AARoads:United States/New York/Resources/Notes by county/Columbia

Relevant laws

• 1921 ch. 18 (initial codification)
• 1924 ch. 80
• 1925 ch. 330 (complete recodification)
• 1928 ch. 597 (authorized abandonments)
• 1930 ch. 313
• 1931 ch. 376
• 1932 ch. 298
• 1934 ch. 647
• 1935 ch. 424
• 1935 ch. 503
• 1936 ch. 63 (complete recodification)
• 1937 ch. 491
• 1942 ch. 273
• 1958 ch. 457
• 1962 ch. 942
• 1963 ch. 182
• 1968 ch. 592 (complete recodification)
• 1979 ch. 297 (effective April 1, 1980; added an exchange)

Segments defined by law

1921-1968	1968-now	Routes	Notes
Dutchess County-Austerlitz already existed as SR 1 1925 ch. 330: Austerlitz-Flat Brook-New Lebanon	beginning at the Dutchess-Columbia county line south of the hamlet of Boston Corners, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Hillsdale, Austerlitz and Shakers to SH 615 south of the hamlet of New Lebanon 1979 ch. 297: beginning at the Dutchess-Columbia county line south of the hamlet of Boston Corners, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Hillsdale, Austerlitz and Shakers to SH 615 in or near the hamlet of New Lebanon	NY 22
1921 ch. 18: New Lebanon-Stephentown, part one	beginning at SH 615 east of the hamlet of New Lebanon, thence running generally northerly to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line northeast of the hamlet of New Lebanon	NY 22
Dutchess County-Bell Pond already existed as SR 2 Valatie-Rensselaer County already existed as SR 1 1925 ch. 330: Bell Pond-Claverack 1925 ch. 330: Claverack-Kinderhook 1935 ch. 424: Claverack to a point on SH 5104 near the Kinderhook-Valatie corporation line 1932 ch. 298: from a point on SH 5104 near the southerly limits of the village of Kinderhook northerly and northeasterly to a point on SH 5074 approximately 1 mile north of its southerly end 1935 ch. 424: from a point on SH 5104 near the northerly limits of the village of Kinderhook northerly and northeasterly to a point on SH 5074 approximately 1 mile north of its southerly end	beginning at the Columbia-Dutchess county line south of the hamlet of Blue Stores, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Blue Stores, Livingston and Claverack to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line north of the village of Valatie 1979 ch. 297: beginning at the Columbia-Dutchess county line south of the hamlet of Nevis, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Nevis, Blue Stores, Livingston and Claverack and the village of Valatie to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line north of the village of Valatie	US 9, NY 9H, US 9
1925 ch. 330: Madalin-Hudson, part two	beginning at the Columbia-Dutchess county line south of the hamlet of Germantown, thence running generally northerly to the southern city line of Hudson 1979 ch. 297: beginning at the Columbia-Dutchess county line south of the hamlet of Cross Hill, thence running generally northerly to the southern city line of Hudson	NY 9G
already existed as SR 2	beginning at the eastern city line of Hudson, thence running generally northerly in the vicinity of the hamlets of Stockport and Sunnyside and the village of Kinderhook to the village of Valatie 1979 ch. 297: beginning at the eastern city line of Hudson, thence running generally northerly in the vicinity of the hamlets of Columbiaville and Sunnyside and the village of Kinderhook to a state highway in the village of Valatie	US 9
1921 ch. 18: Stuyvesant-Castleton, part one 1925 ch. 330: Columbiaville-Stuyvesant	beginning at the hamlet of Columbiaville, thence running generally northerly to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line 1979 ch. 297: beginning north of the hamlet of Columbiaville, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Stuyvesant to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line	NY 9J
Ghent-Chatham already existed as SH 1332 1925 ch. 330: Chatham-New Concord-East Chatham-Canaan Four Corners-Queechy 1931 ch. 376: Chatham-East Chatham-Canaan Four Corners-Queechy 1925 ch. 330: Queechy connection 1930 ch. 313: Queechy southeasterly-Massachusetts state line 1932 ch. 298: Hudson-Brick Tavern-Ghent	beginning at the eastern city line of Hudson, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlet of Ghent, the village of Chatham and the hamlets of East Chatham and Queechy to the New York-Massachusetts state line east of the hamlet of Queechy	NY 66, NY 295
already existed as SR 1	beginning at the hamlet of Austerlitz, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the hamlet of Spencertown and the village of Valatie to a point on SH 5074 1979 ch. 297: beginning at the hamlet of Austerlitz, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the hamlet of Spencertown and the village of Valatie to a point at the junction of SH 5074 and 1974 north of the village of Valatie	NY 203, NY 980B, US 9
already existed as SR 21	beginning at the New York-Massachusetts state line southeast of the hamlet of New Lebanon, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the hamlet of New Lebanon Center to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line southeast of the village of Nassau	US 20
1925 ch. 330: Valatie-Nassau, part one	beginning at the village of Valatie, thence running generally northerly to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line in the vicinity of the Berkshire thruway's entrance into Columbia county from Rensselaer county	NY 203
Chatham-Chatham Center station, part two already existed as SH 342; Chatham Center-Rensselaer County already existed as SH 827 1921 ch. 18: Chatham-Chatham Center station, parts one and three	beginning at the village of Chatham, thence proceeding generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Chatham Center and Malden Bridge to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line south of the village of Nassau	NY 66
already existed as SH 650, 763, 762	beginning at the eastern city line of Hudson, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlets of Claverack, Hollowville, Martindale, Craryville, and Hillsdale to the New York-Massachusetts state line east of the hamlet of Hillsdale	NY 23B, NY 23
1925 ch. 330: Greendale Station-Claverack 1934 ch. 647: from the easterly end of the approach to the Rip Van Winkle bridge to Claverack 1958 ch. 457: from the easterly end of the approach to the Rip Van Winkle bridge to the vicinity of Buckley Corners, thence generally easterly to a point on SH 650	beginning at the easterly approach to the Rip Van Winkle bridge, thence running generally easterly to a point in the hamlet of Hollowville	NY 23, unbuilt (original alignment was part of NY 217)
Claverack-Harlemville already existed as SH 1331, 1230 1925 ch. 330: Harlemville-Shepard Hill	beginning at a point east of the hamlet of Claverack, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the village of Philmont and the hamlet of Harlemville to a point on SH 8182 or SH 8234 north of the hamlet of North Hillsdale 1979 ch. 297: beginning at a point east of the hamlet of Claverack, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the village of Philmont to an intersection with the Taconic State Parkway	NY 217
1925 ch. 330: Patchin Corner-Silvernails, part two and Silvernails-Gallatinville-Ancram-West Copake-Copake	beginning at the Columbia-Dutchess county line north of the hamlet of Pine Plains, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlets of Ancram and West Copake to a point east of the hamlet of Copake	former NY 82, former NY 201
1921 ch. 18: Stuyvesant-Sunnyside	beginning in or near the hamlet of Stuyvesant, thence running generally easterly to a point on state highway five thousand one hundred four in the vicinity of the hamlet of Sunnyside 1979 ch. 297: deleted	former NY 398	did this originally extend west to Riverview Street? If so, when was it truncated?
Bell Pond-Hudson already existed as SR 2 1925 ch. 330: Linlithgo-Livingston-West Taghkanic-Ancram 1932 ch. 298: Ancram-West Taghkanic-Bell Pond 1925 ch. 330: Pulvers Corner-Ancram Lead Mines Station-Ancram, part two 1935 ch. 424: deleted	beginning at the Columbia-Dutchess county line south of the hamlet of Ancramdale, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the hamlets of Ancramdale, Ancram, West Taghkanic to the Hudson city line	NY 82 (originally on former NY 201 southeast of Ancramdale), US 9	Dutchess County-Ancram deleted in 1935 but returned in 1968 recodification (and taken over in 1980)
1925 ch. 330: Linlithgo-Livingston-West Taghkanic-Ancram 1932 ch. 298: deleted	beginning at the hamlet of Linlithgo, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Livingston to a point in or near the hamlet of West Taghkanic	CR 10, Church Road (was this original NY 82?)	deleted in 1932 (realigned as above segment) but returned in 1968 recodification
1925 ch. 330: Malden Bridge-Nassau, part one; Malden Bridge-Old Chatham-East Chatham 1935 ch. 424: East Chatham-Canaan-Edwards Station	beginning at the Columbia-Rensselaer county line north of the hamlet of Malden Bridge, thence running southeasterly through or near the hamlets of Malden Bridge and East Chatham to a state highway at a point north of the hamlet of Austerlitz	former NY 204	Edwards Station was on NY 22 between I-90 and Flatbrook; new description implies a more southeasterly route (but technically can still describe the pre-1968 one)
1932 ch. 298: extension of Harry Howard Avenue, city of Hudson Limits northeasterly to CH 341	beginning at the Hudson city line, thence running generally northeasterly to SH 341 at a point north of the city of Hudson	unbuilt
1937 ch. 491: from a point on SH 5074, approximately 2 miles north of the north corporation line of the village of Valatie, northeasterly to the Rensselaer county line 1937 ch. 491: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction of the aforesaid highway from a point on SH 5074..., the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Columbia of that portion of SH 5074 from a point approximately 2 miles north of the village line of Valatie northerly to the Rensselaer county line	beginning at a point on SH 5074, thence running generally northerly to the Columbia-Rensselaer county line	unbuilt
1921 ch. 18: Green River-Great Barrington, part one	beginning at a point in or near the hamlet of Green River, thence running generally southeasterly to the New York-Massachusetts state line east of the hamlet of North Hillsdale	NY 71
1924 ch. 80: Copake Iron Works-Bash Bish Falls	beginning at a point in or near the hamlet of Copake Falls, thence running generally easterly to the New York-Massachusetts state line east of the hamlet of Copake Iron Works	NY 344
Stockport-Stottville already existed as SH 649 1925 ch. 330: CH 649 extension	beginning at a point on SH 5103 south of the hamlet of Stockport, thence running generally easterly to a point in or near the hamlet of Stottville 1979 ch. 297: deleted	former NY 401, CR 20
1925 ch. 330: Queechy-Canaan Shakers 1930 ch. 313: Queechy connection	beginning at a point on SH 1950 in or near the hamlet of Queechy, thence running generally northeasterly to a point in or near the hamlet of Shakers	Queechy Lake Drive
1925 ch. 330: Flat Brook-Massachusetts state line 1958 ch. 457: deleted	beginning at a point on or near SH 8514, thence running generally easterly to the New York-Massachusetts state line west of Stockbridge, Massachusetts	NY 980D	why was this deleted in 1958, only to be brought back in 1968?
1925 ch. 330: CH 1112 extension 1932 ch. 298: deleted		West Ghent Road, Stockport Road?
1932 ch. 298: President Van Buren Farm-Valatie		former NY 400 (Novak Road and Rod and Gun Club Road)	seems to have disappeared in the 1968 recodification
1962 ch. 942: from a point on SH 1933, thence generally westerly and northwesterly to a connection with the New York State Thruway interchange in the vicinity of the Taconic State Parkway 1963 ch. 182: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction of the aforesaid highway described as "from a point on SH 1933,..." the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Columbia of all of the highway described above		Rock City Road, Upper Cady Road?

Early abandonments

authorized by 1928 ch. 597:

• 1152 Smith Corners-Stockport Dock 1.18 (Alvords Dock Road north of Stockport)
• 1112 Stockport Station-Stockport 1.10 (Station Road west of US 9 near Stockport)
• 1113 Germantown-Clermont 0.40 (Main Street west of NY 9G in Germantown)
• 540 Chatham-Spencertown 0.60 (Hogel Hill Road from North Cross Road (old NY 203) northwest to Chatham village line)

directed by 1932 ch. 298:

• Germantown-Clermont, being CH 1113 in the town of Germantown (former NY 298)
  • end changed to "in the towns of Germantown and Clermont" by 1942 ch. 273
• all that portion of CH 1331, Claverack-Chatham, part one, lying and being between the hamlet of Mellonville and the town line between the towns of Claverack and Ghent, all in the town of Claverack (former NY 66)
• all that portion of CH 1332, Claverack-Chatham, part two, in the town of Ghent, lying and being between the town line of Claverack and the point where the aforesaid Hudson-Brick Tavern-Ghent highway intersects CH 1332 (former NY 66)
• all that portion of CH 1112 in the town of Stockport, lying between Stockport and SH 5103 (former NY 400)