New York State Route 30A
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New York State Route 30A (NY 30A) is a state highway
in the Capital District
of New York
in the United States
. It serves as a westerly alternate route of NY 30
from near the Schoharie County
village of Schoharie
to the Fulton County
hamlet of Riceville, 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the village of Mayfield
. While NY 30 heads generally north–south between the two locations and passes through Amsterdam
, NY 30A veers west to serve the villages of Fonda
and Fultonville
and the cities of Johnstown
and Gloversville
. Along the way, it connects to several major east–west highways, including U.S. Route 20 (US 20) in Esperance and the New York State Thruway
in Fultonville.
All of NY 30A north of NY 7
in Central Bridge was originally designated as New York State Route 148 as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, replacing NY 54 from Fonda to Mayfield. The piece of modern NY 30A south of NY 7 has been part of several routes, namely NY 30
from 1930 to the 1940s and NY 43
during the 1920s and from the 1940s to the 1950s. In the late 1950s, this piece of NY 43 was combined with NY 148 to create NY 30A.
, Route 30A is a rural, winding two-lane highway with narrow shoulders. North of the Mohawk, NY 30A is more modern, with wider shoulders and more gentle curves.
Route 30A begins between the village of Schoharie
and Interstate 88
(I-88). As NY 30
bears off to the right and heads uphill, 30A continues straight ahead. Southbound Route 30 traffic must stop at this intersection. NY 30A accesses I-88 at exit 23, a standard diamond interchange
. This exit also serves as the access to NY 30. North of I-88, 30A meets NY 7
, turning left for a 1 miles (1.6 km) concurrency. After leaving Route 7, NY 30A passes through the hamlet of Central Bridge on its way to Sloansville, where it intersects US 20. This is the easternmost point of US 20 being a divided four-lane highway. Also in Sloansville is the southern terminus of NY 162
, which runs concurrently with 30A for less than a mile before splitting off to the west. NY 30A enters Montgomery County
soon afterward.
Route 30A continues northward through the town of Glen
. In the hamlet of the same name, the western terminus of NY 161
is met. Traffic must slow down considerably, as the highway weaves around old structures at this location.
30A continues north, entering the village of Fultonville
as Main Street, intersecting NY 5S
and accessing the Thruway
. Crossing the Mohawk River
/Erie Canal
, 30A enters Fonda
as Bridge Street, passing by the Fonda Speedway and Fonda Fairgrounds before overpassing a railway and meeting NY 5
for another concurrency. After the split, 30A heads north as Broadway and uphill. A northbound passing lane
is present on two steep ascents as 30A approaches Fulton County
.
Route 30A passes by one of the New York State Empire Zone
s before entering Johnstown
. Within Johnstown and Gloversville, 30A is known as "The Arterial". Johnstown's Arterial includes direct access to several retailers, known in the city as Comrie Avenue. In Gloversville
, the Arterial has no access other than through existing intersections to its share of retailers. Most Gloversville-based retailers are accessed after 30A leaves Gloversville proper, although the highway is associated with the city until after crossing State Street and NY 349
. After that, the highway becomes rural again, entering the town of Mayfield
. Short of the Mayfield
village and the Adirondack Park, Route 30A ends at Route 30 adjacent to the hamlet of Riceville. As at 30A's southern terminus, northbound Route 30 traffic must stop at this intersection.
that initially extended from Fonda
to Lake Pleasant
via Johnstown
, Gloversville
, Mayfield
, and Speculator
. From Fonda to the southern edge of Johnstown, Route 24 utilized modern NY 30A. Northeast of Gloversville, it followed East State Street, current County Route 154, and Riceville Road to Mayfield. In between, it was routed along several city streets in Johnstown and Gloversville. All of legislative Route 24 south of Speculator was designated as part of NY 54 in the mid-1920s. Like Route 24 before it, NY 54 followed a series of local streets through Johnstown and Gloversville. It entered Johnstown on Chestnut Street and proceeded northward through the city on Madison Avenue and Perry Street. In Gloversville, Perry Street became Main Street, which NY 54 followed to State Street.
NY 54 was reassigned elsewhere in the state as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The portion of NY 54's former alignment south of Mayfield became part of NY 148, a new route that extended from NY 7
in Central Bridge to NY 30
in Mayfield. The section of modern NY 30A south of NY 7 was initially designated as part of NY 43
in the mid-1920s before becoming part of NY 30 in 1930. In the early 1940s, NY 30 was rerouted to follow a new highway that left the old alignment of NY 30 southeast of Central Bridge and connected directly to the portion of NY 30 north of NY 7. The former routing of NY 30 into Central Bridge became an extension of NY 43, which overlapped NY 30 between the new alignment and Schoharie
.
In 1956 and 1957, an arterial highway was constructed between Johnstown and Mayfield by way of Gloversville. The new roadway became a realignment of NY 148. Johnstown's portion of the arterial includes direct access to businesses as the city purchased the necessary access rights from the state of New York
. The portion of NY 43 north of NY 30 and all of NY 148 was redesignated as NY 30A in the late 1950s.
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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. It serves as a westerly alternate route of 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,...
from near the Schoharie County
Schoharie County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 31,582 people, 11,991 households and 8,177 families residing in the county. The population density was 51 people per square mile . There were 15,915 housing units at an average density of 26 per square mile...
village of Schoharie
Schoharie (village), New York
Schoharie is a village in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schoharie County...
to the Fulton County
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
hamlet of Riceville, 1 miles (1.6 km) south of the village of Mayfield
Mayfield (village), New York
Mayfield is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 800.The Village of Mayfield is located in the east-central part of Town of Mayfield and is northeast of Gloversville.-Geography:...
. While NY 30 heads generally north–south between the two locations and passes through Amsterdam
Amsterdam (city), New York
Amsterdam is a city located in Montgomery County, New York, USA. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total population of 18,620. The name is derived from the city of Amsterdam in the Netherlands....
, NY 30A veers west to serve the villages of Fonda
Fonda, New York
Fonda is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County...
and Fultonville
Fultonville, New York
Fultonville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
and the cities of Johnstown
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
and Gloversville
Gloversville, New York
Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, that was once the hub of America's glovemaking industry with over two hundred manufacturers in Gloversville and Johnstown. In 2000, Gloversville had a population of 15,413. Ten years later, the population had increased to 15,665- History :The...
. Along the way, it connects to several major east–west highways, including U.S. Route 20 (US 20) in Esperance and 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...
in Fultonville.
All of NY 30A north of NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
in Central Bridge was originally designated as New York State Route 148 as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York, replacing NY 54 from Fonda to Mayfield. The piece of modern NY 30A south of NY 7 has been part of several routes, namely 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,...
from 1930 to the 1940s and NY 43
New York State Route 43
New York State Route 43 is a state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It extends for from Interstate 90 exit 8 in North Greenbush to the Massachusetts state line, where it continues into Williamstown as Massachusetts Route 43...
during the 1920s and from the 1940s to the 1950s. In the late 1950s, this piece of NY 43 was combined with NY 148 to create NY 30A.
Route description
South of the Mohawk RiverMohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
, Route 30A is a rural, winding two-lane highway with narrow shoulders. North of the Mohawk, NY 30A is more modern, with wider shoulders and more gentle curves.
Route 30A begins between the village of Schoharie
Schoharie (village), New York
Schoharie is a village in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schoharie County...
and Interstate 88
Interstate 88 (east)
Interstate 88 is an intrastate Interstate Highway entirely within the U.S. state of New York. Its western end is at Interstate 81 in Binghamton and its eastern end is at Interstate 90 in Schenectady. It serves as an important connector route from Albany to Binghamton, Elmira , and...
(I-88). As 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,...
bears off to the right and heads uphill, 30A continues straight ahead. Southbound Route 30 traffic must stop at this intersection. NY 30A accesses I-88 at exit 23, a standard diamond interchange
Diamond interchange
A diamond interchange is a common type of road junction, used where a freeway crosses a minor road. The freeway itself is grade-separated from the minor road, one crossing the other over a bridge...
. This exit also serves as the access to NY 30. North of I-88, 30A meets NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
, turning left for a 1 miles (1.6 km) concurrency. After leaving Route 7, NY 30A passes through the hamlet of Central Bridge on its way to Sloansville, where it intersects US 20. This is the easternmost point of US 20 being a divided four-lane highway. Also in Sloansville is the southern terminus of NY 162
New York State Route 162
New York State Route 162 is a state highway in eastern New York, United States. It runs from the hamlet of Sloansville within the town of Esperance, Schoharie County to the hamlet of Sprakers within the town of Root, Montgomery County, west of the village of Canajoharie...
, which runs concurrently with 30A for less than a mile before splitting off to the west. NY 30A enters Montgomery County
Montgomery County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 49,708 people, 20,038 households, and 13,104 families residing in the county. The population density was 123 people per square mile . There were 22,522 housing units at an average density of 56 per square mile...
soon afterward.
Route 30A continues northward through the town of Glen
Glen, New York
Glen is a town in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 2,507 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Jacob S.Glen, an early landowner....
. In the hamlet of the same name, the western terminus of NY 161
New York State Route 161
New York State Route 161 is an east–west state highway located in eastern Montgomery County, New York, in the United States. It extends for just over from an intersection with NY 30A in the town of Glen to a junction with NY 30 in the town of Florida...
is met. Traffic must slow down considerably, as the highway weaves around old structures at this location.
30A continues north, entering the village of Fultonville
Fultonville, New York
Fultonville is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 710 at the 2000 census. The village is named after Robert Fulton, inventor of the steamboat....
as Main Street, intersecting NY 5S
New York State Route 5S
New York State Route 5S is an east–west state highway located in the Mohawk Valley of New York in the United States. It extends for from an interchange with NY 5, NY 5A, NY 8, and NY 12 in Utica to a smaller interchange with NY 890 in Rotterdam...
and accessing the 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...
. Crossing the Mohawk River
Mohawk River
The Mohawk River is a river in the U.S. state of New York. It is the largest tributary of the Hudson River. The Mohawk flows into the Hudson in the Capital District, a few miles north of the city of Albany. The river is named for the Mohawk Nation of the Iroquois Confederacy...
/Erie Canal
Erie Canal
The Erie Canal is a waterway in New York that runs about from Albany, New York, on the Hudson River to Buffalo, New York, at Lake Erie, completing a navigable water route from the Atlantic Ocean to the Great Lakes. The canal contains 36 locks and encompasses a total elevation differential of...
, 30A enters Fonda
Fonda, New York
Fonda is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County...
as Bridge Street, passing by the Fonda Speedway and Fonda Fairgrounds before overpassing a railway and meeting NY 5
New York State Route 5
New York State Route 5 is a state highway that extends for across the state of New York in the United States. It begins at the Pennsylvania state line in the Chautauqua County town of Ripley and passes through Buffalo, Syracuse, Utica, Schenectady, and several other smaller cities and...
for another concurrency. After the split, 30A heads north as Broadway and uphill. A northbound passing lane
Passing lane
A passing lane or overtaking lane is the lane on a multi-lane highway or motorway closest to the center of the road ....
is present on two steep ascents as 30A approaches Fulton County
Fulton County, New York
Fulton County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 55,531. Its name is in honor of Robert Fulton, who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
.
Route 30A passes by one of the New York State Empire Zone
Empire Zone
An Empire Zone is an area of up to two non-contiguous miles, in which tax incentives are offered by the state of New York, under the Empire Zones Program. This program was designed to bring new businesses and jobs to the state. In 1999, the New York State Economic Development Zones program became...
s before entering Johnstown
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
. Within Johnstown and Gloversville, 30A is known as "The Arterial". Johnstown's Arterial includes direct access to several retailers, known in the city as Comrie Avenue. In Gloversville
Gloversville, New York
Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, that was once the hub of America's glovemaking industry with over two hundred manufacturers in Gloversville and Johnstown. In 2000, Gloversville had a population of 15,413. Ten years later, the population had increased to 15,665- History :The...
, the Arterial has no access other than through existing intersections to its share of retailers. Most Gloversville-based retailers are accessed after 30A leaves Gloversville proper, although the highway is associated with the city until after crossing State Street and NY 349
New York State Route 349
New York State Route 349 is an east–west state highway in Fulton County, New York, in the United States. The highway extends for across largely rural terrain from an intersection with NY 30A in the town of Johnstown to a junction with NY 30 in the town of Mayfield. The westernmost...
. After that, the highway becomes rural again, entering the town of Mayfield
Mayfield (town), New York
Mayfield is a town in Fulton County, New York, United States. The population of the town is 6,432 according to the 2000 US Census. The Town of Mayfield contains a village also called Mayfield...
. Short of the Mayfield
Mayfield (village), New York
Mayfield is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 800.The Village of Mayfield is located in the east-central part of Town of Mayfield and is northeast of Gloversville.-Geography:...
village and the Adirondack Park, Route 30A ends at Route 30 adjacent to the hamlet of Riceville. As at 30A's southern terminus, northbound Route 30 traffic must stop at this intersection.
History
In 1908, the New York State Legislature created Route 24, an unsigned legislative routeLegislative route
In United States, a legislative route or legislative highway is a highway defined by laws passed in a state legislature. The numbering of such highways may or may not correspond to the numbers familiar to the public as part of the state, U.S. highway, and Interstate highway systems...
that initially extended from Fonda
Fonda, New York
Fonda is a village in Montgomery County, New York, United States. The population was 810 at the 2000 census. Fonda is the county seat of Montgomery County...
to Lake Pleasant
Lake Pleasant, New York
Lake Pleasant is a town in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 876 at the 2000 census. It contains the county seat of Hamilton County, which is also called Lake Pleasant....
via Johnstown
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
, Gloversville
Gloversville, New York
Gloversville is a city in Fulton County, New York, that was once the hub of America's glovemaking industry with over two hundred manufacturers in Gloversville and Johnstown. In 2000, Gloversville had a population of 15,413. Ten years later, the population had increased to 15,665- History :The...
, Mayfield
Mayfield (village), New York
Mayfield is a village in Fulton County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the village population was 800.The Village of Mayfield is located in the east-central part of Town of Mayfield and is northeast of Gloversville.-Geography:...
, and Speculator
Speculator, New York
Speculator is a village in Hamilton County, New York, United States. The population was 348 at the 2000 census. The village is named after a nearby Speculator Mountain....
. From Fonda to the southern edge of Johnstown, Route 24 utilized modern NY 30A. Northeast of Gloversville, it followed East State Street, current County Route 154, and Riceville Road to Mayfield. In between, it was routed along several city streets in Johnstown and Gloversville. All of legislative Route 24 south of Speculator was designated as part of NY 54 in the mid-1920s. Like Route 24 before it, NY 54 followed a series of local streets through Johnstown and Gloversville. It entered Johnstown on Chestnut Street and proceeded northward through the city on Madison Avenue and Perry Street. In Gloversville, Perry Street became Main Street, which NY 54 followed to State Street.
NY 54 was reassigned elsewhere in the state as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. The portion of NY 54's former alignment south of Mayfield became part of NY 148, a new route that extended from NY 7
New York State Route 7
New York State Route 7 is a 180-mile long New York State Highway that runs from the New York/Pennsylvania border south of Binghamton, New York to the New York/Vermont border east of Hoosick. Most of the road runs along the Susquehanna Valley, closely paralleling Interstate 88 throughout...
in Central Bridge to 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,...
in Mayfield. The section of modern NY 30A south of NY 7 was initially designated as part of NY 43
New York State Route 43
New York State Route 43 is a state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. It extends for from Interstate 90 exit 8 in North Greenbush to the Massachusetts state line, where it continues into Williamstown as Massachusetts Route 43...
in the mid-1920s before becoming part of NY 30 in 1930. In the early 1940s, NY 30 was rerouted to follow a new highway that left the old alignment of NY 30 southeast of Central Bridge and connected directly to the portion of NY 30 north of NY 7. The former routing of NY 30 into Central Bridge became an extension of NY 43, which overlapped NY 30 between the new alignment and Schoharie
Schoharie (village), New York
Schoharie is a village in Schoharie County, New York, USA. The population was 1,030 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Schoharie County...
.
In 1956 and 1957, an arterial highway was constructed between Johnstown and Mayfield by way of Gloversville. The new roadway became a realignment of NY 148. Johnstown's portion of the arterial includes direct access to businesses as the city purchased the necessary access rights from the state 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...
. The portion of NY 43 north of NY 30 and all of NY 148 was redesignated as NY 30A in the late 1950s.