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County Route 574 (Erie County, New York)
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County Route 574 is an east–west county route north of East Aurora
in Erie County, New York
, United States
. The western terminus of the route is at New York State Route 16 (NY 16) and NY 78
in the town of Elma
. Its eastern terminus is at Two Rod Road, a state-maintained north–south highway in the town of Marilla
. The entire length of CR 574 is named "Jamison Road".
Parts of CR 574 carried a state highway
designation as early as 1930. By 1931, the entirety of CR 574 was designated as New York State Route 422. Ownership and maintenance of NY 422 was transferred from the state of New York
to Erie County on April 1, 1980, and the NY 422 designation officially ceased to exist on September 25, 1980.
and NY 78
(Seneca Street) northwest of East Aurora
in the town of Elma
. The route heads eastward along Jamison Road, passing south of a predominantly residential neighborhood and north of a large industrial complex. The latter ends after 0.5 mile (0.80467 km), and CR 574 continues on to an interchange with the Aurora Expressway (NY 400
). CR 574 intersects Bowen Road (CR 242) and (CR 361) just east of the expressway.
As CR 574 approaches the hamlet of East Elma, it meets Girdle Road (CR 336). In East Elma itself, Jamison Road intersects Creek Road (CR 134) and Hemstreet Road (CR 172). Past East Elma, the land surrounding CR 574 becomes less developed and largely dominated by cultivated fields. CR 574 continues on through the open fields and into the town of Marilla
, where it ends at a junction with Two Rod Road, a local arterial maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation
as NY 954G, an unsigned reference route. Prior to 1982, Two Rod Road was NY 358
.
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. By the following year, the entirety of Jamison Road was designated as NY 422. Ca. 1932, NY 78 was realigned to follow a new routing between East Aurora
and Depew
while its former routing from East Aurora to Lancaster
was redesignated as NY 78A. The NY 78A designation, which overlapped NY 422 between Bowen Road and Maple Road, was removed ca. 1938.
On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of NY 422 was transferred from the state of New York
to Erie County
as part of a larger highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. The NY 422 designation was removed on September 25, 1980, allowing Jamison Road to become CR 574.
East Aurora, New York
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States, southeast of Buffalo. The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora.The population was 6,673 at the 2000 census...
in Erie County, New York
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
, United States
United States
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. The western terminus of the route is at New York State Route 16 (NY 16) and NY 78
New York State Route 78
New York State Route 78 , most commonly known as Transit Road, is a state highway in Western New York, USA. While it is signed north–south, the lower portion runs in an east–west direction across Wyoming County, from its beginning north of the Village of Gainesville.NY 78 is...
in the town of Elma
Elma, New York
Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,304 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a type of tree.The Town of Elma is located in the north-central part of the county, east of Buffalo, New York. Because of its location, Elma likes to refer to itself as the...
. Its eastern terminus is at Two Rod Road, a state-maintained north–south highway in the town of Marilla
Marilla, New York
Marilla is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from Marilla Rogers, an early school teacher....
. The entire length of CR 574 is named "Jamison Road".
Parts of CR 574 carried a state highway
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
designation as early as 1930. By 1931, the entirety of CR 574 was designated as New York State Route 422. Ownership and maintenance of NY 422 was transferred from the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to Erie County on April 1, 1980, and the NY 422 designation officially ceased to exist on September 25, 1980.
Route description
CR 574 begins at an intersection with NY 16New York State Route 16
New York State Route 16 is a state highway in western New York, United States. It runs from the Pennsylvania state line, where it is one of the highest highways in the state in elevation, to downtown Buffalo. NY 16 is a major route through Erie County, despite the construction of the...
and NY 78
New York State Route 78
New York State Route 78 , most commonly known as Transit Road, is a state highway in Western New York, USA. While it is signed north–south, the lower portion runs in an east–west direction across Wyoming County, from its beginning north of the Village of Gainesville.NY 78 is...
(Seneca Street) northwest of East Aurora
East Aurora, New York
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States, southeast of Buffalo. The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora.The population was 6,673 at the 2000 census...
in the town of Elma
Elma, New York
Elma is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 11,304 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a type of tree.The Town of Elma is located in the north-central part of the county, east of Buffalo, New York. Because of its location, Elma likes to refer to itself as the...
. The route heads eastward along Jamison Road, passing south of a predominantly residential neighborhood and north of a large industrial complex. The latter ends after 0.5 mile (0.80467 km), and CR 574 continues on to an interchange with the Aurora Expressway (NY 400
New York State Route 400
New York State Route 400 is a state highway located within Erie County, New York, in the United States. The northwest end is connected to the New York State Thruway and the southeast end terminates at NY 16 in the town of Aurora. NY 400, a limited-access highway, roughly parallels...
). CR 574 intersects Bowen Road (CR 242) and (CR 361) just east of the expressway.
As CR 574 approaches the hamlet of East Elma, it meets Girdle Road (CR 336). In East Elma itself, Jamison Road intersects Creek Road (CR 134) and Hemstreet Road (CR 172). Past East Elma, the land surrounding CR 574 becomes less developed and largely dominated by cultivated fields. CR 574 continues on through the open fields and into the town of Marilla
Marilla, New York
Marilla is a town in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 5,709 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from Marilla Rogers, an early school teacher....
, where it ends at a junction with Two Rod Road, a local arterial maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
as NY 954G, an unsigned reference route. Prior to 1982, Two Rod Road was NY 358
New York State Route 358
New York State Route 358 was a north–south state highway in Erie County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route was at U.S. Route 20A in the hamlet of Wales Center within the town of Wales. Its northern terminus was at U.S. Route 20 in the town of Alden...
.
History
The portion of Jamison Road from Bowen Road to Maple Road was originally designated as part of NY 78New York State Route 78
New York State Route 78 , most commonly known as Transit Road, is a state highway in Western New York, USA. While it is signed north–south, the lower portion runs in an east–west direction across Wyoming County, from its beginning north of the Village of Gainesville.NY 78 is...
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. By the following year, the entirety of Jamison Road was designated as NY 422. Ca. 1932, NY 78 was realigned to follow a new routing between East Aurora
East Aurora, New York
East Aurora is a village in Erie County, New York, United States, southeast of Buffalo. The Village of East Aurora lies in the eastern half of the Town of Aurora.The population was 6,673 at the 2000 census...
and Depew
Depew, New York
Depew is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. The population was 16,629 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area...
while its former routing from East Aurora to Lancaster
Lancaster (village), New York
Lancaster is a village in Erie County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 11,188. It is part of the Buffalo–Niagara Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area....
was redesignated as NY 78A. The NY 78A designation, which overlapped NY 422 between Bowen Road and Maple Road, was removed ca. 1938.
On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of NY 422 was transferred from the state of New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
to Erie County
Erie County, New York
Erie County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 919,040. The county seat is Buffalo. The county's name comes from Lake Erie, which in turn comes from the Erie tribe of American Indians who lived south and east of the lake before 1654.Erie...
as part of a larger highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. The NY 422 designation was removed on September 25, 1980, allowing Jamison Road to become CR 574.
Major intersections
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