New York State Route 205

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New York State Route 205 marker

New York State Route 205

Map
NY 205 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NYSDOT
Length23.24 mi[1] (37.40 km)
Existed1930[2]–present
Major junctions
South end I-88 in Oneonta town
Major intersections NY 7 in Oneonta
NY 23 in Oneonta
North end NY 28 / NY 80 in Otsego
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesOtsego
Highway system
← NY 204→ NY 206

New York State Route 205 (NY 205) is a 23.24-mile-long (37.40 km) north–south

Laurens and Hartwick
.

NY 205 originally began at NY 23 northwest of Oneonta when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The route originally followed local, substandard roads surrounding Otego Creek; however, it was gradually moved onto its modern alignment over the course of the 1930s. It was officially extended southward from West Oneonta to connect to I-88 in 1970; however, it was not extended southward in reality until the mid-1970s. The extension created a short overlap with NY 23 west of the city.

Route description

An old NY 205 reassurance marker just south of CR 11A in Laurens. It has since been replaced.

NY 205 begins at exit 13 off

overlapping with NY 205 for about 1 mile (1.6 km) to the outskirts of the town.[3]

While NY 23 forks to the northwest to serve West Oneonta, NY 205 continues to run northward along the east side of

CR 11B (Mill Street), another connector between CR 11 and NY 205, near the Mount Vision Cemetery.[3]

NY 205 southbound from NY 80

After leaving Mount Vision, the two roads parallel each other into the town of

CR 45's western terminus. The parallel alignments of NY 205 and CR 11 end a short distance to the north in the hamlet of Hartwick as CR 11 enters the community on the east–west Main Street and intersects NY 205 in the hamlet's center. CR 11 leaves NY 205 for good outside of Hartwick, continuing on a generally easterly track toward NY 28 south of Cooperstown, while NY 205 passes Hartwick Town Park and crosses over Otego Creek as it heads northward into the town of Otsego.[3]

Northern terminus of NY 205 at NY 28 and NY 80

In Otsego, NY 205 continues to run through mostly undeveloped areas to a junction with NY 80. NY 205 turns eastward here to follow NY 80 while NY 205's former northward right-of-way continues as a town highway named Raymond Fish Road. The two state routes initially head southeastward for roughly 1 mile (1.6 km); however, they soon curve to the northeast as they descend into a valley surrounding Oaks Creek, a tributary of the Susquehanna River. At the base of the valley, NY 80 and NY 205 meet NY 28, the primary north–south road through the area. NY 205 terminates here while NY 80 heads southeastward along NY 28, following the route through the hamlet of Oaksville toward Cooperstown.[3]

The section of NY 205 between I-88 and the northern terminus of the NY 23 overlap is the only section included in the National Highway System.[4] The National Highway System is a system of highways important to the nation's defense, economy, and mobility.[5] The functional classification of NY 205 is Principal Arterial from I-88 to the northern overlap of NY 23, and Minor Arterial for the rest of its length.[6] Functional classification is the process by which roads, streets, and highways are grouped into classes according to the character of service they provide.[7]

History

West end of NY 80 / NY 205 overlap

NY 205 was assigned as part of the

overlapping with NY 80 to connect to NY 28 at a junction just outside Oaksville and 5 miles (8.0 km) northwest of Cooperstown.[8] South of Hartwick, NY 205 ran adjacent to the Southern New York Railway, a scenic passenger and freight railroad that was once the corridor's main transportation artery.[9]

Work to replace or improve the existing roads began c. 1930 with the construction of a new highway between West Oneonta and modern

Saint Johnsville and New York City. The project was completed and reopened c. 1934.[12][13] The eastern creekside highway between Mount Vision and Hartwick was upgraded c. 1938; as a result, NY 205 was rerouted once again to follow the improved road.[14][15]

NY 205 northbound looking at former southern terminus before 1970

The reconstruction of NY 205 transformed the road into the main north–south connection between West Oneonta and Oaksville. At the same time, the parallel

Southern New York Railroad had become unprofitable as the highways running alongside the track had become more appealing to shippers and travelers than the railroad itself. In 1940, the railroad abandoned the section of its line between West Oneonta and Jordanville, Herkimer County. The track ran alongside state routes for most of its length, and the presence of NY 205 and NY 167 was noted as a contributing factor to the line's demise in the railroad's abandonment petition to the Interstate Commerce Commission.[9]

On January 1, 1970, NY 205 was officially extended southward to meet

I-88 at what is now exit 13.[16] In reality, however, NY 205 continued to begin at NY 23 for most of the early 1970s as all of I-88 had yet to be built.[17] The extension finally materialized c. 1974 following the completion of I-88 in the vicinity of Oneonta. The newly extended NY 205 connected to the freeway by way of a 0.7-mile (1.1 km) overlap with NY 23 and a new 1.4-mile (2.3 km) highway linking NY 23 to an interchange with I-88 at the Oneonta city line.[18][19]

Memorial designation

Sergeant John Kempe Winslow Memorial Highway

On August 9, 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law that a portion of NY 205 was to be designated the "Sergeant John Kempe Winslow Memorial Highway" from Rod and Gun Club Road to Scotch Hill Road in the hamlet of Hartwick. Sergeant John Kempe Winslow was a life-long resident of Hartwick and a decorated Marine Sergeant who served two tours of duty in Vietnam and earned a purple heart during his first tour. Sergeant Winslow was killed in action on July 30, 1969.[20] On October 5, 2020, the new signs were unveiled in a dedication ceremony with State Senator James L. Seward and assemblyman John Salka in attendance, as well as family members, veteran organizations, and community members.[21]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Otsego County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
NY 991D
Continuation past I-88; western terminus of unsigned NY 991D
I-88 (Senator Warren M. Anderson Expressway) – Albany, BinghamtonSouthern terminus; exit 13 (I-88); diamond interchange
Town of Oneonta0.230.37 NY 7 (Oneida Street) – Oneonta, Otego
1.382.22
hamlet of West End
2.083.35
 NY 23 west – Morris		Northern terminus of NY 23 / NY 205 overlap
Otsego21.3234.31
 NY 80 west		Western terminus of NY 80 / NY 205 overlap
23.2437.40
 NY 28 / NY 80 east – Cooperstown, Richfield Springs		Northern terminus; eastern terminus of NY 80 / NY 205 overlap
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. 185. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  2. ^
    Standard Oil Company of New York
    . 1930.
  3. ^ a b c d Microsoft; Nokia (April 9, 2012). "overview map of NY 205" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved April 9, 2012.
  4. ^ New York State Department of Transportation (2017). National Highway System: Region 9 (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. New York State Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  5. ^ Natzke, Stefan; Neathery, Mike; Adderly, Kevin (September 26, 2012). "What is the National Highway System?". National Highway System. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  6. ^ New York State Department of Transportation (2017). Functional Class Map: Region 9 (PDF) (Map). [c. 1:3,900,000]. New York State Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  7. ^ New York State Department of Transportation (2017). "Functional Classification". New York State Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 29, 2019.
  8. ^ Hartwick Quadrangle – New York – Otsego Co (Map). 1:24,000. 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). United States Geological Survey. 1943.
  9. ^ a b "Picturesque Rural Railway Line Ready to Surrender to Competitor" (PDF). Evening Recorder. Amsterdam, NY. September 14, 1940. p. 5. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  10. ^ New York in Soconyland (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Standard Oil Company of New York. 1929.
  11. Texas Oil Company
    . 1932.
  12. ^ "Top Dressing Being Laid on Hartwick Road" (PDF). The Glimmerglass. Cooperstown, NY. August 14, 1933. p. 2. Retrieved April 10, 2012.
  13. ^ Texaco Road Map – New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Texas Oil Company. 1934.
  14. Shell Oil Company
    . 1937.
  15. ^ New York Road Map for 1938 (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1938.
  16. ^ State of New York Department of Transportation (January 1, 1970). Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State (PDF). Retrieved May 24, 2009.
  17. Gulf Oil Company
    . 1972.
  18. ^ New York (Map) (1973 ed.). Cartography by H.M. Gousha Company. Shell Oil Company. 1973.
  19. ^ New York and New Jersey Tourgide Map (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Gulf Oil Company. 1974.
  20. ^ "Senate Bill S3658B". www.nysenate.gov. 2019. Retrieved December 6, 2019.
  21. ^ "State Highway Dedicated in Honor of Fallen Otsego County Marine". www.nysenate.gov. October 6, 2020. Retrieved August 18, 2021.

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