New York State Route 328
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New York State Route 328 (NY 328) is a northeast–southwest state highway
located entirely within the town of Southport
in Chemung County, New York
, in the United States. The northeast end of NY 328 is at an intersection with NY 14
in the community of Southport, and the southwest terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line, where NY 328 continues on as Pennsylvania Route 328 (PA 328). NY 328 parallels Seeley Creek, a tributary of the Chemung River
, for its entire length. The entirety of the 6.15 miles (9.9 km) route is part of Corridor U of the Appalachian Development Highway System
.
leaves off at the Pennsylvania state line in the southwestern Chemung County
town of Southport
. The route heads northeast, roughly paralleling Seeley Creek as it runs along the base of a large valley surrounding the waterway. After three-fifths of a mile (1.0 km), the route veers to the north as a super two
, crossing the creek, while the roadway along the southern edge of Seeley Creek becomes County Route 69 (CR 69). NY 328 intersects CR 78 shortly afterward.
The route continues along the western base of the valley, bypassing both Webb Mills and Pine City as it continues to parallel both CR 69 and Seeley Creek. Near Pine City, NY 328 intersects CR 69, now named Pennsylvania Avenue, once more. Here, NY 328 transitions from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway
, a configuration that remains in place for the final 3 miles (5 km) of the route. NY 328 continues along a narrow strip of land situated in the center of the valley between CR 69 and Seeley Creek to the hamlet of Southport, where it terminates at NY 14
. At this point, NY 14 leaves Broadway and turns east onto the Clemens Center Parkway, the eastward and northward continuation of NY 328 into Elmira
.
All of NY 328 is part of Corridor U of the Appalachian Development Highway System
. The corridor continues south into Pennsylvania
on PA 328 and U.S. Route 15 to Williamsport, Pennsylvania
, and north along NY 14 to the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
and NY 17
) in Horseheads
.
–Chemung
county line and followed Sagetown Road east to the hamlet of Seeley Creek. At Seeley Creek, NY 328 turned north to follow Pennsylvania Avenue into Elmira
, where it ended at NY 14
. At the same time, a connector between NY 328 at Seeley Creek and then-PA 549
at the Pennsylvania state line was designated NY 328A. Over the next few years, NY 328 was extended northward to Horseheads
in stages, beginning with an extension along Broadway and Walnut Street to a new terminus at Water Street (NY 13
and NY 17E) by 1932.
Ca. 1934, NY 13 and NY 17E were moved one block northward onto Church Street. Around the same time, NY 328 was extended north to then-NY 17
in Horseheads by way of Church Street, Davis Street, Oakwood Avenue, and Corning Road between Elmira and Horseheads. It was altered slightly by 1938 to follow a more easterly alignment through Elmira via Broadway, Main Street, Park Place, College Avenue, and Thurston Street. The routing of NY 328 through the city was changed again by 1947 as the route was reconfigured to use Pennsylvania Avenue between Southport and Main Street and to bypass Thurston Street, Davis Street, and Oakwood Avenue on College Avenue. Ca. 1978, NY 14 was realigned to follow the routing of NY 328 from Elmira to Horseheads. NY 328 was truncated to its current northern terminus in Southport as a result.
To the south, NY 328 was rerouted south of Seeley Creek ca. 1935 to connect directly to PA 549, replacing NY 328A. The former routing of NY 328 on Sagetown Road remained state maintained long after NY 328 had been realigned off of it. The roadway was designated NY 960D, an unsigned reference route; however, the route was turned over to the county by 2003 and is now CR 78. In the 1960s, NY 328 was realigned between Seeley Creek and Southport to follow a new roadway built to bypass the hamlets of Seeley Creek, Webb Mills, and Pine City. The realignment coincided with the designation of the route as part of Corridor U of the Appalachian Development Highway System
in 1965. The former alignment of NY 328 between Seeley Creek and Southport is now CR 69.
State highway
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located entirely within the town of Southport
Southport, New York
Southport is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 11,185 at the 2000 census.The Town of Southport is located in the southwest corner of Chemung County and is southwest of the City of Elmira...
in Chemung County, New York
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
, in the United States. The northeast end of NY 328 is at an intersection with NY 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
in the community of Southport, and the southwest terminus is at the Pennsylvania state line, where NY 328 continues on as Pennsylvania Route 328 (PA 328). NY 328 parallels Seeley Creek, a tributary of the Chemung River
Chemung River
The Chemung River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River, approximately long, in south central New York and northern Pennsylvania in the United States. It drains a mountainous region of the northern Allegheny Plateau in the Southern Tier of New York...
, for its entire length. The entirety of the 6.15 miles (9.9 km) route is part of Corridor U of the Appalachian Development Highway System
Appalachian Development Highway System
The Appalachian Development Highway System is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the United States. See: .-History:...
.
Route description
NY 328 picks up where PA 328Pennsylvania Route 328
Pennsylvania Route 328 is a long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The western terminus is at Pennsylvania Route 287 in Tioga Junction...
leaves off at the Pennsylvania state line in the southwestern Chemung County
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
town of Southport
Southport, New York
Southport is a town in Chemung County, New York, United States. The population was 11,185 at the 2000 census.The Town of Southport is located in the southwest corner of Chemung County and is southwest of the City of Elmira...
. The route heads northeast, roughly paralleling Seeley Creek as it runs along the base of a large valley surrounding the waterway. After three-fifths of a mile (1.0 km), the route veers to the north as a super two
Super two
A super two, super two-lane highway or wide two lane is a two-lane surface road built to high standards, typically including partial control of access, occasional passing lanes and hard shoulders...
, crossing the creek, while the roadway along the southern edge of Seeley Creek becomes County Route 69 (CR 69). NY 328 intersects CR 78 shortly afterward.
The route continues along the western base of the valley, bypassing both Webb Mills and Pine City as it continues to parallel both CR 69 and Seeley Creek. Near Pine City, NY 328 intersects CR 69, now named Pennsylvania Avenue, once more. Here, NY 328 transitions from a two-lane roadway to a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
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, a configuration that remains in place for the final 3 miles (5 km) of the route. NY 328 continues along a narrow strip of land situated in the center of the valley between CR 69 and Seeley Creek to the hamlet of Southport, where it terminates at NY 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
. At this point, NY 14 leaves Broadway and turns east onto the Clemens Center Parkway, the eastward and northward continuation of NY 328 into Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
.
All of NY 328 is part of Corridor U of the Appalachian Development Highway System
Appalachian Development Highway System
The Appalachian Development Highway System is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the United States. See: .-History:...
. The corridor continues south into Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is a U.S. state that is located in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the United States. The state borders Delaware and Maryland to the south, West Virginia to the southwest, Ohio to the west, New York and Ontario, Canada, to the north, and New Jersey to...
on PA 328 and U.S. Route 15 to Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport, Pennsylvania
Williamsport is a city in and the county seat of Lycoming County, Pennsylvania in the United States. In 2009, the population was estimated at 29,304...
, and north along NY 14 to the Southern Tier Expressway (Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
and NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
) in Horseheads
Horseheads (village), New York
Horseheads is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 6,461 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the number of bleached skulls of pack horses left behind by the Sullivan Expedition....
.
History
When NY 328 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, it began on Sagetown Road at the SteubenSteuben County, New York
Steuben County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 98,990. Its name is in honor of Baron von Steuben, a German general who fought on the American side in the American Revolutionary War, though it is not pronounced the same...
–Chemung
Chemung County, New York
Chemung County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses all of Chemung County. As of the 2010 census, the population was 88,830. Its name is derived from the name of a Delaware Indian village . Its...
county line and followed Sagetown Road east to the hamlet of Seeley Creek. At Seeley Creek, NY 328 turned north to follow Pennsylvania Avenue into Elmira
Elmira, New York
Elmira is a city in Chemung County, New York, USA. It is the principal city of the 'Elmira, New York Metropolitan Statistical Area' which encompasses Chemung County, New York. The population was 29,200 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Chemung County.The City of Elmira is located in...
, where it ended at NY 14
New York State Route 14
New York State Route 14 is a state highway located in western New York in the United States. Along with NY 19, it is one of two routes to transect the state in a north–south fashion between the Pennsylvania border and Lake Ontario...
. At the same time, a connector between NY 328 at Seeley Creek and then-PA 549
Pennsylvania Route 549
Pennsylvania Route 549 is an long state highway located in Tioga and Bradford counties in Pennsylvania. The southern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 in Sullivan Township near Mansfield. The northern terminus is at Route 328 in Wells Township...
at the Pennsylvania state line was designated NY 328A. Over the next few years, NY 328 was extended northward to Horseheads
Horseheads (village), New York
Horseheads is a village in Chemung County, New York, USA. The population was 6,461 at the 2010 census. The name is derived from the number of bleached skulls of pack horses left behind by the Sullivan Expedition....
in stages, beginning with an extension along Broadway and Walnut Street to a new terminus at Water Street (NY 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
and NY 17E) by 1932.
Ca. 1934, NY 13 and NY 17E were moved one block northward onto Church Street. Around the same time, NY 328 was extended north to then-NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
in Horseheads by way of Church Street, Davis Street, Oakwood Avenue, and Corning Road between Elmira and Horseheads. It was altered slightly by 1938 to follow a more easterly alignment through Elmira via Broadway, Main Street, Park Place, College Avenue, and Thurston Street. The routing of NY 328 through the city was changed again by 1947 as the route was reconfigured to use Pennsylvania Avenue between Southport and Main Street and to bypass Thurston Street, Davis Street, and Oakwood Avenue on College Avenue. Ca. 1978, NY 14 was realigned to follow the routing of NY 328 from Elmira to Horseheads. NY 328 was truncated to its current northern terminus in Southport as a result.
To the south, NY 328 was rerouted south of Seeley Creek ca. 1935 to connect directly to PA 549, replacing NY 328A. The former routing of NY 328 on Sagetown Road remained state maintained long after NY 328 had been realigned off of it. The roadway was designated NY 960D, an unsigned reference route; however, the route was turned over to the county by 2003 and is now CR 78. In the 1960s, NY 328 was realigned between Seeley Creek and Southport to follow a new roadway built to bypass the hamlets of Seeley Creek, Webb Mills, and Pine City. The realignment coincided with the designation of the route as part of Corridor U of the Appalachian Development Highway System
Appalachian Development Highway System
The Appalachian Development Highway System is part of the Appalachian Regional Commission in the United States. See: .-History:...
in 1965. The former alignment of NY 328 between Seeley Creek and Southport is now CR 69.