New York State Route 172
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 172 (NY 172) is an 8.89 miles (14.31 km) state highway
in Westchester County, New York
, in the United States
. The route begins at NY 117
in the village of Mount Kisco
and ends in the hamlet of Pound Ridge at NY 137
.
as South Bedford Road. It then travels east into the town of Bedford
heading toward the hamlet of Bedford Village. Along the way, it has an interchange with Interstate 684 (at exit 4). At Bedford Village, it overlaps with NY 22
for about a mile. NY 172 then continues east as Pound Ridge Road into the town of Pound Ridge
. It ends at NY 137
in the hamlet of Pound Ridge
.
was originally maintained by Westchester County
as part of County Route 3 (CR 3) from NY 22 to Long Ridge Road and as CR 103 from Long Ridge Road to NY 137
. On September 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of Pound Ridge Road between Bedford and Pound Ridge was transferred from the county to the state of New York
as part of a larger highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. Pound Ridge Road became an extension of NY 172 following the swap.
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
United States
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. The route begins at NY 117
New York State Route 117
New York State Route 117 is a 15.57 mile long state highway in Westchester County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 9 north of the village of Sleepy Hollow. The northern terminus is at the Saw Mill River Parkway south of Katonah, a hamlet...
in the village of Mount Kisco
Mount Kisco, New York
Mount Kisco is a community that is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 10,877 at the 2010 census.- History :...
and ends in the hamlet of Pound Ridge at NY 137
New York State Route 137
New York State Route 137 is a long state highway in Westchester County, New York, United States. The route is a continuation of Connecticut's Route 137, which links NY 137 to Stamford, Connecticut...
.
Route description
NY 172 begins at NY 117 in the village of Mount KiscoMount Kisco, New York
Mount Kisco is a community that is both a village and a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The Town of Mount Kisco is coterminous with the village. The population was 10,877 at the 2010 census.- History :...
as South Bedford Road. It then travels east into the town of Bedford
Bedford (town), New York
Bedford is a town in Westchester County, New York, USA. The population was 17,335 at the 2010 census.The Town of Bedford is located in the northeastern part of Westchester County, and contains the three hamlets of Bedford Hills, Bedford Village, and Katonah...
heading toward the hamlet of Bedford Village. Along the way, it has an interchange with Interstate 684 (at exit 4). At Bedford Village, it overlaps with 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...
for about a mile. NY 172 then continues east as Pound Ridge Road into the town of Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 5,104 at the 2010 census.The town is located in the eastern corner of the county, bordered by New Canaan, Connecticut, to the east, Stamford, Connecticut, to the south, Bedford, New York, to the west and...
. It ends at NY 137
New York State Route 137
New York State Route 137 is a long state highway in Westchester County, New York, United States. The route is a continuation of Connecticut's Route 137, which links NY 137 to Stamford, Connecticut...
in the hamlet of Pound Ridge
Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 5,104 at the 2010 census.The town is located in the eastern corner of the county, bordered by New Canaan, Connecticut, to the east, Stamford, Connecticut, to the south, Bedford, New York, to the west and...
.
History
NY 172 was established as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. Originally, it only extended between Mount Kisco and Bedford Village. The section east of NY 22New 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...
was originally maintained by Westchester County
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...
as part of County Route 3 (CR 3) from NY 22 to Long Ridge Road and as CR 103 from Long Ridge Road to NY 137
New York State Route 137
New York State Route 137 is a long state highway in Westchester County, New York, United States. The route is a continuation of Connecticut's Route 137, which links NY 137 to Stamford, Connecticut...
. On September 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of Pound Ridge Road between Bedford and Pound Ridge was transferred from the county 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 larger highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. Pound Ridge Road became an extension of NY 172 following the swap.