New York State Route 397
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New York State Route 397 (NY 397) is a short state highway in New York
, running from the village of Altamont
to the hamlet of Dunnsville within the town of Guilderland
, in Albany County
. NY 397 is a two-lane highway its entire length.
arrives from the south and exits to the east. CR 253 exits west; NY 397 exits north as Western Avenue. The route heads eastward, passing through downtown Altamont. Soon after, it turns to the north passing west of Bozenkill Park and soon after, Bozenkill Road. Route 397 crosses a creek and leaves Altamont, becoming known as Dunnsville Road. Soon after, it passes west of Orchard Green Golf Course and to the east of a large hill afterwards. Route 397 enters Dunnsville and terminates at U.S. Route 20
.
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...
, running from the village of Altamont
Altamont, Albany County, New York
Altamont is a village located in the town of Guilderland in Albany County, New York. The village is in the western part of the town. The population was 1,720 at the 2010 census. The name means "high mountain."- History :...
to the hamlet of Dunnsville within the town of Guilderland
Guilderland, New York
Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. In the 2010 census, the town had a population of 35,303. The town is named for the Gelderland province in the Netherlands....
, in Albany County
Albany County, New York
Albany County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York, and is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The name is from the title of the Duke of York and Albany, who became James II of England . As of the 2010 census, the population was 304,204...
. NY 397 is a two-lane highway its entire length.
Route description
NY 397 begins at a four-way intersection, where NY 146New York State Route 146
New York State Route 146 is a state highway in the Capital District of New York in the United States. It extends for from Gallupville at NY 443 to near Mechanicville at U.S. Route 4 and NY 32. NY 146 is a major thoroughfare in the city of Schenectady, just outside of...
arrives from the south and exits to the east. CR 253 exits west; NY 397 exits north as Western Avenue. The route heads eastward, passing through downtown Altamont. Soon after, it turns to the north passing west of Bozenkill Park and soon after, Bozenkill Road. Route 397 crosses a creek and leaves Altamont, becoming known as Dunnsville Road. Soon after, it passes west of Orchard Green Golf Course and to the east of a large hill afterwards. Route 397 enters Dunnsville and terminates at U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in New York
U.S. Route 20 is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Newport, Oregon, to Boston, Massachusetts. In the U.S. state of New York, US 20 extends from the Pennsylvania state line at Ripley to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains. US 20 is the longest...
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