New York State Route 245
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New York State Route 245 (NY 245) is a state highway
in the Finger Lakes
region of New York
in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 21
in Naples
. The northern terminus is at NY 5
, U.S. Route 20 and NY 14A
west of Geneva. From Geneva to Naples, NY 245 traverses the land from the north end of Seneca Lake to the south end of Canandaigua Lake
in roughly a northeast to southwest direction.
in Ontario County
. The route heads to the northeast along the base of a series of mountains delimiting the Canandaigua Lake
valley, entering Yates County
and the town of Italy
before following the valley surrounding the West River at a fork in the primary valley near the southern end of Canandaigua Lake. NY 245 follows the eastern edge of the valley to Middlesex
, where it intersects NY 364
in the village center. NY 245 and NY 364 run concurrent for a block before NY 364 splits from NY 245 to ascend the eastern edge of the valley and continue towards Potter
. North of Middlesex, the valley becomes less prominent as NY 245 progresses northward. Near the Ontario County line, NY 245 turns northeast to serve the dual-county village of Rushville
. Within the village, NY 245 meets NY 247
. The two routes embark on an overlap northward into Ontario County.
Shortly into Ontario County, NY 247 separates from NY 245, taking a due north alignment through the town of Gorham
. NY 245 continues eastward through predominantly hilly terrain, passing through the hamlets of Gorham
(where it crosses Flint Creek
) and Stanley
(centered around a former junction between the Pennsylvania
and Lehigh Valley
railroads adjacent to NY 245, now part of Ontario Pathways Rail Trail
) before meeting NY 14A
at a rural junction in the town of Seneca
. The routes merge, forming a concurrency northward to the outskirts of Geneva, where both routes end at the concurrent routes of US 20 and NY 5.
to Geneva by way of Wayland
and Naples
. The alignment of NY 52 east of Naples was largely identical to that of modern NY 245; however, between Middlesex
and Rushville
, NY 52 utilized modern NY 364
and NY 247
instead. Initially, NY 52 passed through Cohocton
on its way from Wayland to Naples; it was realigned to follow a more direct routing between Wayland and Naples by 1930. In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, most of NY 52 was incorporated into NY 39
, a new route extending from Dunkirk to Geneva. Unlike NY 52, NY 39 went directly from Middlesex to Rushville. Also assigned as part of the renumbering was NY 245, which began in Pike
and ended at Perry Center. It followed what is now NY 39 from Pike to Perry
and NY 246
from Perry to Perry Center. NY 245 was rerouted north of Perry ca. 1934 to follow a new highway (modern NY 39) northeast to a new terminus at Pine Tavern.
The alignments of NY 39 and NY 245 east of Pike were mostly swapped ca. 1940, placing NY 39 on its modern alignment and NY 245 on what is now NY 436
from a junction northeast of Pike to Dansville, NY 63
from Dansville to Wayland, and its modern alignment from Naples to Geneva. In between Wayland and Naples, NY 245 had an overlap with NY 21
. By 1947, NY 245 was rerouted west of Portageville
to follow NY 39's former alignment on Griffith Road west to Pike. In the late 1940s, NY 245 was also altered between Nunda
and Dansville to overlap NY 408
, NY 258
, and NY 36
north, east, and southward, respectively, between the two villages. This realignment was short-lived as NY 245 was restored to its original, direct alignment between Nunda and Dansville in the late 1950s.
The first portion of the Genesee Expressway was built between NY 245 in Dansville and U.S. Route 15 (now NY 15
) south of Wayland
in the mid-1960s. It opened by 1968 as a realignment of NY 245, which overlapped US 15 and NY 21 north from the expressway to rejoin its previous routing in Wayland. On January 1, 1970, the entirety of the Genesee Expressway, including its proposed routing south to Avoca
and north to Rochester
, was redesignated as NY 401. NY 245 was then realigned to follow its previous at-grade routing between Dansville and Wayland.
This move proved to be only temporary as NY 245 was truncated to the eastern terminus of its overlap with NY 21 in Naples ca. 1972. The former routing of NY 245 between Pike and Dansville was redesignated as NY 436 while the segment from Dansville from Wayland, which NY 245 had shared with NY 63 since the early 1940s, initially became unnumbered after NY 63 was truncated to Dansville around the same time. The change was short-lived, however, as NY 63 was reextended to Wayland in the late 1970s or early 1980s.
State highway
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in the Finger Lakes
Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes are a pattern of lakes in the west-central section of Upstate New York in the United States. They are a popular tourist destination. The lakes are long and thin , each oriented roughly on a north-south axis. The two longest, Cayuga Lake and Seneca Lake, are among the deepest in...
region 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...
in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
in Naples
Naples (village), New York
Naples is a village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,072 at the 2000 census.The Village of Naples is in the Town of Naples. Naples is in the center of an important grape-growing region.- History :...
. The northern terminus is at NY 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
, U.S. Route 20 and NY 14A
New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 14 in the Schuyler County town of Reading to an intersection with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 west of the Ontario...
west of Geneva. From Geneva to Naples, NY 245 traverses the land from the north end of Seneca Lake to the south end of Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
in roughly a northeast to southwest direction.
Route description
NY 245 begins at an intersection with NY 21 immediately north of NaplesNaples (village), New York
Naples is a village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,072 at the 2000 census.The Village of Naples is in the Town of Naples. Naples is in the center of an important grape-growing region.- History :...
in Ontario County
Ontario County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 100,224 people, 38,370 households, and 26,360 families residing in the county. The population density was 156 people per square mile . There were 42,647 housing units at an average density of 66 per square mile...
. The route heads to the northeast along the base of a series of mountains delimiting the Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake
Canandaigua Lake is the fourth largest of the Finger Lakes, in the U.S. state of New York. The city of Canandaigua is located at the northern shore of the lake and the village of Naples is just a few miles south of the southern end...
valley, entering Yates County
Yates County, New York
Yates County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 25,348. The county seat is Penn Yan. The name is in honor of Joseph C. Yates, who as Governor of New York signed the act establishing the county....
and the town of Italy
Italy, New York
Italy is a town located in Yates County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,087. The town takes its name from the European country, Italy....
before following the valley surrounding the West River at a fork in the primary valley near the southern end of Canandaigua Lake. NY 245 follows the eastern edge of the valley to Middlesex
Middlesex, New York
Middlesex is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a location in England.The Town of Middlesex is on the northwest corner of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY.- History :...
, where it intersects NY 364
New York State Route 364
New York State Route 364 is a state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 14A in Penn Yan to a junction with the concurrent routes of U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 just east of the Canandaigua city...
in the village center. NY 245 and NY 364 run concurrent for a block before NY 364 splits from NY 245 to ascend the eastern edge of the valley and continue towards Potter
Potter, New York
Potter is a town in Yates County, New York, in the United States. The Town of Potter is located in the northwest part of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY. The population was 1,830 at the 2000 census.- History :...
. North of Middlesex, the valley becomes less prominent as NY 245 progresses northward. Near the Ontario County line, NY 245 turns northeast to serve the dual-county village of Rushville
Rushville, New York
Rushville is a village in Ontario and Yates Counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 621 at the 2000 census.Most of the Village of Rushville is within the Town of Potter in Yates County and a small part is in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County.- History :Elisha Gilbert was the...
. Within the village, NY 245 meets NY 247
New York State Route 247
New York State Route 247 is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 364 in the Yates County town of Potter to a junction with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 in the Ontario...
. The two routes embark on an overlap northward into Ontario County.
Shortly into Ontario County, NY 247 separates from NY 245, taking a due north alignment through the town of Gorham
Gorham, New York
Gorham is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 3,776 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Nathaniel Gorham.The Town of Gorham is at the south border of the county, southeast of Canandaigua, NY.- History :...
. NY 245 continues eastward through predominantly hilly terrain, passing through the hamlets of Gorham
Gorham (hamlet), New York
Gorham is a hamlet within in the Town of Gorham, in Ontario County, New York. It is located along New York State Route 245. Gorham is situated around Flint Creek. Gorham is a significantly large hamlet with several businesses, including public library and a post office with a zip code of 14461...
(where it crosses Flint Creek
Flint Creek (New York)
Flint Creek is a creek in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State, located between Canandaigua and Seneca Lake. Flint Creek is part of the Canandaigua Lake watershed which is part of the Oswego River drainage basin, which drains in Lake Ontario...
) and Stanley
Stanley, New York
Stanley is a hamlet in Ontario County, New York, located along New York State Route 245 in the Town of Seneca. It has a post office with a zip code of 14561. The Town of Seneca justice court is located in Stanley. Stanley was formerly known as Stanleys Corners; the nearby hamlet of Hall was also...
(centered around a former junction between the Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Railroad
The Pennsylvania Railroad was an American Class I railroad, founded in 1846. Commonly referred to as the "Pennsy", the PRR was headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania....
and Lehigh Valley
Lehigh Valley Railroad
The Lehigh Valley Railroad was one of a number of railroads built in the northeastern United States primarily to haul anthracite coal.It was authorized April 21, 1846 in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania and incorporated September 20, 1847 as the Delaware, Lehigh, Schuylkill and Susquehanna Railroad...
railroads adjacent to NY 245, now part of Ontario Pathways Rail Trail
Ontario Pathways Rail Trail
Ontario Pathways Rail Trail is a hiking and cycling trail located in Ontario County, New York. The total trail milage is 23 with pathways branching in two directions. The trail connects Canandaigua, Stanley, and Phelps....
) before meeting NY 14A
New York State Route 14A
New York State Route 14A is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 14 in the Schuyler County town of Reading to an intersection with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 west of the Ontario...
at a rural junction in the town of Seneca
Seneca, New York
Seneca is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. United States. The population was 2,731 at the 2000 census. The town is named after a group of local natives....
. The routes merge, forming a concurrency northward to the outskirts of Geneva, where both routes end at the concurrent routes of US 20 and NY 5.
History
In the mid-1920s, NY 52 was assigned to a series of highways connecting DansvilleDansville, Livingston County, New York
Dansville is a village in the town of North Dansville in the eastern part of Livingston County, New York, United States. As of the census, the village population was 4,832. The village is named after Daniel Faulkner, an early settler. Interstate 390 passes next to the west side of the village.-...
to Geneva by way of Wayland
Wayland (village), New York
Wayland is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,893 at the 2000 census.The Village of Wayland is in north part of the Town of Wayland, near the north border of Steuben County.- History :...
and Naples
Naples (village), New York
Naples is a village in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,072 at the 2000 census.The Village of Naples is in the Town of Naples. Naples is in the center of an important grape-growing region.- History :...
. The alignment of NY 52 east of Naples was largely identical to that of modern NY 245; however, between Middlesex
Middlesex, New York
Middlesex is a town in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 1,345 at the 2000 census. The name comes from a location in England.The Town of Middlesex is on the northwest corner of the county and is south of Canandaigua, NY.- History :...
and Rushville
Rushville, New York
Rushville is a village in Ontario and Yates Counties in the U.S. state of New York. The population was 621 at the 2000 census.Most of the Village of Rushville is within the Town of Potter in Yates County and a small part is in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County.- History :Elisha Gilbert was the...
, NY 52 utilized modern NY 364
New York State Route 364
New York State Route 364 is a state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 14A in Penn Yan to a junction with the concurrent routes of U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 just east of the Canandaigua city...
and NY 247
New York State Route 247
New York State Route 247 is a north–south state highway located in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 364 in the Yates County town of Potter to a junction with U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 in the Ontario...
instead. Initially, NY 52 passed through Cohocton
Cohocton (village), New York
Cohocton is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 854 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from an Iroquois phrase for "log in the water."...
on its way from Wayland to Naples; it was realigned to follow a more direct routing between Wayland and Naples by 1930. In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, most of NY 52 was incorporated into NY 39
New York State Route 39
New York State Route 39 is an east–west state highway in the western portion of New York in the United States. It begins and ends at intersections with U.S. Route 20 apart...
, a new route extending from Dunkirk to Geneva. Unlike NY 52, NY 39 went directly from Middlesex to Rushville. Also assigned as part of the renumbering was NY 245, which began in Pike
Pike (village), New York
Pike is a hamlet within the Town of Pike in Wyoming County, New York. The population was 382 at the 2000 census. Pike, located near the center of the town at the junction of NY 19 and NY 39, was a village from 1848 to 2009...
and ended at Perry Center. It followed what is now NY 39 from Pike to Perry
Perry (village), New York
Perry is a village located mostly inside the Town of Perry in Wyoming County, New York, USA. The population was 3,945 at the 2000 census.The Village of Perry is at the junction of New York State Route 39 and New York State Route 246. A small south section of the village is within the Town of...
and NY 246
New York State Route 246
New York State Route 246 is a north–south state highway located in western New York in the United States. All but of the route are located in Wyoming County; the northernmost intersection on the highway is in Genesee County instead...
from Perry to Perry Center. NY 245 was rerouted north of Perry ca. 1934 to follow a new highway (modern NY 39) northeast to a new terminus at Pine Tavern.
The alignments of NY 39 and NY 245 east of Pike were mostly swapped ca. 1940, placing NY 39 on its modern alignment and NY 245 on what is now NY 436
New York State Route 436
New York State Route 436 is an east–west state highway located in the western portion of New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 39 in the Pike hamlet of Lamont to a junction with NY 36 in the village of Dansville...
from a junction northeast of Pike to Dansville, NY 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
from Dansville to Wayland, and its modern alignment from Naples to Geneva. In between Wayland and Naples, NY 245 had an overlap with NY 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
. By 1947, NY 245 was rerouted west of Portageville
Portageville, New York
Portageville is a hamlet located in the town of Genesee Falls in Wyoming County, New York, United States. Its name derives from the Native American canoists who would withdraw their craft from the river to avoid going over three waterfalls in the Genesee River gorge...
to follow NY 39's former alignment on Griffith Road west to Pike. In the late 1940s, NY 245 was also altered between Nunda
Nunda (village), New York
Nunda is a village in Livingston County, New York, United States. The population was 1,330 at the 2000 census.The Village of Nunda is located on the west side of the Town of Nunda. Note: the town and village name is pronounced "None-day."...
and Dansville to overlap NY 408
New York State Route 408
New York State Route 408 is a state highway located entirely within Livingston County, New York, in the United States. It runs north–south from an intersection with NY 70 near the hamlet of Dalton in the town of Nunda to a junction with NY 63 in the town of Groveland near...
, NY 258
New York State Route 258
New York State Route 258 is a state highway located entirely within the town of Groveland in Livingston County, New York, United States. It connects NY 36 in the hamlet of Ross Corners to NY 63 in the hamlet of Groveland. NY 258 is named Flats Road and passes through the flat...
, and NY 36
New York State Route 36
New York State Route 36 is a north–south state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The highway extends for from the Pennsylvania state line at Troupsburg, Steuben County northward to Ogden, Monroe County, where it ends at an intersection with NY 31...
north, east, and southward, respectively, between the two villages. This realignment was short-lived as NY 245 was restored to its original, direct alignment between Nunda and Dansville in the late 1950s.
The first portion of the Genesee Expressway was built between NY 245 in Dansville and U.S. Route 15 (now NY 15
New York State Route 15
New York State Route 15 is a north–south state highway located in western New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is officially at Interstate 390 exit 3 south of the village of Wayland, although some signage indicating that NY 15 continues south to...
) south of Wayland
Wayland (village), New York
Wayland is a village in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,893 at the 2000 census.The Village of Wayland is in north part of the Town of Wayland, near the north border of Steuben County.- History :...
in the mid-1960s. It opened by 1968 as a realignment of NY 245, which overlapped US 15 and NY 21 north from the expressway to rejoin its previous routing in Wayland. On January 1, 1970, the entirety of the Genesee Expressway, including its proposed routing south to Avoca
Avoca (village), New York
Avoca is a village located in the Town of Avoca in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,008 at the 2000 census.The Village of Avoca is located in the eastern part of the town, northwest of Bath, New York.- History :...
and north to Rochester
Rochester, New York
Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City...
, was redesignated as NY 401. NY 245 was then realigned to follow its previous at-grade routing between Dansville and Wayland.
This move proved to be only temporary as NY 245 was truncated to the eastern terminus of its overlap with NY 21 in Naples ca. 1972. The former routing of NY 245 between Pike and Dansville was redesignated as NY 436 while the segment from Dansville from Wayland, which NY 245 had shared with NY 63 since the early 1940s, initially became unnumbered after NY 63 was truncated to Dansville around the same time. The change was short-lived, however, as NY 63 was reextended to Wayland in the late 1970s or early 1980s.