New York State Route 222
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New York State Route 222 (NY 222) is an east–west state highway
in central New York
, United States
. It runs from NY 38
in the village of Groton
in northeastern Tompkins County
to the conjoined routes of U.S. Route 11, NY 13
, and NY 41
in the city of Cortland
in western Cortland County
. NY 222 passes through the town of Cortlandville
, where it intersects NY 281
and serves the Cortland County – Chase Field Airport.
in the village of Groton
. It heads due east through the village as East Cortland Street into the surrounding town of Groton
, where it becomes Cortland Road as it passes through rural northeastern Tompkins County
. At Lafayette Corners, NY 222 veers northeastward to avoid a large hill to the south. Upon passing the northern tip of the land mass, the route turns to the southeast and enters Cortland County
. In the town of Cortlandville
, NY 222 follows a northeasterly routing as it passes by the Cortland County – Chase Field Airport and intersects NY 281
, a route that partially serves as a western bypass of downtown Cortland
. NY 222 continues eastward into downtown Cortland, where it ends at U.S. Route 11, NY 13
, and NY 41
, all co-signed along Church Street. NY 222 has a short overlap with US 11 and NY 41 between Church Street and Main Street. All of NY 222 within the city of Cortland is maintained by the city.
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...
in central New York
Central New York
Central New York is a term used to broadly describe the central region of New York State, roughly including the following counties and cities:...
, United States
United States
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. It runs from NY 38
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
in the village of Groton
Groton (village), New York
Groton is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 2,470 at the 2000 census.The Village of Groton is near the center of the Town of Groton and is northeast of Ithaca and west of Cortland.- History :...
in northeastern Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
to the conjoined routes of U.S. Route 11, NY 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
, and NY 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
in the city of Cortland
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
in western Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
. NY 222 passes through the town of Cortlandville
Cortlandville, New York
Cortlandville is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 7,919 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cortlandville surrounds the City of Cortland and is at the western border of the county.- History :...
, where it intersects NY 281
New York State Route 281
New York State Route 281 is a north–south state highway in central New York, United States. It extends for across Cortland and Onondaga Counties. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 13 in the town of Cortlandville. Its northern terminus is at a junction with...
and serves the Cortland County – Chase Field Airport.
Route description
NY 222 begins at an intersection with NY 38New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
in the village of Groton
Groton (village), New York
Groton is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 2,470 at the 2000 census.The Village of Groton is near the center of the Town of Groton and is northeast of Ithaca and west of Cortland.- History :...
. It heads due east through the village as East Cortland Street into the surrounding town of Groton
Groton (town), New York
Groton is a town in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 5,794 at the 2000 census. The name is taken from Groton, Connecticut.The Town of Groton contains a village, also called Groton...
, where it becomes Cortland Road as it passes through rural northeastern Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
. At Lafayette Corners, NY 222 veers northeastward to avoid a large hill to the south. Upon passing the northern tip of the land mass, the route turns to the southeast and enters Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
. In the town of Cortlandville
Cortlandville, New York
Cortlandville is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 7,919 at the 2000 census.The Town of Cortlandville surrounds the City of Cortland and is at the western border of the county.- History :...
, NY 222 follows a northeasterly routing as it passes by the Cortland County – Chase Field Airport and intersects NY 281
New York State Route 281
New York State Route 281 is a north–south state highway in central New York, United States. It extends for across Cortland and Onondaga Counties. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 13 in the town of Cortlandville. Its northern terminus is at a junction with...
, a route that partially serves as a western bypass of downtown Cortland
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
. NY 222 continues eastward into downtown Cortland, where it ends at U.S. Route 11, NY 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
, and NY 41
New York State Route 41
New York State Route 41 is a north–south state highway in Central New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an interchange with NY 17 in the town of Sanford. Its northern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 20 in the village of Skaneateles...
, all co-signed along Church Street. NY 222 has a short overlap with US 11 and NY 41 between Church Street and Main Street. All of NY 222 within the city of Cortland is maintained by the city.