New York State Route 304
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New York State Route 304 (NY 304) is a New York State Route that is entirely located in Central Rockland County. NY 304 begins at the New Jersey
-New York
border in Pearl River, New York
, and ends at US 9W. Though it crosses both the New York State Thruway
and the Palisades Interstate Parkway
, it accesses neither of the two major highways. The route was assigned to its current route in 1930 and is a main route in Rockland County.
NY 304 begins at the New Jersey
-New York
border in Pearl River
. South of the border is Montvale
in Bergen County, in which NY 304 continues as Bergen County Route 503
. NY 304 quickly becomes a four-lane road intersecting CR 33
and CR 30 in Pearl River. CR 33 provides a link to the downtown business district of Pearl River via Central Ave. After its intersection with CR 30, NY 304 becomes a four-lane, limited access highway. This highway runs for about a mile and a half, with at grade intersections with CR 33/Middletown Rd in Pearl River, and NY 59 in Nanuet
.
At its intersection with former NY 59A (West Nyack Rd), NY 304 reverts back to being a four-lane, full access road. Here it passes over the New York State Thruway
and Palisades Interstate Parkway
within a quarter-mile of each other. NY 304 doesn't intersect either of the highways because of the Thruway/PIP interchange literally a jump to the east of when NY 304 crosses both highways. NY 304 continues north, and at CR 27 (Germonds Rd) it enters New City
. NY 304 provides a link to the downtown business district of New City at its intersection with Main St. NY 304 then gains a 55 mi/h speed limit again north of this location. It doesn't become a full highway like before, but other than having a few traffic lights, NY 304 provides a quick route to Haverstraw
. NY 304 stays four-lanes until its intersection with CR 80
. NY 304 reverts back to two-lanes, but stays a 55 mi/h road. Finally, after crossing CR 23 in north New City, NY 304 makes its final push toward its northern terminus at US 9W. NY 304 ends at US 9W just inside the Haverstraw
townline, less than a mile north of NY 303
's northern terminus. The intersection between NY 304 and US 9W is a mere 7/10 of a mile north of the intersection of NY 303
and US 9W.
), Church Street, Smith Street, North Main Street (CR 29) in New City, and South Mountain Road (CR 90) in Haverstraw. Street Traffic forecasters predicted that the road would have 30–40,000 people a day going at 10–15 mph in 1980. Since the road would not be able to sustain that amount, a new bypass was opened in 1970 and numbered 304. The New York State Department of Transportation
report that the bypass handles about 25,000 cars a day.
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
-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...
border in Pearl River, New York
Pearl River, New York
Pearl River is a hamlet , in the Town of Orangetown Rockland County, New York, United States located east of Nauraushaun; north of the state of New Jersey; south of Nanuet and west of Blauvelt...
, and ends at US 9W. Though it crosses both the New York State 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...
and the Palisades Interstate Parkway
Palisades Interstate Parkway
The Palisades Interstate Parkway is a long limited-access highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. The parkway is a major commuter route into New York City from Rockland and Orange counties in New York and Bergen County in New Jersey...
, it accesses neither of the two major highways. The route was assigned to its current route in 1930 and is a main route in Rockland County.
Route description
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
-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...
border in Pearl River
Pearl River, New York
Pearl River is a hamlet , in the Town of Orangetown Rockland County, New York, United States located east of Nauraushaun; north of the state of New Jersey; south of Nanuet and west of Blauvelt...
. South of the border is Montvale
Montvale, New Jersey
Montvale is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As of the 2010 United States Census, the borough population was 7,844.Montvale was incorporated as a borough on August 31, 1894, from portions of Orvil Township and Washington Township, at the height of the "Boroughitis" craze then...
in Bergen County, in which NY 304 continues as Bergen County Route 503
County Route 503 (New Jersey)
County Route 503 is a county highway in the U.S. state of New Jersey. The highway extends 17.95 miles from Paterson Plank Road in Carlstadt to the New York state line at the Montvale NJ/Pearl River NY border, where it continues as New York State Route 304...
. NY 304 quickly becomes a four-lane road intersecting CR 33
County Route 33 (Rockland County, New York)
County Route 33 is a south–north county route in the central part of Rockland County, New York. Prior to 1970, portions of CR 33 were designated as the old route of New York State Route 304. Today, CR 33 serves as an alternative route for NY 304 from Pearl River to New City...
and CR 30 in Pearl River. CR 33 provides a link to the downtown business district of Pearl River via Central Ave. After its intersection with CR 30, NY 304 becomes a four-lane, limited access highway. This highway runs for about a mile and a half, with at grade intersections with CR 33/Middletown Rd in Pearl River, and NY 59 in Nanuet
Nanuet, New York
Nanuet is a hamlet , in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States located north of Pearl River; south of New City; east of Spring Valley and west of West Nyack. It is 19 miles north of Manhattan, and 2 miles north of the New Jersey border...
.
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...
and Palisades Interstate Parkway
Palisades Interstate Parkway
The Palisades Interstate Parkway is a long limited-access highway in the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. The parkway is a major commuter route into New York City from Rockland and Orange counties in New York and Bergen County in New Jersey...
within a quarter-mile of each other. NY 304 doesn't intersect either of the highways because of the Thruway/PIP interchange literally a jump to the east of when NY 304 crosses both highways. NY 304 continues north, and at CR 27 (Germonds Rd) it enters New City
New City, New York
New City is a hamlet , in the Town of Clarkstown Rockland County, New York, United States, part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The hamlet is a suburb of New York City, located 18 miles north of the city at the closest point, Riverdale, The Bronx...
. NY 304 provides a link to the downtown business district of New City at its intersection with Main St. NY 304 then gains a 55 mi/h speed limit again north of this location. It doesn't become a full highway like before, but other than having a few traffic lights, NY 304 provides a quick route to Haverstraw
Haverstraw, New York
Haverstraw is the name of two locations in Rockland County, New York:*Haverstraw, New York, a town*Haverstraw , New York, a village located entirely within the townIt may also refer to:*West Haverstraw, New York*Haverstraw Bay*Haverstraw Indians...
. NY 304 stays four-lanes until its intersection with CR 80
County Route 80 (Rockland County, New York)
County Route 80 is a west–east county route in the central part of Rockland County, New York. CR 80 serves as an alternative route for NY 59 and the New York State Thruway . In fact, CR 80 is the only route besides those two major routes that runs completely from the...
. NY 304 reverts back to two-lanes, but stays a 55 mi/h road. Finally, after crossing CR 23 in north New City, NY 304 makes its final push toward its northern terminus at US 9W. NY 304 ends at US 9W just inside the Haverstraw
Haverstraw (town), New York
Haverstraw is a town in Rockland County, New York, United States located north of the Town of Clarkstown and the Town of Ramapo; east of Orange County, New York; south of the Town of Stony Point and west of the Hudson River. The town runs from the west to the east border of the county in its...
townline, less than a mile north of NY 303
New York State Route 303
New York State Route 303 is a north–south state highway in eastern Rockland County, New York, in the United States. It begins at the New Jersey state line in the hamlet of Tappan and ends later at an intersection with U.S. Route 9W in Clarkstown...
's northern terminus. The intersection between NY 304 and US 9W is a mere 7/10 of a mile north of the intersection of NY 303
New York State Route 303
New York State Route 303 is a north–south state highway in eastern Rockland County, New York, in the United States. It begins at the New Jersey state line in the hamlet of Tappan and ends later at an intersection with U.S. Route 9W in Clarkstown...
and US 9W.
History
NY 304 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The route initially followed East Washington Avenue (CR 35), Middletown Road (CR 33County Route 33 (Rockland County, New York)
County Route 33 is a south–north county route in the central part of Rockland County, New York. Prior to 1970, portions of CR 33 were designated as the old route of New York State Route 304. Today, CR 33 serves as an alternative route for NY 304 from Pearl River to New City...
), Church Street, Smith Street, North Main Street (CR 29) in New City, and South Mountain Road (CR 90) in Haverstraw. Street Traffic forecasters predicted that the road would have 30–40,000 people a day going at 10–15 mph in 1980. Since the road would not be able to sustain that amount, a new bypass was opened in 1970 and numbered 304. The New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
report that the bypass handles about 25,000 cars a day.