New York State Route 310
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New York State Route 310 (NY 310) is a north–south state highway
located entirely within St. Lawrence County
in the North Country
of the U.S. state
of New York
. The southern terminus is at NY 68
and U.S. Route 11 in the town of Canton
, just east of the village of Canton
. The northern terminus is at NY 56
in the community of Raymondville in the town of Norfolk
.
just north of the St. Lawrence University
. It heads north-northwest for a time on Tupper Road, which then becomes Canton-Madrid Road. It intersects with CR 85, which is just east of the Partridge Run Golf and Country Club. The route turns north-northeast, passing between several small lakes and ponds. It heads almost due-north and enters Bucks Bridge. In a mostly rural area, an intersection with NY 345
as NY 310 enters Madrid
. This intersection brings a name change to Madrid-Norfolk Road. NY 310 then intersects with CR 44, and proceeds northeast to its intersection with CR 39, allowing NY 310 to terminate at NY 56 near Norfolk
.
in Madrid
to County Road 38 near Norfolk
was originally designated as part of NY 56A in the 1930 renumbering. South of Madrid, the route followed what is now NY 345 to meet NY 56
in Potsdam
; in the vicinity of Norfolk, the route used current CR 38. Although signed as a state highway, the segment of NY 56A from the modern junction of NY 310 and NY 345 in Madrid to River Road west of Norfolk was maintained by St. Lawrence County
. NY 56A remained unchanged until its deletion on April 10, 1980.
The NY 310 designation was created on September 1, 1982, as a result of a highway maintenance swap between New York State, St. Lawrence County, and the towns of Norfolk
and Canton
. As part of the swap, the state assumed maintenance over all of what is now NY 310, which had been county-maintained from State Street north of Canton to Madrid-Norfolk Road west of Norfolk and town-maintained past those points. In exchange, the county was given control over the portion of West Main Street (former NY 56A) between River Road and NY 56.
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...
located entirely within St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
in the North Country
North Country, New York
The North Country is a region of the U.S. state of New York that encompasses the state's extreme northern frontier, bordering Lake Ontario on the west, the Saint Lawrence River and the Canadian provinces of Ontario and Quebec on the north and northwest, and Lake Champlain and Vermont on the east...
of the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
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 southern terminus is at NY 68
New York State Route 68
New York State Route 68 is an east–west state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of New York in the United States. The western terminus is at an intersection with NY 37 in Oswegatchie, just west of the Ogdensburg city limits...
and U.S. Route 11 in the town of Canton
Canton (town), New York
Canton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 10,334 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. Canton is located near the center of the county. The town is named after Canton in China. Canton is the...
, just east of the village of Canton
Canton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
. The northern terminus is at NY 56
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56 is a north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the...
in the community of Raymondville in the town of Norfolk
Norfolk (town), New York
Norfolk is a town in St. Lawrence County in the US state of New York. The town is in the northern part of the county and is north of Potsdam. The population was 4,565 at the 2000 census. The town's name is pronounced as "Nor-fork".- History :...
.
Route description
NY 310 begins at U.S. Route 11/NY 68 near CantonCanton (village), New York
Canton is a village in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The village is centrally located in both the town of Canton and the county of St. Lawrence. The population was 5,882 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of St. Lawrence County...
just north of the St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University
St. Lawrence University is a four-year liberal arts college located in the village of Canton in Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States. It has roughly 2300 undergraduate and 100 graduate students, about equally split between male and female....
. It heads north-northwest for a time on Tupper Road, which then becomes Canton-Madrid Road. It intersects with CR 85, which is just east of the Partridge Run Golf and Country Club. The route turns north-northeast, passing between several small lakes and ponds. It heads almost due-north and enters Bucks Bridge. In a mostly rural area, an intersection with NY 345
New York State Route 345
New York State Route 345 is a state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of New York in the United States. It is a north–south route connecting the towns of Waddington and Potsdam by way of the town of Madrid. The southern terminus of NY 345 is at an...
as NY 310 enters Madrid
Madrid, New York
Madrid is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,828 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Madrid in Spain.The Town of Madrid is in the northern part of the county, north of Canton....
. This intersection brings a name change to Madrid-Norfolk Road. NY 310 then intersects with CR 44, and proceeds northeast to its intersection with CR 39, allowing NY 310 to terminate at NY 56 near Norfolk
Norfolk (CDP), New York
Norfolk is a hamlet in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census.This community is in the Town of Norfolk.-Geography:Norfolk is located at ....
.
History
The portion of modern NY 310 from NY 345New York State Route 345
New York State Route 345 is a state highway located entirely within St. Lawrence County in the North Country of New York in the United States. It is a north–south route connecting the towns of Waddington and Potsdam by way of the town of Madrid. The southern terminus of NY 345 is at an...
in Madrid
Madrid, New York
Madrid is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,828 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Madrid in Spain.The Town of Madrid is in the northern part of the county, north of Canton....
to County Road 38 near Norfolk
Norfolk (CDP), New York
Norfolk is a hamlet in St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The population was 1,334 at the 2000 census.This community is in the Town of Norfolk.-Geography:Norfolk is located at ....
was originally designated as part of NY 56A in the 1930 renumbering. South of Madrid, the route followed what is now NY 345 to meet NY 56
New York State Route 56
New York State Route 56 is a north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the...
in Potsdam
Potsdam (village), New York
Potsdam is a village located in the Town of Potsdam in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 9,425 at the 2000 census.The Village of Potsdam is in the eastern part of the town and is northeast of Canton, the county seat....
; in the vicinity of Norfolk, the route used current CR 38. Although signed as a state highway, the segment of NY 56A from the modern junction of NY 310 and NY 345 in Madrid to River Road west of Norfolk was maintained by St. Lawrence County
St. Lawrence County, New York
St. Lawrence County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 111,944. The county seat is Canton. The county is named for the Saint Lawrence River, which in turn was named for the Catholic saint on whose Feast day the river was discovered by...
. NY 56A remained unchanged until its deletion on April 10, 1980.
The NY 310 designation was created on September 1, 1982, as a result of a highway maintenance swap between New York State, St. Lawrence County, and the towns of Norfolk
Norfolk (town), New York
Norfolk is a town in St. Lawrence County in the US state of New York. The town is in the northern part of the county and is north of Potsdam. The population was 4,565 at the 2000 census. The town's name is pronounced as "Nor-fork".- History :...
and Canton
Canton (town), New York
Canton is a town in St. Lawrence County, New York, USA. The population was 10,334 at the 2000 census. The town contains two villages: one also named Canton, the other named Rensselaer Falls. Canton is located near the center of the county. The town is named after Canton in China. Canton is the...
. As part of the swap, the state assumed maintenance over all of what is now NY 310, which had been county-maintained from State Street north of Canton to Madrid-Norfolk Road west of Norfolk and town-maintained past those points. In exchange, the county was given control over the portion of West Main Street (former NY 56A) between River Road and NY 56.