New York State Route 392
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New York State Route 392 (NY 392) is an east–west state highway
in south-central New York
, United States
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with the concurrency
of NY 13
and NY 38
in the village of Dryden
in Tompkins County
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 11 in the hamlet of Messengerville within the Cortland County
town of Virgil
. NY 392 passes through the hamlet of Virgil, where it intersects NY 215
.
The portion of NY 392 east of NY 215 was originally designated as part of NY 90
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. In the early 1980s, the state of New York
assumed maintenance over an east–west highway linking NY 13 and NY 38 in the village of Dryden to NY 90 in the hamlet of Virgil. NY 90 was truncated to Homer
following the acquisition of the roadway, and the new roadway was combined with NY 90's former routing from Virgil to Messengerville to create NY 392.
and NY 38
in the village of Dryden
. The road quickly leaves Dryden, heading eastward through Tompkins County
. NY 392, known as Virgil Road, turns to the southeast quickly before turning to the northeast. The area NY 392 passes through is mostly rural, consisting largely of cultivated farmlands. After 2 miles (3.2 km), NY 392 passes into Cortland County
.
Now in the town of Virgil
, NY 392 intersects with County Route 127A (West Meeting House Road), a spur route of NY 392's predecessor, County Route 127. It continues northeast, intersecting CR 128 (Owego Hill Road) before entering the hamlet of Virgil. Here, it turns eastward at an intersection with NY 215
and County Route 125 (West State Road). Past Virgil, it continues on an easterly routing for 2 miles (3.2 km) before curving to the southeast. After another 4 miles (6 km), the route turns to the north as it enters the community of Messengerville. Once in Messengerville, NY 392 ends at a junction with U.S. Route 11 just west of Interstate 81
.
was originally designated as part of NY 90
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 90 began in Messengerville and headed west to Virgil, where it went northward toward Cortland
. This section of NY 90 remained unchanged for the next half-century.
On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of East Main Street and Virgil Road from NY 13
and NY 38
in the village of Dryden
to the Tompkins
–Cortland
county line was transferred from Tompkins County to the state of New York
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. One year later, on April 1, 1981, ownership and maintenance of County Route 127 and the portion of County Route 128 north of CR 127—collectively a single highway linking Virgil Road at the county line to NY 90 in Virgil—was given to the state as part of a maintenance swap with Cortland County.
Following the second swap, NY 90 was truncated northward to Homer
. Its former routing between Virgil and Cortland was redesignated as NY 215
while its old alignment from Virgil to Messengerville became part of NY 392, which also extended westward to Dryden over the newly-acquired state highways. Reference marker
s along the Virgil–Messengerville stretch of NY 392 still read "90" for the highway's former designation.
State highway
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in south-central New York
New York
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, United States
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. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with the concurrency
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...
of NY 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
and NY 38
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
in the village of Dryden
Dryden (village), New York
Dryden is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 1,832 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics to honor John Dryden, poet and playwright....
in Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with U.S. Route 11 in the hamlet of Messengerville within the Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
town of Virgil
Virgil, New York
Virgil is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,287 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Roman poet Virgil...
. NY 392 passes through the hamlet of Virgil, where it intersects NY 215
New York State Route 215
New York State Route 215 is a north–south state highway located entirely within Cortland County, New York, in the United States. It extends for just over from an intersection with NY 392 in the town of Virgil to a junction with NY 13 in the city of Cortland...
.
The portion of NY 392 east of NY 215 was originally designated as part of NY 90
New York State Route 90
New York State Route 90 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. All but five of the route's are located in Cayuga County, with the remaining situated in Cortland County. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S....
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. In the early 1980s, 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...
assumed maintenance over an east–west highway linking NY 13 and NY 38 in the village of Dryden to NY 90 in the hamlet of Virgil. NY 90 was truncated to Homer
Homer (village), New York
Homer is a village in Cortland County, New York, USA . The population was 3,368 at the 2000 census. The village name is derived from the surrounding town, which was named after the poet Homer....
following the acquisition of the roadway, and the new roadway was combined with NY 90's former routing from Virgil to Messengerville to create NY 392.
Route description
NY 392 begins at an intersection with NY 13New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
and NY 38
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
in the village of Dryden
Dryden (village), New York
Dryden is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 1,832 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics to honor John Dryden, poet and playwright....
. The road quickly leaves Dryden, heading eastward through Tompkins County
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
. NY 392, known as Virgil Road, turns to the southeast quickly before turning to the northeast. The area NY 392 passes through is mostly rural, consisting largely of cultivated farmlands. After 2 miles (3.2 km), NY 392 passes into Cortland County
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
.
Virgil, New York
Virgil is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,287 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Roman poet Virgil...
, NY 392 intersects with County Route 127A (West Meeting House Road), a spur route of NY 392's predecessor, County Route 127. It continues northeast, intersecting CR 128 (Owego Hill Road) before entering the hamlet of Virgil. Here, it turns eastward at an intersection with NY 215
New York State Route 215
New York State Route 215 is a north–south state highway located entirely within Cortland County, New York, in the United States. It extends for just over from an intersection with NY 392 in the town of Virgil to a junction with NY 13 in the city of Cortland...
and County Route 125 (West State Road). Past Virgil, it continues on an easterly routing for 2 miles (3.2 km) before curving to the southeast. After another 4 miles (6 km), the route turns to the north as it enters the community of Messengerville. Once in Messengerville, NY 392 ends at a junction with U.S. Route 11 just west of Interstate 81
Interstate 81 in New York
Interstate 81 is a part of the Interstate Highway System that runs from Dandridge, Tennessee, to the Canada – United States border at Wellesley Island in New York. In the U.S. state of New York, I-81 extends from the Pennsylvania state line southeast of Binghamton to the Canadian border...
.
History
The east–west highway connecting the hamlets of Virgil to Messengerville in the town of VirgilVirgil, New York
Virgil is a town in Cortland County, New York, United States. The population was 2,287 at the 2000 census. The name is from the Roman poet Virgil...
was originally designated as part of NY 90
New York State Route 90
New York State Route 90 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York, United States. All but five of the route's are located in Cayuga County, with the remaining situated in Cortland County. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S....
in the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. NY 90 began in Messengerville and headed west to Virgil, where it went northward toward Cortland
Cortland, New York
Cortland is a city in Cortland County, New York, USA. As of the 2000 census, the city had a population of 18,740. It is the county seat of Cortland County.The City of Cortland, near the west border of the county, is surrounded by the Town of Cortlandville....
. This section of NY 90 remained unchanged for the next half-century.
On April 1, 1980, ownership and maintenance of East Main Street and Virgil Road from NY 13
New York State Route 13
New York State Route 13 is a state highway that runs mainly north–south for between NY 14 in Horseheads and NY 3 west of Pulaski in Central New York in the United States. In between, NY 13 intersects with Interstate 81 in Cortland and Pulaski and meets the New York...
and NY 38
New York State Route 38
New York State Route 38 is a north–south state highway in the Finger Lakes region of New York in the United States. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 96 in the town of Owego in Tioga County. The northern terminus is at a junction with NY 104A in the town of...
in the village of Dryden
Dryden (village), New York
Dryden is a village in Tompkins County, New York, United States. The population was 1,832 at the 2000 census. The name was assigned by a clerk interested in the classics to honor John Dryden, poet and playwright....
to the Tompkins
Tompkins County, New York
Tompkins County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and comprises the whole of the Ithaca metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 101,564. The county seat is Ithaca, and the county is home to Cornell University, Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community...
–Cortland
Cortland County, New York
Cortland County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, named after Federico Van Cortlandt, president of the convention at Kingston that wrote the first New York State Constitution in 1777, and first lieutenant governor of the state. The county seat is Cortland...
county line was transferred from Tompkins County to 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...
as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. One year later, on April 1, 1981, ownership and maintenance of County Route 127 and the portion of County Route 128 north of CR 127—collectively a single highway linking Virgil Road at the county line to NY 90 in Virgil—was given to the state as part of a maintenance swap with Cortland County.
Following the second swap, NY 90 was truncated northward to Homer
Homer (village), New York
Homer is a village in Cortland County, New York, USA . The population was 3,368 at the 2000 census. The village name is derived from the surrounding town, which was named after the poet Homer....
. Its former routing between Virgil and Cortland was redesignated as NY 215
New York State Route 215
New York State Route 215 is a north–south state highway located entirely within Cortland County, New York, in the United States. It extends for just over from an intersection with NY 392 in the town of Virgil to a junction with NY 13 in the city of Cortland...
while its old alignment from Virgil to Messengerville became part of NY 392, which also extended westward to Dryden over the newly-acquired state highways. Reference marker
Reference marker (New York)
In New York, a reference marker is a small green sign mounted approximately every one-tenth mile on highways maintained by the New York State Department of Transportation. This was initiated in response to the Highway Safety Act of 1966 enacted by Congress, in an effort to monitor traffic and...
s along the Virgil–Messengerville stretch of NY 392 still read "90" for the highway's former designation.