New York State Route 156
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New York State Route 156 (NY 156) is a state highway
in New York
. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne
to the village of Voorheesville
. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within Albany County
.
at NY 443
, the Helderberg Trail. Known in this stretch as Berne–Altamont Road, much of it is narrow and winding, passing through the hamlet of Knox
. Heading northeastly, it meets NY 157
, providing access to Thompson's Lake
and Thacher Park. It then begins a descent of the Helderberg Mountains, winding downward as the speed limit drops and the route enters the village of Altamont.
In Altamont, NY 156 misses NY 146
by one block with signs directing motorists to the other route. NY 156 turns eastward in the village, passing by an entrance to the Altamont Fairgrounds. Now on more level terrain, NY 156 heads southeasterly, assuming the name Altamont–Voorheesville Road, eventually ending at NY 85A
in Voorheesville
near the Voorheesville Elementary School.
from Gallupville to Altamont and its modern alignment from Altamont to Voorheesville
. The alignments of NY 146 and NY 156 west of Altamont were flipped ca. 1940, placing both routes on their modern alignments. NY 156 originally followed NY 85A
southeastward from Voorheesville to New Scotland
, where both routes ended at NY 85
. The overlap between the two routes was eliminated when NY 156 was truncated to Voorheesville at some point between 1950 and 1965.
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 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...
. The highway runs from the hamlet of Berne
Berne, New York
Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census. The town is at the west border of Albany County.- History :...
to the village of Voorheesville
Voorheesville, New York
Voorheesville is a village within the town of New Scotland in Albany County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Albany and part of the city's historic metropolitan area. The population was 2,789 at the 2010 census. The village is named after a railroad attorney, Alonzo B...
. A two-lane highway its entire length, NY 156 is entirely located within 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...
.
Route description
NY 156 begins in the hamlet of BerneBerne, New York
Berne is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,794 at the 2010 census. The town is at the west border of Albany County.- History :...
at NY 443
New York State Route 443
New York State Route 443 is an east–west state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 30 in the town of Schoharie and ends later at a junction with U.S. Route 9W and US 20 in the city of Albany...
, the Helderberg Trail. Known in this stretch as Berne–Altamont Road, much of it is narrow and winding, passing through the hamlet of Knox
Knox, New York
Knox is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,692 at the 2010 census.The Town is in the northwest part of Albany County and is west of Albany, the state capital.- History :...
. Heading northeastly, it meets NY 157
New York State Route 157
New York State Route 157 is a state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It runs from an intersection with NY 156 near the hamlet of Berne to a junction with NY 85 in the hamlet of New Salem. NY 157 is a two-lane, narrow, winding route that runs along an...
, providing access to Thompson's Lake
Thompson's Lake State Park
Thompson's Lake State Park is a state park located near East Berne, New York, in Albany County.The park offers a beach, a playground and playing fields, picnic tables, recreation programs, a nature trail, fishing and ice fishing, a boat launch, a dump station, campground for tents and trailers,...
and Thacher Park. It then begins a descent of the Helderberg Mountains, winding downward as the speed limit drops and the route enters the village of Altamont.
In Altamont, NY 156 misses NY 146
New York State Route 146
New York State Route 146 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. It extends for from Gallupville at NY 443 to near Mechanicville at U.S. Route 4 and NY 32. NY 146 is a major thoroughfare in the city of Schenectady, just outside of...
by one block with signs directing motorists to the other route. NY 156 turns eastward in the village, passing by an entrance to the Altamont Fairgrounds. Now on more level terrain, NY 156 heads southeasterly, assuming the name Altamont–Voorheesville Road, eventually ending at NY 85A
New York State Route 85A
New York State Route 85A is an east–west state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a , two-lane alternate route of NY 85 through the town of New Scotland, running from the hamlet of New Salem to the hamlet of New Scotland...
in Voorheesville
Voorheesville, New York
Voorheesville is a village within the town of New Scotland in Albany County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Albany and part of the city's historic metropolitan area. The population was 2,789 at the 2010 census. The village is named after a railroad attorney, Alonzo B...
near the Voorheesville Elementary School.
History
NY 156 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York to what is now NY 146New York State Route 146
New York State Route 146 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. It extends for from Gallupville at NY 443 to near Mechanicville at U.S. Route 4 and NY 32. NY 146 is a major thoroughfare in the city of Schenectady, just outside of...
from Gallupville to Altamont and its modern alignment from Altamont to Voorheesville
Voorheesville, New York
Voorheesville is a village within the town of New Scotland in Albany County, New York, United States. It is a suburb of Albany and part of the city's historic metropolitan area. The population was 2,789 at the 2010 census. The village is named after a railroad attorney, Alonzo B...
. The alignments of NY 146 and NY 156 west of Altamont were flipped ca. 1940, placing both routes on their modern alignments. NY 156 originally followed NY 85A
New York State Route 85A
New York State Route 85A is an east–west state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It serves as a , two-lane alternate route of NY 85 through the town of New Scotland, running from the hamlet of New Salem to the hamlet of New Scotland...
southeastward from Voorheesville to New Scotland
New Scotland, New York
New Scotland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. The population was 8,648 at the 2010 census.The town is southwest of Albany, New York, the state capital. New Scotland is centrally located in the county.-History:...
, where both routes ended at NY 85
New York State Route 85
New York State Route 85 is a state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It is long and runs from County Route 351 and CR 353 in Rensselaerville to Interstate 90 exit 4 in Albany. It also has a loop route, NY 85A, which connects NY 85 to...
. The overlap between the two routes was eliminated when NY 156 was truncated to Voorheesville at some point between 1950 and 1965.