New York State Route 116
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New York State Route 116 (NY 116) is an east–west state highway
in Westchester County, New York
, in the United States. It extends for 8.12 miles (13.07 km) from an intersection with U.S. Route 202
(US 202) in the hamlet of Somers
to the Connecticut
state line, where it becomes that state's Route 116
. As it heads east, NY 116 connects to Interstate 684 (I-684) and has an overlap with NY 121
. NY 116 originally extended as far west as Peekskill
when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It was cut back to its current length in the late 1930s.
NY 116 begins near the northern terminus of NY 100
at US 202
in the hamlet of Somers
as Purdys Road. It heads east into the town of North Salem
, where it has junctions with I-684
and NY 22
in the hamlet of Purdys, just after crossing the town line. In North Salem
, it is known as Titicus Road, running north of the Titicus Reservoir
, serving the hamlets of Salem Center and North Salem. It has an overlap with NY 121
a mile before crossing the Connecticut state line. The route progresses eastward, crossing the state line and continuing as Route 116
.
and followed modern US 202
east to Somers
, from where it continued east over its current alignment to the Connecticut
state line. In 1934, US 202 was designated and overlapped with NY 116 from Peekskill to Somers. The overlap was eliminated ca. 1938 when NY 116 was truncated to its current western terminus in Somers.
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...
in Westchester County, New York
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
, in the United States. It extends for 8.12 miles (13.07 km) from an intersection with U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 in New York
U.S. Route 202 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Castle, Delaware, to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, US 202 extends from the New Jersey state line near Suffern to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster. While most of US 202 is signed...
(US 202) in the hamlet of Somers
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
to the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
state line, where it becomes that state's Route 116
Connecticut Route 116
Route 116 is a state highway in Connecticut running from the town center of Ridgefield at Route 35, and ending at the New York state line in Ridgefield .-Route description:...
. As it heads east, NY 116 connects to Interstate 684 (I-684) and has an overlap with NY 121
New York State Route 121
New York State Route 121 is a north–south state highway in New York, going from northern Westchester County to the village of Brewster in Putnam County.-Route description:...
. NY 116 originally extended as far west as Peekskill
Peekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It was cut back to its current length in the late 1930s.
Route description
New York State Route 100
New York State Route 100 is a major north–south state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It begins parallel to Interstate 87 at a junction with the Cross County Parkway in the city of Yonkers and runs through most of the length of the county via the city of...
at US 202
U.S. Route 202 in New York
U.S. Route 202 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Castle, Delaware, to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, US 202 extends from the New Jersey state line near Suffern to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster. While most of US 202 is signed...
in the hamlet of Somers
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
as Purdys Road. It heads east into the town of North Salem
North Salem, New York
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally...
, where it has junctions with I-684
Interstate 684
Interstate 684 is a 28.4 mile-long north–south Interstate Highway in the states of New York and Connecticut. The highway connects I-84 with I-287 and the Hutchinson River Parkway, primarily serving commuter traffic to and from the northern suburbs of the New York metropolitan area...
and NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
in the hamlet of Purdys, just after crossing the town line. In North Salem
North Salem, New York
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally...
, it is known as Titicus Road, running north of the Titicus Reservoir
Titicus Reservoir
Titicus Reservoir is one of 12 in the New York City Water Supply System's Croton watershed. It is located in the Town of North Salem in Westchester County, 30 miles north of the city.At full capacity it holds 7.2 billion gallons...
, serving the hamlets of Salem Center and North Salem. It has an overlap with NY 121
New York State Route 121
New York State Route 121 is a north–south state highway in New York, going from northern Westchester County to the village of Brewster in Putnam County.-Route description:...
a mile before crossing the Connecticut state line. The route progresses eastward, crossing the state line and continuing as Route 116
Connecticut Route 116
Route 116 is a state highway in Connecticut running from the town center of Ridgefield at Route 35, and ending at the New York state line in Ridgefield .-Route description:...
.
History
NY 116 was originally a much longer route when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. At the time, it began in PeekskillPeekskill, New York
Peekskill is a city in Westchester County, New York. It is situated on a bay along the east side of the Hudson River, across from Jones Point.This community was known to be an early American industrial center, primarily for its iron plow and stove products...
and followed modern US 202
U.S. Route 202 in New York
U.S. Route 202 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Castle, Delaware, to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, US 202 extends from the New Jersey state line near Suffern to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster. While most of US 202 is signed...
east to Somers
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
, from where it continued east over its current alignment to the Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
state line. In 1934, US 202 was designated and overlapped with NY 116 from Peekskill to Somers. The overlap was eliminated ca. 1938 when NY 116 was truncated to its current western terminus in Somers.