New York State Route 244
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 244 (NY 244) is a state highway
in Allegany County, New York
, United States
. It runs parallel to and south of the Southern Tier Expressway (NY 17
and Interstate 86
) between the village of Belmont
and the town of Alfred
and it passes through more rugged and scenic countryside than the superhighway. The western terminus of NY 244 is at a junction with NY 19
in Belmont and its eastern terminus is at an intersection with NY 21
in Alfred.
in the village of Belmont
. The route heads northeast on Milton Street, concurrent
to NY 19 Truck as the street crosses over the Genesee River
. On the opposite bank, NY 19 Truck turns southeast onto Greenwich Street while NY 244 continues northeastward out of Belmont and into the town of Amity
. In Amity, NY 244 becomes Mainville Road and runs mostly parallel to Phillips Creek. The route continues to follow the small waterway northeast and eastward through a lightly populated valley surrounding the creek into the town of Ward
, where the creek ends in the hamlet of Phillips Creek.
East of Phillips Creek, NY 244 proceeds across hilly terrain to the village of Alfred
, a community situated around Alfred University
and SUNY Alfred. NY 244 bypasses most of the village; instead, it connects to downtown by way of North Main Street, here designated but not signed as NY 960B. Outside of the village, NY 244 reenters the town of Alfred
and heads through a narrow valley surrounding Canacadea Creek to Alfred Station, where it ends at a junction with NY 21
.
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 Allegany County, New York
Allegany County, New York
Allegany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 48,946. Its name derives from a Delaware Indian word, applied by settlers of Western New York State to a trail that followed the Allegheny River. Its county seat is...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It runs parallel to and south of the Southern Tier Expressway (NY 17
New York State Route 17
New York State Route 17 is a state highway that extends for through the Southern Tier and Downstate regions of New York in the United States...
and Interstate 86
Interstate 86 (east)
Interstate 86 is an Interstate Highway that extends for through northwestern Pennsylvania and southern New York in the United States...
) between the village of Belmont
Belmont, New York
Belmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
and the town of Alfred
Alfred (town), New York
Alfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 5,140 at the 2000 census.The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town....
and it passes through more rugged and scenic countryside than the superhighway. The western terminus of NY 244 is at a junction with NY 19
New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
in Belmont and its eastern terminus is at an intersection with NY 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
in Alfred.
Route description
NY 244 begins at an intersection with NY 19New York State Route 19
New York State Route 19 is a north–south state highway in Western New York in the United States. It is the longest state highway in that region, and the only other one besides NY 14 to completely transect the state from the Pennsylvania state line to the shore of Lake Ontario...
in the village of Belmont
Belmont, New York
Belmont is a village within the Town of Amity which is in Allegany County, New York, USA. Belmont is the county seat of Allegany County. The population was 952 at the 2000 census. The name means beautiful hill....
. The route heads northeast on Milton Street, concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
to NY 19 Truck as the street crosses over the Genesee River
Genesee River
The Genesee River is a North American river flowing northward through the Twin Tiers of Pennsylvania and New York. The river provided the original power for the Rochester area's 19th century mills and still provides hydroelectric power for downtown Rochester....
. On the opposite bank, NY 19 Truck turns southeast onto Greenwich Street while NY 244 continues northeastward out of Belmont and into the town of Amity
Amity, New York
Amity is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 2,245 at the 2000 census. The name of the town means "friendship."The Town of Amity is near the middle of Allegany County and is northeast of Olean, New York...
. In Amity, NY 244 becomes Mainville Road and runs mostly parallel to Phillips Creek. The route continues to follow the small waterway northeast and eastward through a lightly populated valley surrounding the creek into the town of Ward
Ward, New York
Ward is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 390 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Hamilton Ward.The Town of Ward is in the southeast quadrant of the county, north of the Village of Wellsville.- History :...
, where the creek ends in the hamlet of Phillips Creek.
East of Phillips Creek, NY 244 proceeds across hilly terrain to the village of Alfred
Alfred (village), New York
Alfred is a village located in the Town of Alfred in Allegany County, New York, USA. The population was 3,954 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Alfred the Great....
, a community situated around Alfred University
Alfred University
Alfred University is a small, comprehensive university in the Village of Alfred in Western New York, USA, an hour and a half south of Rochester and two hours southeast of Buffalo. Alfred has an undergraduate population of around 2,000, and approximately 300 graduate students...
and SUNY Alfred. NY 244 bypasses most of the village; instead, it connects to downtown by way of North Main Street, here designated but not signed as NY 960B. Outside of the village, NY 244 reenters the town of Alfred
Alfred (town), New York
Alfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 5,140 at the 2000 census.The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town....
and heads through a narrow valley surrounding Canacadea Creek to Alfred Station, where it ends at a junction with NY 21
New York State Route 21
New York State Route 21 is a state highway extending for through the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at NY 417 in Andover. The northern terminus is at NY 104 in Williamson...
.