New York State Route 38B
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North end | NY 26 in Maine | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Tioga, Broome | |||
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New York State Route 38B (NY 38B) is a 7.69-mile-long (12.38 km) west–east
NY 38B was established in 1948 as a spur from Newark Valley to Union Center, but only the section in Broome County was maintained by the
Route description
NY 38B begins at an intersection with
History
The alignment of the Newark Valley–Union Center Road became a state highway in 1948 when it was taken over by the New York State Department of Public Works (NYSDPW). The state only maintained, however, the section within Broome County. The section through Tioga County remained a road maintained by the county. When the Broome County section came under state control, they rebuilt the roadway through that area only, leaving the Tioga side as decrepit.[2]
In October 1961, the Tioga County Board of Supervisors passed a resolution requesting that the state reconstruct the section within the county, as well as take over maintenance. The county requested it because they did not have the money to be able to reconstruct the road itself. As part of the resolution, the road would be constructed to state standards.
In July 1965, the county revisited the idea of rebuilding their section of NY 38B. The Board of Supervisors noted that the construction could be funded with Federal Aid Secondary Highway Funds. By doing so, the state would be required to do the reconstruction project, while the county would maintain the section afterwards.[5] In May 1966, the county, along with several towns along the alignment, lobbied again to have the state takeover maintenance of the Tioga County section. The NYSDPW responded by stating that NY 38B would become a priority by Fall 1966, when they wrap up other important projects. They stated that the county would be responsible for acquiring a new right-of-way for the road while the state would consider taking over the road on a permanent basis.[6] In August, the county offered the timetable that the reconstruction project would be done by 1968.[7]
In January 1967, NY 38B was added to the state project list for the 1967–68
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Town of Newark Valley | 0.00 | 0.00 | NY 38 (South Main Street) – Owego, Newark Valley | Western terminus | |
Hamlet of Union Center | |||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b "2014 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. July 22, 2015. p. 201. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ a b c "Supervisors to Request State To Reconstruct Route 38B". The Binghamton Press. October 10, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Microsoft; Nokia (April 9, 2017). "overview map of NY 38B" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "State Rejects Tioga Request To Repair, Maintain Rt. 38B". The Binghamton Press. November 14, 1961. p. 3. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Tioga Seeks Federal Funds For Reconstructing Rt. 38B". The Binghamton Press. July 13, 1965. p. 3. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Ochs, Reid A. (May 31, 1966). "Tiogans Petitioning State To Rebuild, Maintain Rt. 38B". The Binghamton Press. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Rte. 38B Rebuilding 'Done in 2 Years'". The Binghamton Press. August 10, 1966. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Route 38B on Project List". The Binghamton Press. January 30, 1967. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ Ochs, Reid A. (April 26, 1967). "Aug. 1 Design Date Seen For Rt. 38B". The Binghamton Press. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "$2,985,000 Tioga Job: 38B Bids Due Dec. 14". The Binghamton Press. November 3, 1967. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "$2,311,510 Road Job In Tioga Is Awarded". The Binghamton Press. January 31, 1968. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
- ^ "Route 38B Work Finished 2 Months Ahead of Schedule". The Binghamton Press. October 21, 1969. p. 3A. Retrieved April 9, 2017.
External links
- New York State Route 38B at New York Routes