New York State Route 154
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New York State Route 154 (NY 154) was a state highway
in Rensselaer County, New York
, in the United States
. It began at an intersection with U.S. Route 4
(US 4) in Troy
and ended at then-County Route 77 (CR 77, now NY 351
) in Poestenkill
. Along the way, it intersected NY 66
and NY 355
. The route was assigned in the early 1930s and removed in 1980 as part of a highway maintenance swap between New York State and Rensselaer County.
(Vandenburgh Avenue) and Campbell Avenue in southern Troy
. The route headed to the northeast, running alongside Wynants Kill
as it followed Campbell Avenue through the residential southern portion of Troy. The route and the river crossed paths after 0.75 miles (1.21 km), with Wynants Kill proceeding southeastward toward the hamlet of Wynantskill
and NY 154 continuing northeastward to a junction with Spring Avenue, a street linking NY 154 to the downtown district. Campbell Avenue ended here; however, the route continued on, following Spring Avenue east for three blocks to an intersection with NY 66
(Pawling Avenue) just south of the Emma Willard School
.
Past NY 66, NY 154 traversed several additional city blocks before leaving Troy and entering the town of Brunswick
. This section of the route passed through a mostly rural portion of Rensselaer County
as it gradually headed southeastward toward an intersection with NY 355
. Until 1980, NY 355 ended here while NY 154 continued into the hamlet
of Poestenkill
along Main Street. NY 154 passed north of the Rensselaer County Airpark west of the hamlet before coming to an end in the center of the community at a junction with CR 77 (now NY 351
).
to the hamlet
of Poestenkill
by way of Spring Avenue and Main Street. It was extended southwestward along Spring and Campbell Avenues to a new terminus at US 4
in the late 1970s, but was eliminated on May 14, 1980, as a result of a highway maintenance swap between the state of New York
and Rensselaer County
that took effect on April 1 of that year. As part of the swap, the portion of NY 154 between the Troy
city limits and NY 355
was transferred from the state to the county and redesignated as CR 130. The remaining state-maintained portion of NY 154 from NY 355 to Poestenkill became an extension of NY 355; however, the segment still bears reference marker
s for NY 154. Within Troy, the route was maintained by the city.
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 Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
, in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It began at an intersection with U.S. Route 4
U.S. Route 4 in New York
U.S. Route 4 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from East Greenbush, New York, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In the U.S. state of New York, US 4 extends from an intersection with US 9 and US 20 in East Greenbush to the Vermont state line northeast of Whitehall...
(US 4) in Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
and ended at then-County Route 77 (CR 77, now NY 351
New York State Route 351
New York State Route 351 is a north–south state highway in central Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 43 in the Sand Lake hamlet of West Sand Lake to a junction with NY 2 in the Brunswick hamlet of Cropseyville...
) in Poestenkill
Poestenkill (CDP), New York
Poestenkill is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill....
. Along the way, it intersected NY 66
New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
and NY 355
New York State Route 355
New York State Route 355 is an east–west state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 66 in the town of North Greenbush. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 351 in the hamlet of Poestenkill...
. The route was assigned in the early 1930s and removed in 1980 as part of a highway maintenance swap between New York State and Rensselaer County.
Route description
NY 154 began at the intersection of US 4U.S. Route 4 in New York
U.S. Route 4 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from East Greenbush, New York, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In the U.S. state of New York, US 4 extends from an intersection with US 9 and US 20 in East Greenbush to the Vermont state line northeast of Whitehall...
(Vandenburgh Avenue) and Campbell Avenue in southern Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. The route headed to the northeast, running alongside Wynants Kill
Wynants Kill
The Wynants Kill is a stream which has its source at Glass Lake near Averill Park, New York, and terminates at the Hudson River at Troy, New York....
as it followed Campbell Avenue through the residential southern portion of Troy. The route and the river crossed paths after 0.75 miles (1.21 km), with Wynants Kill proceeding southeastward toward the hamlet of Wynantskill
Wynantskill, New York
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 3,018 people, 1,246 households, and 857 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,245.1 per square mile . There were 1,284 housing units at an average density of 529.7/sq mi...
and NY 154 continuing northeastward to a junction with Spring Avenue, a street linking NY 154 to the downtown district. Campbell Avenue ended here; however, the route continued on, following Spring Avenue east for three blocks to an intersection with NY 66
New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
(Pawling Avenue) just south of the Emma Willard School
Emma Willard School
The Emma Willard School, originally called Troy Female Seminary and often referred to simply as "Emma," is an independent university-preparatory day and boarding school for young women, located in Troy, New York on Mount Ida, offering grades 9-12 and postgraduate coursework...
.
Past NY 66, NY 154 traversed several additional city blocks before leaving Troy and entering the town of Brunswick
Brunswick, New York
Brunswick is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States that was originally settled in the early 18th century. During its history, it had been part of Albany County, Rensselaerswyck, and Troy, before its incorporation in 1807...
. This section of the route passed through a mostly rural portion of Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
as it gradually headed southeastward toward an intersection with NY 355
New York State Route 355
New York State Route 355 is an east–west state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 66 in the town of North Greenbush. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 351 in the hamlet of Poestenkill...
. Until 1980, NY 355 ended here while NY 154 continued into the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (CDP), New York
Poestenkill is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill....
along Main Street. NY 154 passed north of the Rensselaer County Airpark west of the hamlet before coming to an end in the center of the community at a junction with CR 77 (now NY 351
New York State Route 351
New York State Route 351 is a north–south state highway in central Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 43 in the Sand Lake hamlet of West Sand Lake to a junction with NY 2 in the Brunswick hamlet of Cropseyville...
).
History
NY 154 was assigned ca. 1932 to an alignment extending from NY 66New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
to the hamlet
Hamlet (place)
A hamlet is usually a rural settlement which is too small to be considered a village, though sometimes the word is used for a different sort of community. Historically, when a hamlet became large enough to justify building a church, it was then classified as a village...
of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (CDP), New York
Poestenkill is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill....
by way of Spring Avenue and Main Street. It was extended southwestward along Spring and Campbell Avenues to a new terminus at US 4
U.S. Route 4 in New York
U.S. Route 4 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from East Greenbush, New York, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In the U.S. state of New York, US 4 extends from an intersection with US 9 and US 20 in East Greenbush to the Vermont state line northeast of Whitehall...
in the late 1970s, but was eliminated on May 14, 1980, as a result of a highway maintenance swap between 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...
and Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
that took effect on April 1 of that year. As part of the swap, the portion of NY 154 between the Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
city limits and NY 355
New York State Route 355
New York State Route 355 is an east–west state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 66 in the town of North Greenbush. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 351 in the hamlet of Poestenkill...
was transferred from the state to the county and redesignated as CR 130. The remaining state-maintained portion of NY 154 from NY 355 to Poestenkill became an extension of NY 355; however, the segment still bears reference marker
Reference marker (New York)
In New York, a reference marker is a small green sign mounted approximately every one-tenth mile on highways maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation. This was initiated in response to the Highway Safety Act of 1966 enacted by Congress, in an effort to monitor traffic and...
s for NY 154. Within Troy, the route was maintained by the city.
Major intersections
External links
- NY State Route 355 Ends (includes former eastern terminus of NY 154)