New York State Route 11C
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New York State Route 11C (NY 11C) is a short state highway
located in St. Lawrence County
in the northern part of New York
, United States
. NY 11C is a northern alternate route
of U.S. Route 11 between the towns of Stockholm
and Lawrence
that serves the hamlets of Winthrop and Brasher Falls
. NY 11C briefly overlaps with NY 420
in Winthrop. Although NY 11C follows a mostly east–west routing, it is signed as a north–south route.
The current alignment of NY 11C was originally part of US 11. An alternate route of then-US 11 between Stockholm Center and Coteys Corner that bypassed the Brasher Falls area to the south was added to the state highway system on September 1, 1982, and designated as NY 11C. The alignments of US 11 and NY 11C between the two hamlets were flipped on June 13, 1992, placing both routes on their current routings.
. The highway heads to the northeast, intersecting with a local road west of the Meadowbrook Golf Club. NY 11C continues on, crossing over the west branch of the St. Regis River
and entering a residential area of Stockholm known as Winthrop
. In the hamlet, NY 11C overlaps with NY 420
for one block. NY 420 turns off at the center of the community and heads toward Massena
while NY 11C continues northeast out of Winthrop and into the town of Brasher
.
NY 11C heads into Brasher Falls
and follows Ford and South Church Streets through the community. At the junction of Church and Main Streets, the route turns east to follow Main Street across the St. Regis River. Once on the opposite bank, NY 11C turns south onto a riverside roadway. The highway then veers to the southeast, and eventually to the east through largely forested areas as it passes into the town of Lawrence
. NY 11C follows a routing parallel to that of the Brasher–Lawrence town line to North Lawrence, where it turns south onto Nicholville–Helena Road. The route continues to Cotey Corners, where it terminates at an intersection with US 11 and County Route 55.
were assigned in 1924, NY 2 was assigned to a highway extending from the Pennsylvania
state line to the Canada – United States border. In northeastern St. Lawrence County
, NY 2 served the hamlets of Stockholm Center, Winthrop, Brasher Falls
, North Lawrence, and Cotey Corners. NY 2 was renumbered to U.S. Route 11 in 1927. On September 1, 1982, ownership and maintenance of County Route 110, a county road extending from Stockholm Center to Coteys Corner on a direct east–west routing, was transferred from St. Lawrence County
to the state of New York
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government and the village of Canton
. The new state highway was initially designated as NY 11C. On June 13, 1992, the alignments of US 11 and NY 11C between Stockholm Center and Coteys Corner were swapped, placing both routes on their modern alignments.
State highway
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located in St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
in the northern part of New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. NY 11C is a northern alternate route
Alternate route
An official alternate route is a special route in the United States that provides an alternate alignment for a highway. They are loop roads and found in many road systems in the United States including the U.S. Route system and various state route systems...
of U.S. Route 11 between the towns of Stockholm
Stockholm, New York
Stockholm is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 3,592 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by surveyors from Stockholm in Sweden....
and Lawrence
Lawrence, St. Lawrence County, New York
Lawrence is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census. The town is named after William Lawrence, an early land owner....
that serves the hamlets of Winthrop and Brasher Falls
Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York
Brasher Falls-Winthrop is a census-designated place and region in St. Lawrence County, New York. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census.This area is composed of Brasher Falls in the Town of Brasher, New York and Winthrop in the Town of Stockholm....
. NY 11C briefly overlaps with NY 420
New York State Route 420
New York State Route 420 is a north–south state highway in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in the town of Stockholm. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 in the village of...
in Winthrop. Although NY 11C follows a mostly east–west routing, it is signed as a north–south route.
The current alignment of NY 11C was originally part of US 11. An alternate route of then-US 11 between Stockholm Center and Coteys Corner that bypassed the Brasher Falls area to the south was added to the state highway system on September 1, 1982, and designated as NY 11C. The alignments of US 11 and NY 11C between the two hamlets were flipped on June 13, 1992, placing both routes on their current routings.
Route description
NY 11C begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in the hamlet of Stockholm Center within the town of StockholmStockholm, New York
Stockholm is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 3,592 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by surveyors from Stockholm in Sweden....
. The highway heads to the northeast, intersecting with a local road west of the Meadowbrook Golf Club. NY 11C continues on, crossing over the west branch of the St. Regis River
St. Regis River
The St. Regis River is an river in northern New York in the USA. It flows into the Saint Lawrence River at the hamlet of St Regis in the St. Regis Mohawk Reservation. The Saint Regis River basin includes Upper and Lower St. Regis Lakes, and Saint Regis Pond in the Saint Regis Canoe Area.-External...
and entering a residential area of Stockholm known as Winthrop
Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York
Brasher Falls-Winthrop is a census-designated place and region in St. Lawrence County, New York. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census.This area is composed of Brasher Falls in the Town of Brasher, New York and Winthrop in the Town of Stockholm....
. In the hamlet, NY 11C overlaps with NY 420
New York State Route 420
New York State Route 420 is a north–south state highway in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 11 in the town of Stockholm. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 in the village of...
for one block. NY 420 turns off at the center of the community and heads toward Massena
Massena (village), New York
Massena is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 13,589 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Andre Massena, one of Napoleon's generals....
while NY 11C continues northeast out of Winthrop and into the town of Brasher
Brasher, New York
Brasher is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 2,337 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Philip Brasher, an original landowner....
.
NY 11C heads into Brasher Falls
Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York
Brasher Falls-Winthrop is a census-designated place and region in St. Lawrence County, New York. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census.This area is composed of Brasher Falls in the Town of Brasher, New York and Winthrop in the Town of Stockholm....
and follows Ford and South Church Streets through the community. At the junction of Church and Main Streets, the route turns east to follow Main Street across the St. Regis River. Once on the opposite bank, NY 11C turns south onto a riverside roadway. The highway then veers to the southeast, and eventually to the east through largely forested areas as it passes into the town of Lawrence
Lawrence, St. Lawrence County, New York
Lawrence is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York in the United States. The population was 1,545 at the 2000 census. The town is named after William Lawrence, an early land owner....
. NY 11C follows a routing parallel to that of the Brasher–Lawrence town line to North Lawrence, where it turns south onto Nicholville–Helena Road. The route continues to Cotey Corners, where it terminates at an intersection with US 11 and County Route 55.
History
When the first set of posted routes in New YorkNew York
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were assigned in 1924, NY 2 was assigned to a highway extending from the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
state line to the Canada – United States border. In northeastern St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
, NY 2 served the hamlets of Stockholm Center, Winthrop, Brasher Falls
Brasher Falls-Winthrop, New York
Brasher Falls-Winthrop is a census-designated place and region in St. Lawrence County, New York. The population was 1,140 at the 2000 census.This area is composed of Brasher Falls in the Town of Brasher, New York and Winthrop in the Town of Stockholm....
, North Lawrence, and Cotey Corners. NY 2 was renumbered to U.S. Route 11 in 1927. On September 1, 1982, ownership and maintenance of County Route 110, a county road extending from Stockholm Center to Coteys Corner on a direct east–west routing, was transferred from St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
to 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...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government and the village of Canton
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
. The new state highway was initially designated as NY 11C. On June 13, 1992, the alignments of US 11 and NY 11C between Stockholm Center and Coteys Corner were swapped, placing both routes on their modern alignments.