New York State Route 118
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New York State Route 118 (NY 118) is a north–south state highway
that extends for 10.71 miles (17.24 km) in Downstate New York
in the United States. Much of the highway is located within Westchester County
; however, a small portion of the route near the northern terminus is situated in Putnam County
. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 100
in the town of Yorktown
. Its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 6
(US 6) in the town of Carmel
. NY 118 passes through the hamlets of Yorktown Heights
and Amawalk, where it overlaps with US 202
and NY 35
. The route was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York; however, it was initially routed on the portion of modern NY 100 and US 202 between the New Croton Reservoir
and Croton Falls. It was moved onto its current alignment in the late 1930s.
north of Croton Lake
in the town of Yorktown
. It heads westward as Saw Mill River Road, following the northern edge of the reservoir for 1 miles (1.6 km) to an intersection with NY 129
. Here, the northern lake perimeter road becomes Croton Dam Road and continues west as NY 129 while Saw Mill River Road and NY 118 turn northward, passes through mostly residential areas as it heads toward the hamlet of Yorktown Heights
. In the center of the hamlet, NY 118 enters a large commercial district based around NY 118's junction with NY 35
and US 202
.
NY 118 joins US 202 and NY 35 here, forming a three-way overlap that extends northeasterly into the town of Somers
. At the hamlet of Amawalk, NY 35 splits off to the east on Amawalk Road while US 202 and NY 118 continue northeastward along the western edge of the Amawalk Reservoir
on Tomahawk Street. The overlap between US 202 and NY 118 ends at the northern edge of the reservoir, at which point US 202 leaves to the east on Lincolndale Road. NY 118, meanwhile, continues northward through residential neighborhoods into Putnam County
. Just past the county line, NY 118 makes a 90-degree turn to the west onto Baldwin Place Road, then crossing the Putnam County Rail-Trail. The route ends 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) later at an intersection with US 6
in the Carmel
hamlet of Baldwin Place.
and US 202
to a terminus at NY 22
in Croton Falls while all of what is now NY 118 was part of NY 100. At the time, NY 100 continued north along Baldwin Place Road and Myrtle Avenue to meet then-US 6
near Mahopac Falls. In June 1934, the portion of NY 118 between Somers
and Croton Falls became concurrent to US 202, a new interstate route extending from Delaware
to Maine
. The alignments of NY 100 and NY 118 north of New Croton Reservoir
were flipped ca. 1939, placing NY 118 on its modern alignment. NY 118 initially continued north to NY 6N over NY 100's original alignment; however, this extension was eliminated in the mid-1940s.
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...
that extends for 10.71 miles (17.24 km) in Downstate New York
Downstate New York
Downstate New York is a term denoting the southeastern portion of New York State, United States, in contrast to Upstate New York. The term "Downstate New York" has significantly less currency than its counterpart term "Upstate New York", and the Downstate region is often not regarded as one...
in the United States. Much of the highway is located within Westchester County
Westchester County, New York
Westchester County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Westchester covers an area of and has a population of 949,113 according to the 2010 Census, residing in 45 municipalities...
; however, a small portion of the route near the northern terminus is situated in Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 100
New York State Route 100
New York State Route 100 is a major north–south state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It begins parallel to Interstate 87 at a junction with the Cross County Parkway in the city of Yonkers and runs through most of the length of the county via the city of...
in the town of Yorktown
Yorktown, New York
Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York about north of midtown Manhattan. The town lies on the north border of Westchester County...
. Its northern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 in New York
U.S. Route 6 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Bishop, California, to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In New York, US 6 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
(US 6) in the town of Carmel
Carmel, New York
Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 36,465.There are no incorporated villages in the town, although the hamlets of Carmel and Mahopac each have populations sizable enough to be thought of as villages.The Town of Carmel...
. NY 118 passes through the hamlets of Yorktown Heights
Yorktown Heights, New York
Yorktown Heights is a census-designated place in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Yorktown Heights is located at ....
and Amawalk, where it overlaps with US 202
U.S. Route 202 in New York
U.S. Route 202 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Castle, Delaware, to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, US 202 extends from the New Jersey state line near Suffern to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster. While most of US 202 is signed...
and NY 35
New York State Route 35
New York State Route 35 is the principal east–west highway in the northern part of Westchester County, New York, carrying average daily volumes of around 16,500 vehicles...
. The route was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York; however, it was initially routed on the portion of modern NY 100 and US 202 between the New Croton Reservoir
New Croton Reservoir
The New Croton reservoir is a narrow reservoir in Westchester County, New York, lying approximately north of New York City, for which the reservoir supplies water. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed....
and Croton Falls. It was moved onto its current alignment in the late 1930s.
Route description
NY 118 begins at an intersection with NY 100New York State Route 100
New York State Route 100 is a major north–south state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It begins parallel to Interstate 87 at a junction with the Cross County Parkway in the city of Yonkers and runs through most of the length of the county via the city of...
north of Croton Lake
New Croton Reservoir
The New Croton reservoir is a narrow reservoir in Westchester County, New York, lying approximately north of New York City, for which the reservoir supplies water. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed....
in the town of Yorktown
Yorktown, New York
Yorktown is a town in Westchester County, New York, in the suburbs of New York about north of midtown Manhattan. The town lies on the north border of Westchester County...
. It heads westward as Saw Mill River Road, following the northern edge of the reservoir for 1 miles (1.6 km) to an intersection with NY 129
New York State Route 129
New York State Route 129 is a long state highway in the western part of Westchester County, New York. The route begins at NY 9A in the village of Croton on Hudson. NY 129 then travels through the towns of Cortlandt and Yorktown, running along the northern edge of the New Croton...
. Here, the northern lake perimeter road becomes Croton Dam Road and continues west as NY 129 while Saw Mill River Road and NY 118 turn northward, passes through mostly residential areas as it heads toward the hamlet of Yorktown Heights
Yorktown Heights, New York
Yorktown Heights is a census-designated place in the town of Yorktown in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 1,781 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Yorktown Heights is located at ....
. In the center of the hamlet, NY 118 enters a large commercial district based around NY 118's junction with NY 35
New York State Route 35
New York State Route 35 is the principal east–west highway in the northern part of Westchester County, New York, carrying average daily volumes of around 16,500 vehicles...
and US 202
U.S. Route 202 in New York
U.S. Route 202 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Castle, Delaware, to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, US 202 extends from the New Jersey state line near Suffern to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster. While most of US 202 is signed...
.
NY 118 joins US 202 and NY 35 here, forming a three-way overlap that extends northeasterly into the town of Somers
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
. At the hamlet of Amawalk, NY 35 splits off to the east on Amawalk Road while US 202 and NY 118 continue northeastward along the western edge of the Amawalk Reservoir
Amawalk Reservoir
The Amawalk Reservoir is a small reservoir in central-northern Westchester County, New York. It is located at the intersection of U.S. Route 202 and New York State Route 35 in the town of Somers, and is over 32 miles north of New York City. It was formed by impounding the middle of the...
on Tomahawk Street. The overlap between US 202 and NY 118 ends at the northern edge of the reservoir, at which point US 202 leaves to the east on Lincolndale Road. NY 118, meanwhile, continues northward through residential neighborhoods into Putnam County
Putnam County, New York
Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, in the lower Hudson River Valley. Putnam county formed in 1812, when it detached from Dutchess County. , the population was 99,710. It is part of the New York Metropolitan Area. The county seat is the hamlet of Carmel...
. Just past the county line, NY 118 makes a 90-degree turn to the west onto Baldwin Place Road, then crossing the Putnam County Rail-Trail. The route ends 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) later at an intersection with US 6
U.S. Route 6 in New York
U.S. Route 6 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Bishop, California, to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In New York, US 6 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
in the Carmel
Carmel, New York
Carmel is a town located in Putnam County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 36,465.There are no incorporated villages in the town, although the hamlets of Carmel and Mahopac each have populations sizable enough to be thought of as villages.The Town of Carmel...
hamlet of Baldwin Place.
History
NY 118 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York; however, it did not initially follow any of its modern alignment. Instead, NY 118 headed northeastward from its current southern terminus on modern NY 100New York State Route 100
New York State Route 100 is a major north–south state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It begins parallel to Interstate 87 at a junction with the Cross County Parkway in the city of Yonkers and runs through most of the length of the county via the city of...
and US 202
U.S. Route 202 in New York
U.S. Route 202 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Castle, Delaware, to Bangor, Maine. In the U.S. state of New York, US 202 extends from the New Jersey state line near Suffern to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster. While most of US 202 is signed...
to a terminus at NY 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
in Croton Falls while all of what is now NY 118 was part of NY 100. At the time, NY 100 continued north along Baldwin Place Road and Myrtle Avenue to meet then-US 6
U.S. Route 6 in New York
U.S. Route 6 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Bishop, California, to Provincetown, Massachusetts. In New York, US 6 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Port Jervis to the Connecticut state line east of Brewster...
near Mahopac Falls. In June 1934, the portion of NY 118 between Somers
Somers, New York
Somers is a town located in northeastern Westchester County, New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 20,434...
and Croton Falls became concurrent to US 202, a new interstate route extending from Delaware
Delaware
Delaware is a U.S. state located on the Atlantic Coast in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States. It is bordered to the south and west by Maryland, and to the north by Pennsylvania...
to Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. The alignments of NY 100 and NY 118 north of New Croton Reservoir
New Croton Reservoir
The New Croton reservoir is a narrow reservoir in Westchester County, New York, lying approximately north of New York City, for which the reservoir supplies water. It is the collecting point for water from all reservoirs in the Croton Watershed....
were flipped ca. 1939, placing NY 118 on its modern alignment. NY 118 initially continued north to NY 6N over NY 100's original alignment; however, this extension was eliminated in the mid-1940s.