New York State Route 914T
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New York State Route 914T (NY 914T) is an unsigned reference route designation for the portion of Balltown Road south of Union Street in Schenectady, New York
. The route is a short two-lane highway just east of the city limits, running from NY 5
to its intersection with Union Street where NY 146
meets. East of Balltown Road, Union Street is maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation
as unsigned NY 911G; however, there are no markers to this effect. Balltown Road is nearly north–south with very few turns. It eventually reaches the town of Ballston
in Saratoga County
.
in Niskayuna. The road heads north and passes to the west of Mohawk Commons Mall soon after the southern terminus. At .8 of a mile, Route 914T intersects with Schenectady County Route 9 (Consaul Road). As Route 914T passes through the urbanized areas of Schenectady County, Route 914T passes local attractions, such as Schenectady Municipal Golf Course. After intersecting with NY 7
, Route 914T heads north to its northern terminus with Route 146 in Niskayuna.
and NY 146
was originally a county road maintained by Schenectady County
. On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of this section of Balltown Road was transferred from the county to the state of New York
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. It was subsequently designated as the unsigned
NY 914T.
. North of that, markers indicate 146, indicating that NY 146 may have once been concurrent with NY 7 through Schenectady with a split at that point. Although no touring route signage for NY 546 exists, the New York State Department of Transportation
has reserved the number for Balltown Road.
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...
. The route is a short two-lane highway just east of the city limits, running from 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...
to its intersection with Union Street where NY 146
New York State Route 146
New York State Route 146 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. It extends for from Gallupville at NY 443 to near Mechanicville at U.S. Route 4 and NY 32. NY 146 is a major thoroughfare in the city of Schenectady, just outside of...
meets. East of Balltown Road, Union Street is maintained by 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...
as unsigned NY 911G; however, there are no markers to this effect. Balltown Road is nearly north–south with very few turns. It eventually reaches the town of Ballston
Ballston, New York
Ballston is a town in Saratoga County, New York, USA. The population was 8,729 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from an early settler, Eliphalet Ball.The Town of Ballston is in the south part of the County and is north of Schenectady....
in Saratoga County
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
.
Route description
NY 914T begins at an intersection with NY 5New 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...
in Niskayuna. The road heads north and passes to the west of Mohawk Commons Mall soon after the southern terminus. At .8 of a mile, Route 914T intersects with Schenectady County Route 9 (Consaul Road). As Route 914T passes through the urbanized areas of Schenectady County, Route 914T passes local attractions, such as Schenectady Municipal Golf Course. After intersecting with 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...
, Route 914T heads north to its northern terminus with Route 146 in Niskayuna.
History
The portion of Balltown Road between NY 5New 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...
and NY 146
New York State Route 146
New York State Route 146 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. It extends for from Gallupville at NY 443 to near Mechanicville at U.S. Route 4 and NY 32. NY 146 is a major thoroughfare in the city of Schenectady, just outside of...
was originally a county road maintained by 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...
. On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of this section of Balltown Road was transferred from the county to the state 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...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. It was subsequently designated as the unsigned
Unsigned highway
An unsigned highway is a highway that has been assigned a route number, but does not bear conventional road markings that would normally be used to identify the route with that number...
NY 914T.
Future
Reference markers on this highway are marked "546" south of NY 7New 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...
. North of that, markers indicate 146, indicating that NY 146 may have once been concurrent with NY 7 through Schenectady with a split at that point. Although no touring route signage for NY 546 exists, 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...
has reserved the number for Balltown Road.