New York State Route 158
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New York State Route 158 (NY 158) is a state highway in New York
, running from near the Albany County
village of Altamont to the Schenectady County town of Rotterdam, just outside Schenectady
. NY 158 is a two-lane highway for all of its length.
, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) west of the hamlet of Guilderland Center
. The route heads northwesterly, curving to near northerly before passing over the western edge of the Watervliet Reservoir and crossing US 20
. Continuing northward, it is known as Guilderland Road.
, after which it narrows and has several steep curves. Passing over a railway and the Thruway
, it becomes Guilderland Avenue, entering a residential area plus another railroad underpass. It then ends at NY 7
at Curry Road in Rotterdam
. Guilderland Avenue continues into the city of Schenectady
from that intersection.
east of Altamont in Guilderland
and followed its modern alignment north to Curry Road (now NY 7
) in Rotterdam
. From there, it continued north along Guilderland Avenue into Schenectady
, where it ended at Broadway (then-NY 7). Ca. 1962, NY 7 was realigned to bypass downtown Schenectady on Curry Road. At the same time, NY 158 was truncated southward to end at the rerouted NY 7. The former alignment of NY 158 between Curry Road and the Schenectady city line remained state-maintained as a reference route until April 1, 1980, when ownership and maintenance of the highway was transferred from the state of New York
to Schenectady County
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. It was subsequently designated as County Route 160 by Schenectady County.
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...
, running from near the 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...
village of Altamont to the Schenectady County town of Rotterdam, just outside Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
. NY 158 is a two-lane highway for all of its length.
Albany County
NY 158 begins 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the village of Altamont at NY 146New 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...
, 1.25 miles (2.01 km) west of the hamlet of Guilderland Center
Guilderland Center, New York
Guilderland Center is a hamlet in the town of Guilderland, Albany County, New York. The hamlet lies along New York Route 146 and the Black Creek, a tributary of the Normans Kill.-History:...
. The route heads northwesterly, curving to near northerly before passing over the western edge of the Watervliet Reservoir and crossing US 20
U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 is an east–west United States highway. As the "0" in its route number implies, US 20 is a coast-to-coast route. Spanning , it is the longest road in the United States, and the route sparsely parallels Interstate 90...
. Continuing northward, it is known as Guilderland Road.
Schenectady County
Shortly after entering the county, NY 158 meets the eastern terminus of NY 406New York State Route 406
New York State Route 406 is a state highway in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 20 in the town of Princetown. Its eastern terminus is at NY 158 in the town of Rotterdam. NY 406 is a two-lane highway and known as...
, after which it narrows and has several steep curves. Passing over a railway and the Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
, it becomes Guilderland Avenue, entering a residential area plus another railroad underpass. It then ends at NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
at Curry Road in Rotterdam
Rotterdam (CDP), New York
Rotterdam is a census-designated place in the town of Rotterdam in Schenectady County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Schenectady...
. Guilderland Avenue continues into the city of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
from that intersection.
History
NY 158 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It initially began at NY 146New 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...
east of Altamont in Guilderland
Guilderland, New York
Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. In the 2010 census, the town had a population of 35,303. The town is named for the Gelderland province in the Netherlands....
and followed its modern alignment north to Curry Road (now NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
) in Rotterdam
Rotterdam (town), New York
Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 28,316 at the 2000 census.The town of Rotterdam is in the south-central part of the county. It was founded by Dutch settlers, who named it after the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where many emigrants last...
. From there, it continued north along Guilderland Avenue into Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
, where it ended at Broadway (then-NY 7). Ca. 1962, NY 7 was realigned to bypass downtown Schenectady on Curry Road. At the same time, NY 158 was truncated southward to end at the rerouted NY 7. The former alignment of NY 158 between Curry Road and the Schenectady city line remained state-maintained as a reference route until April 1, 1980, when ownership and maintenance of the highway 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 Schenectady County
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. It was subsequently designated as County Route 160 by Schenectady County.