New York State Route 337
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New York State Route 337 (NY 337) is a short state highway
located entirely within the Town of Rotterdam
in Schenectady County
, New York
. It forms a connection from NY 7
to Interstate 890 along the western edge of the city of Schenectady
and passes by the Rotterdam Square
shopping mall.
NY 337 begins at NY 7
(Duanesburg Road) just southeast of New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90) exit 25A in the Schenectady County
town of Rotterdam
and heads northeast as the two-lane Burdeck Street through a largely residential area of the town. Just over a half-mile (0.8 km) from NY 7, NY 337 intersects NY 159
(Mariaville Road). North of NY 159, the structures surrounding the route gradually become more commercial and industrial in nature. This trend ends, however, upon crossing the CSX Transportation
-owned Selkirk Subdivision
.
The route continues on through lightly developed residential and commercial neighborhoods to West Campbell Road, a westward extension of Schenectady
's Campbell Avenue. While Burdeck ends here, NY 337 continues on, following Campbell northwest under the Delaware and Hudson Railway
mainline as the route descends into a small valley surrounding Poentic Kill. At the base of the dip, NY 337 widens to four lanes as it approaches Rotterdam Square
, a large shopping mall
situated to the east of Campbell Road. The route heads north, then east along the western and northern edges of the mall property before curving to the northeast toward the Mohawk River
. NY 337 passes east of the Great Flats Nature Trail
in its final quarter-mile (0.4 km) before terminating at Interstate 890 exit 2 across the river from Scotia
.
until April 1, 1980, when both were transferred to New York State as part of a large highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. Following the swap, the two roads were designated as NY 337. The bridge carrying NY 337 over Poentic Kill near the western entrance to Rotterdam Square
, 25.9 metres (85 ft) in length, was replaced in 1999.
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...
located entirely within the Town of Rotterdam
Rotterdam (town), New York
Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 28,316 at the 2000 census.The town of Rotterdam is in the south-central part of the county. It was founded by Dutch settlers, who named it after the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where many emigrants last...
in Schenectady County
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
, 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...
. It forms a connection from NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
to Interstate 890 along the western edge of the city of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
and passes by the Rotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square is a shopping mall located in Rotterdam, New York, United States. Owned and managed by The Macerich Company , the mall has an area of on one level with over 80 stores, a 450-seat food court as well as restaurants and a 6 screen Sony-Loews Cineplex, now operated by Zurich Cinemas...
shopping mall.
Route description
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
(Duanesburg Road) just southeast of 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...
(Interstate 90) exit 25A in the Schenectady County
Schenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
town of Rotterdam
Rotterdam (town), New York
Rotterdam is a town in Schenectady County, New York, United States. The population was 28,316 at the 2000 census.The town of Rotterdam is in the south-central part of the county. It was founded by Dutch settlers, who named it after the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands, where many emigrants last...
and heads northeast as the two-lane Burdeck Street through a largely residential area of the town. Just over a half-mile (0.8 km) from NY 7, NY 337 intersects NY 159
New York State Route 159
New York State Route 159 is a state highway in New York, running from the town of Duanesburg through Mariaville Lake to the hamlet of Rotterdam, just outside the city of Schenectady...
(Mariaville Road). North of NY 159, the structures surrounding the route gradually become more commercial and industrial in nature. This trend ends, however, upon crossing the CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
-owned Selkirk Subdivision
Selkirk Subdivision
The Selkirk Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. State of New York. The line runs from Selkirk northwest to Amsterdam along a former New York Central Railroad line. At its southeast end, at Selkirk Yard, the Selkirk Subdivision becomes the Castleton Subdivision...
.
The route continues on through lightly developed residential and commercial neighborhoods to West Campbell Road, a westward extension of Schenectady
Schenectady, New York
Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135...
's Campbell Avenue. While Burdeck ends here, NY 337 continues on, following Campbell northwest under the Delaware and Hudson Railway
Delaware and Hudson Railway
The Delaware and Hudson Railway is a railroad that operates in the northeastern United States. Since 1991 it has been a subsidiary of the Canadian Pacific Railway, although CPR has assumed all operations and the D&H does not maintain any locomotives or rolling stock.It was formerly an important...
mainline as the route descends into a small valley surrounding Poentic Kill. At the base of the dip, NY 337 widens to four lanes as it approaches Rotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square is a shopping mall located in Rotterdam, New York, United States. Owned and managed by The Macerich Company , the mall has an area of on one level with over 80 stores, a 450-seat food court as well as restaurants and a 6 screen Sony-Loews Cineplex, now operated by Zurich Cinemas...
, a large shopping mall
Shopping mall
A shopping mall, shopping centre, shopping arcade, shopping precinct or simply mall is one or more buildings forming a complex of shops representing merchandisers, with interconnecting walkways enabling visitors to easily walk from unit to unit, along with a parking area — a modern, indoor version...
situated to the east of Campbell Road. The route heads north, then east along the western and northern edges of the mall property before curving to the northeast toward the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
. NY 337 passes east of the Great Flats Nature Trail
Great Flats Nature Trail
The Great Flats Nature Trail is a protected wetland habitat mostly located in the town of Rotterdam, New York, United States. It is situated just west of the city of Schenectady on West Campbell Road .-History:...
in its final quarter-mile (0.4 km) before terminating at Interstate 890 exit 2 across the river from Scotia
Scotia, New York
Scotia is a village in Schenectady County, New York, United States, incorporated in 1904. The population was 7,957 at the 2000 census.The Village of Scotia is part of the Town of Glenville, partly contiguous with Schenectady, New York and is connected by the Western Gateway Bridge over the Mohawk...
.
History
Burdeck Street and the portion of West Campbell Road between Burdeck and Interstate 890 were maintained by Schenectady CountySchenectady County, New York
Schenectady County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 154,727. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Schenectady. The name is from a Mohawk Indian word meaning "on the other side of the...
until April 1, 1980, when both were transferred to New York State as part of a large highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. Following the swap, the two roads were designated as NY 337. The bridge carrying NY 337 over Poentic Kill near the western entrance to Rotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square
Rotterdam Square is a shopping mall located in Rotterdam, New York, United States. Owned and managed by The Macerich Company , the mall has an area of on one level with over 80 stores, a 450-seat food court as well as restaurants and a 6 screen Sony-Loews Cineplex, now operated by Zurich Cinemas...
, 25.9 metres (85 ft) in length, was replaced in 1999.