New York State Route 144
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New York State Route 144 (NY 144) is a state highway
in the Capital District
of New York
in the United States
. The highway runs from the Greene County
hamlet of Hannacroix to just south of the city of Albany
. NY 144 is a two-lane highway its entire length. Significant sections are narrow and winding without shoulders. Much of NY 144 runs very near the Hudson River
, providing a scenic view.
. The route heads to the northeast, providing service access to the New York State Thruway
's New Baltimore service area before passing over the highway. Upon reaching the hamlet of New Baltimore, the route takes on a narrow, winding composition, joining River Road and heading northward along the Hudson River
, providing views of the same. About 1 miles (1.6 km) north of New Baltimore, the route crosses from Greene County
to Albany County
and enters the town of Coeymans.
Just north of the county line, NY 144 enters the hamlet of Coeymans
as Main Street, bearing away from the Hudson River and passing close to the Thruway. It passes under the latter's Berkshire Connector and meets NY 396
(Maple Avenue) east of Selkirk
in the town of Bethlehem
. Shortly north of that is Thruway exit 22. Continuing through the town of Bethlehem as River Road, NY 144 becomes straighter and handles heavier traffic, accessing several industrial sites along its final stretch. It comes to an end at a junction with NY 32
(Corning Hill Road) south of Albany
. While NY 144 ends here, NY 32 continues north as South Pearl Street.
when the first set of posted routes in New York
were assigned in 1924. NY 10 joined what is now NY 144 at Coeymans
and followed it north through Bethlehem
to Albany
, where NY 10 continued into the city on modern NY 32
. When U.S. Highways were first posted in New York in 1927, all of NY 10 south of Albany became part of U.S. Route 9W (US 9W). In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, US 9W was realigned through the towns of New Baltimore
and Coeymans to use modern NY 144 instead. At the same time, the portion of what is now US 9W from New Baltimore to Albany was designated as NY 144. The alignments of US 9W and NY 144 north of New Baltimore were flipped ca. 1935. Initially, NY 144 entered Albany, overlapping with NY 32
along South Pearl Street to US 20 in the downtown district. It was truncated to its current northern terminus south of Albany in the late 1960s.
State highway
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in the Capital District
Capital District
New York's Capital District, also known as the Capital Region, is a region in upstate New York that generally refers to the four counties surrounding Albany, the capital of the state: Albany County, Schenectady County, Rensselaer County, and Saratoga County...
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...
in the United States
United States
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. The highway runs from the Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
hamlet of Hannacroix to just south of the city of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. NY 144 is a two-lane highway its entire length. Significant sections are narrow and winding without shoulders. Much of NY 144 runs very near the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, providing a scenic view.
Route description
NY 144 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 9W near the hamlet of Hannacroix in the town of New BaltimoreNew Baltimore, New York
New Baltimore is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,370 at the 2010 census.The Town of New Baltimore is in the northeast part of the county.- History :The region was part of the Mahican homeland....
. The route heads to the northeast, providing service access to the New York State Thruway
New York State Thruway
The New York State Thruway is a system of limited-access highways located within the state of New York in the United States. The system, known officially as the Governor Thomas E. Dewey Thruway for former New York Governor Thomas E. Dewey, is operated by the New York State Thruway Authority and...
's New Baltimore service area before passing over the highway. Upon reaching the hamlet of New Baltimore, the route takes on a narrow, winding composition, joining River Road and heading northward along the Hudson River
Hudson River
The Hudson is a river that flows from north to south through eastern New York. The highest official source is at Lake Tear of the Clouds, on the slopes of Mount Marcy in the Adirondack Mountains. The river itself officially begins in Henderson Lake in Newcomb, New York...
, providing views of the same. About 1 miles (1.6 km) north of New Baltimore, the route crosses from Greene County
Greene County, New York
Greene County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. Its name is in honor of the American Revolutionary War general Nathanael Greene. Its county seat is Catskill...
to Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
and enters the town of Coeymans.
Just north of the county line, NY 144 enters the hamlet of Coeymans
Coeymans (CDP), New York
Coeymans is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 835.Coeymans is a community in the southeastern part of the Town of Coeymans...
as Main Street, bearing away from the Hudson River and passing close to the Thruway. It passes under the latter's Berkshire Connector and meets NY 396
New York State Route 396
New York State Route 396 is an east–west state highway in Albany County, New York, United States. The route is functionally a spur route as it connects to another signed state highway at only one end...
(Maple Avenue) east of Selkirk
Selkirk, New York
Selkirk is a hamlet in the town of Bethlehem, Albany County, New York. It is located south of the city of Albany, it is an suburb of that city....
in the town of Bethlehem
Bethlehem, New York
Bethlehem is a town in Albany County, New York, USA. The population was 33,656 at the 2010 census. The town is south of Albany. Bethlehem includes the following hamlets: Delmar, Elsmere, Slingerlands, Glenmont, Selkirk, South and North Bethlehem. U.S. Route 9W passes through the town...
. Shortly north of that is Thruway exit 22. Continuing through the town of Bethlehem as River Road, NY 144 becomes straighter and handles heavier traffic, accessing several industrial sites along its final stretch. It comes to an end at a junction with NY 32
New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,...
(Corning Hill Road) south of Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
. While NY 144 ends here, NY 32 continues north as South Pearl Street.
History
Most of modern NY 144 was originally designated as part of NY 10New York State Route 10
New York State Route 10 is a north–south state highway in the Central New York and North Country regions of New York in the United States. It extends for from the Quickway in Deposit, Delaware County to NY 8 at Higgins Bay, a hamlet in the Hamilton County town of Arietta...
when the first set of posted routes in 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...
were assigned in 1924. NY 10 joined what is now NY 144 at Coeymans
Coeymans (CDP), New York
Coeymans is a hamlet in Albany County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 835.Coeymans is a community in the southeastern part of the Town of Coeymans...
and followed it north through Bethlehem
Bethlehem, New York
Bethlehem is a town in Albany County, New York, USA. The population was 33,656 at the 2010 census. The town is south of Albany. Bethlehem includes the following hamlets: Delmar, Elsmere, Slingerlands, Glenmont, Selkirk, South and North Bethlehem. U.S. Route 9W passes through the town...
to Albany
Albany, New York
Albany is the capital city of the U.S. state of New York, the seat of Albany County, and the central city of New York's Capital District. Roughly north of New York City, Albany sits on the west bank of the Hudson River, about south of its confluence with the Mohawk River...
, where NY 10 continued into the city on modern NY 32
New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,...
. When U.S. Highways were first posted in New York in 1927, all of NY 10 south of Albany became part of U.S. Route 9W (US 9W). In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, US 9W was realigned through the towns of New Baltimore
New Baltimore, New York
New Baltimore is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population was 3,370 at the 2010 census.The Town of New Baltimore is in the northeast part of the county.- History :The region was part of the Mahican homeland....
and Coeymans to use modern NY 144 instead. At the same time, the portion of what is now US 9W from New Baltimore to Albany was designated as NY 144. The alignments of US 9W and NY 144 north of New Baltimore were flipped ca. 1935. Initially, NY 144 entered Albany, overlapping with NY 32
New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with few divided and no limited-access sections. From Harriman to Albany,...
along South Pearl Street to US 20 in the downtown district. It was truncated to its current northern terminus south of Albany in the late 1960s.