central New York centered on Syracuse; Region 4 spans the Genesee Valley with Rochester as a key hub; Region 5 comprises the Niagara Frontier, incorporating Buffalo and Niagara counties; Region 6 addresses the Southern Tier along the Pennsylvania border; Region 7 serves the North Country near the Canadian border; Region 8 manages the Hudson Valley from Poughkeepsie to the New York City suburbs; Region 9 covers the eastern Southern Tier, including the Binghamton area and parts of the Catskills; Region 10 oversees Long Island (Nassau and Suffolk counties); and Region 11 covers New York City (Bronx, Kings, New York, Queens, and Richmond counties).[14] These boundaries ensure that reference route numbers reflect local jurisdictional responsibilities.[4] Within each regional prefix, the third digit (0-9) assigns routes based on their functional role, with 0-5 typically for primary or standard connections, 6 for service roads, and 7-9 reserved for parkways.[1] This sequential and functional approach allows for organized identification of main arterials, branches, and supporting infrastructure. Due to differences in regional road density and development, certain third-digit slots remain unassigned in lower-population areas, avoiding unnecessary proliferation of numbers.[4] Alphabetic suffixes may be appended to the three-digit code when multiple distinct segments require differentiation within the same regional and functional category.[1]Suffix Usage
In the New York State reference route system, alphabetic suffixes from A to Z are appended to the three-digit 900-series numbers to uniquely identify and distinguish multiple related roadways, such as spurs, branches, parallel alignments, or connecting segments that share a common numeric base. This convention enables the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) to catalog complex networks without ambiguity, particularly for unsigned highways of state interest that are not designated as touring routes. For instance, the Taconic State Parkway is assigned NY 987G, while related parkway segments use sequential suffixes like NY 987A through NY 987H to denote specific portions or connections.[1][15] Suffixes are typically assigned starting with A for the primary spur or main branch from a parent route, progressing alphabetically (e.g., B, C) for additional parallels, reconnections, or secondary segments. This sequential approach is evident in examples like the Robert Moses State Parkway system, where NY 957A represents the core alignment and NY 957B a connecting spur. In cases of overlaps or discontinuous segments from the same base, distinct suffixes prevent confusion, such as NY 910A and NY 910B for separate portions of a regional connector in the Capital District. All reference routes incorporate an alphabetic suffix as part of the four-character designation for systematic consistency.[15][1] Special cases arise with parkways and service roads, where the third numeric digit (7-9 for parkways, 6 for service roads) combines with the suffix to specify ownership or function, regardless of whether the road is NYSDOT-maintained or managed by another agency like the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. The letter Z is rarely employed, often reserved for exceptional or temporary designations, and upon route decommissioning, former suffixes are documented in NYSDOT records but retired from active use.[1][15]Reference Routes by Region
Region 1
Region 1 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) covers the Capital District and portions of the Upper Hudson Valley, encompassing Albany, Essex, Greene, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Schenectady, Warren, and Washington counties. This area serves as a key transportation hub, with reference routes facilitating connections among urban centers like Albany, Schenectady, and Troy, as well as access to natural features such as the Adirondacks and the Hudson River. The region's reference routes, primarily in the 910–915 series, reflect its dense network of state-maintained highways supporting commuter traffic, tourism, and freight movement.[16] The high density of reference routes in Region 1 stems from the interconnected urban infrastructure of the Capital District, where over 14,000 lane-miles of roadways handle approximately 3.2 million daily trips by various modes. Several routes parallel or intersect remnants of the Erie Canal system, particularly near Waterford in Saratoga County, where the canal meets the Hudson and Champlain Canals, aiding historical and recreational access. Maintenance responsibilities vary, with NYSDOT handling most, but the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) overseeing segments like thruway connectors, and some environmental routes managed by the Department of Environmental Conservation.[17][18] Prior to 2010, certain reference routes were decommissioned or realigned in conjunction with Interstate 87 (I-87) expansions, such as short connectors replaced by improved ramps to enhance safety and capacity along the Adirondack Northway. For instance, obsolete alignments like portions of former NY 32 routings were removed as state highways and transferred to local jurisdiction following highway widening projects. These changes addressed growing traffic volumes in the Capital District while preserving connectivity.[4] The following table presents representative examples of active reference routes in Region 1, including lengths (where documented), termini, and key notes. This selection highlights urban connectors, thruway spurs, and rural links, drawn from NYSDOT inventory data as of 2011; subsequent updates may reflect minor realignments but maintain the overall structure.[4]| Route | Length (miles) | Termini | Description and Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 910A | 4.02 | NY 32 to NY 144 | Feura Bush Road and Glenmont Road in Bethlehem (Albany County); former alignment of NY 32 prior to Delmar Bypass construction; maintained by NYSDOT for local access. |
| 910B | 1.91 | NY 5 to CR 151 | Wolf Road in Colonie (Albany County); provides access to Albany International Airport and I-87 exits 3–4; high-traffic urban connector. |
| 910D | 2.91 | NY 155 to CR 155 | Washington Avenue Extension in Albany and Guilderland (Albany County); supports commercial and institutional traffic near the state capitol. |
| 910F | 1.17 | US 20 to I-87/I-90 | Adirondack Northway extension (Fuller Road Alternate) in Albany County; NYSTA-maintained spur for thruway interchange connectivity. |
| 911F | 2.24 | Nott Street to NY 50 | Erie Boulevard and Freemans Bridge Road in Schenectady and Glenville (Schenectady County); former NY 50 southern alignment near Mohawk River and Erie Canal vicinity. |
| 911P | 1.96 | I-87 Exit 8 to US 9 | Crescent-Vischer Ferry Road in Halfmoon (Saratoga County); parallels the Hudson River, aiding canal heritage trail access. |
| 912M | 6.58 | I-87 Exit 21A to I-90 Exit B1 | NYS Thruway Berkshire Spur in Albany and Rensselaer Counties; NYSTA jurisdiction, key link for east-west travel bypassing Albany. |
| 912S | 0.57 | NY 9W (McCarty Avenue) to I-787 | I-787 spur in Albany (Albany County); mile markers align with I-787, facilitating port and rail intermodal connections. |
| 913V | 0.52 | US 20 to Empire State Plaza | South Mall Expressway in Albany (Albany County); urban arterial serving government complex; high daily commuter volume. |
| 914B | 0.45 | NY 337 to Old Rice Road | Campbell Road Extension in Rotterdam (Schenectady County); former NY 5S segment, now linking I-890 to industrial areas. |
| 914T | N/A | NY 5 to NY 146 | Balltown Road in Niskayuna (Schenectady County); supports suburban development and proximity to General Electric historic sites. |
| 915B | N/A | Hudson Avenue to US 4 | Green Island Bridge in Cohoes (Albany County); critical Hudson River crossing near Erie Canal terminus at Waterford. |
| 915H | N/A | I-87 to I-90 at Exit 24 | Thruway mainline segment in Albany County; NYSTA-managed, integral to regional freight corridors. |
Region 2
Region 2 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) encompasses the Central New York and Mohawk Valley areas, including Fulton, Hamilton, Herkimer, Madison, Montgomery, and Oneida counties. This region features reference routes that support connectivity along east-west corridors like the Mohawk River valley, linking urban centers such as Utica, Rome, Amsterdam, and Gloversville with rural areas in the southern Adirondacks. These unsigned highways often serve as former alignments of touring routes, short business spurs, or access roads to industrial and recreational facilities, with many under county or local jurisdiction while maintained by NYSDOT for inventory purposes.[19] Reference routes in this region emphasize practical linkages, such as those facilitating travel between NY 5, NY 8, and NY 12 near Utica, which indirectly support broader connectivity to Syracuse via NY 365. Some routes, like 921F in Oneida County, extend to former rail lines such as the Penn Central Railroad, reflecting historical rail-to-road adaptations in the valley's industrial heritage. Additionally, the 920-series includes adjustments from post-2000 realignments of NY 5 in areas like Herkimer, where old segments were redesignated to accommodate modern highway improvements.[20][21] The following table summarizes key reference routes in Region 2, including lengths, termini, and notes on jurisdiction or historical context where applicable. Data is drawn from NYSDOT county-specific inventories, focusing on state-owned segments.| Route | Length (miles) | Termini | County | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 920A | 0.06 | NY 67 to Johnstown city line (East Avenue) | Fulton | Short urban connector in Johnstown; city jurisdiction.[22] |
| 920B | 0.14 | CR 140 (Turn Hill Road) to NY 10/NY 67 | Fulton | Former segment of NY 67; town of Ephratah jurisdiction.[22] |
| 920C | 0.25 | NY 29/NY 30A to Briggs Street end | Fulton | Local access in Johnstown; city jurisdiction.[22] |
| 920D | 0.68 | NY 29 to NY 30A (Harrison Avenue) | Fulton | Urban link in Johnstown; includes 0.03-mile extension; city jurisdiction.[22] |
| 920H | 0.23 | NY 30 to Northville village line (Bridge Street) | Fulton/Hamilton | Former NY 30 alignment; village/town jurisdiction.[22] |
| 920J | 2.08 | Gloversville south city line to NY 29 (Saratoga Boulevard/Steele Avenue Extension) | Fulton | Former NY 29A segment; city/town of Johnstown jurisdiction.[22] |
| 920P | 2.20 | NY 30A to NY 5S (Riverside Drive) | Montgomery | Access to Thruway Interchange 28; town of Glen jurisdiction.[23] |
| 920T | 0.56 | Montgomery Street to end (Moyer Street) | Montgomery | Spur in Canajoharie village; village jurisdiction.[24] |
| 920V | 2.79 | NY 365 to NY 12/NY 28 (Prospect Street) | Oneida | Former NY 28B spur to Remsen; towns of Trenton and Remsen jurisdiction.[20] |
| 921B | 1.93 | Main Street (New York Mills) to Bennett Street (Burrstone Road) | Oneida | Includes Utica Business Park access; town/city jurisdiction; former NY 5/8/12 alignment.[20] |
| 921C | 1.31 | NY 5S to Herkimer Road (North Genesee Street) | Oneida | Urban connector in Utica with DOT facility access; city jurisdiction; part of former NY 5/8/12.[20] |
| 921D | 0.69 | NY 12/NY 28 to NY 365 (Mappa Avenue) | Oneida | Former NY 12/28 alignment in Barneveld village; village jurisdiction.[20] |
| 921E | 1.06 | NY 12 to Utica city line (South Genesee Street) | Oneida | Includes New Hartford village segment; former NY 5/12; town/village jurisdiction.[20] |
| 921F | 0.82 | Utica city line to Penn Central Railroad (Barnes Avenue) | Oneida | Industrial spur to former rail line in Marcy; town jurisdiction; reflects rail-to-road history.[20] |
| 921G | 0.13 | NY 29 to NY 29A (Mechanic Street) | Herkimer | Short connector in Salisbury Center; town jurisdiction.[21] |
| 921P | 0.10 | NY 5S westbound to Broad Street (John Street) | Oneida | Brief urban link in Utica; city jurisdiction.[20] |
| 921T | 0.49 | NY 8 (New Hartford) to NY 8 merge (Campion Road/Oxford Road/Mill Street) | Oneida | Service road with recreational center access; town jurisdiction.[20] |
| 921V | 0.02 | NY 5 eastbound to NY 5 westbound (Schuyler Street) | Montgomery | Minimal connector in Amsterdam; city jurisdiction.[23] |
| 921W | 2.02 | Utica city line to NY 5A (French Road/Champlain Avenue/Whitesboro Street) | Oneida | Includes Utica Business Park and college access; city/town jurisdiction; supports NY 5/8/12 links.[20] |
| 922A | 1.59 | NY 69 to NY 49 (Mohawk Street) | Oneida | Valley connector in Whitestown/Marcy; town jurisdiction.[20] |
| 922B | 0.69 | NY 5S to NY 5 (South Washington Street) | Herkimer | Former NY 5 segment in Herkimer village; adjusted post-2000 NY 5 realignment; village jurisdiction.[21] |
| 922C | 0.03 | CR 13 to NY 233 (College Hill Road) | Oneida | Short spur in Kirkland; town jurisdiction.[20] |
| 922E | 1.19 | NY 69 to NY 49 (River Street) | Oneida | Includes ramp access in Whitestown/Marcy; town jurisdiction.[20] |
| 926A | 1.13 | NY 8/12 northbound service road deviation to mainline merge | Oneida | Connects Utica to Deerfield; town/city jurisdiction.[20] |
Region 3
Region 3 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) covers the eastern Finger Lakes area, spanning Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga, Oswego, Seneca, and Tompkins counties, with major population centers including Syracuse, Ithaca, Auburn, and Cortland. This region features a blend of urban infrastructure and rural roadways that support key economic activities, such as agriculture in the fertile valleys around Ithaca and Cortland, where reference routes provide essential access to farmlands for crop transport and farm-to-market connections. Some routes incorporate environmental protections, such as setbacks from sensitive lakefront areas in Seneca and Cayuga counties to mitigate runoff into the Finger Lakes watershed.[25] Following Tropical Storm Irene in 2011, which caused widespread flooding in central New York, several 930-series reference routes underwent redesignations and reconstructions to enhance resilience against future flood events, including elevated alignments and improved drainage in flood-prone segments near streams in Tompkins and Cortland counties.[26] These changes addressed washouts and ensured continued support for local agriculture by maintaining reliable access during recovery efforts. Former routings, such as portions of 930D that were realigned post-storm, now prioritize environmental restoration alongside functionality.[27] The reference routes in Region 3 total over 200 miles collectively, serving as unsigned connectors for state-maintained highways, local streets, and access roads. Below is a comprehensive table listing key routes, including lengths, termini, and notable details.| Route ID | Length (mi) | From | To | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 930A | 1.20 | NY 5 in Syracuse | I-81 | Urban connector in Onondaga County; supports downtown access.[28] |
| 930B | 0.85 | Onondaga St in Syracuse | I-690 | Short link for industrial areas; post-2011 flood reinforcements.[28] |
| 930C | 0.62 | Almond St in Syracuse | Erie Blvd E | Historical alignment altered for urban renewal.[28] |
| 930D | 2.15 | NY 370 in Liverpool | I-90 (Thruway) | Former routing extended post-Irene for flood avoidance in Onondaga County.[28] |
| 930E | 0.95 | NY 31 in Baldwinsville | NY 48 | Supports local commerce near Onondaga Lake.[28] |
| 930F | 0.50 | Ithaca city line | East Shore Drive (SH 454) in Ithaca | Lakefront access in Tompkins County; environmental buffers for Cayuga Lake. |
| 930G | 1.08 | US 20 in Skaneateles | NY 41A | Rural connector aiding agriculture in Cayuga County. |
| 930H | 0.73 | NY 34 in Auburn | Genesee St | Urban-rural link with historical significance. |
| 930J | 0.49 | US 11 in North Syracuse | Bear Road (SH 57-7) | Extension for suburban growth in Onondaga County.[28] |
| 930K | 1.42 | NY 5 in Camillus | I-90 | Supports logistics near Syracuse; environmental stormwater management.[28] |
| 930L | 0.88 | NY 31 in Weedsport | NY 5 | Canal-adjacent route in Cayuga County. |
| 930M | 2.30 | NY 90 in Seneca Falls | NY 5 | Bridge connections over Cayuga-Seneca Canal; flood redesign post-2011. |
| 930N | 1.56 | US 20 in Auburn | Owasco Outlet Rd | Access to Owasco Lake with watershed protections. |
| 930P | 0.67 | Bridge St in Fulton | NY 481 | Industrial access in Oswego County.[29] |
| 930Q | 0.41 | I-81 Exit 12 in Syracuse | NY 298 | Connector for airport vicinity.[30] |
| 930R | 3.12 | NY 13 in Cortland | US 11 | Supports agricultural transport in Cortland County. |
| 930S | 0.92 | NY 41 in Homer | Cortland city line | Local access with rural environmental notes. |
| 930T | 1.75 | NY 366 in Ithaca | NY 13 | University area connector; bike/ped enhancements. |
| 930U | 2.48 | NY 34B in Locke | Cayuga Lake | Lakeside route with erosion controls. |
| 930V | 0.55 | NY 5 in Elbridge | Jordan Rd | Short rural link.[28] |
| 930W | 1.03 | W Genesee St in Camillus | NY 174 | Commercial corridor.[28] |
| 930X | 0.78 | NY 31 in Port Byron | Cayuga-Seneca Canal | Canal maintenance access. |
| 930Y | 2.67 | NY 38 in Moravia | Owasco Inlet | Agricultural support in southern Cayuga County. |
| 931A | 1.34 | NY 96 in Phelps | Seneca Lake | Lakefront access with environmental restrictions. |
| 931B | 0.69 | US 20 in Waterloo | NY 96 | Village connector. |
| 931C | 3.45 | NY 414 in Romulus | Seneca Lake State Park | Park access route; habitat preservation notes. |
| 931D | 1.89 | NY 5 in Oswego | NY 104 | Lakeside industrial.[29] |
| 931E | 0.96 | NY 481 in Oswego | Lake St | Port access with waterfront environmental guidelines.[29] |
| 931F | 2.21 | NY 13 in Dryden | Tompkins-Cortland line | Supports regional agriculture. |
| 931G | 1.12 | NY 392 in Dryden | NY 13 | Local rural connector. |
| 931H | 0.84 | NY 79 in Lisle | Cortland County line | Bridge over Tioughnioga River; flood history. |
| 931J | 4.56 | NY 281 in Cortlandville | US 11 | Extended for farm access post-2011 redesign. |
| 931K | 0.71 | NY 46 in Redfield | Oswego County line | Remote rural segment.[29] |
| 931L | 1.98 | NY 69 in Parish | Sandy Creek | Supports local economy.[29] |
| 931M | 0.52 | Lakefront in Oswego | NY 481 | Dedicated lakefront access; environmental monitoring for Lake Ontario.[29] |
| 931N | 2.74 | NY 90 in Ovid | Seneca-Cayuga line | Vineyard access in wine country. |
| 931P | 1.45 | NY 34 in Lansing | Cayuga Lake | Lakeshore route with riparian buffers. |
| 931Q | 0.63 | NY 5 in Lyons | Wayne-Seneca line | Canal-related. |
| 931R | 3.89 | NY 41 in Virgil | Cortlandville | Agricultural backbone in Cortland County. |
Region 4
Region 4 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) spans the western Finger Lakes and Genesee Valley, encompassing Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, and Wyoming counties. This area features a blend of urban development around Rochester and rural landscapes supporting agriculture, including vineyards and dairy farms. Reference routes here, designated in the 940 and 941 series, primarily consist of short connectors, urban spurs, and access roads to state highways, totaling over 50 such segments maintained by NYSDOT for inventory and maintenance purposes. These routes facilitate local traffic movement without public signage, emphasizing efficient linkages in densely populated areas like Rochester and agricultural connectors in rural counties.[31][32][33] A distinctive feature of Region 4 is the high number of short urban spurs in Rochester, where many reference routes are under 2 miles long and provide access to interstates like I-390 and the Inner Loop (NY 940T). For instance, these spurs often connect residential or commercial areas to touring routes, reducing congestion on main arteries. In rural portions, such as the Genesee Valley and western Finger Lakes, some routes receive specialized maintenance to accommodate agricultural vehicles, including wider shoulders for farm equipment and seasonal plowing priorities for harvest access roads.[31] Several reference routes have been decommissioned over time to streamline maintenance or transfer responsibility to local jurisdictions. Notable examples include 940G (River Road, 1.74 miles from NY 252 to Rochester City Line), removed in 2007 and reassigned to Monroe County Road 84. Post-2015, consolidations associated with I-390 interchange improvements in Rochester eliminated or merged several short ramp connectors, enhancing traffic flow by integrating them into the mainline NY 390 without separate reference designations.[31][34] The following table presents representative examples of active reference routes in Region 4, focusing on urban spurs in Monroe County and agricultural connectors elsewhere. Lengths and termini are based on NYSDOT inventory data; full details for all 50+ routes are maintained in county-specific listings.| Route Designation | Description/Termini | Length (miles) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 940D | From NY 15A to Monroe CR 63 (Ridge Road connector) | 0.25 | Short urban spur in Brighton; supports local access near Rochester.[35] |
| 940H | River Road from Livingston County line to NY 251 | 1.17 | Rural connector in Rush; agricultural maintenance for farm traffic.[31] |
| 940J | Monroe Street from NY 15A to NY 65 | 1.65 | Urban spur in Brighton; links residential areas to state routes.[31] |
| 940K | Mt. Read Boulevard from NY 33 (Maple Street) to NY 104 | 3.70 | Key Rochester access road; high urban traffic volume.[31] |
| 940L | Howard Road from NY 33A (Hinchey Road) to NY 31 | 2.37 | Industrial spur in Gates; supports commercial logistics.[31] |
| 940M | Lake Avenue from Lyell Avenue to NY 104 | 2.20 | Urban connector in Rochester; parallels I-490 for local relief.[31] |
| 940T | Rochester Inner Loop (part of I-490) from I-490 ramps to NY 31 | 1.80 | Critical urban beltway segment; no public signage as reference route.[31] |
| 940U | West Commercial Street from I-490 eastbound off-ramp to NY 153 | 0.88 | Short ramp connector in Rochester; post-2015 I-390 project affected similar segments.[31] |
| 941A | Latta Road from NY 18 to Rochester City Line | 1.25 | Suburban spur in Greece; links to Lake Ontario Parkway.[31] |
| 941B | Empire Boulevard from Rochester City Line to I-590 junction | 0.71 | Airport access connector in Brighton; high commuter use.[31] |
| 941H | Blodgett Road (SH 662) from NY 245 to NY 247 | 0.04 | Vineyard connector in Gorham (Ontario County); minimal length for agricultural access, with maintenance focused on heavy equipment clearance.[32][35] |
| 941L | Lake Road from Eastside Irondequoit Bay to Holt Road | 5.66 | Lakeside route in Irondequoit; longer segment with seasonal agricultural ties.[31] |
| 941P | Redman Road from NY 360 to Cook Road | 2.17 | Rural connector in Rush; supports Genesee Valley farm routes.[31] |
| 941V | Blossom Road from Rochester City Line to NY 286 | 2.20 | Suburban link in Brighton; urban-rural transition.[31] |
| 942G | Plymouth Avenue from NY 31 junction to Rochester City Line | 0.50 | Short downtown spur; exemplifies Rochester's urban network density.[31] |
| 943B | West Avenue from Redman Road to NY 19 junction | 1.52 | Connector in Rush; agricultural maintenance in Genesee Valley.[31] |
| 943C | Calkins Road from NY 65 (Tobey Road) to NY 64 junction | 1.68 | Rural spur in Lima; serves Livingston County farms.[31] |
Region 5
Region 5 of the New York State Department of Transportation encompasses the Niagara Frontier and southwestern New York, including Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie, and Niagara counties. This area features a dense network of over 60 reference routes in the 950 series, which are unsigned state-maintained highways supporting urban arterials, rural connectors, and critical links to international border crossings. These routes play a vital role in facilitating cross-border commerce with Canada, particularly through connections to the Peace Bridge in Buffalo, the Rainbow Bridge and Whirlpool Rapids Bridge in Niagara Falls, and the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge near Lewiston. The Peace Bridge alone sees more than 5 million vehicles and 1.1 million trucks annually, underscoring the economic importance of these pathways for trade in goods like automobiles and agricultural products.[36] Reference routes in this region often parallel or connect to major touring routes such as I-190 (the Niagara Thruway) and NY 5, providing local access while handling heavy freight and tourist traffic. Many routes were established or realigned following key infrastructure developments, including the 1962 opening of the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge, which necessitated updates to approach roads for seamless integration with the new interstate link to Ontario Highway 405. More recent modifications to the 950 series occurred in response to I-190 capacity enhancements in the early 2020s, aimed at reducing congestion near border facilities and improving safety for international travelers. These changes reflect the region's focus on maintaining efficient transport corridors amid growing transborder activity. The following table presents representative examples of reference routes in Region 5, highlighting their termini, approximate lengths where documented, and key roles in regional connectivity.| Route | Length (miles) | Termini | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 950A | 12.76 | Pennsylvania state line in South Valley to I-86/NY 17 (Exit 17) in Cold Spring | Follows Brown Run and West Bank Perimeter roads through Cattaraugus County, serving as a southwestern connector near the Allegheny Reservoir and supporting rural access to interstate travel.[37] |
| 950C | N/A | East River Road to I-190 in Grand Island | Designated as Grand Island Boulevard in Niagara County, this route provides circumferential access around Grand Island, linking residential areas to the Niagara River bridges and I-190.[4] |
| 950K | N/A | Buffalo city line to Tonawanda-Amherst town line | Niagara Falls Boulevard extension in Erie and Niagara counties, functioning as a major north-south arterial for suburban commuters and access to Niagara Falls attractions.[4] |
| 951A | N/A | Niagara Falls city line to I-190 in Niagara Falls | LaSalle Expressway, a former segment of a planned beltway around Buffalo, now serving as a limited-access connector to industrial zones and the Niagara Falls State Park area.[38] |
| 951J | N/A | I-190 to Peace Bridge in Buffalo | Ramps and approaches to the Peace Bridge in Erie County, essential for cross-border traffic and international trade, with alignments adjusted for enhanced security and flow post-2001.[4] |
| 951P | N/A | Ohio Street to Buffalo Outer Harbor | Provides access to the Buffalo harbor facilities along the Niagara River in Erie County, supporting maritime commerce and recreational boating in the Lake Erie port area.[4] |
| 952A | N/A | NY 33 to I-190 in Buffalo | Genesee Street segment in Erie County, acting as a key urban distributor for commercial districts and connections to downtown Buffalo.[4] |
| 954D | N/A | NY 33 to I-190 in Buffalo | Elm-Oak Arterial in Erie County, a short expressway link improving traffic flow in the city's east side and access to medical and educational institutions.[4] |
Region 6
Region 6 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) covers the western Southern Tier, encompassing Allegany, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben, Tioga, and Yates counties. This predominantly rural area features reference routes that primarily function as short connectors linking major touring routes like I-86, NY 17, and NY 15 to local roads, industrial sites, and residential areas. Many of these routes originated as former alignments of signed state highways or were established as new spurs in the late 1990s and early 2000s to accommodate interstate expansions and urban bypasses.[39][40] These reference routes are maintained by NYSDOT under rural standards, emphasizing pavement preservation and minimal signage due to low average daily traffic volumes, often below 5,000 vehicles. Several provide essential access to natural features, including connections near the Allegheny Reservoir in Allegany State Park, supporting recreational traffic and proximity to energy infrastructure corridors in the Southern Tier. Former routings, such as segments of old NY 17 and NY 427, highlight the region's transition from two-lane highways to modern divided routes, with adjustments in the 960-series reflecting post-construction realignments from interstate projects in the late 20th century.[39][41][42] The following table lists all reference routes in Region 6, including route designations, lengths, termini, and key notes on purpose or history. Lengths are approximate and based on NYSDOT inventory data.| Route | Length (miles) | Termini | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 960B | 0.80 | University St. to NY 244, Alfred (Allegany Co.) | Short urban connector in village center.[39] |
| 960D | N/A | Sagetown Rd., Southport (Chemung Co.) | Former state route; now maintained as county road 78.[39] |
| 960H | 0.20 | NY 96 to NY 96B, Candor (Tioga Co.) | Old alignment of NY 96B.[39][42] |
| 960J | 0.73 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 65 to NY 434 & NY 17C, Owego (Tioga Co.) | Interchange connector for local access.[39][42] |
| 960M | 0.39 | I-86/NY 17/NY 15 Exit 42 to NY 415, Coopers Plains (Steuben Co.) | Spur from interstate to business district.[39][40] |
| 960Q | 0.70 | NY 352 to Washington Ave., Elmira (Chemung Co.) | Part of former NY 13 alignment through city.[39][41] |
| 960U | 0.79 | I-86/NY 17/NY 15 Exit 39 to NY 415, Bath (Steuben Co.) | Old NY 15 routing serving village approaches.[39][40] |
| 961A | 0.14 | Continuation of NY 427 north from I-86/NY 17 Exit 59, Chemung (Chemung Co.) | Brief extension of signed route.[39][41] |
| 961B | 0.12 | PA state line to NY 427, Chemung (Chemung Co.) | Old NY 427 alignment near border.[39][41] |
| 961F | 5.90 (main), 3.28 (extension) | NY 70 east of Canaseraga to NY 36, Burns/Dansville/Hornellsville (Allegany/Steuben Cos.) | Former NY 70 routing; signed as touring route in segments.[39][40] |
| 961G | 0.08 | NY 244 to NY 21, Alfred (Allegany Co.) | Local hill road connector.[39] |
| 961H | 0.41 | NY 54 to NY 14, Torrey (Yates Co.) | Rural link between major routes.[39][43] |
| 961J | 0.52 | I-390 Exit 1 to NY 415, Avoca (Steuben Co.) | Michigan Hollow Rd.; access to local hollow.[39][40] |
| 961K | 0.80 | NY 427 to Elmira city line, Southport (Chemung Co.) | Old NY 427; serves industrial areas near Olean vicinity extensions.[39][41] |
| 961L | 0.10 | Continuation of CR 26 from NY 230 to county line, Tyrone (Schuyler Co.) | Brief rural extension.[39][44] |
| 961M | 0.20 | NY 14 to Grand Central Ave., Elmira (Chemung Co.) | Clemens Center Pkwy.; urban parkway segment.[39][41] |
| 961Q | 0.12 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 47 to NY 352, Corning (Steuben Co.) | Old NY 17 alignment.[39][40] |
| 961T | 0.35 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 48 to NY 352, Corning (Steuben Co.) | Old NY 17 ramp connection.[39][40] |
| 962A | 0.58 | West of I-86/NY 17 Exit 33 (continuation of CR 2) to NY 21, Almond (Allegany Co.) | Karrdale St.; rural interstate access.[39] |
| 962B | 0.27 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 35 to CR 70 & CR 70A, Howard (Steuben Co.) | Brasted District Rd.; local district connector.[39][40] |
| 962C | 0.32 | NY 14A to NY 14, Reading (Schuyler Co.) | Short link in rural Schuyler.[39][44] |
| 962D | 0.57 | I-390 Exit 2 to NY 415, Cohocton (Steuben Co.) | Access to Cohocton village.[39][40] |
| 962E | 0.71 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 52A (continuation of CR 64) to NY 14, Horseheads (Chemung Co.) | New route established 1996 for traffic relief.[39][41] |
| 962F | 0.39 | NY 14 to dead end, Horseheads (Chemung Co.) | Spur for local development; new 1996.[39][41] |
| 962G | 0.33 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 64 to NY 434, Owego (Tioga Co.) | New interchange connector, 1996.[39][42] |
| 962J | 0.26 | I-86/NY 17 Exit 66 to NY 17C & NY 434, Owego (Tioga Co.) | New route 2001; signed as touring segment.[39][42] |
Region 7
Region 7 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) covers the North Country and northern Adirondacks, spanning Clinton, Franklin, Jefferson, Lewis, and St. Lawrence counties. This area features remote rural landscapes, proximity to the Canadian border along the St. Lawrence River, and key installations such as Fort Drum. Reference routes here, identified by 970-series numbers, consist of short, unsigned state-maintained highways that connect signed touring routes, provide local access, and support regional connectivity in low-traffic, weather-challenged environments. These routes often link to border crossings, military facilities, and scenic areas like the Thousand Islands, emphasizing practical utility over long-distance travel.[4][45] The 970-series routes in Region 7 total over 20 designations, with lengths typically under 2 miles, focusing on urban loops, ramps, and spurs. Suffix letters (e.g., B, T) denote specific alignments or extensions, such as northern spurs near waterways. Many serve as connectors in villages like Massena, Potsdam, and Clayton, facilitating traffic flow without signed numbering. Border-area routes, such as those near Ogdensburg and Rooseveltown, incorporate security considerations due to their proximity to international bridges and ports of entry.[4][15] The table below enumerates key 970-series reference routes, drawing from NYSDOT traffic volume reports and route inventories. Lengths and termini are based on state-maintained segments; some routes include multiple short sections for ramps or loops.| Route Number | Length (miles) | Termini | County | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 970B | 0.95 | NY 37/NY 420 (Main Street, Massena) to NY 37B | St. Lawrence | Former alignment of NY 420; urban connector in Massena village.[45][15] |
| 970C | 1.44 | NY 37/NY 56 (Andrews Street, Massena) to NY 970B (Main Street) | St. Lawrence | Provides access to downtown Massena from state routes.[45] |
| 970E | 0.17 | NY 812 ramp (State Street Extension) to city line, Ogdensburg | St. Lawrence | Short ramp serving Ogdensburg city access.[45][15] |
| 970F | 0.08 | NY 374 (Cadyville) to NY 3 | Clinton | Brief connector near Plattsburgh town line.[46] |
| 970G | 0.30 | NY 3 (Cadyville) to NY 374 junction, town of Plattsburgh | Clinton | Links rural areas south of Plattsburgh.[46] |
| 970H | 0.45 | NY 374 (Cadyville) to NY 3 junction, town of Plattsburgh | Clinton | Parallel connector supporting local traffic.[46] |
| 970J | 0.03 | NY 12D (Lyons Falls) to McAlpine RR grade crossing | Lewis | Minimal-length spur for rail access.[47][4] |
| 970K | 0.36 | I-81 southbound ramp (exit 44) to Route 232 (Rices) junction | Jefferson | Interstate access near Fort Drum.[48] |
| 970L | 1.16 | NY 12/NY 12E (village of Clayton) to NY 12 (village of Clayton) | Jefferson | Village loop in Clayton, near Thousand Islands.[48][4] |
| 970T | 0.31–0.67 | NY 37 (North Street) to Canadian border | Franklin | St. Lawrence River access; segmented for border approach.[49][4] |
| 971A | 0.10 | NY 37 (Ogdensburg middle entrance to plaza) to Ford and Green streets intersection | St. Lawrence | Border plaza connector in Ogdensburg.[45] |
| 971D | 0.58 | NY 421 (Veterans Mountain Camp Road) to Warren Point | St. Lawrence | Remote access to recreational area.[45][4] |
| 971G | 0.56 | NY 37 traffic circle eastbound (Rooseveltown) to NY 37 junction | St. Lawrence | Supports traffic at border-area circle.[45] |
| 971J | 0.10 | NY 131 (Massena) to CR 43 | St. Lawrence | Short spur from Massena village.[45][4] |
| 971K | N/A | Church Street, James Street, Market Street (village of Alexandria Bay) | Jefferson | Downtown loop near Thousand Islands bridges.[4] |
| 971P | N/A | Kellogg Hill Road | Jefferson | Rural connector; length not specified in inventory.[4] |
| 971Q | N/A | Fort Drum Access Road #1 | Jefferson | Military access spur.[4] |
| 971T | 0.06 | NY 56 (Park Street and Main Avenue, Potsdam) to NY 11 (Park Street and Elm Street) | St. Lawrence | Urban connector in Potsdam village; St. Lawrence River proximity.[45][4] |
| 971U | 0.43 | NY 11 relief route and Main (Potsdam) to NY 56 (Main and Market) | St. Lawrence | Bypasses central Potsdam traffic.[45][4] |
| 971V | N/A | Fort Drum Access Road #2 | Jefferson | Secondary military access.[4] |
| 972C | 0.70 | NY 971G (U.S.-Canada Lane) to end (unspecified) | St. Lawrence | Border-related lane extension.[45] |
| 972E | N/A | Seaway International Bridge connection road | St. Lawrence | Supports cross-border traffic at Massena.[4] |
Region 8
Region 8 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) covers the Middle and Lower Hudson Valley, encompassing Columbia, Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Ulster, and Westchester counties. This area features a high concentration of reference routes, totaling 71 in number, which primarily serve urban connectors, former highway alignments, and parkways supporting daily commutes to New York City via Metro-North Hudson Line stations in cities like Poughkeepsie, Beacon, and Croton-on-Hudson. These unsigned 900-series routes, often integrated with local streets near rail facilities, enable seamless access for residents in densely populated suburbs while linking to interstate corridors such as I-84, I-87, and I-287.[50][51] The network's density is notable near West Point in Orange County, where short spurs like 980W facilitate entry to the U.S. Military Academy and adjacent historic sites, underscoring the region's blend of military, residential, and recreational needs. Many routes trace former alignments of NY 9D along the Hudson River east bank, preserving connectivity through scenic riverfront communities in Dutchess and Putnam counties despite upgrades to parallel signed highways. In urban Poughkeepsie, routes such as 984A and 983T provide intricate local links from NY 9 to rail-adjacent streets, aiding pedestrian and vehicular flow to the Metro-North station.[51] Following the 2017 replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge (now Governor Mario Cuomo Bridge), select 980-series routes in Rockland and Westchester counties, including connectors near Nyack and Tarrytown, underwent minor realignments to integrate with new I-287 ramps and enhanced transit links, improving safety and capacity for cross-Hudson commuters. Historical 800-series remnants appear in limited parkway stubs, such as extensions tied to the Taconic State Parkway.[52][51] The following table lists all reference routes in Region 8, with details on termini, counties, and lengths as maintained by NYSDOT.| Route | County(ies) | Description (Termini) | Length (mi) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 907K | Westchester | Cross County Parkway | 4.46 |
| 907W | Westchester | Hutchinson River Parkway | 14.32 |
| 980B | Columbia | Main Street, US 9 to NY 203, Valatie | 0.35 |
| 980C | Columbia | US 20 to NY 22 (east leg), New Lebanon | 0.32 |
| 980D | Columbia | Albany Street, NY 22 to MA 102, Canaan | 0.21 |
| 980E | Columbia | NY 71 to NY 22 (north leg), Hillsdale | 0.15 |
| 980F | Columbia | NY 22 to NY 344 (south leg), Copake Falls | 0.31 |
| 980G | Dutchess | NY 22 to NY 343 (south leg), Dover/Washington | 0.90 |
| 980J | Dutchess | Fishkill Avenue, Beacon line to I-84/NY 52 Exit 12, Fishkill | 1.73 |
| 980P | Orange | South Street, I-84/NY 52 Exit 8 to Liberty St., Newburgh | 2.18 |
| 980T | Orange | River Road/Water Street, US 9W to Liberty St., New Windsor/Newburgh | 3.76 |
| 980U | Orange | Main Street, US 9W northbound to NY 218, Highland | 1.31 |
| 980W | Orange | West Point Highway, NY 218 to village line, Highland Falls | 0.64 |
| 981B | Putnam | I-84 Exit 20/I-684 Exit 9 to US 6/US 202/NY 22, Southeast | 0.38 |
| 981F | Rockland | Westside Avenue, US 202 to US 9W, Haverstraw | 0.48 |
| 981G | Rockland | Seven Lakes Road, NY 17 to Seven Lakes Pkwy., Sloatsburg | 0.36 |
| 981H | Rockland | NY 340 to US 9W (north spur), Piermont | 0.11 |
| 981J | Rockland | NY 340 to US 9W (south spur), Orangetown | 0.17 |
| 981K | Ulster | Washington Avenue, Hurley Ave. to I-587/NY 28, Kingston/Ulster | 0.41 |
| 981L | Ulster | Reservoir Road, Van Steenbergh Lane to NY 28, Shokan | 0.21 |
| 981M | Ulster | Ulster/Mall Avenues, Kingston line to US 9W | 1.27 |
| 981U | Westchester | SR 981V to I-95 northbound ramps Exit 16, New Rochelle | 0.26 |
| 981V | Westchester | Mount Joy Place, US 1 northbound to Lincoln Ave., New Rochelle | 0.69 |
| 982B | Westchester | Midland Avenue, Rye line to US 1, Port Chester | 0.94 |
| 982C | Westchester | Putnam Avenue, NY 120A to US 1, Port Chester | 0.74 |
| 982E | Orange | Crystal Lake Cross Road, US 9W southbound to NY 218, Highland | 0.33 |
| 982H | Dutchess | Burnett Boulevard, NY 55 to US 44, Poughkeepsie | 0.32 |
| 982J | Westchester | River Street/Palmer/Potter Avenues, US 1 northbound to I-95 overpass end; Cross St. to I-95 southbound ramp Exit 16, New Rochelle | 1.31 |
| 982L | Rockland | NYS Thruway/Garden State Parkway connector, Chestnut Ridge | 2.40 |
| 982M | Dutchess | Rhinecliff Road/West Market Street, CSXT RR to US 9/NY 308, Rhinebeck | 2.29 |
| 982P | Orange | Main Street, NY 17M to NY 94, Chester | 0.35 |
| 983B | Westchester | Nepperhan Avenue, north from US 9/NY 9A, Yonkers | 2.48 |
| 983C | Westchester | Yonkers Avenue, SR 983B to Saw Mill River Pkwy., Yonkers | 0.71 |
| 983D | Westchester | NY 124 to NY 35 (east leg), Lewisboro | 0.37 |
| 983F | Ulster | Albany Avenue, NY 32 to city line, Kingston | 0.50 |
| 983G | Ulster | East St. James Street, Broadway to Albany Ave., Kingston | 0.14 |
| 983T | Dutchess | Hooker Avenue, NY 376 to Poughkeepsie line | 0.73 |
| 983W | Dutchess | Main Street, CR 38/CR 114 to NY 55, Poughkeepsie | 0.19 |
| 984A | Dutchess | Smith Street, Poughkeepsie line to NY 115 | 0.23 |
| 984C | Orange | NY 17 to NYS Thruway Exit 16, Woodbury | 0.34 |
| 984D | Ulster | Wurts Street, US 9W to Abeel Street, Esopus/Kingston | 0.49 |
| 984E | Westchester | Yonkers Avenue, Saw Mill River Pkwy. to Bronx River Rd., Yonkers | 2.51 |
| 984G | Westchester | Manhattanville Road, cul-de-sac at SR 984J to NY 120, Harrison | 0.50 |
| 984H | Westchester | Riverdale Avenue, NYC line to Warburton Ave., Yonkers | 1.57 |
| 984J | Westchester | I-684 Exit 1 to Hutchinson River Pkwy., Harrison | 1.46 |
| 984K | Orange | North Street, US 9W/NY 32 to Liberty St., Newburgh | 0.40 |
| 984L | Westchester | Tuckahoe Road, NY 9A to NYS Thruway southbound ramp Exit 6, Yonkers | 0.47 |
| 984M | Westchester | Saw Mill River Pkwy. to NY 9A, Hastings-on-Hudson | 0.06 |
| 984P | Dutchess | Franklin Avenue, NY 82/NY 343 to US 44, Millbrook | 1.55 |
| 987A | Rockland | Lake Welch Parkway | 5.60 |
| 987C | Rockland, Orange | Palisades Interstate Parkway | 26.58 |
| 987D | Westchester | Saw Mill River Parkway | 29.83 |
| 987E | Rockland, Orange | Seven Lakes Parkway | 17.43 |
| 987F | Westchester | Sprain Brook Parkway | 12.65 |
| 987G | Westchester, Putnam, Dutchess, Columbia | Taconic State Parkway | 104.12 |
| 987H | Westchester | Bear Mountain State Parkway | 4.58 |
| 987J | Westchester | Farragut Parkway | 0.43 |
Region 9
Region 9 of the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) covers the eastern portion of the Southern Tier and the Catskills region, encompassing Broome, Chenango, Delaware, Otsego, Schoharie, and Sullivan counties across approximately 6,238 square miles.[14] This area features rural landscapes, river valleys, and connections to tourism destinations in the Binghamton-Enchanted Mountains corridor, where reference routes provide essential links for local access and support scenic byways. Many of these unsigned 900-series routes overlap with or parallel signed touring routes, such as those maintained for tourism promotion along the Susquehanna River and Catskill Park edges, ensuring state oversight for visitor infrastructure without full signage.[54] Reference routes in Region 9 primarily consist of short connectors, former state highway alignments, and park access roads, with the 990- and 991-series predominating to denote regional branches using the established suffix system for tier connections. Several 990-series routes trace old routings of NY 17, which have been reassigned as reference designations following Interstate 86 (I-86) upgrades and extensions, including the 2024 conversion of 32 miles from Waverly to Endicott.[4][55] The November 2024 designation of this stretch as I-86 (exits 60–67) did not immediately result in new reference route designations for parallel segments, per available NYSDOT announcements as of November 2025.[56] The following table lists the 28 reference routes in Region 9, including their designations, lengths, termini, counties, and notes on former routings or tourism roles where applicable. Lengths and descriptions are based on NYSDOT-maintained inventory data.[57]| Route | Length (miles) | Termini | Counties | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990D | 1.12 | Riverside Dr., Johnson City to Binghamton city line | Broome | Part of old NY 17H; provides urban connector in Binghamton tourism area |
| 990E | 0.09 | Floral Ave., Johnson City | Broome | Short local spur |
| 990F | 0.39 | Crescent Dr. & Frances St., Kirkwood | Broome | Old US 11 alignment |
| 990G | 1.16 | US 11 to I-81/I-86, Kirkwood | Broome | Former NY 17; updated post-I-86 extension for interchange access |
| 990H | 1.06 | Chenango St., Port Dickinson | Broome | Old NY 7, former NY 12A; river valley access |
| 990J | 0.61 | Chenango Valley SP access, Fenton | Broome | State park entrance road; tourism maintenance priority |
| 990K | 3.74 | NY 369 to NY 7 at I-88, Fenton & Colesville | Broome | Old NY 7, now parallels NY 7B; rural connector |
| 990L | 1.43 | East Main St. & Norwich Arterial, Norwich | Chenango | Signed as touring route; supports local heritage tourism |
| 990P | 1.15 | NY 97 to NY 17, Hancock | Delaware | Now parallels NY 268; Delaware River scenic access |
| 990T | 0.10 | NY 17 to NY 8/NY 10, Deposit | Delaware | Unsigned connector; no markers posted |
| 990V | 6.15 | NY 30 to CR 3 & CR 18, Gilboa & Conesville | Schoharie | Old NY 342; signed touring route in Catskills |
| 991A | 2.07 | Steere & Sherman Rds., McDonough | Chenango | Rural farm road link |
| 991C | 0.33 | Continuation of NY 201, Johnson City | Broome | Extends signed NY 201 |
| 991D | 0.17 | Continuation of NY 205, Oneonta | Otsego | Urban extension in Oneonta |
| 991F | 0.26 | I-88 to NY 7 & CR 47, Oneonta | Otsego | Interchange connector |
| 991H | 0.72 | I-88 to NY 7, Sidney & Unadilla | Delaware, Otsego | Crosses county line; former local highway |
| 991J | 0.54 | CR 48 to NY 7 at I-88, Otego | Otsego | Short ramp access |
| 991L | 0.43 | I-88 to NY 41, Afton | Chenango | Supports Susquehanna Valley tourism |
| 991T | 0.16 | Continuation of NY 28, Milford | Otsego | Extends NY 28 in village |
| 992D | 0.67 | Main St., Oneonta | Otsego | Part of old NY 23 routing; downtown connector |
| 992E | 0.71 | North Shore Dr., Binghamton | Broome | Riverside access in Binghamton |
| 992G | 0.50 | NY 7 to NY 28, Milford | Otsego | Part of old NY 28; scenic overlap |
| 992H | 0.84 | I-88 to NY 7, Maryland | Otsego | Post-I-88 connector |
| 992J | 0.38 | Hollenbeck Rd., Worcester | Otsego | Local rural road |
| 992K | 0.32 | I-88 to NY 7/NY 10, Richmondville | Schoharie | Interchange link |
| 992L | 0.27 | Mickle Rd., Richmondville | Schoharie | Short village spur |
| 992P | 0.69 | Martin Hill Rd., Colesville | Broome | Hill access road |
Regions 10 and 11
Regions 10 and 11, administered by the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT), cover Nassau and Suffolk counties on Long Island in Region 10 and the five boroughs of New York City—Bronx, Kings (Brooklyn), New York (Manhattan), Queens, and Richmond (Staten Island)—in Region 11. These areas feature over 50 reference routes, primarily in the 900-series, reflecting the dense urban environment and extensive network of parkways and expressway service roads maintained for planning and jurisdictional purposes. Unlike other regions, the second digit in these designations is 0, an exception to standard numbering that aligns with the combined regional structure for downstate highways. Many routes fall under shared jurisdiction with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYCDOT) or local entities, particularly for parkways like the Belt Parkway system (907A–907D), which prohibits commercial trucks due to urban density constraints.[58] Reference routes in these regions emphasize metropolitan maintenance, with short connectors and spurs supporting major arterials like the Long Island Expressway (I-495) service roads (906A and 906B) spanning over 40 miles each across Nassau, Suffolk, and Queens. Parkways dominate, such as the Northern State Parkway (908G), a 28.88-mile route from Nassau to Suffolk with additional spurs, maintained partly by NYSDOT and local parks departments for recreational access. Urban density necessitates unique notes, including NYCDOT oversight for city-owned segments like the Cross Island Parkway (907A, 10.57 miles from Queens to Nassau), where maintenance focuses on high-traffic integration with subways and bridges. Former routings include the decommissioning of 907G (Bronx River Parkway in Westchester, previously 13.22 miles), transferred to county jurisdiction post-2006 due to realignment.[59][60][61] The following table lists over 30 representative 900-series reference routes, focusing on lengths, termini, and key metropolitan notes. Data draws from NYSDOT traffic volume inventories, highlighting urban-specific features like shared maintenance and historical overlaps with touring routes.| Designation | Length (miles) | Termini | Description and Notes | County/Borough |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900A | 0.07 | Greenport Marina to NY 25 | Short connector in Greenport village; possible remnant of former NY 114. | Suffolk |
| 900B | 1.95 | North Hempstead town line to NY 107 | Glen Cove Road segment; local urban link with AADT over 32,000. | Nassau |
| 900C | 0.68 | Orient Beach State Park to NY 25 | Access road to state park; low-volume recreational route (AADT 216). | Suffolk |
| 900D | 0.38 | NY 27A to Suffolk County line | Old Sunrise Highway remnant; absorbed former NY 27 alignment. | Nassau |
| 900F | 0.87 | Queens County line to Marcus Ave. | Union Turnpike extension; part of old NY 25C, high AADT (16,252). | Nassau |
| 900G | 0.56 | Randalls Island Park to 1st Ave. | Triborough Bridge Manhattan span; MTA Bridges and Tunnels jurisdiction (AADT 90,800). | New York (Manhattan) |
| 900J | 0.60 | Beach Channel Drive to toll booth | Cross Bay Bridge; MTA-owned, connects to Rockaway Peninsula. | Queens |
| 900P | 0.41 | 225th St. to NY 25 | Jamaica Ave. connector; urban arterial link. | Nassau/Queens |
| 900V | 0.25 | Atlantic Beach Bridge to Nassau Expressway ramp | Doughty Blvd. short segment; integrated with NY 878 (AADT 23,410). | Nassau |
| 900W | 2.85 | CR 80 (Knoll Rd.) to Southampton village line | Montauk Hwy. former NY 27A; high traffic (AADT 15,620). | Suffolk |
| 901A | 0.50 | SR 906B to Kings Rd. | Simeon Woods Rd. spur from LIE service road; two segments. | Suffolk |
| 901B | 0.40 | Queens County line to Flatbush Ave. | Marine Parkway Bridge approach; MTA jurisdiction (AADT 22,000). | Kings (Brooklyn) |
| 901C | 0.25 | Queens County line to NY 878 | Seagirt Blvd. connector; coastal urban link. | Nassau |
| 906A | 40.85 | Queens County line to CR 101 | LIE eastbound service road; Nassau County maintenance in parts. | Nassau/Suffolk |
| 906B | 40.97 | Queens County line to CR 101 | LIE westbound service road; high-volume urban bypass (AADT up to 28,334). | Nassau/Suffolk |
| 906C | 21.17 | NY 109 to Hospital Rd. | Sunrise Hwy. eastbound service road; overlaps NY 27. | Suffolk |
| 906D | 19.88 | NY 109 to NY 112 | Sunrise Hwy. westbound service road; AADT up to 41,959. | Suffolk |
| 907A | 10.57 | Queens to Nassau County line | Cross Island Parkway; NYCDOT jurisdiction, Belt System component. | Queens/Nassau |
| 907B | 1.62 | Merrick Blvd. to Southern State Parkway | Laurelton Parkway; NYCDOT urban parkway (AADT 141,480). | Queens |
| 907C | 18.30 | Kings to Queens County line | Shore Parkway (Belt Parkway); NYSDOT/NYCDOT split, former NY 27A. | Kings/Queens |
| 907D | 5.37 | 150th St. to Laurelton Parkway | Southern Parkway (Belt Parkway); high-density urban route (AADT up to 157,197). | Queens |
| 907E | 2.63 | Southern State Parkway to NY 24 | Bethpage State Parkway; Nassau parkway with recreational access. | Nassau |
| 907F | 1.91 | Bronx River Parkway to Hutchinson River Parkway | Bronx-Pelham Parkway (Mosholu); NYCDOT segments via White Plains Rd. | Bronx |
| 907H | 5.90 | Cross Bronx Expressway to Westchester line | Bronx River Parkway; urban parkway with NYCDOT maintenance. | Bronx |
| 907L | 9.44 | Battery Tunnel to Triborough Bridge | FDR Drive; NYSDOT/NYCDOT split, Manhattan expressway (AADT up to 171,572). | New York (Manhattan) |
| 907M | 14.61 | 31st St. exit to Nassau line | Grand Central Parkway; overlaps I-278 briefly, high AADT (up to 248,684). | Queens |
| 907P | 4.20 | 125th St. to Dyckman St./Tenth Ave. | Harlem River Drive; NYCDOT parkway along Harlem River (AADT up to 117,876). | New York (Manhattan) |
| 907V | 11.05 | 72nd St. exit to Bronx line | Henry Hudson Parkway; overlaps NY 9A, NYSDOT/NYCDOT split. | New York (Manhattan)/Bronx |
| 908B | 4.95 | Jamaica Ave. to Queens line | Jackie Robinson Parkway (Interborough); urban connector (AADT up to 89,549). | Kings/Queens |
| 908C | 2.49 | Point Lookout to Long Beach | Loop Parkway; Nassau coastal parkway. | Nassau |
| 908E | 12.99 | Southern State Parkway to Northern State Parkway | Meadowbrook State Parkway; recreational route through parks. | Nassau |
| 908G | 28.88 | Queens Blvd. to Suffolk line (+16.74 spur) | Northern State Parkway; major east-west parkway, partial local maintenance. | Nassau/Suffolk |
| 908H | 4.86 | Sea Breeze Ave. to Church Ave. | Ocean Parkway; Brooklyn urban parkway via Shore Parkway connector. | Kings (Brooklyn) |
| 908M | 33.77 | NJ line to Suffolk line (+16.62 spur) | Southern State Parkway; extensive Long Island parkway system. | Nassau/Suffolk |
| 909C | 4.50 | Outerbridge toll plaza to Richmond Ave. | Richmond Parkway (Korean War Veterans Parkway); overlaps NY 440, Staten Island radial. | Richmond (Staten Island) |
| 909D | 15.59 | Jones Beach to Suffolk line (+6.47 spur) | Ocean Parkway; coastal recreational route through state parks. | Nassau/Suffolk |
| 909G | 1.91 | 182nd St. to Nassau line | Rockaway Blvd.; Queens urban extension (AADT 61,903). | Queens |