New York State Route 280
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| Country | United States | |
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New York State Route 280 (NY 280) is an 11.59-mile (18.65 km) long north–south
Salamanca. NY 280 follows both the eastern edge of the Allegheny Reservoir and the western boundary of Allegany State Park
for its entire length.
When NY 280 was originally assigned as part of the
hamlet of Quaker Bridge. In 1965, the Kinzua Dam was completed, leading to the creation of the Allegheny Reservoir
and the inundation of much of NY 280. As a result, the route was shifted onto a new alignment that was constructed along the eastern edge of the reservoir.
Route description
At the
Allegany State Park Route 3 (ASP Route 3) at the Quaker Run entrance. Here, NY 280 turns north, traversing a small waterway separating Quaker Lake from the reservoir before reentering the Allegany Indian Reservation limits.[3]
Between ASP Route 3 and exit 18 of the
NY 950A[4]), which parallels NY 280 from the Pennsylvania line northward on the western bank of the reservoir, meets the expressway at exit 17 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to the west.[3]
History
Families living in the hamlet of
Allegany State Park Route 3 in the town of Elko.[2] NY 280 remained relatively unchanged up through the early 1960s.[7]
In October 1960, ground was broken on the
Portions of the original Route 280 are still navigable, but in poor condition; the road is currently in use as a service road for a private campground.[12]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Cattaraugus County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| South Valley | 0.00 | 0.00 |   PA 346 east | Continuation into Pennsylvania | |
| Coldspring | 7.25 | 11.67 | Allegany State Park Route 3 – Allegany State Park | Western terminus of ASP Route 3 | |
| 11.59 | 18.65 |    | Northern terminus; exit 18 (I-86 / NY 17) | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
Further reading
- Hoover, William N. (2005). Kinzua: From Cornplanter to the Corps. iUniverse. p. 242. ISBN 978-0-595-38116-6.
See also
References
- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 285. Retrieved December 8, 2009.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Highways. 1930. Retrieved December 15, 2009.[permanent dead link]
- ^ a b Google (October 7, 2008). "overview map of RT-280" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 7, 2008.
- ^ 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.
- ^ Grey, Sue (2012). Along the Ohi:Yo' Jonegano:h/Ha'deyoya:ya'kdoh: Cold Spring/Quaker Bridge ~ A Look at old Route 280. Seneca-Iroquois National Museum. pp. 1–3.
- ^ Grey, Sue (2013). Along the Ohi:Yo' Ha'deyoya:ya'kdoh: Quaker Bridge/Tunesassa - A Look at Quaker Bridge. Seneca-Iroquois National Museum. pp. 4–5.
- ^ Rand McNally and Company. Sinclair Oil Corporation. 1964.
- ^ Jack, Ryan (September 14, 1966). "Kinzua Finished; Dedication Set Friday". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 33. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
- ^ "Kinzua Dam Finished After 5 Years". The New York Times. December 14, 1965. p. 31. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
- ^ a b c New York (Map) (1969–70 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1968.
- ^ Federal Highway Administration (2008). "Structure 1044380" (National Bridge Inventory). United States Department of Transportation.
- ^ Google (August 14, 2015). "overview map of Old Route 280 in Onoville" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 14, 2015.
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