New York State Route 240

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Ellicottville
Major intersections
North end I-290 / NY 324 in Amherst
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesCattaraugus, Erie
Highway system
← NY 239→ NY 241

New York State Route 240 (NY 240) is a 51.64-mile (83.11 km)

Ellicottville community of Ashford Junction in northern Cattaraugus County. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 324 and Interstate 290 (I-290) in Amherst in northern Erie County. The route passes through the villages of Springville and Orchard Park, where it meets NY 39 and U.S. Route 20A (US 20A), respectively. Much of NY 240 between Concord and Aurora follows the west branch of Cazenovia Creek. The northern part of NY 240 in Erie County, named Harlem Road, is a major north–south route through the suburbs east of the city of Buffalo
.

From its southern terminus at NY 242 to the

CR 27
.

NY 240 was first designated in the

reference route
.

Route description

Cattaraugus County

NY 240 begins at an intersection with

railroad wye near Beaver Meadows Creek. NY 240 proceeds northward alongside Beaver Meadows Creek co-designated as County Route 32 (CR 32; West Valley Road). The routes proceed northward through Ellicottville as a two-lane roadway through dense forestry, bending northward along the creek and a nearby railroad track. The dense forestry remains for several miles, before bending northeast into an intersection with Fancy Tract Road. NY 240 and CR 32 continue northeast as the dense woods retreat for residences before bending northwest away from Beaver Meadows Creek. After bending northward once more, the routes cross through large fields and past several houses along West Valley Road.[3]

NY 240 northbound co-signed with CR 32 through the town of Ashford, as seen at the junction with NY 242

Continuing north, NY 240 and CR 32 intersect with the eastern terminus of

CR 53 (Ashford Hill Road).[3]

Through West Valley, the route remains residential, quickly leaving the hamlet. North of West Valley, NY 240 and CR 32 intersect with the eastern terminus of

CR 55 (Gooseneck Road) in Ashford. After CR 55, the routes bend northwest once again, crossing as a two-lane road through wide fields.[3]

At Twichell Road, NY 240 and CR 32 make a large bend to the west, crossing through Ashford before turning northeast and northwest. On the northwestern stretch, the route remains rural, crossing an intersection with Bond Road, where the route turns north along West Valley Road. NY 240 and CR 32 continue north through Ashford, intersecting with Beech Tree Road, where they cross Cattaraugus Creek just west of the Bigelow Bridge. After crossing the bridge, NY 240 enters Erie County and the town of Concord.[3]

The former Bigelow Bridge just east of the current NY 240 span, post-bypassing in Concord

Erie County

Concord to Glenwood

Upon crossing into Erie County and the town of Concord, NY 240 remains county-maintained, now co-designated as unsigned CR 198. Now known as South Vaughn Street, the route proceeds northwest, intersecting with the eastern terminus of

CR 410 (Middle Road).[3]

The lone CR 30 shield in Erie County, along NY 240 northbound in the town of Concord

NY 240 and CR 198 continue northward as a two-lane rural roadway in Concord, remaining with the moniker of Vaughn Street. More residences parallel the routes as they continue northward, entering a five-way intersection with

CR 49, CR 490 (Genesee Road) and CR 432 (Sibley Road). This intersection serves as the northern terminus as CR 198, while NY 240 proceeds northeast as CR 27, now under the moniker of Allen Road. A short distance later, NY 240 intersects forks to the northwest on CR 30 as Glenwood–East Concord Road while CR 27 continues northeast on Allen Road. NY 240 and CR 30 proceed northward through Concord, soon bending northwest through dense fields before returning to railroad tracks nearby.[3]

Crossing over the west branch of

CR 240 (Holland–Glenwood Road), which doubles as the northern terminus of CR 30, as NY 240 is state-maintained north of this junction.[3]

Glenwood to Orchard Park

Paralleling the railroad tracks, NY 240 winds northwest through Colden as State Road, a two-lane road through dense woods. The woods changeover to wide fields as it winds northwest, passing west of Walter Kummer Town Park before entering the hamlet of Colden. In the hamlet, NY 240 intersects with the termini of

Aurora, NY 240 runs along the creek as Davis Road, intersecting with the eastern terminus of CR 372 (Behm Road).[3]

Continuing north through Aurora, NY 240 runs along the creek as a two-lane road, entering the hamlet of Jewettville. In Jewettville, the western terminus of

CR 47 (Mill Road) intersects the residential NY 240. A short distance to the north, NY 240 turns west on Ellicott Road, remaining the two-lane residential road through the town of Aurora. After crossing the railroad tracks again, the route enters the hamlet of Loveland, within the town of Orchard Park. The route runs westward for several miles, intersecting with the northern terminus of CR 442 (Cole Road). Just west of CR 442, NY 240 enters a junction with CR 369 (South Freeman Road) and CR 371 (Scherff Road).[3]

At this junction, NY 240 bends straight northwest, crossing through Orchard Park as a two-lane residential road. After Philson Street, the route makes a short bend to the west, intersecting with NY 277 (Chestnut Ridge Road). The right-of-way of NY 240 continues west as New Armor–Duells Road, reaching US 219 (the Southern Expressway) a short distance later. NY 240 turns north on a concurrency with NY 277, proceeding northeast through Orchard Park. After changing monikers to South Buffalo Street, NY 240 and NY 277 pass west of the Orchard Park Country Club and cross over a railroad line. After the railroad tracks, the routes enter downtown Orchard Park, becoming a two-lane commercial street before intersecting with US 20A (Quaker Street) in the center of the village.[3]

NY 240 and NY 277 southbound at US 20 and CR 200 in Orchard Park

Orchard Park to West Seneca

North of US 20A, NY 240 and NY 277 continue north along North Buffalo Road, intersecting with the eastern terminus of

CR 177 (New Taylor Road). Crossing through the hamlet of Websters Corners, NY 240 and NY 277 bend northwest, intersecting with CR 369 once again. After another northward stint, the two routes intersect with CR 460 (Milestrip Road), which is the eastern continuation of NY 179. Now known as Orchard Park Road, NY 240 and NY 277 proceed north past residential homes as it intersects with US 20 (Southwestern Boulevard) and CR 200 (Lake Avenue).[3]

Continuing north from US 20, NY 277 forks to the north along Union Road, while NY 240 proceeds northwest along Orchard Park Road. For a short distance, NY 240 serves as a two-lane commercial boulevard, switching over to a residential street at Dover Drive. Now in the town of

CR 137 (Ridge Road). Proceeding northwest again, NY 240 then crosses over a former railroad grade and a current railroad alignment near several industrial buildings.[3]

At the intersection with Slade Avenue, NY 240 and Orchard Park Road turn north at Slade Road, which connects to the

CR 109 (Indian Church Road).[3]

NY 240 northbound at the junction with NY 33 in Cheektowaga

West Seneca to Amherst

Proceeding north through West Seneca, NY 240 proceeds north, crossing an intersection with

CR 315 (Dingens Street).[3]

North of CR 315, NY 240 runs north through a large residential section of Cheektowaga, passing houses on both sides of the road for six blocks, including a junction with CR 207 (William Street). Passing just east of the village of Sloan, NY 240 proceeds northward along Harlem Road over a railroad yard owned by CSX Transportation. After crossing over the yard, NY 240 enters an interchange with NY 130 (Broadway) via two ramps. After crossing over NY 130, NY 240 crosses over another railroad yard, passing several large industries near an intersection with Walden Avenue. NY 240 continues north through Cheektowaga, remaining a two-lane residential boulevard, passing east of Cheektowaga Town Park.[3]

Rotaries along NY 240 near the Cheektowaga–Amherst
town line

After crossing an intersection with Genesee Street, NY 240 continues north through Cheektowaga, passing east of Buffalo Cemetery and west of Pine Lawn Cemetery. A short distance north, the route passes east of Ridge Lawn Cemetery, crossing under

CR 290 (Wehrle Drive) and CR 208 (Kensington Avenue).[3]

NY 240 continues north through Amherst as a two-lane residential boulevard with the Harlem Road moniker. The route remains residential for several blocks, intersecting with NY 5 (Main Street). Passing east of the hamlet of Snyder, NY 240 passes several commercial businesses before becoming residential again north of that junction. The route remains residential for a distance to the intersection with Campus Lane, where it enters exit 6 of I-290 (the Youngmann Expressway). A block to the north of I-290, NY 240 intersects with NY 324 (Sheridan Drive). This intersection serves as the northern terminus of NY 240.[3]

History

The Bigelow Bridge in Concord in 2003, before the span was bypassed to the west

NY 240 was assigned as part of the

CR 16 in West Valley was also part of NY 242.[2] NY 242 was moved onto its modern routing between Ashford and Machias by the following year while NY 62 was mostly renumbered to NY 75 c. 1932.[4][5]

reference route.[17]

On July 6, 2014, the

scenic byway through Erie County from Orchard Park to Springville,[18] into Cattaraugus County. The new extension would involve US 219 from NY 39 in Springville to the Great Valley town line and NY 240 down to NY 39 and NY 242.[19]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Hamlet
of Ashford Junction
ErieSpringville14.1322.74 NY 39 – Gowanda, Arcade
overlap
; hamlet of Duells Corner
NY 952J (New Armor Duells Road) to US 219 – Buffalo, Springville
Eastern terminus of unsigned NY 952J
US 20A (Quaker Street) to US 219
Town of Orchard Park
38.2661.57 US 20 (Southwestern Boulevard)
38.5161.98
 NY 277 north (Union Road)		Northern terminus of NY 240 / NY 277 overlap
NY 950M
)		Eastern terminus of unsigned NY 950M
42.2467.98
 NY 16 (Seneca Street) to NY 400
44.2271.17 NY 354 (Clinton Street)
Cheektowaga46.2574.43 NY 130 (Broadway) – Buffalo, Depew
46.7375.20Walden Avenue (NY 952Q)
47.7676.86Genesee Street (
NY 33B
48.5078.05
I-90
I-90
Hamlet of Snyder
51.6483.11 I-290 / NY 324 (Sheridan Drive)Northern terminus; exit 6 (I-290)
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. pp. 194–195. Retrieved February 1, 2010.
  2. ^
    Standard Oil Company of New York
    . 1930.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Microsoft; Nokia (July 3, 2012). "overview map of NY 240" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
  4. Kendall Refining Company
    . 1931.
  5. Texas Oil Company
    . 1932.
  6. ^ Road Map of New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Texas Oil Company. 1934.
  7. Sun Oil Company
    . 1935.
  8. ^ a b New York Road Map for 1938 (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1938.
  9. Gulf Oil Company
    . 1940.
  10. ^ New York with Special Maps of Putnam–Rockland–Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region (Map) (1955–56 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1954.
  11. ^ New York with Special Maps of Putnam–Rockland–Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region (Map) (1957 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1956.
  12. ^ a b New York (Map). Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. Mobil. 1965.
  13. ^ a b New York (Map) (1969–70 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1968.
  14. ^ New York (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1940.
  15. H.M. Gousha Company. Sunoco
    . 1961.
  16. ^ New York with Sight-Seeing Guide (Map) (1962 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1962.
  17. ^ 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.
  18. ^ "The Byway Route". WNY Southtowns Scenic Byway Incorporated. Retrieved July 16, 2014.
  19. ^ Mahoney, Colleen (July 6, 2014). "Scenic Byway expanding to Cattaraugus County". The Springville Journal. Archived from the original on July 26, 2014. Retrieved July 16, 2014.

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