New York State Route 355
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New York State Route 355 (NY 355) is an east–west state highway
in Rensselaer County, New York
, United States
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 66
in the town of North Greenbush
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 351
in the hamlet of Poestenkill
within the town of the same name
. NY 355 originally consisted only of the section of the route between NY 66 and Spring Avenue; however, it was extended east to Postenkill hamlet in 1980, partially replacing NY 154
.
in the town of North Greenbush
. The highway proceeds eastward into the town of Poestenkill
, passing to the south of residential homes and Moules Pond. Route 355 is known for most of its length as Cooper Hill Road as it heads eastward towards downtown Poestenkill. County Route 130 (former NY 154
) merges in from the northeast and the route changes names to Spring Avenue. Route 355 continues, passing to the north of Rensselaer County Airpark. NY 355 terminates at an intersection with NY 351
and County Route 40 in the hamlet of Poestenkill
.
in North Greenbush
and NY 154
(Spring Avenue) in the town of Poestenkill
. From there, NY 154 continued east to the hamlet of Poestenkill
, where it ended at a junction with Round Top and White Church Roads. On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of NY 154 from the Troy
city line to NY 355 was transferred from the state of New York
to Rensselaer County
as part of a highway maintenance swap. The NY 154 designation was completely removed on May 14, 1980, and the portion of NY 154's routing that was not given to Rensselaer County became an eastward extension of NY 355.
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 Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 66
New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
in the town of North Greenbush
North Greenbush, New York
North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. North Greenbush is located in the western part of the county. The population was 10,805 at the 2000 census....
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 351
New York State Route 351
New York State Route 351 is a north–south state highway in central Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 43 in the Sand Lake hamlet of West Sand Lake to a junction with NY 2 in the Brunswick hamlet of Cropseyville...
in the hamlet of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (CDP), New York
Poestenkill is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill....
within the town of the same name
Poestenkill (town), New York
Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Poesten Kill, an important stream in the area. The words "poesten kil" are traditionally supposed to signify "foaming water" or "foaming creek" in Dutch...
. NY 355 originally consisted only of the section of the route between NY 66 and Spring Avenue; however, it was extended east to Postenkill hamlet in 1980, partially replacing NY 154
New York State Route 154
New York State Route 154 was a state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It began at an intersection with U.S. Route 4 in Troy and ended at then-County Route 77 in Poestenkill. Along the way, it intersected NY 66 and NY 355...
.
Route description
NY 355 begins at an intersection with NY 66New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
in the town of North Greenbush
North Greenbush, New York
North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. North Greenbush is located in the western part of the county. The population was 10,805 at the 2000 census....
. The highway proceeds eastward into the town of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (town), New York
Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Poesten Kill, an important stream in the area. The words "poesten kil" are traditionally supposed to signify "foaming water" or "foaming creek" in Dutch...
, passing to the south of residential homes and Moules Pond. Route 355 is known for most of its length as Cooper Hill Road as it heads eastward towards downtown Poestenkill. County Route 130 (former NY 154
New York State Route 154
New York State Route 154 was a state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It began at an intersection with U.S. Route 4 in Troy and ended at then-County Route 77 in Poestenkill. Along the way, it intersected NY 66 and NY 355...
) merges in from the northeast and the route changes names to Spring Avenue. Route 355 continues, passing to the north of Rensselaer County Airpark. NY 355 terminates at an intersection with NY 351
New York State Route 351
New York State Route 351 is a north–south state highway in central Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 43 in the Sand Lake hamlet of West Sand Lake to a junction with NY 2 in the Brunswick hamlet of Cropseyville...
and County Route 40 in the hamlet of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (CDP), New York
Poestenkill is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill....
.
History
NY 355 was assigned by 1946 to a short connector highway between NY 66New York State Route 66
New York State Route 66 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. The route begins at an intersection with NY 23B in the Columbia County city of Hudson and ends at a junction with NY 2 in the Rensselaer County city of Troy...
in North Greenbush
North Greenbush, New York
North Greenbush is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. North Greenbush is located in the western part of the county. The population was 10,805 at the 2000 census....
and NY 154
New York State Route 154
New York State Route 154 was a state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. It began at an intersection with U.S. Route 4 in Troy and ended at then-County Route 77 in Poestenkill. Along the way, it intersected NY 66 and NY 355...
(Spring Avenue) in the town of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (town), New York
Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer County, New York, United States. The population was 4,054 at the 2000 census. The town is named after the Poesten Kill, an important stream in the area. The words "poesten kil" are traditionally supposed to signify "foaming water" or "foaming creek" in Dutch...
. From there, NY 154 continued east to the hamlet of Poestenkill
Poestenkill (CDP), New York
Poestenkill is a hamlet in Rensselaer County, New York, USA. The population was 1,024 at the 2000 census. The name is from Poesten Kill, a stream in the area.Poestenkill is in the south part of the Town of Poestenkill....
, where it ended at a junction with Round Top and White Church Roads. On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of NY 154 from the Troy
Troy, New York
Troy is a city in the US State of New York and the seat of Rensselaer County. Troy is located on the western edge of Rensselaer County and on the eastern bank of the Hudson River. Troy has close ties to the nearby cities of Albany and Schenectady, forming a region popularly called the Capital...
city line to NY 355 was transferred 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...
to Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County, New York
Rensselaer County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 159,429. Its name is in honor of the family of Kiliaen van Rensselaer, the original Dutch owner of the land in the area. Its county seat is Troy...
as part of a highway maintenance swap. The NY 154 designation was completely removed on May 14, 1980, and the portion of NY 154's routing that was not given to Rensselaer County became an eastward extension of NY 355.