New York State Route 78
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Length | 73.49 mi[1] (118.27 km) | |||
Existed | 1930[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | NY 19 near Gainesville village | |||
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North end | NY 18 in Olcott | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Wyoming, Erie, Niagara | |||
Highway system | ||||
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New York State Route 78 (NY 78) is a 73.49-mile-long (118.27 km)
The section of NY 78 between
Route description
Wyoming County
NY 78 begins at an intersection with
After the hamlet of Wethersfield, NY 78 continues southwest, crossing through rural farms as a two-lane roadway, intersecting with the southern terminus of
Now in the town of
NY 78 bends northwest on Main Street and out of Java Center as a two-lane rural roadway through the town of Java. The route soon drops the Main Street moniker, winding northwest into an intersection with
After CR 35, NY 78 bends northwest out of Strykersville, crossing into the rural sections of Sheldon surrounding the hamlet. Near the intersection with Chester Street, NY 78 crosses the county line into Erie County and into the town of Wales.[3]
Erie County
Wales to West Seneca
Now in the Erie County town of Wales, NY 78 changes monikers from Main Street to Strykersville Road, paralleling
Continuing northwest through Wales, NY 78 remains a two-lane rural street known as Strykersville Road until intersecting with
NY 16 joins the US 20A and NY 78 concurrency as it proceeds west on Main Street, becoming the main commercial thoroughfare through the village. The routes cross over railroad tracks in the center of East Aurora, returning to the residential street it was earlier, which reverts at Center Street. Several blocks to the west, US 20A, NY 16 and NY 78 enter a
Passing the town water tower, NY 16, NY 78 and CR 572 proceed northwest through Elma as a two-lane commercial and residential road, intersecting with the western terminus of
Paralleling
Transit Road
US 20 and NY 78 proceed northward along Transit Road, remaining a major commercial thoroughfare street serving the eastern suburbs of
After an intersection with
Passing several
Continuing north on Transit Road, NY 78 becomes a four-lane commercial boulevard through Depew, crossing over railroad tracks owned by
NY 78 and Transit Road remain four lanes, passing several commercial businesses and entering an intersection with
North of Wehrle Drive, Transit Road widens to six and then eight lanes wide as it passes through a dense commercial shopping distance along the Amherst-Clarence town line until
Remaining a four-lane boulevard, NY 78 and Transit Road passes east of
Crossing north along the Amherst-Clarence line still, NY 78 and Transit Road becomes a mix of commercial and residential, passing large sections of fields north of Swormville. A short distance to the north, NY 78 intersects with the northern terminus of
Niagara County
After crossing Tonawanda Creek, NY 78 and Transit Road enter the town of
After an intersection with
The route becomes a residential/commercial mix as it passes through the city of Lockport, passing Altro Park before entering the center of the city. In the center of the city, NY 78 intersects with NY 31 (West Genesee Street and Walnut Street) just over the Erie Canal. At this junction, NY 78 changes monikers to North Transit Street, becoming a two-lane residential street north of the city center. Crossing over an ex-Erie Railroad line, the route intersects with Grand Street, where NY 78 turns east off North Transit Street onto Grand. East on Grand Street, NY 78 intersects with Clinton Street, where NY 78 turns north. Passing northeast of Upson Park, NY 78 continues northeast through Lockport on Clinton Street. The route becomes a two-lane residential street, passing Dolan Park and turning north on Lake Avenue.[3]
Crossing back into the town of Lockport, NY 78 continues north along Lake Avenue, intersecting with
A short distance to the north, NY 78 and NY 104 fork in different directions, with NY 104 following Ridge Road to the northeast and NY 78 running along Lockport–Olcott Road to the northwest. Still in the town of Newfane, NY 78 proceeds northwest as a four-lane (quickly changing to two-lane) residential street. The route passes east of Bent-Wing Airport, continuing northwest through Newfane. The route remains residential for a distance, crossing over a brook on its way into the hamlet of Corwin. In Corwin, NY 78 remains a two-lane residential road, crossing over
Through the hamlet of Newfane, NY 78 winds northwest along Eighteenmile Creek, intersecting with
After crossing the eastern terminus of
History
The north–south roadway connecting
NY 78 was realigned c. 1932 to follow
NY 78A
Location | East Aurora–Lancaster village |
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Existed | c. 1932[12][13]–c. 1938[14][17] |
NY 78A was an alternate route of NY 78 in Erie County between NY 78 in East Aurora and NY 35 (now US 20) in Lancaster. The route began at the modern intersection of Main (then-US 20) and Maple streets in East Aurora and followed Maple Street, Jamison and Bowen roads, and Clinton (NY 354) and Aurora streets to a terminus at Broadway (NY 35) in Lancaster. It was assigned c. 1932 after NY 78 was rerouted to follow US 20 and Transit Road instead between East Aurora and Depew.[12][13] The NY 78A designation was short-lived as it was removed c. 1938.[14][17] Its routing is now part of several county routes as well as NY 354.
Major intersections
County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Town of Gainesville | 0.00 | 0.00 | NY 19 – Warsaw, Gainesville | Southern terminus | |
Wethersfield | 6.67 | 10.73 | NY 362 south – Bliss | Northern terminus of NY 362 | |
overlap | |||||
15.19 | 24.45 | Java Center ; western terminus of NY 78 / NY 98 overlap; southern terminus of NY 77 | |||
US 20A east (Big Tree Road) – Warsaw | Eastern terminus of US 20A / NY 78 overlap | ||||
Town of Aurora | 30.01 | 48.30 | NY 400 north (Aurora Expressway) – Buffalo | Interchange | |
East Aurora | 30.76 | 49.50 | NY 16 south (Olean Road) | Eastern terminus of NY 16 / NY 78 overlap | |
31.82 | 51.21 | US 20A west (Hamburg Street) | Western terminus of US 20A / NY 78 overlap | ||
NY 422 | |||||
Elma–West Seneca town line | 37.36 | 60.13 | US 20 west (Transit Road) / NY 16 north (Seneca Street) | Western terminus of NY 16 / NY 78 overlap; southern terminus of US 20 / NY 78 overlap | |
37.86 | 60.93 | NY 400 (Aurora Expressway) – East Aurora, Buffalo | Interchange | ||
39.65 | 63.81 | NY 354 (Clinton Street) | |||
Depew | 42.55 | 68.48 | US 20 east / NY 130 west (Broadway) | Northern terminus of US 20 / NY 78 overlap; eastern terminus of NY 130 | |
Lancaster–Cheektowaga town line | 45.04 | 72.48 | NY 33 (Genesee Street) | Hamlet of Bowmansville | |
45.67 | 73.50 | Exit 49 (I-90 / Thruway) | |||
Clarence–Amherst town line | 46.94 | 75.54 | NY 5 (Main Street) | ||
47.92 | 77.12 | NY 324 (Sheridan Drive) – Niagara Falls | |||
54.99 | 88.50 | NY 263 south (Millersport Highway) | Hamlet of Millersport; northern terminus of NY 263 | ||
Niagara | Lockport–Pendleton town line | 58.45 | 94.07 | NY 93 (Robinson Road) | Hamlet of South Lockport |
City of Lockport | 60.93 | 98.06 | NY 31 (West Genesee Street / Walnut Street) | ||
Lockport–Newfane town line | 65.07 | 104.72 | NY 104 west (Ridge Road) – Lewiston | Hamlet of Wrights Corners; southern terminus of NY 78 / NY 104 overlap | |
Town of Newfane | 65.38 | 105.22 | NY 104 east (Ridge Road) – Rochester | Northern terminus of NY 78 / NY 104 overlap | |
73.49 | 118.27 | NY 18 (Lake Road) – Wilson, Youngstown, Rochester | Northern terminus; hamlet of Olcott | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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See also
References
- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Volume Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. pp. 131–133. Retrieved January 31, 2010.
- ^ a b Dickinson, Leon A. (January 12, 1930). "New Signs for State Highways". The New York Times. p. 136.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x Microsoft; Nokia (July 3, 2012). "overview map of NY 78" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved July 3, 2012.
- ^ a b c New York (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1940.
- ^ "Town of Amherst Maps" (PDF).
- ^ "West Seneca Aerial Map" (PDF).
- ^ "Town of Lancaster Comprehensive Plan".
- ^ "New York's Main Highways Designated by Numbers". The New York Times. December 21, 1924. p. XX9.
- State of New York Department of Public Works. 1926.
- 1930 renumbering
- Standard Oil Company of New York. 1930.
- ^ Kendall Refining Company. 1931.
- ^ Texas Oil Company. 1932.
- ^ a b c Thibodeau, William A. (1938). The ALA Green Book (1938–39 ed.). Automobile Legal Association.
- Standard Oil Company. 1939.
- ^ New York with Pictorial Guide (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1942.
- ^ a b New York (Map). Cartography by General Drafting. Standard Oil Company. 1937.
External links
- New York State Route 78 at New York Routes