New York State Route 990L
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New York State Route 990L (NY 990L) is a reference route in Chenango County, New York
, United States
. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12
in the city of Norwich
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 23
in the town of Norwich
. NY 990L is one of four reference routes in New York that has been erroneously signed as a touring route. The highway is known as East Main Street in the city of Norwich and as East River Road in the town of Norwich.
(Broad Street) and West Main Street (former NY 319
) in the downtown district of the city of Norwich
. The route heads east along East Main Street, passing through the eastern portion of the city. NY 990L exits the city and enters the surrounding town of Norwich
upon crossing the Chenango River
. On the eastern riverbank, NY 990L intersects the lengthy County Route 32 (East River Road). The CR 32 designation ends here, giving way to the state-maintained NY 990L as the latter turns north onto East River Road.
The River Road portion of NY 990L is initially less developed as it passes by riverside homes to the west and forested mountains to the east. Near a junction known as Hawley Corners, the amount of development along the highway increases as NY 990L passes by warehouses and small commercial establishments. At Hawley Corners itself, NY 990L ends at NY 23
and East River Road becomes CR 32 once more. Typically, reference routes are not signed; however, NY 990L is one of four such routes in New York that is at least partially signed. The East River Road stretch of NY 990L is the only section of the route that is signed; no other signs exist, including on NY 12 and NY 23 as reassurance marker
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Chenango County, New York
Chenango County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 50,477. The county's name originates from an Oneida word meaning "large bull-thistle." Its county seat is Norwich.-History:...
, 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 12
New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
in the city of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
in the town of Norwich
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
. NY 990L is one of four reference routes in New York that has been erroneously signed as a touring route. The highway is known as East Main Street in the city of Norwich and as East River Road in the town of Norwich.
Route description
NY 990L begins at an intersection with NY 12New York State Route 12
New York State Route 12 is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 in the town of Chenango in the Southern Tier. The northern terminus is at NY 37 near the village of...
(Broad Street) and West Main Street (former NY 319
New York State Route 319
New York State Route 319 was a state highway in Chenango County, New York, in the United States. It was long and connected the hamlet of Preston to the nearby city of Norwich...
) in the downtown district of the city of Norwich
Norwich (city), New York
Norwich is a city in Chenango County, New York, United States. Surrounded on all sides by the Town of Norwich, the city is the county seat of Chenango County. The name is taken from Norwich, Connecticut. Its population was 7,355 at the 2000 census.Lt...
. The route heads east along East Main Street, passing through the eastern portion of the city. NY 990L exits the city and enters the surrounding town of Norwich
Norwich (town), New York
Norwich is a town in Chenango County, New York, United States. The population was 3,836 at the 2000 census. The town was named after Norwich, Connecticut.The Town of Norwich is located near the center of the county...
upon crossing the Chenango River
Chenango River
The Chenango River is a tributary of the Susquehanna River in central New York in the United States. It drains a dissected plateau area in upstate New York at the northern end of the Susquehanna watershed....
. On the eastern riverbank, NY 990L intersects the lengthy County Route 32 (East River Road). The CR 32 designation ends here, giving way to the state-maintained NY 990L as the latter turns north onto East River Road.
The River Road portion of NY 990L is initially less developed as it passes by riverside homes to the west and forested mountains to the east. Near a junction known as Hawley Corners, the amount of development along the highway increases as NY 990L passes by warehouses and small commercial establishments. At Hawley Corners itself, NY 990L ends at NY 23
New York State Route 23
New York State Route 23 is an east–west state highway in the eastern portion New York in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with NY 26 in the Central New York town of Cincinnatus to the Massachusetts state line in the Berkshire Mountains, where it continues east as...
and East River Road becomes CR 32 once more. Typically, reference routes are not signed; however, NY 990L is one of four such routes in New York that is at least partially signed. The East River Road stretch of NY 990L is the only section of the route that is signed; no other signs exist, including on NY 12 and NY 23 as reassurance marker
Reassurance marker
A reassurance marker or road identification sign is a road sign that repeats the name or number of the current route. Typically posted at intervals alongside a numbered highway, the signs are intended to reassure drivers that they are traveling on the desired road .- North America :In the United...
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