New York State Route 364
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New York State Route 364 (NY 364) is a state highway
located in the Finger Lakes
region of New York
in the United States. It extends for 24.59 miles (39.57 km) from an intersection with NY 14A
in Penn Yan
to a junction with the concurrent
routes of U.S. Route 20
(US 20) and NY 5
just east of the Canandaigua
city limits. NY 364 follows a predominantly east–west alignment from Penn Yan to Middlesex
and a north–south routing from Middlesex to Canandaigua, resulting in an L-shaped alignment. As a result, the route is posted as north–south north of Middlesex and east–west east of the hamlet. In the Canandaigua area, the road serves as a connector between Routes 5 and 20, Finger Lakes Community College
, and the eastern shore of Canandaigua Lake
.
The origins of NY 364 date back to the 1920s when the Middlesex–Potter
segment was briefly part of NY 52, the predecessor to today's NY 245
. NY 364 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, but initially went no farther west than Middlesex. North of Middlesex, what is now NY 364 was unnumbered south of North Vine Valley Road and part of New York State Route 21A from there to Canandaigua. NY 364 was extended north to meet NY 21A by the following year. NY 21A was eliminated and partially replaced with an extended NY 364 in the early 1940s.
(Liberty Street) in the northern portion of the village of Penn Yan
in Yates County
. The route heads west as Maple Avenue, passing north of the Penn Yan Central School District
's campus before leaving the village for more rural areas of the town of Benton
. NY 364 crosses open farmland and rapidly ascends in elevation as it travels northwestward out of the valley surrounding Keuka Lake
. After ascending 400 feet (122 m) in roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the route begins to level off as it heads toward the town of Potter
. In Potter, NY 364 turns to face due west, taking on a linear east–west alignment for most of its first 3 miles (5 km) in the town. At the end of the stretch, the road descends approximately 300 feet (91.4 m) into another valley containing Flint
and Nettle Valley Creeks, both of which flow into a large marsh known as Potter Swamp.
Upon crossing Nettle Valley Creek, NY 364 deviates from its east–west alignment and turns to the northwest, with the east–west road continuing as Italy Valley Road. Here, NY 364 runs along the side of the valley for 1 miles (1.6 km), ascending to 966 feet (294 m) before returning to an elevation of 900 feet (274 m) as it crosses Flint Creek and enters the small hamlet of Potter. The road turns to run north–south through the community before turning back to the west north of the hamlet. Outside of Potter, NY 364 runs parallel to a small creek, occupying the base of a small, heavily forested valley created by the waterway. 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the hamlet, NY 364 meets the southern terminus of NY 247
. Due to the terrain surrounding NY 364, NY 247 runs parallel to NY 364 for a short distance as it ascends out of the valley.
The route follows the isolated valley west into the town of Middlesex
, where it ends near an intersection with Roach Road 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the town line. Past this point, NY 364 curves to the southwest, descending roughly 300 feet (91.4 m) into another valley created by the West River as it approaches the hamlet of Middlesex on East Avenue. At the foot of the valley in Middlesex, NY 364 intersects NY 245
. The two routes overlap for one block to the center of the hamlet, at which point NY 364 leaves NY 245 on Water Street. At the southern terminus of the concurrency, NY 364 shifts from an east–west route to a north–south roadway.
. North of the intersection, NY 364 turns to the northeast, running parallel to the lake as it crosses into Ontario County
.
Now in the town of Gorham
, East Lake Road becomes County Road 11 (CR 11). Over the next 1.5 miles (2.4 km), NY 364 and CR 11 slowly converge, with the two finally meeting at a junction just 700 feet (213.4 m) from the shore of Canandaigua Lake. At this point, NY 364 takes on the East Lake Road name as it becomes the westernmost roadway on Canandaigua Lake's eastern edge. Here, the surroundings around NY 364 change substantially as the route serves a number of seaside homes and communities. North of the intersection, NY 364 heads through the hamlet of Cottage City before intersecting CR 1 north of the community.
The roadway continues north into the town of Canandaigua
, with the surroundings initially remaining similar to those in Gorham. 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the town line, NY 364 separates from Canandaigua Lake, taking a more eastern approach toward the city of Canandaigua
. Farther north, East Lake Road meets Lincoln Hill Road (CR 18), the first of two roads connecting NY 364 to the adjacent Finger Lakes Community College
(FLCC). East Lake Road continues onward, passing the Canandaigua Country Club before intersecting Lake Shore Drive, the second roadway leading to FLCC, a half-mile north of CR 18. Past Lake Shore Drive, NY 364 enters a much more commercialized area as it approaches Eastern Boulevard (US 20
and NY 5
), the city of Canandaigua
's main east–west commercial strip. It passes one large shopping plaza before terminating opposite another at a junction with Routes 5 and 20.
was state-maintained as early as 1926. In the mid-1920s, the segment connecting the hamlets of Middlesex and Potter
was designated as part of NY 52, which continued south from Middlesex on what is now NY 245
and north from Potter on current NY 247
. This designation was short-lived, however, as NY 52 was realigned in the late 1920s to follow modern NY 245 between Middlesex and Rushville
. The former routing of NY 52 from Middlesex to Potter remained unnumbered until the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, as did the remainder of what is now NY 364.
In the 1930 renumbering, the segment of modern NY 364 from North Vine Valley Road to Lake Shore Drive (then part of US 20
and NY 5
) near Canandaigua
was designated as part of NY 21A, an alternate route of NY 21
between the South Bristol
hamlet of Woodville and Canandaigua. Between Woodville and Overacker Corners, NY 21A was routed on North Vine Valley Road, South Lake Road, and an unknown road leading south from Vine Valley to Woodville. Also assigned at this time was NY 364, which initially began at NY 245 in Middlesex and ended in Penn Yan
. NY 364 was extended northward from Middlesex by the following year to meet NY 21A east of Vine Valley.
Ca. 1939, NY 21A was truncated northward to Vine Valley, separating the route from its parent. The NY 21A designation was eliminated in the early 1940s, at which time the portion of NY 21A's former routing north of Overacker Corners became part of an extended NY 364. The former spur of NY 21A to Vine Valley is now maintained by Yates County
as part of County Route 10. In the mid-1950s, a new four-lane roadway, Eastern Boulevard, was built north of Lake Shore Drive between South Main Street and the modern-day intersection of Lake Shore and Eastern Boulevard in Hopewell
. US 20 and NY 5 were realigned onto the new road while NY 364 was extended north on a newly-constructed portion of East Lake Road to meet the bypass.
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 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. It extends for 24.59 miles (39.57 km) from an intersection with 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...
in Penn Yan
Penn Yan, New York
Penn Yan is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 5,219 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Yates County and lies at the north end of the east branch of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes....
to a junction with the concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
routes of U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
(US 20) and 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...
just east of the Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
city limits. NY 364 follows a predominantly east–west alignment from Penn Yan 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 :...
and a north–south routing from Middlesex to Canandaigua, resulting in an L-shaped alignment. As a result, the route is posted as north–south north of Middlesex and east–west east of the hamlet. In the Canandaigua area, the road serves as a connector between Routes 5 and 20, Finger Lakes Community College
Finger Lakes Community College
Finger Lakes Community College, often abbreviated FLCC, is a college affiliated with the State University of New York. The college has four locations: Canandaigua , and campus centers in Victor, Geneva, and Newark, all in order to serve the needs of Ontario County, Wayne County, Yates County and...
, and the eastern shore 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...
.
The origins of NY 364 date back to the 1920s when the Middlesex–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 :...
segment was briefly part of NY 52, the predecessor to today's NY 245
New York State Route 245
New York State Route 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...
. NY 364 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, but initially went no farther west than Middlesex. North of Middlesex, what is now NY 364 was unnumbered south of North Vine Valley Road and part of New York State Route 21A from there to Canandaigua. NY 364 was extended north to meet NY 21A by the following year. NY 21A was eliminated and partially replaced with an extended NY 364 in the early 1940s.
Penn Yan to Middlesex
NY 364 begins at a four-way intersection with NY 14ANew 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...
(Liberty Street) in the northern portion of the village of Penn Yan
Penn Yan, New York
Penn Yan is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 5,219 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Yates County and lies at the north end of the east branch of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes....
in 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....
. The route heads west as Maple Avenue, passing north of the Penn Yan Central School District
Penn Yan Central School District
Penn Yan Central School District is a school district in Penn Yan, New York, United States. The superintendent is Ann Orman. The district operates three schools: Penn Yan Academy, Penn Yan Middle School, and Penn Yan Elementary School.-Administration:...
's campus before leaving the village for more rural areas of the town of Benton
Benton, New York
Benton is a town in Yates County, New York, United States. The population was 2,640 at the 2000 census. The town is named after an early resident.The Town of Benton is located in the northeast part of the county...
. NY 364 crosses open farmland and rapidly ascends in elevation as it travels northwestward out of the valley surrounding Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake
Keuka Lake is an unusual member of New York's Finger Lakes because it is Y-shaped, instead of long and narrow. Because of its shape, it was referred to in the past as Crooked Lake...
. After ascending 400 feet (122 m) in roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km), the route begins to level off as it heads toward the town of 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 :...
. In Potter, NY 364 turns to face due west, taking on a linear east–west alignment for most of its first 3 miles (5 km) in the town. At the end of the stretch, the road descends approximately 300 feet (91.4 m) into another valley containing Flint
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 Nettle Valley Creeks, both of which flow into a large marsh known as Potter Swamp.
Upon crossing Nettle Valley Creek, NY 364 deviates from its east–west alignment and turns to the northwest, with the east–west road continuing as Italy Valley Road. Here, NY 364 runs along the side of the valley for 1 miles (1.6 km), ascending to 966 feet (294 m) before returning to an elevation of 900 feet (274 m) as it crosses Flint Creek and enters the small hamlet of Potter. The road turns to run north–south through the community before turning back to the west north of the hamlet. Outside of Potter, NY 364 runs parallel to a small creek, occupying the base of a small, heavily forested valley created by the waterway. 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the hamlet, NY 364 meets the southern terminus of 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...
. Due to the terrain surrounding NY 364, NY 247 runs parallel to NY 364 for a short distance as it ascends out of the valley.
The route follows the isolated valley west into the town of 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 ends near an intersection with Roach Road 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the town line. Past this point, NY 364 curves to the southwest, descending roughly 300 feet (91.4 m) into another valley created by the West River as it approaches the hamlet of Middlesex on East Avenue. At the foot of the valley in Middlesex, NY 364 intersects NY 245
New York State Route 245
New York State Route 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...
. The two routes overlap for one block to the center of the hamlet, at which point NY 364 leaves NY 245 on Water Street. At the southern terminus of the concurrency, NY 364 shifts from an east–west route to a north–south roadway.
Middlesex to Canandaigua
After departing NY 245, NY 364 proceeds to the northwest as Water Street, crossing the West River and passing through the remainder of the hamlet before abruptly turning to the north at an intersection with West Avenue on the western edge of Middlesex. NY 364, now named Maple Avenue, ascends the western edge of the valley, climbing 300 feet (91.4 m) to exit the West River valley and the hamlet of Middlesex. North of the valley, the route traverses less populated areas primarily consisting of farmland. About 2.25 miles (3.62 km) from the hamlet, NY 364 meets North Vine Valley Road, the first of a number of roads linking NY 364 to East Lake Road, a local roadway running parallel to the eastern edge of Canandaigua LakeCanandaigua 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...
. North of the intersection, NY 364 turns to the northeast, running parallel to the lake as it crosses into 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...
.
Now in 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 :...
, East Lake Road becomes County Road 11 (CR 11). Over the next 1.5 miles (2.4 km), NY 364 and CR 11 slowly converge, with the two finally meeting at a junction just 700 feet (213.4 m) from the shore of Canandaigua Lake. At this point, NY 364 takes on the East Lake Road name as it becomes the westernmost roadway on Canandaigua Lake's eastern edge. Here, the surroundings around NY 364 change substantially as the route serves a number of seaside homes and communities. North of the intersection, NY 364 heads through the hamlet of Cottage City before intersecting CR 1 north of the community.
The roadway continues north into the town of Canandaigua
Canandaigua (town), New York
Canandaigua is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 7,649 at the 2000 census. The name is a native word for "the chosen spot" or "the chosen place."...
, with the surroundings initially remaining similar to those in Gorham. 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) from the town line, NY 364 separates from Canandaigua Lake, taking a more eastern approach toward the city of Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
. Farther north, East Lake Road meets Lincoln Hill Road (CR 18), the first of two roads connecting NY 364 to the adjacent Finger Lakes Community College
Finger Lakes Community College
Finger Lakes Community College, often abbreviated FLCC, is a college affiliated with the State University of New York. The college has four locations: Canandaigua , and campus centers in Victor, Geneva, and Newark, all in order to serve the needs of Ontario County, Wayne County, Yates County and...
(FLCC). East Lake Road continues onward, passing the Canandaigua Country Club before intersecting Lake Shore Drive, the second roadway leading to FLCC, a half-mile north of CR 18. Past Lake Shore Drive, NY 364 enters a much more commercialized area as it approaches Eastern Boulevard (US 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
and 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...
), the city of Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
's main east–west commercial strip. It passes one large shopping plaza before terminating opposite another at a junction with Routes 5 and 20.
History
The portion of modern NY 364 southeast of North Vine Valley Road at Overacker Corners in MiddlesexMiddlesex, 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 :...
was state-maintained as early as 1926. In the mid-1920s, the segment connecting the hamlets of Middlesex and 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 :...
was designated as part of NY 52, which continued south from Middlesex on what is now NY 245
New York State Route 245
New York State Route 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...
and north from Potter on current 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...
. This designation was short-lived, however, as NY 52 was realigned in the late 1920s to follow modern NY 245 between Middlesex 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...
. The former routing of NY 52 from Middlesex to Potter remained unnumbered until the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, as did the remainder of what is now NY 364.
In the 1930 renumbering, the segment of modern NY 364 from North Vine Valley Road to Lake Shore Drive (then part of US 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
and 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...
) near Canandaigua
Canandaigua (city), New York
Canandaigua is a city in Ontario County, New York, USA, of which it is the county seat. The population was 11,264 at the 2000 census...
was designated as part of NY 21A, an alternate route of 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...
between the South Bristol
South Bristol, New York
South Bristol is a town in Ontario County, New York, USA. The population was 1,645 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from its separation from the Town of Bristol.The Town of South Bristol is in the southwest part of the county...
hamlet of Woodville and Canandaigua. Between Woodville and Overacker Corners, NY 21A was routed on North Vine Valley Road, South Lake Road, and an unknown road leading south from Vine Valley to Woodville. Also assigned at this time was NY 364, which initially began at NY 245 in Middlesex and ended in Penn Yan
Penn Yan, New York
Penn Yan is a village in Yates County, New York, USA. The population was 5,219 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Yates County and lies at the north end of the east branch of Keuka Lake, one of the Finger Lakes....
. NY 364 was extended northward from Middlesex by the following year to meet NY 21A east of Vine Valley.
Ca. 1939, NY 21A was truncated northward to Vine Valley, separating the route from its parent. The NY 21A designation was eliminated in the early 1940s, at which time the portion of NY 21A's former routing north of Overacker Corners became part of an extended NY 364. The former spur of NY 21A to Vine Valley is now maintained by 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....
as part of County Route 10. In the mid-1950s, a new four-lane roadway, Eastern Boulevard, was built north of Lake Shore Drive between South Main Street and the modern-day intersection of Lake Shore and Eastern Boulevard in Hopewell
Hopewell, New York
Hopewell is a town in Ontario County, New York, United States. The population was 3,346 at the 2000 census.The Town of Hopewell is in the north central part of the county, east of the City of Canandaigua.-History:...
. US 20 and NY 5 were realigned onto the new road while NY 364 was extended north on a newly-constructed portion of East Lake Road to meet the bypass.