New York State Route 262
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New York State Route 262 (NY 262) is an east–west state highway
in Genesee County, New York
, in the United States. It extends for 17.03 miles (27.41 km) across mostly rural areas dominated by cultivated fields, connecting NY 63
in the village of Oakfield
to NY 19
in the village of Bergen
. In between, the two-lane NY 262 serves the village of Elba
and the hamlet of Byron
, where it meets NY 98
and NY 237
. NY 262 is situated several miles north of the New York State Thruway
(Interstate 90
or I-90) and follows a routing parallel to that of the Thruway. The route was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York to a more northerly routing between Elba and Byron, but gradually moved onto its current Oakfield–Bergen alignment through a series of changes in the following decades.
in the business district of the village of Oakfield
. It heads east as a two-lane highway named Drake Street, serving three blocks of homes before leaving the village for a rural area of the town of Oakfield
. NY 262 continues generally eastward across farmlands, following a similar routing to that of the New York State Thruway
(I-90
), located 4 miles (6 km) to the south. After 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in the towns of Oakfield and Elba
, NY 262 reaches the sparsely populated southern portion of the village of Elba
, where it meets NY 98
at South Main Street. The two routes overlap for one block along South Main Street to Ford Road, where NY 262 leaves NY 98 and continues northeastward through the remainder of the village.
Outside of Elba village, NY 262 heads east–northeast across a mixture of farmlands and undeveloped fields to the town of Byron
, becoming Byron–Elba Road at the town line. Not far to the east is the hamlet of Byron, situated around NY 262's junction with NY 237
. At this point, ownership and maintenance of NY 262 shifts from the New York State Department of Transportation
to Genesee County
, which maintains all of NY 262 east of Byron as part of the unsigned County Route 13 (CR 13). Past NY 237, NY 262 becomes Townline Road and heads toward Bergen
, traversing farmland and serving a handful of homes as it heads east. Across the town line in Bergen, the route passes directly north of the Byron-Bergen Central School District
's three-school campus, located in an otherwise open area off of West Bergen Road.
The route continues on, crossing the CSX Transportation
-owned Rochester Subdivision
rail line at a sharp angle by way of a grade crossing on its way to the village of Bergen
. Like in Elba, NY 262 bypasses most of the village's more developed areas and only skirts the southern edge of the community. It intersects one residential street before terminating at a junction with NY 19
, named South Lake Avenue. The center of the village is situated 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) to the north on NY 19, which also indirectly connects with the Thruway 3 miles (5 km) to the south in Le Roy
.
in the village of Elba
and followed a more northerly alignment along Barrville and North Byron Roads to NY 237
north of the hamlet of Byron
. The route was extended on both ends by the following year to NY 19
(now NY 63
) in Oakfield
and NY 63 (modern NY 19) in Bergen
, but was truncated on its eastern end to its junction with NY 98 south of Elba ca. 1939. It was reextended to Byron in the early 1950s; however, it now used Ford and Byron–Elba Roads instead in order to serve the hamlet of Byron. NY 262 was extended back to Bergen in the late 1950s.
State highway
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in Genesee County, New York
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, in the United States. It extends for 17.03 miles (27.41 km) across mostly rural areas dominated by cultivated fields, connecting NY 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
in the village of Oakfield
Oakfield (village), New York
Oakfield is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,805.The Village of Oakfield lies within the Town of Oakfield on the northern border of Genesee County. The village is located at the intersection of Route 63 and Route 262...
to 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 the village of Bergen
Bergen (village), New York
Bergen is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2000 census.The village lies on the eastern edge of the Town of Bergen. The village is north of the junction of Routes 19 and 33.-History:...
. In between, the two-lane NY 262 serves the village of Elba
Elba (village), New York
Elba is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 696 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the island of Elba.The village of Elba is in the town of Elba...
and the hamlet of Byron
Byron, New York
Byron is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. It was named in honor of Lord Byron. The town is on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census. The local school district, Byron-Bergen Central School District...
, where it meets NY 98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
and NY 237
New York State Route 237
New York State Route 237 is a north–south state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in Stafford. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the Lake Ontario State Parkway...
. NY 262 is situated several miles north of 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...
(Interstate 90
Interstate 90 in New York
Interstate 90 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Seattle, Washington, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, I-90 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line at Canaan...
or I-90) and follows a routing parallel to that of the Thruway. The route was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York to a more northerly routing between Elba and Byron, but gradually moved onto its current Oakfield–Bergen alignment through a series of changes in the following decades.
Route description
NY 262 begins at an intersection with NY 63New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
in the business district of the village of Oakfield
Oakfield (village), New York
Oakfield is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,805.The Village of Oakfield lies within the Town of Oakfield on the northern border of Genesee County. The village is located at the intersection of Route 63 and Route 262...
. It heads east as a two-lane highway named Drake Street, serving three blocks of homes before leaving the village for a rural area of the town of Oakfield
Oakfield (town), New York
Oakfield is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 3,203 at the 2000 census. The name of the town is derived from the number of trees, including the oak.The Town of Oakfield is on the northern border of Genesee County...
. NY 262 continues generally eastward across farmlands, following a similar routing to that of 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...
(I-90
Interstate 90 in New York
Interstate 90 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Seattle, Washington, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, I-90 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line at Canaan...
), located 4 miles (6 km) to the south. After 3.5 miles (5.6 km) in the towns of Oakfield and Elba
Elba (town), New York
Elba is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 2,439 at the 2000 census.The Town of Elba is at the north border of the county. The town is north of the City of Batavia.The Village of Elba is near the town's center....
, NY 262 reaches the sparsely populated southern portion of the village of Elba
Elba (village), New York
Elba is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 696 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the island of Elba.The village of Elba is in the town of Elba...
, where it meets NY 98
New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
at South Main Street. The two routes overlap for one block along South Main Street to Ford Road, where NY 262 leaves NY 98 and continues northeastward through the remainder of the village.
Outside of Elba village, NY 262 heads east–northeast across a mixture of farmlands and undeveloped fields to the town of Byron
Byron, New York
Byron is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. It was named in honor of Lord Byron. The town is on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census. The local school district, Byron-Bergen Central School District...
, becoming Byron–Elba Road at the town line. Not far to the east is the hamlet of Byron, situated around NY 262's junction with NY 237
New York State Route 237
New York State Route 237 is a north–south state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in Stafford. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the Lake Ontario State Parkway...
. At this point, ownership and maintenance of NY 262 shifts from the New York State Department of Transportation
New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation is responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in the U.S...
to Genesee County
Genesee County, New York
Genesee County is a county located in Western New York, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population was 60,079. Its name is from the Seneca Indian word Gen-nis'-hee-yo meaning "The Beautiful Valley." Its county seat is Batavia.- History :...
, which maintains all of NY 262 east of Byron as part of the unsigned County Route 13 (CR 13). Past NY 237, NY 262 becomes Townline Road and heads toward Bergen
Bergen (town), New York
Bergen is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The town is in the northeast corner of the county. There is also a village of Bergen in the town...
, traversing farmland and serving a handful of homes as it heads east. Across the town line in Bergen, the route passes directly north of the Byron-Bergen Central School District
Byron-Bergen Central School District
Byron Bergen Central School District is a school district in Bergen, New York. Most recently, the superintendent was Dr. Scott Martzloff. The district operates three schools: Byron-Bergen High School, Byron-Bergen Middle School, and Byron-Bergen Elementary School.- History :Founded in 1955, it is...
's three-school campus, located in an otherwise open area off of West Bergen Road.
The route continues on, crossing the CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation
CSX Transportation operates a Class I railroad in the United States known as the CSX Railroad. It is the main subsidiary of the CSX Corporation. The company is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, and owns approximately 21,000 route miles...
-owned Rochester Subdivision
Rochester Subdivision
The Rochester Subdivision is a railroad line owned by CSX Transportation in the U.S. state of New York. The line runs from Syracuse west to Buffalo along the former New York Central Railroad main line. At its east end, west of downtown Syracuse, the line becomes the Mohawk Subdivision...
rail line at a sharp angle by way of a grade crossing on its way to the village of Bergen
Bergen (village), New York
Bergen is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2000 census.The village lies on the eastern edge of the Town of Bergen. The village is north of the junction of Routes 19 and 33.-History:...
. Like in Elba, NY 262 bypasses most of the village's more developed areas and only skirts the southern edge of the community. It intersects one residential street before terminating 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...
, named South Lake Avenue. The center of the village is situated 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) to the north on NY 19, which also indirectly connects with the Thruway 3 miles (5 km) to the south in Le Roy
Le Roy (town), New York
Le Roy, or more commonly LeRoy, is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 7,790 at the 2000 census. The town is named after one of the original land owners, Herman Le Roy....
.
History
NY 262 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York; however, it initially began at NY 98New York State Route 98
New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County...
in the village of Elba
Elba (village), New York
Elba is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 696 at the 2000 census. The village is named after the island of Elba.The village of Elba is in the town of Elba...
and followed a more northerly alignment along Barrville and North Byron Roads to NY 237
New York State Route 237
New York State Route 237 is a north–south state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in Stafford. Its northern terminus is at an interchange with the Lake Ontario State Parkway...
north of the hamlet of Byron
Byron, New York
Byron is a town in Genesee County, New York, United States. It was named in honor of Lord Byron. The town is on the northern border of the county, and lies northeast of the city of Batavia. The population was 2,493 at the 2000 census. The local school district, Byron-Bergen Central School District...
. The route was extended on both ends by the following year to 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...
(now NY 63
New York State Route 63
New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 15 and NY 21 in the village of Wayland in Steuben County. Its northern end is at a junction with NY 18 in the town...
) in Oakfield
Oakfield (village), New York
Oakfield is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 1,805.The Village of Oakfield lies within the Town of Oakfield on the northern border of Genesee County. The village is located at the intersection of Route 63 and Route 262...
and NY 63 (modern NY 19) in Bergen
Bergen (village), New York
Bergen is a village in Genesee County, New York, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2000 census.The village lies on the eastern edge of the Town of Bergen. The village is north of the junction of Routes 19 and 33.-History:...
, but was truncated on its eastern end to its junction with NY 98 south of Elba ca. 1939. It was reextended to Byron in the early 1950s; however, it now used Ford and Byron–Elba Roads instead in order to serve the hamlet of Byron. NY 262 was extended back to Bergen in the late 1950s.