New York State Route 167
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Length | 26.17 mi[1] (42.12 km) | |||
Existed | 1930[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | US 20 in Richfield Springs | |||
NY 5 / NY 169 in Little Falls | ||||
North end | NY 29 in Dolgeville | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Otsego, Herkimer | |||
Highway system | ||||
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New York State Route 167 (NY 167) is a north–south
The piece of NY 167 between Richfield Springs and
Route description
Richfield Springs to Little Falls
NY 167 begins at an intersection with
Past Cullen, NY 167 makes a gradual bend to the northeast, passing by a series of farms on its way to the hamlet of
After leaving Paines Hollow, NY 167 continues northeast into the
Little Falls to Dolgeville
NY 167 heads generally northward through Little Falls, veering to the east and west at various points as it traverses the town. About 3 miles (4.8 km) south of the
North of the river, the highway passes over
East of South Ann Street, both directions of NY 167 overlap with NY 5, following the four-lane road along the southern edge of downtown to a junction with East Main Street on the city's east side. NY 167 reconnects with NY 169 here, which leaves East Main Street to briefly follow NY 5 and NY 167 along the riverside arterial. The resulting overlap between NY 167 and NY 169 is a
Now known as Dolgeville Road, NY 167 heads northeastward through dense forests to the hamlet of Manheim Center, a small residential community 3 miles (4.8 km) from Little Falls. Here, the route connects to Dockey Road (
History
Two sections of what is now NY 167 were included as part of
The alignment of NY 167 follows the Paine's Hollow Road, constructed between Little Falls and Paines Hollow. This new road would shorten time between the two communities through
When the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924, most of legislative Route 5 north of Oneonta—including the section between Richfield Springs and Mohawk—became part of NY 28, which originally began in Oneonta and headed north through Richfield Springs and Mohawk before ending in Utica.[9][10] In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, the section of NY 28 between Richfield Springs and Mohawk was moved onto a new highway to the west that went directly between the two locations. The portion of its former routing between Richfield Springs and Paines Hollow became part of the new NY 167,[2] which continued north from Paines Hollow to Dolgeville via Little Falls and old legislative Route 37.[11]
Realignments
In June 2003, a project began to replace the bridge that carries NY 167 across the Erie Canal, Moss Island, Mohawk River, CSX Railroad, and NY 5 in Little Falls. On September 15, 2005, the new $17.4 million (equivalent to $27.7 million in 2024) bridge opened and replaced two deteriorated structures that were built in two phases from 1936 to 1962. The new bridge also eliminated a dangerous at-grade crossing at the CSX Railroad where low profile vehicles frequently got stuck. The bridge was dedicated to Dr. Bernard J. Burke, a local physician remembered for his total dedication to his patients and the community for over 35 years. The Lancaster Construction Company of Richmondville was the contractor of this project.[12][13]
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Otsego | Richfield Springs | 0.00 | 0.00 | US 20 (West Main Street) – Cherry Valley, West Winfield | Southern terminus |
Hamlet of Jordanville | |||||
Paines Hollow | |||||
15.68 | 25.23 | overlap | |||
15.73 | 25.31 | I-90 / New York Thruway west – Mohawk | Western terminus of NY 5S / NY 167 overlap | ||
City of Little Falls | 17.97 | 28.92 | NY 5 west | Western terminus of NY 5 / NY 167 overlap | |
18.42 | 29.64 | NY 169 north (East Main Street) | Western terminus of NY 167 / NY 169 overlap | ||
18.64 | 30.00 | I-90 / New York Thruway | Eastern terminus of NY 167 / NY 169 overlap | ||
19.04 | 30.64 | NY 5 east – St. Johnsville | Eastern terminus of NY 5 / NY 167 overlap | ||
Dolgeville | 26.17 | 42.12 | NY 29 (State Street) | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Volume Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. pp. 176–177. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
- ^ a b Dickinson, Leon A. (January 12, 1930). "New Signs for State Highways". The New York Times. p. 136.
- ^ a b c d e f g Microsoft; Nokia (May 31, 2012). "overview map of NY 167" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved May 31, 2012.
- ^ State of New York Department of Highways (1909). The Highway Law. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 55–56, 62. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ a b New York State Department of Highways (1920). Report of the State Commissioner of Highways. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 149, 506–507. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ State of New York Commission of Highways (1919). The Highway Law. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 81–82. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ New York State Legislature (1921). "Tables of Laws and Codes Amended or Repealed". Laws of the State of New York passed at the One Hundred and Forty-Fourth Session of the Legislature. Albany, NY: J. B. Lyon Company. pp. 42, 68. Retrieved July 11, 2010.
- ^ "Paine's Hollow Road Opened". Motordom. 15: 20–21. 1921. Retrieved July 21, 2016.
- ^ "New York's Main Highways Designated by Numbers". The New York Times. December 21, 1924. p. XX9.
- State of New York Department of Public Works. 1926.
- Standard Oil Company of New York. 1930.
- ^ "NYSDOT ANNOUNCES COMPLETION OF ROUTE 167 BRIDGE IN LITTLE FALLS - STATE AND LOCAL OFFICIALS CUT RIBBON ON NEW $17 MILLION BRIDGE AND RAMPS ( HERKIMER COUNTY)". NYSDOT. September 15, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
- ^ "LOCK STREET RAILROAD CROSSING TO CLOSE - NEW ROUTE 167 BRIDGE PROVIDES SAFE ACCESS ACROSS RR IN CITY OF LITTLE FALLS (HERKIMER COUNTY)". NYSDOT. September 9, 2005. Retrieved March 30, 2020.
External links
- New York State Route 167 at New York Routes