New York State Route 178
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New York State Route 178 (NY 178) is an east–west state highway
in Jefferson County, New York
, in the United States
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3
by Aspinwell Corners in the town of Henderson
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in the village of Adams
. NY 178 meets Interstate 81 (I-81) at exit 41 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) west of its junction with US 11.
. The highway progresses to the southeast along farmlands heading through Cedar Cove Road and Harmony Harbor. A short distance later, CR 178 enters the community of Hungerford Corners, where the right-of-way merges with Lighthouse Road. The highway continues eastward, crossing over a tributary of Lake Ontario as Military Road. The route passes to the south of Henderson Harbor, where it intersects with CR 123. A short distance later, CR 178 intersects with NY 3
, where maintenance of the highway turns over to the New York State Department of Transportation
and CR 178 becomes NY 178.
. There, the route intersects with the southern terminus of CR 72 (Penney Road). NY 178 turns to the south along CR 72's right-of-way (now with the moniker of Adams Road), turns to the southeast, and leaves the village of Henderson. After intersecting with Town Barn Road, the highway continues southeastward, passing Henderson Pond and curving to the east at an intersection with CR 78 (Clark Road). NY 178 curves back to the southeast and intersects with CR 152 (Smith Road), where the right-of-ways merge. From there, NY 178 begins an eastward progression through the North Country, entering the community of Roberts Corner at an intersection with CR 75 (Butterville Road). After crossing through the rural community, the highway turns to the southeast and intersects with the northern terminus of NY 289
in the community of Taylor Settlement.
After intersecting with NY 289, NY 178 progresses northeastward, intersecting with the western terminus of CR 84 in the community of Thomas Settlement. After leaving Thomas Settlement, NY 178 intersects with CR 77 and turning to the southeast through a rural region before entering the village of Adams
at an intersection with Cobbville Road. There, the surroundings become further residential, before the highway connects to I-81
at exit 41. After the interchange, NY 178 becomes known as Church Street West, crosses over a railroad line and enters the downtown portion of Adams. After the intersection with Clay Street, NY 178 intersects with US 11
(Main Street), where the NY 178 designation ends. The right-of-way continues eastward as CR 69.
) south of the hamlet of Henderson and ended at NY 177
west of Barnes Corners. In between, NY 178 passed through the village of Adams
, where it had a short overlap with US 11. Ca. 1932, NY 178 was extended northwestward along then-NY 3D and Military Road to a new terminus at Snowshoe Road northwest of Henderson. By the following year, NY 3D was moved onto the current alignment of NY 3 in the vicinity of Henderson, eliminating its overlap with NY 178.
NY 178 was truncated eastward in the late 1960s to begin at NY 3 west of Henderson. It was truncated westward to US 11 in Adams on August 1, 1979, after ownership and maintenance of NY 178 between US 11 and NY 177 was transferred from the state of New York
to Jefferson County
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. The former routing of NY 178 between Snowshoe Road and NY 3 in the town of Henderson
is now maintained by Jefferson County as CR 178 while the section of old NY 178 from US 11 to NY 177 is designated as CR 189.
State highway
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in Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
, in the United States
United States
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. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
by Aspinwell Corners in the town of Henderson
Henderson, New York
Henderson is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Henderson, the original land owner....
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in the village of Adams
Adams (village), New York
Adams is a village located in the Town of Adams in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 1,624 at the 2000 census. The village is named after President John Adams....
. NY 178 meets Interstate 81 (I-81) at exit 41 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) west of its junction with US 11.
Route description
CR 178
County Route 178 (CR 178) begins at an intersection with Snowshoe Road and Military Road near the shores of Lake OntarioLake Ontario
Lake Ontario is one of the five Great Lakes of North America. It is bounded on the north and southwest by the Canadian province of Ontario, and on the south by the American state of New York. Ontario, Canada's most populous province, was named for the lake. In the Wyandot language, ontarío means...
. The highway progresses to the southeast along farmlands heading through Cedar Cove Road and Harmony Harbor. A short distance later, CR 178 enters the community of Hungerford Corners, where the right-of-way merges with Lighthouse Road. The highway continues eastward, crossing over a tributary of Lake Ontario as Military Road. The route passes to the south of Henderson Harbor, where it intersects with CR 123. A short distance later, CR 178 intersects with NY 3
New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
, where maintenance of the highway turns over to 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...
and CR 178 becomes NY 178.
NY 178
NY 178 continues eastward from NY 3, passing through a small populated region before entering the village of HendersonHenderson, New York
Henderson is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Henderson, the original land owner....
. There, the route intersects with the southern terminus of CR 72 (Penney Road). NY 178 turns to the south along CR 72's right-of-way (now with the moniker of Adams Road), turns to the southeast, and leaves the village of Henderson. After intersecting with Town Barn Road, the highway continues southeastward, passing Henderson Pond and curving to the east at an intersection with CR 78 (Clark Road). NY 178 curves back to the southeast and intersects with CR 152 (Smith Road), where the right-of-ways merge. From there, NY 178 begins an eastward progression through the North Country, entering the community of Roberts Corner at an intersection with CR 75 (Butterville Road). After crossing through the rural community, the highway turns to the southeast and intersects with the northern terminus of NY 289
New York State Route 289
New York State Route 289 is a north–south state highway in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 193 in the village of Ellisburg near the center of the town of Ellisburg...
in the community of Taylor Settlement.
After intersecting with NY 289, NY 178 progresses northeastward, intersecting with the western terminus of CR 84 in the community of Thomas Settlement. After leaving Thomas Settlement, NY 178 intersects with CR 77 and turning to the southeast through a rural region before entering the village of Adams
Adams (village), New York
Adams is a village located in the Town of Adams in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 1,624 at the 2000 census. The village is named after President John Adams....
at an intersection with Cobbville Road. There, the surroundings become further residential, before the highway connects to I-81
Interstate 81 in New York
Interstate 81 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dandridge, Tennessee, to the Canada – United States border at Wellesley Island in New York. In the U.S. state of New York, I-81 extends from the Pennsylvania state line southeast of Binghamton to the Canadian border...
at exit 41. After the interchange, NY 178 becomes known as Church Street West, crosses over a railroad line and enters the downtown portion of Adams. After the intersection with Clay Street, NY 178 intersects with US 11
U.S. Route 11 in New York
U.S. Route 11 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from New Orleans, Louisiana, to the Canadian border at Rouses Point, New York...
(Main Street), where the NY 178 designation ends. The right-of-way continues eastward as CR 69.
History
When NY 178 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, it began at NY 3C (later NY 3New York State Route 3
New York State Route 3 is a major east–west state highway in New York, United States, that connects central New York to the North Country region near the Canadian border via Adirondack Park. The route extends for between its western terminus at an intersection with NY 104A in the Cayuga...
) south of the hamlet of Henderson and ended at NY 177
New York State Route 177
New York State Route 177 is an east–west state highway in the North Country of New York, United States. It extends from Interstate 81 exit 42 in the town of Adams, Jefferson County, to NY 12 west of the village of Lowville, Lewis County. NY 177 intersects U.S...
west of Barnes Corners. In between, NY 178 passed through the village of Adams
Adams (village), New York
Adams is a village located in the Town of Adams in Jefferson County, New York, USA. The population was 1,624 at the 2000 census. The village is named after President John Adams....
, where it had a short overlap with US 11. Ca. 1932, NY 178 was extended northwestward along then-NY 3D and Military Road to a new terminus at Snowshoe Road northwest of Henderson. By the following year, NY 3D was moved onto the current alignment of NY 3 in the vicinity of Henderson, eliminating its overlap with NY 178.
NY 178 was truncated eastward in the late 1960s to begin at NY 3 west of Henderson. It was truncated westward to US 11 in Adams on August 1, 1979, after ownership and maintenance of NY 178 between US 11 and NY 177 was transferred from 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...
to Jefferson County
Jefferson County, New York
Jefferson County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 116,229. It is named after Thomas Jefferson, third President of the United States of America, and president at the time the county was created in 1805...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. The former routing of NY 178 between Snowshoe Road and NY 3 in the town of Henderson
Henderson, New York
Henderson is a town in Jefferson County, New York, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. The town is named after William Henderson, the original land owner....
is now maintained by Jefferson County as CR 178 while the section of old NY 178 from US 11 to NY 177 is designated as CR 189.