New York State Route 157
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New York State Route 157 (NY 157) is a state highway
in Albany County, New York
, in the United States
. It runs from an intersection with NY 156
near the hamlet of Berne
to a junction with NY 85
in the hamlet of New Salem
. NY 157 is a two-lane, narrow, winding route that runs along an escarpment
overlooking the Capital District. The route provides access to John Boyd Thacher State Park
and Thompson's Lake State Park
. NY 157 was assigned to its current alignment as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York.
Route 157 begins at an intersection with NY 156
in Berne
. The highway heads to the southeast, running along parts of the rural regions of Albany County
. Route 157, known as Thompson's Lake Road, turns to the south and nears Thompson's Lake. Intersecting with Albany County Route 256 (Ketcham Road), the highway passes the state park of Thompson's Lake, intersecting with local roads in the entire segment. The route then passes through the hamlet of Thompson's Lake and turns northward at an intersection with County Route 303 (Beaver Dam Road), which is a continuation of NY 157/Thompson's Lake Road.
Route 157 heads northward, intersecting with the other terminus of County Route 256 and begins to head eastward. The road is now known as Thacher Park Road, passing large forests for the entire way. Beaver Dam Road, now County Route 311, merges into Route 157 on a turn southward. Just after the merge, Route 157 turns southward and terminates at an intersection with NY 85
(New Scotland Road).
extending from Binghamton to Albany
via Oneonta, and Schoharie
. In western Albany County
, Route 7 utilized what is now NY 443
from the Schoharie County
line to East Berne, where it turned north to follow Thatcher Park Road (now NY 910J and NY 157A
) to Thompson's Lake. From there, it continued eastward on modern NY 157 to its terminus at NY 85
, at which point Route 7 continued northeastward on current NY 85 toward Albany. The segment of legislative Route 7 between Thompson's Lake and New Scotland Road was not assigned a posted designation until the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York when it became part of the new NY 157, which continued west from Thompson's Lake to NY 146
(now NY 156
) southwest of Altamont.
NY 157A
(5.88 miles or 9.46 km) is a two-laned loop off of NY 157 in Berne
that veers to the south to serve the hamlet of East Berne and nearby Warner Lake. At East Berne, it connects to NY 443
via Thacher Lake Road (designated NY 910J, an unsigned reference route). The route was assigned in the early 1930s.
State highway
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in Albany County, New York
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, in the United States
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. It runs from an intersection with NY 156
New York State Route 156
New York State Route 156 is a state highway in New York. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne to the village of Voorheesville. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within Albany County....
near the hamlet of Berne
Berne, New York
Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census. The town is at the west border of Albany County.- History :...
to a junction with NY 85
New York State Route 85
New York State Route 85 is a state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It is long and runs from County Route 351 and CR 353 in Rensselaerville to Interstate 90 exit 4 in Albany. It also has a loop route, NY 85A, which connects NY 85 to...
in the hamlet of New Salem
New Salem, New York
New Salem is a hamlet in the town of New Scotland, Albany County, New York. It is located in a valley at the foot of the Helderberg Escarpment along New York State Route 85. A local fair and car show is held every year in this small hamlet...
. NY 157 is a two-lane, narrow, winding route that runs along an escarpment
Escarpment
An escarpment is a steep slope or long cliff that occurs from erosion or faulting and separates two relatively level areas of differing elevations.-Description and variants:...
overlooking the Capital District. The route provides access to John Boyd Thacher State Park
John Boyd Thacher State Park
John Boyd Thacher State Park is a state park located 15 miles southwest of Albany, New York near Voorheesville, in Albany County on State Route 157...
and Thompson's Lake State Park
Thompson's Lake State Park
Thompson's Lake State Park is a state park located near East Berne, New York, in Albany County.The park offers a beach, a playground and playing fields, picnic tables, recreation programs, a nature trail, fishing and ice fishing, a boat launch, a dump station, campground for tents and trailers,...
. NY 157 was assigned to its current alignment as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York.
Route description
New York State Route 156
New York State Route 156 is a state highway in New York. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne to the village of Voorheesville. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within Albany County....
in Berne
Berne, New York
Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census. The town is at the west border of Albany County.- History :...
. The highway heads to the southeast, running along parts of the rural regions of Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
. Route 157, known as Thompson's Lake Road, turns to the south and nears Thompson's Lake. Intersecting with Albany County Route 256 (Ketcham Road), the highway passes the state park of Thompson's Lake, intersecting with local roads in the entire segment. The route then passes through the hamlet of Thompson's Lake and turns northward at an intersection with County Route 303 (Beaver Dam Road), which is a continuation of NY 157/Thompson's Lake Road.
Route 157 heads northward, intersecting with the other terminus of County Route 256 and begins to head eastward. The road is now known as Thacher Park Road, passing large forests for the entire way. Beaver Dam Road, now County Route 311, merges into Route 157 on a turn southward. Just after the merge, Route 157 turns southward and terminates at an intersection with NY 85
New York State Route 85
New York State Route 85 is a state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It is long and runs from County Route 351 and CR 353 in Rensselaerville to Interstate 90 exit 4 in Albany. It also has a loop route, NY 85A, which connects NY 85 to...
(New Scotland Road).
History
In 1908, the New York State Legislature created Route 7, an unsigned legislative routeLegislative route
In United States, a legislative route or legislative highway is a highway defined by laws passed in a state legislature. The numbering of such highways may or may not correspond to the numbers familiar to the public as part of the state, U.S. highway, and Interstate highway systems...
extending from Binghamton to Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
via Oneonta, and Schoharie
Schoharie (village), New York
Schoharie is a village in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schoharie County...
. In western Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
, Route 7 utilized what is now NY 443
New York State Route 443
New York State Route 443 is an east–west state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 30 in the town of Schoharie and ends later at a junction with U.S. Route 9W and US 20 in the city of Albany...
from the Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
line to East Berne, where it turned north to follow Thatcher Park Road (now NY 910J and NY 157A
New York State Route 157A
New York State Route 157A is an east–west state highway located in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a loop route of NY 157 through the towns of Knox and Berne, veering a considerable distance to the south to serve the hamlet of East Berne and indirectly...
) to Thompson's Lake. From there, it continued eastward on modern NY 157 to its terminus at NY 85
New York State Route 85
New York State Route 85 is a state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It is long and runs from County Route 351 and CR 353 in Rensselaerville to Interstate 90 exit 4 in Albany. It also has a loop route, NY 85A, which connects NY 85 to...
, at which point Route 7 continued northeastward on current NY 85 toward Albany. The segment of legislative Route 7 between Thompson's Lake and New Scotland Road was not assigned a posted designation until the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York when it became part of the new NY 157, which continued west from Thompson's Lake to NY 146
New York State Route 146
New York State Route 146 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. It extends for from Gallupville at NY 443 to near Mechanicville at U.S. Route 4 and NY 32. NY 146 is a major thoroughfare in the city of Schenectady, just outside of...
(now NY 156
New York State Route 156
New York State Route 156 is a state highway in New York. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne to the village of Voorheesville. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within Albany County....
) southwest of Altamont.
NY 157A
New York State Route 157A
New York State Route 157A is an east–west state highway located in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a loop route of NY 157 through the towns of Knox and Berne, veering a considerable distance to the south to serve the hamlet of East Berne and indirectly...
(5.88 miles or 9.46 km) is a two-laned loop off of NY 157 in Berne
Berne, New York
Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census. The town is at the west border of Albany County.- History :...
that veers to the south to serve the hamlet of East Berne and nearby Warner Lake. At East Berne, it connects to NY 443
New York State Route 443
New York State Route 443 is an east–west state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 30 in the town of Schoharie and ends later at a junction with U.S. Route 9W and US 20 in the city of Albany...
via Thacher Lake Road (designated NY 910J, an unsigned reference route). The route was assigned in the early 1930s.