New York State Route 142
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New York State Route 142 (NY 142) is a north–south state highway
in Rensselaer County, New York
, in the United States. The southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 7
in the hamlet of Brunswick Center within the town of Brunswick
. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 4
(US 4) in the neighborhood of Lansingburgh
within the city of Troy
. NY 142 serves as a northeasterly bypass of Troy.
(Hoosick Street) in the community of Brunswick Center, New York. The route heads to the northwest along Grange Road through the residential community, intersecting with local roads. At an intersection with County Route 144 (CR 144), also the eastern terminus of former NY 317, Route 142 passes through a large condominium complex before bending to the west and into Vanderheyden Park. Paralleling to the north of the park, Route 142 intersects with a former alignment of itself through Brunswick. At the intersection with Farrell Road, Route 142 turns northward into farmlands until the intersection with Haleah Drive in the city of Troy
. There, Route 142 becomes known as Livingston Street and passes around a large pond. At an intersection with CR 128 (Plank Road), Route 142 turns along Northern Drive and intersects with NY 40
(Leversee Road).
Routes 40 and 142 have a short concurrency before Route 40 turns southward along Oakwood Avenue towards downtown Troy. At an intersection with Gurley Avenue, Route 142 continues along Northern Drive and enters the local greens on Oil Mill Hill. There, the highway intersects with CR 116 (Oil Mill Hill Road). A short distance later, Route 142 re-enters downtown Troy passing through the residential and commercial districts. At the intersection with 125th Street, the designation turns off of Northern Drive and heads westward into the Lansingburgh district. There Route 142 terminates at an intersection with US 4
(Second Avenue).
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 40 was realigned by 1932 to follow Leversee Road and Oakwood Avenue through the eastern outskirts of Troy
. Its former routing along 125th Street and Northern Drive was incorporated into the new NY 142, a route extending from US 4 in Troy to NY 7
in Brunswick Center, ca. 1938.
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 Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
, in the United States. The southern terminus is at an intersection 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...
in the hamlet of Brunswick Center within the town of Brunswick
Brunswick, New York
Brunswick is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States that was originally settled in the early 18th century. During its history, it had been part of Albany County, Rensselaerswyck, and Troy, before its incorporation in 1807...
. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 4
U.S. Route 4 in New York
U.S. Route 4 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from East Greenbush, New York, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In the U.S. state of New York, US 4 extends from an intersection with US 9 and US 20 in East Greenbush to the Vermont state line northeast of Whitehall...
(US 4) in the neighborhood of Lansingburgh
Lansingburgh, New York
Lansingburgh was the first chartered village in Rensselaer County, New York, USA and was settled around 1763. The name is from Abraham Lansing, an early settler, combined with the Scottish word burgh....
within the city of Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. NY 142 serves as a northeasterly bypass of Troy.
Route description
Route 142 begins at an intersection with 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...
(Hoosick Street) in the community of Brunswick Center, New York. The route heads to the northwest along Grange Road through the residential community, intersecting with local roads. At an intersection with County Route 144 (CR 144), also the eastern terminus of former NY 317, Route 142 passes through a large condominium complex before bending to the west and into Vanderheyden Park. Paralleling to the north of the park, Route 142 intersects with a former alignment of itself through Brunswick. At the intersection with Farrell Road, Route 142 turns northward into farmlands until the intersection with Haleah Drive in the city of Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. There, Route 142 becomes known as Livingston Street and passes around a large pond. At an intersection with CR 128 (Plank Road), Route 142 turns along Northern Drive and intersects with NY 40
New York State Route 40
New York State Route 40 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York, United States. It is long and runs from NY 7 in the city of Troy north to NY 22 in the town of Granville. NY 40 also passes through the villages of Schaghticoke and Argyle and enters the vicinity of...
(Leversee Road).
Routes 40 and 142 have a short concurrency before Route 40 turns southward along Oakwood Avenue towards downtown Troy. At an intersection with Gurley Avenue, Route 142 continues along Northern Drive and enters the local greens on Oil Mill Hill. There, the highway intersects with CR 116 (Oil Mill Hill Road). A short distance later, Route 142 re-enters downtown Troy passing through the residential and commercial districts. At the intersection with 125th Street, the designation turns off of Northern Drive and heads westward into the Lansingburgh district. There Route 142 terminates at an intersection with US 4
U.S. Route 4 in New York
U.S. Route 4 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from East Greenbush, New York, to Portsmouth, New Hampshire. In the U.S. state of New York, US 4 extends from an intersection with US 9 and US 20 in East Greenbush to the Vermont state line northeast of Whitehall...
(Second Avenue).
History
The portion of 125th Street and Northern Drive from US 4 (2nd Avenue) to Old Mill Hill Road was originally designated as part of NY 40New York State Route 40
New York State Route 40 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York, United States. It is long and runs from NY 7 in the city of Troy north to NY 22 in the town of Granville. NY 40 also passes through the villages of Schaghticoke and Argyle and enters the vicinity of...
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 40 was realigned by 1932 to follow Leversee Road and Oakwood Avenue through the eastern outskirts of Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
. Its former routing along 125th Street and Northern Drive was incorporated into the new NY 142, a route extending from US 4 in Troy to 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...
in Brunswick Center, ca. 1938.