AARoads:United States/New York/Resources/Notes by county/Schenectady
Relevant laws
- 1921 ch. 18 (initial codification)
- 1925 ch. 330 (complete recodification)
- 1928 ch. 597 (authorized abandonments)
- 1929 ch. 312
- 1931 ch. 122
- 1936 ch. 63 (complete recodification)
- 1937 ch. 753
- 1940 ch. 308
- 1949 ch. 414
- 1953 ch. 215
- 1964 ch. 602
- 1967 ch. 127
- 1968 ch. 592 (complete recodification)
- 1979 ch. 243 (effective April 1, 1980; added an exchange)
Segments defined by law
| 1921-1968 | 1968-now | Routes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| already existed as SR 6 | beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line, thence running generally northerly 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line, thence running generally northerly on SH 577 to the southern Schenectady city line 1979 ch. 243: Upon completion and acceptance of a project of reconstruction within the highway described as "beginning at a point on state highway 577, thence running generally northeasterly via Helderberg avenue to the southern city line of Schenectady", the legislative body of the county of Schenectady having previously approved the exchange of said highway, the commissioner is authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of such highway and to transfer such highway to the county for future maintenance as part of the county highway system |
NY 146 (pre-1979 description via NY 7, Helderberg Avenue - did this have a number?) | SH 577 (Hamburg Street) north of SH 5710 was a separate segment, still listed (as a duplication) post-1979; SH 5710 (Curry Road) moved to another segment in 1979; SH 1531 (Helderberg Avenue) deleted in 1979 |
| already existed as SR 6 | beginning on the Great Western Gateway bridge, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the village of Scotia and the hamlet of Hoffmans to the Schenectady-Montgomery county line | NY 5 | |
| already existed as SR 38 | beginning at the Schoharie-Schenectady county line west of the hamlet of Quaker Street, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlets of Quaker Street and Duanesburg to the 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the Schoharie-Schenectady county line west of the hamlet of Quaker Street, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlets of Quaker Street and Duanesburg to the hamlet of Rotterdam, thence southeasterly to a point on the Albany-Schenectady county line south of the hamlet of Carman |
NY 7 (pre-1979 description via Broadway - did this have a number?) | SH 577 (Curry Road west of Altamont Avenue) seems to have been left out of the 1968 recodification until 1979; SH 5710 (Curry Road from Altamont Avenue east to Hamburg Street) came from another segment in 1979; SH 9371 (Curry Road east of Hamburg Street) was added in 1979 |
| already existed as SR 38 | beginning in or near the village of Scotia, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlets of East Glenville and High Mills to the Schenectady-Saratoga county line | NY 50 | |
| already existed as SR 42 | beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line, thence running generally northwesterly 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line, thence running generally northwesterly along SH 477, 1 and 57-20 to the Schenectady city line with a connector running northwesterly along SH 1 to SH 1872 |
NY 7; NY 911G (pre-1979 description via NY 146) | SH 57-20 came from another segment in 1979 |
| Esperance-Duanesburg already existed as SH 1454
1921 ch. 18: Western turnpike, Duanesburg-Dunnsville |
beginning at the Schoharie-Schenectady county line near the village of Esperance, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Duanesburg and southeasterly through or near the hamlet of Gifford Corners to the Albany-Schenectady county line | US 20 | |
| 1921 ch. 18: Gifford Church-Gifford Corners | beginning at or near the hamlet of Gifford Corners at an intersection with SH 8097 thence running generally easterly and northeasterly to an intersection with SH 577 | NY 406 | |
| already existed as SH 577 | beginning at the intersection of SH 577 and 5710, thence running generally easterly on Altamont avenue to the Schenectady city line | NY 911H | |
| already existed as SH 789, 788, 163 | beginning at the Schenectady-Montgomery county line, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Mariaville, thence southeasterly, easterly and southeasterly to a point at the intersection of SH 880 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the Schenectady-Montgomery county line, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Mariaville, thence southeasterly, easterly and southeasterly to a point at the intersection of SH 880 and 577 |
NY 30, NY 159 | |
| Pattersonville-South Schenectady already existed as SH 640, 641
1925 ch. 330: |
beginning at the Schenectady-Montgomery county line near the hamlet of Pattersonville, thence running generally southeasterly along the south bank of the Mohawk river through or near the hamlet of Rotterdam Junction to 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the Schenectady-Montgomery county line near the hamlet of Pattersonville, thence running generally southeasterly along the south bank of the Mohawk river through or near the hamlet of Rotterdam Junction to an interchange of traffic with interstate route connection 550 |
NY 5S, NY 912W | east end split into a new segment in 1979 |
| Scotia-West Charlton, part two already existed as SH 1338
1921 ch. 18: Scotia-West Charlton, part three; Scotia Village-West Charlton, part one |
beginning at a point in the village of Scotia, thence running generally northerly and northwesterly through or near the hamlet of Glenville Center to the Schenectady-Saratoga county line | NY 147 | |
| already existed as SH 1453, 793 | beginning at SH 407 on or near the Albany-Schenectady county line in the vicinity of the Mohawk river, thence running generally along the south bank of such river northwesterly and westerly to SH 1 east of the Schenectady city line 1979 ch. 243: deleted |
former NY 7C (later numbered what?) | deletion authorized by 1928 ch. 597 ("793 and 1453 Schenectady-Vischers Ferry-Niskayuna 4.28") |
| Esperance Station-Esperance already existed as SH 1028
1925 ch. 330: CH 1454 near Esperance-Braman Corner to CH 789; Schoharie county line-Esperance Station |
beginning at the Schoharie-Schenectady county line near the village of Esperance, thence running generally northerly and northeasterly through or near the hamlet of Braman Corners to an intersection with SH 789 east of the Montgomery-Schenectady county line | NY 30 | |
| 1921 ch. 18: Pattersonville-Scotch Church | beginning at the Montgomery-Schenectady county line at or near the hamlet of Scotch Church, thence running generally easterly and northeasterly through or near the hamlet of Pattersonville to an intersection with SH 640 | NY 160 | |
| 1925 ch. 330: Amsterdam-Scotch Church, part two; Mariaville-Scotch Church | beginning at an intersection with SH 789 in or near the hamlet of Mariaville, thence running generally northerly to the Montgomery-Schenectady county line | NY 160 | |
| Quaker Street-Delanson already existed as SH 73
1921 ch. 18: Delanson north to Western turnpike |
beginning at or near the hamlet of Quaker Street, thence running generally northerly through or near the village of Delanson to an intersection with SH 1454 | NY 395 | |
| already existed as SH 577 | beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line in the town of Rotterdam, thence running generally northerly and northeasterly 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line in the town of Rotterdam, thence running generally northerly and northeasterly through or near the hamlet of Pine Grove to a point on SH 577 in the hamlet of South Schenectady |
NY 158 (including former route north of NY 7, later numbered what?) | |
| south of the railroad already existed as SH 577
1949 ch. 414: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction of the spur line of the Mohawk thruway by way of Pleasant valley to the center of the city of Schenectady, as described in subdivision 2 of section 349-a of the highway law, the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Schenectady of that portion of SH 577 from its intersection with SH 5636 at the Albany county line northerly to the highway-railroad grade separation at Carman 1967 ch. 127: beginning from a point on SH 577 in the vicinity of the New York Central railroad, south of Chrisler avenue, thence generally northerly on or along Hamburg street to the southerly city line of Schenectady |
beginning at SH 5710, thence running generally northeasterly to the southern city line of Schenectady | NY 146 | seems to have been duplicated by another segment post-1979 |
| already existed as SH 179 | beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line, thence running generally northwesterly on SH 179 to the Schenectady city line | NY 5 | |
| 1925 ch. 330: Mohawk Golf Club-Aqueduct
1937 ch. 753: from the southerly end of SH 1872 southerly to SH 179 |
beginning at 1979 ch. 243: beginning at SH 179 east of the Schenectady city line, thence running generally northerly through the town of Niskayuna to the Saratoga-Schenectady county line |
NY 914T, NY 146 | |
| 1921 ch. 18: barge canal lock nine connection | beginning at SH 640 in the vicinity of the hamlet of Rotterdam Junction, thence running generally northeasterly to barge canal lock nine | NY 103 | |
| already existed as SH 1172 | beginning at the northwest Schenectady city line, thence running generally northwesterly to SH 5314 1979 ch. 243: beginning at the northwest Schenectady city line, thence running generally northwesterly along SH 1172 to SH 5314 |
NY 911F | |
| 1940 ch. 308: Albany county line-Mohawk river, which is to begin at the north end of the Beckers Corners-McKownville-Schenectady county line highway at the Albany county line, northerly to the Saratoga county line at a point near Aqueduct | beginning at the Albany-Schenectady county line, thence running generally northerly to the Saratoga-Schenectady county line near the hamlet of Aqueduct | unbuilt | |
| 1949 ch. 414: beginning at a point on SH 1 extending westerly on new location to a point on the easterly city line of Schenectady near Parkview cemetery | beginning at a point on SH 1, thence running generally westerly on new location to a point on the eastern Schenectady city line near Parkview cemetery 1979 ch. 243: deleted |
NY 7 | combined with SH 1 segment in 1979 |
| 1953 ch. 215: beginning as a point on the Schenectady thruway spur extending easterly on new location to a point on the westerly city line of Schenectady in the vicinity of Fawn avenue to connect with a Schenectady arterial route, including the interchange of traffic with the Schenectady thruway spur | beginning at a point on interstate route connection 550, thence running generally easterly on new location to a point on the western Schenectady city line in the vicinity of Fawn avenue to connect with a Schenectady arterial route, including the interchange of traffic with interstate route connection 550 | NY 7 | |
| 1964 ch. 602: from a point on interstate route connection 550 in the vicinity of interstate route 504 west of Schenectady, thence generally northeasterly on new location to the Schenectady-Saratoga county line in the vicinity of Burnt Hills, part one
1964 ch. 602: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the highway described as "from a point on interstate route connection 550...", the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Schenectady of SH 73, 1482, and 1679 |
beginning at a point on interstate route connection 550 in the vicinity of interstate route 504 west of Schenectady, thence running generally northeasterly on new location to the Schenectady-Saratoga county line in the vicinity of the hamlet of Burnt Hills
Upon the completion and acceptance of the highway described as "beginning at a point on interstate route connection 550...," the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Schenectady of SH 73, 1482, and 1679 |
unbuilt | |
| 1964 ch. 602: beginning at the northerly city line of Schenectady on a new bridge over the Mohawk river, connecting to an arterial route, thence generally northeasterly to the Schenectady-Saratoga county line in the vicinity of Glenridge, part one | beginning at the northern Schenectady city line on a new bridge over the Mohawk river, connecting to an arterial route, thence running generally northeasterly to the Saratoga-Schenectady county line in the vicinity of the hamlet of Glenridge | unbuilt | |
| 1964 ch. 602: from a point on the easterly city line of Schenectady on or in the vicinity of Rosa road, thence easterly crossing SH 1872; continuing generally southeasterly to a point on SH 793
1964 ch. 602: Upon completion and acceptance of the highway described as "from a point on the easterly city line of Schenectady on or in the vicinity of Rosa road,...", the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Schenectady of that portion of SH 793 from its intersection with SH 1 easterly to its junction with the highway above described as "from a point on the easterly city line of Schenectady on or in the vicinity of Rosa road,...", and that portion of SH 8466 from its intersection with SH 789 northerly to the Montgomery county line |
beginning at a point on the eastern Schenectady city line on or in the vicinity of Rosa road, thence running generally easterly crossing SH 1872 and continuing generally southeasterly to a point on SH 793
Upon completion and acceptance of the highway described as "beginning at a point on the eastern city line of Schenectady on or in the vicinity of Rosa road,...", the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Schenectady of |
River Road | |
| 1979 ch. 243: beginning at a point on SH 5314, thence running generally easterly along Glenridge road to a point on the Saratoga-Schenectady county line | NY 914V | ||
| 1979 ch. 243: beginning at a point on SH 880, thence running generally northeasterly via Burdeck road and Campbell road to an interchange of traffic with interstate route connection 550 | NY 337 | ||
| 1979 ch. 243: beginning at a point on Campbell road, thence running generally easterly along SH 641 and 1853 to a point on the western Schenectady city line | NY 912W | split from another segment in 1979 | |
| 1979 ch. 243: beginning at station 23+46 on SH 70-4, thence running southeasterly along SH 70-4 to station 30+28 | NY 914B | ||
| 1931 ch. 122: from CH 1453, at station 35+/- as shown on the plans-Vischer Ferry, part one | Ferry Road? | disappeared in 1968 recodification | |
| 1940 ch. 308: Washington avenue extension-SH 641, part two 1964 ch. 602: deleted 1940 ch. 308: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the highway described as Washington Avenue extension-SH 641, part two, the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Schenectady of SH 73, 1482, and 1679 |
I-90, I-890 (far west end only?) | ||
| 1949 ch. 414: beginning at a point on SH 1872 extending southwesterly on new location to a point on the easterly line of Schenectady near the Parkview cemetery | unbuilt | disappeared in 1968 recodification |
Early abandonments
authorized by 1928 ch. 597:
- 73 Quaker street, part one 0.12 (Darby Hill Road from NY 7 south to roughly Maple Avenue?)
- 106 Quaker street, part three 0.14 (Schoharie Turnpike east from NY 7/NY 395)