New York State Route 18F
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Length | 9.80 mi[1] (15.77 km) | |||
Existed | January 1, 1949[2]–present | |||
Tourist routes | Great Lakes Seaway Trail | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | NY 104 / Niagara Scenic Parkway in Lewiston | |||
Niagara Scenic Parkway in Porter | ||||
North end | NY 18 in Porter | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Niagara | |||
Highway system | ||||
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New York State Route 18F (NY 18F) is a 9.80-mile (15.77 km) long state highway in northwestern Niagara County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 104 and the Niagara Scenic Parkway just east of the village of Lewiston. The northern terminus is at an intersection with NY 18 near Four Mile Creek State Park in Porter. NY 18F parallels NY 18 for most of its alignment, taking a more westerly course than its parent. NY 18F is the only remaining suffixed route of NY 18.
The portion of modern NY 18F south of
Route description
Officially, NY 18F begins at the eastern edge of the
North of the Lewiston village limits, NY 18F is the closest roadway to the Niagara River, a trait reflected in its name of Lower River Road. As it progresses northward along the eastern bank of the river, NY 18F parallels both the Niagara Scenic State Parkway and NY 18. At Stella Niagara, NY 18F meets Pletcher Road, the first road north of Lewiston that provides a connection to all three roadways. NY 18F continues on, passing through the western extent of Joseph Davis State Park south of the village of Youngstown in the town of Lewiston. In Youngstown, NY 18F becomes Main Street and intersects the western terminus of NY 93 in the village center. At the northern fringe of the community, NY 18F intersects the southern entrance to the Fort Niagara State Park. NY 18F bypasses the park, turning east onto Jackson Street, then north onto Lake Road as it follows the perimeter of the park.[3]
Near the Lake Ontario shoreline, NY 18F connects to the Fort Niagara spur of the Niagara Scenic State Parkway via a partial diamond interchange. Only westbound access is permitted at the location; access to the eastbound spur, and thus the parkway mainline, is provided via NY 93 in Youngstown or by NY 18 farther east. Past the exit, NY 18F turns east and begins to parallel the lakeshore. The route also parallels the mainline Moses Parkway for a short distance before curving south to cross over the parkway and terminate at NY 18 in the vicinity of Four Mile Creek State Park in Porter.[3]
Ownership and maintenance of NY 18F is split between three different entities. The section of NY 18F from Center Street in Lewiston to the northern village line of Youngstown is maintained by Niagara County. From Main Street in Youngstown to the northern village line, NY 18F is concurrent to the unsigned County Route 138 (CR 138); the remainder of the county-maintained segment is co-designated as CR 907. All of NY 18F north of Youngstown is maintained by the town of Porter while the rest—Center Street between NY 104 and 4th Street—is maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation.[4]
History
All of what is now NY 18F south of
On January 1, 1949, NY 18 was realigned to follow a more inland routing between the village of Lewiston and what is now
Major intersections
The entire route is in Niagara County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Village of Lewiston | 0.00 | 0.00 | NY 104 / Niagara Scenic Parkway / Great Lakes Seaway Trail to I-190 – Canada, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Fort Niagara | Southern terminus, grade-separated interchange | |
Youngstown | 6.38 | 10.27 | NY 93 east (Lockport Street) | Western terminus of NY 93 | |
Porter | Niagara Scenic Parkway – Fort Niagara, Niagara Falls, 4 Mile Creek State Campsite | ||||
9.80 | 15.77 | NY 18 / Great Lakes Seaway Trail – Wilson, Lewiston | Northern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
References
- ^ a b c "2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 138. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
- ^ a b "Highway Route Designations Change Jan. 1". Evening Recorder. Amsterdam, NY. Associated Press. December 9, 1948. p. 19.
- ^ a b c Google (December 25, 2012). "overview map of NY 18F" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 25, 2012.
- ^ a b "Niagara County Inventory Listing" (CSV). New York State Department of Transportation. October 1, 2009. Retrieved December 17, 2009.
- ^ "New York's Main Highways Designated by Numbers". The New York Times. December 21, 1924. p. XX9.
- ^ Dickinson, Leon A. (January 12, 1930). "New Signs for State Highways". The New York Times. p. 136.
- State of New York Department of Public Works. 1926.
- Union-Sun & Journal. Lockport, NY. January 24, 1948. p. 6.
- ^ New York (Map) (1950 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1949.
- ^ Official Highway Map of New York State (Map) (1947–48 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. State of New York Department of Public Works.
- ^ "Double Road Marking to End". Buffalo Courier-Express. December 21, 1961. p. 7. Retrieved December 10, 2016.
- ^ New York and Metropolitan New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Sinclair Oil Corporation. 1962.
- ^ New York and Metropolitan New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Sinclair Oil Corporation. 1964.
External links
- New York State Route 18F at Alps' Roads • New York Routes