New York State Route 186
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 186 (NY 186) is a short east–west state highway
in northern New York
, United States
. The highway is located entirely within the town of Harrietstown
in the southwest part of Franklin County
. The western terminus is at NY 30
and the eastern terminus is at NY 86
. NY 186 lies south of, and serves, the Adirondack Regional Airport
. The current alignment of NY 186 was designated in 1989 to follow a former routing of NY 86.
in Harrietstown
, near the eastern bank of Lake Clear. Known as Lake Clear Road, NY 186 heads east-northeastward, crossing a pair of train tracks and later a creek. Situated within the forested terrain of the Adirondack State Park
, the highway passes to the south of, and serves, the Adirondack Regional Airport
. South of the airport Route 186 intersects several local roads. The highway turns more towards the northeast upon passing the airport, and proceeds uneventfully. Subsequent to turning towards the east, Route 186 terminates at NY 86
, still within Harrietstown.
were assigned in 1924. In the 1930 renumbering, NY 10 was rerouted east of Lake Clear
to follow modern NY 30
north to the Canadian border. The former routing of NY 10 between Lake Clear and Harrietstown
was incorporated into NY 86
, a new route extending from Lake Clear to Jay
. NY 86 remained on this alignment until March 28, 1989, when the NY 192
designation was deleted. NY 86 was then rerouted to follow the former routing of NY 192 northwestward to Paul Smiths
. The Lake Clear–Harrietstown roadway, vacated by NY 86, was redesignated as NY 186.
State highway
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in northern New York
New York
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, United States
United States
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. The highway is located entirely within the town of Harrietstown
Harrietstown, New York
Harrietstown is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 5,575 at the 2000 census, much of it concentrated in the village of Saranac Lake....
in the southwest part of Franklin County
Franklin County, New York
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 51,599. It is named in honor of American Founding Father Benjamin Franklin...
. The western terminus is at NY 30
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier to the Canadian border in the state's North Country, where it continues into Quebec as Route 138. On a regional level,...
and the eastern terminus is at NY 86
New York State Route 86
New York State Route 86 is a long state highway located within Adirondack Park in northern New York, United States, linking Franklin County to Essex County. The western terminus of the route is at NY 30 in the hamlet of Paul Smiths. The eastern terminus is at NY 9N in Jay...
. NY 186 lies south of, and serves, the Adirondack Regional Airport
Adirondack Regional Airport
Adirondack Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Saranac Lake, in Franklin County, New York, United States. The airport is owned by the Town of Harrietstown...
. The current alignment of NY 186 was designated in 1989 to follow a former routing of NY 86.
Route description
In the west, Route 186 begins at NY 30New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier to the Canadian border in the state's North Country, where it continues into Quebec as Route 138. On a regional level,...
in Harrietstown
Harrietstown, New York
Harrietstown is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 5,575 at the 2000 census, much of it concentrated in the village of Saranac Lake....
, near the eastern bank of Lake Clear. Known as Lake Clear Road, NY 186 heads east-northeastward, crossing a pair of train tracks and later a creek. Situated within the forested terrain of the Adirondack State Park
Adirondack State Park
The Adirondack Park is a publicly protected area in northeast New York. It is the largest park and the largest state-level protected area in the contiguous United States, and the largest National Historic Landmark....
, the highway passes to the south of, and serves, the Adirondack Regional Airport
Adirondack Regional Airport
Adirondack Regional Airport is a public use airport located four nautical miles northwest of the central business district of Saranac Lake, in Franklin County, New York, United States. The airport is owned by the Town of Harrietstown...
. South of the airport Route 186 intersects several local roads. The highway turns more towards the northeast upon passing the airport, and proceeds uneventfully. Subsequent to turning towards the east, Route 186 terminates at NY 86
New York State Route 86
New York State Route 86 is a long state highway located within Adirondack Park in northern New York, United States, linking Franklin County to Essex County. The western terminus of the route is at NY 30 in the hamlet of Paul Smiths. The eastern terminus is at NY 9N in Jay...
, still within Harrietstown.
History
The modern routing of NY 186 was originally designated as part of NY 10 when the first set of posted routes in New YorkNew 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. In the 1930 renumbering, NY 10 was rerouted east of Lake Clear
Lake Clear, New York
Lake Clear is a hamlet and a lake in Franklin County, New York, United States. The area is named for Lake Clear, part of the original Seven Carries canoe route...
to follow modern NY 30
New York State Route 30
New York State Route 30 is a state highway in the central part of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 17 in the Southern Tier to the Canadian border in the state's North Country, where it continues into Quebec as Route 138. On a regional level,...
north to the Canadian border. The former routing of NY 10 between Lake Clear and Harrietstown
Harrietstown, New York
Harrietstown is a town in Franklin County, New York, United States. The population was 5,575 at the 2000 census, much of it concentrated in the village of Saranac Lake....
was incorporated into NY 86
New York State Route 86
New York State Route 86 is a long state highway located within Adirondack Park in northern New York, United States, linking Franklin County to Essex County. The western terminus of the route is at NY 30 in the hamlet of Paul Smiths. The eastern terminus is at NY 9N in Jay...
, a new route extending from Lake Clear to Jay
Jay, New York
Jay is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 2,306 at the 2000 census. The town is named after John Jay, governor of New York when the town was formed....
. NY 86 remained on this alignment until March 28, 1989, when the NY 192
New York State Route 192
New York State Route 192 was a long east–west state highway in Franklin County, New York, United States. The western terminus of the route was at an intersection with NY 30 in the hamlet of Paul Smiths within the town of Brighton. Its eastern terminus was at a junction with NY 86...
designation was deleted. NY 86 was then rerouted to follow the former routing of NY 192 northwestward to Paul Smiths
Paul Smiths, New York
Paul Smiths is a hamlet in the Town of Brighton in Franklin County, New York, on Lower Saint Regis Lake, in the Adirondacks, 10 miles north of Saranac Lake, located at 44°26' North 74°15' West....
. The Lake Clear–Harrietstown roadway, vacated by NY 86, was redesignated as NY 186.