New York State Route 232
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 232 (NY 232) is a short state highway
in northern New York
, USA. This highway is entirely within the southwest part of the Town of Watertown
in Jefferson County
. Although signed as a north–south highway, the route actually runs in a northeast–southwest direction.
The western terminus of NY 232 is near the community of Rices at Interstate 81. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 southwest of Watertown Center. County Routes 64 and 65 intersect NY 232 near Rices.
The highway continues on a stead direction before terminating at an intersection with US 11.
between Syracuse
and Watertown
and has not been altered since.
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 northern 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...
, USA. This highway is entirely within the southwest part of the Town of Watertown
Watertown (town), New York
Watertown is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population is 4,470.The Town of Watertown is located in the southeast part of the county...
in Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
. Although signed as a north–south highway, the route actually runs in a northeast–southwest direction.
The western terminus of NY 232 is near the community of Rices at Interstate 81. The eastern terminus is at U.S. Route 11 southwest of Watertown Center. County Routes 64 and 65 intersect NY 232 near Rices.
Route description
Route 232 begins at Interchange 44 off Interstate 81. Just after the interchange, the highway turns northeastward along the Old Rome State Road. The highway then parallels I-81 until turning eastward at the intersection with County Road 62. Route 232 then crosses under 81 and intersects with County Road 64, which parallels afterward. When the highway curves to the north, it begins to parallel another county road, which intersects and becomes concurrent with 232. The county road, designated as Road 65, leaves soon after and Route 232 continues through the North Country, passing fields and homes.The highway continues on a stead direction before terminating at an intersection with US 11.
History
NY 232 was assigned ca. 1962 following the completion of Interstate 81Interstate 81 in New York
Interstate 81 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dandridge, Tennessee, to the Canada – United States border at Wellesley Island in New York. In the U.S. state of New York, I-81 extends from the Pennsylvania state line southeast of Binghamton to the Canadian border...
between Syracuse
Syracuse, New York
Syracuse is a city in and the county seat of Onondaga County, New York, United States, the largest U.S. city with the name "Syracuse", and the fifth most populous city in the state. At the 2010 census, the city population was 145,170, and its metropolitan area had a population of 742,603...
and Watertown
Watertown (city), New York
Watertown is a city in the state of New York and the county seat of Jefferson County. It is situated approximately south of the Thousand Islands. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 27,023, an increase of 1.2% since 2000. The U.S...
and has not been altered since.