New York State Route 123
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 123 (NY 123) is a 4.68 miles (7.53 km) north–south state highway
in the northern part of Westchester County, New York
, in the United States
. The route, named Smith Ridge Road, is a northward continuation of Route 123 from New Canaan, Connecticut
.
) along Smith Ridge Road. The route passes through the hamlet of Lewisboro and ends just east of the hamlet of South Salem
(still in Lewisboro town) at NY 35
.
. The original route began in Vista, as it does today, but extended past its current northern end, heading west along modern NY 35
to NY 121
in the hamlet of Cross River. It was extended further westward over current NY 35 to NY 22
in Katonah
ca. 1940. Modern NY 35 in Westchester County
was created in the early 1940s, at which time NY 123 was cut back to its current northern terminus.
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 the northern part of Westchester County, New York
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...
, in the United States
United States
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. The route, named Smith Ridge Road, is a northward continuation of Route 123 from New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
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Route description
Route 123 enters New York state through the hamlet of Vista (located in the town of LewisboroLewisboro, New York
Lewisboro is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 12,411 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Lewis.- History :...
) along Smith Ridge Road. The route passes through the hamlet of Lewisboro and ends just east of the hamlet of South Salem
South Salem, New York
South Salem is a hamlet in Lewisboro, Westchester County, New York. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally. In the town center is a post office, the town hall, a library and a recycling center.Notable residents have included...
(still in Lewisboro town) at 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...
.
History
NY 123 was first designated in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York as a continuation of the road leading north from Norwalk, ConnecticutNorwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
. The original route began in Vista, as it does today, but extended past its current northern end, heading west along modern 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...
to NY 121
New York State Route 121
New York State Route 121 is a north–south state highway in New York, going from northern Westchester County to the village of Brewster in Putnam County.-Route description:...
in the hamlet of Cross River. It was extended further westward over current NY 35 to 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 Katonah
Katonah, New York
Katonah, New York is one of three unincorporated hamlets within the town of Bedford, Westchester County, New York, United States.-History:Katonah is named for Chief Katonah, an American Indian from whom the land of Bedford was purchased by a group of English colonists...
ca. 1940. Modern NY 35 in 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...
was created in the early 1940s, at which time NY 123 was cut back to its current northern terminus.