New York State Route 130

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New York State Route 130 marker

New York State Route 130

Broadway
Map
Map of Erie County in western New York with NY 130 highlighted in red and NY 954L in blue
Route information
Maintained by NYSDOT
Length6.06 mi[1] (9.75 km)
Existedc. 1938[2][3]–present
Major junctions
West end US 62 in Buffalo
East end US 20 / NY 78 in Depew
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesErie
Highway system
NY 129 NY 131

New York State Route 130 (NY 130) is a state highway entirely within Erie County, New York, in the United States. It runs east–west from U.S. Route 62 (US 62, named Bailey Avenue) in Buffalo to the village of Depew, where it terminates at US 20 and NY 78 (Transit Road). Throughout this course, NY 130 is named Broadway, a roadway name that continues eastward beyond Depew even after NY 130 ends.

Route description

NY 130 eastbound in Cheektowaga

NY 130 begins at an intersection with

Cheektowaga, NY 130 runs along the railroad line as it proceeds eastward, crossing north of several industrial sites and south of cemeteries.[4]

A short distance later, as NY 130 continues through Cheektowaga, it crosses over the

the Buffalo-Depew Amtrak station. After the junction with CR 317, NY 130 bends southeast, crosses under the second set of railroad tracks and continues east through Depew as Broadway.[4]

NY 130 eastbound in Depew, approaching NY 78/US 20

NY 130 continues east, passing a large industrial lot before turning southeast once again into a commercial district. At an intersection with

CR 322 (Borden Road) and A Street, the route enters downtown Depew. Through downtown Depew, NY 130 is a four-lane residential street, passing several businesses on its way east. As the Cayuga Creek approaches the roadside, NY 130 intersects with US 20 and NY 78 (Transit Road), where NY 130 terminates and US 20 continues east along Broadway.[4]

History

When the first set of posted routes in

NY 7.[6] In 1927, the portion of NY 7 between Buffalo and Canawaugus (west of Avon) was renumbered again to NY 35.[7]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Erie County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
NY 954L
)
Continuation beyond US 62
US 62 (Bailey Avenue)Western terminus
Cheektowaga1.542.48 NY 240 (Harlem Road) – Orchard Park
3.064.92
Two-quadrant interchange
Depew6.069.75 US 20 / NY 78 (Transit Road / Broadway)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "2008 Traffic Volume Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 168. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  2. ^
    Standard Oil Company
    . 1937.
  3. ^ a b New York Road Map for 1938 (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1938.
  4. ^ a b c Microsoft; Nokia (May 20, 2012). "overview map of NY 130" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved May 20, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "New York's Main Highways Designated by Numbers". The New York Times. December 21, 1924. p. XX9.
  6. ^
    Rand McNally and Company
    . 1926. Retrieved May 27, 2009.
  7. ^ a b Automobile Blue Book. Vol. 1 (1927 ed.). Chicago: Automobile Blue Book, Inc. 1927. This edition shows U.S. Routes as they were first officially signed in 1927.
  8. ^ New York State Department of Transportation (June 28, 1974). Description of Touring Routes in New York State for the Interstate (I), Federal (US) and State (NY) Route Number Systems.
  9. ^ 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 9, 2017.

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