New York State Route 9P
Encyclopedia
New York State Route 9P (NY 9P) is a state highway
in central Saratoga County, New York
, United States
. It is an alternate route off U.S. Route 9 between Malta
and Saratoga Springs
that connects US 9 to the eastern shore of Saratoga Lake. NY 9P meets NY 423
in the town of Stillwater
and Interstate 87 in Saratoga Springs. In its final mile, NY 9P serves the Saratoga Race Course
.
in downtown Saratoga Springs and is locally known along this short stretch as Spring Street, then it turns south along Congress Park
as Circular Street, then east along Union Avenue
where it is lined with stately Victorian homes and the Saratoga Race Course.
The route continues over I-87 (locally known as "The Northway) at exit 14 and past Saratoga National Golf Course. Eventually it crosses over a bridge at the point where Fish Creek flows from Saratoga Lake. Route 9P continues along the lake past several older cottages and newer larger homes, eventually heading away from the lake back to Route 9 in the town of Malta.
and Saratoga Springs
by way of the eastern shore of Saratoga Lake was originally assigned NY 9X ca. 1931. In December 1934, an alternate route of US 9 in New York City
was designated as U.S. Route 9X. The alphanumerical duplication between the two routes was eliminated ca. 1936 when NY 9X was redesignated as NY 9P.
State highway
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in central Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County, New York
Saratoga County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 219,607. It is part of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Ballston Spa...
, United States
United States
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. It is an alternate route off U.S. Route 9 between Malta
Malta, New York
Malta is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs. The population was 13,005 at the 2000 census.- History :The town was first settled before 1865....
and Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
that connects US 9 to the eastern shore of Saratoga Lake. NY 9P meets NY 423
New York State Route 423
New York State Route 423 is a state highway in Saratoga County, New York, United States that serves as a connector between Saratoga Lake and the Saratoga National Historical Park.-Route description:...
in the town of Stillwater
Stillwater (town), New York
Stillwater is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 7,522 at the 2000 census. The town contains a village called Stillwater...
and Interstate 87 in Saratoga Springs. In its final mile, NY 9P serves the Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course
Saratoga Race Course is a Thoroughbred horse racing track in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It opened on August 3, 1863, and is the oldest organized sporting venue of any kind in the United States. It is typically open for racing from late July through early September.-History:John...
.
Route description
Route 9P starts at BroadwayBroadway Historic District (Saratoga Springs, New York)
The Broadway Historic District is located along that street in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It has a twofold character. The southern section is the commercial core of the city, with many of its important public and private buildings, most intact from the its peak days as a resort town...
in downtown Saratoga Springs and is locally known along this short stretch as Spring Street, then it turns south along Congress Park
Canfield Casino and Congress Park
Canfield Casino and Congress Park is a site in Saratoga Springs, New York, United States. It was the site of the former Congress Spring Bottling Plant and the former Congress Hall, a large resort hotel, which together brought Saratoga Springs international fame as a health spa and gambling site...
as Circular Street, then east along Union Avenue
Union Avenue Historic District (Saratoga Springs, New York)
Union Avenue Historic District is a historic district in Saratoga Springs, New York. It was listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places in 1978....
where it is lined with stately Victorian homes and the Saratoga Race Course.
The route continues over I-87 (locally known as "The Northway) at exit 14 and past Saratoga National Golf Course. Eventually it crosses over a bridge at the point where Fish Creek flows from Saratoga Lake. Route 9P continues along the lake past several older cottages and newer larger homes, eventually heading away from the lake back to Route 9 in the town of Malta.
History
An alternate route of U.S. Route 9 between MaltaMalta, New York
Malta is a town in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The town is in the central part of the county and is south of Saratoga Springs. The population was 13,005 at the 2000 census.- History :The town was first settled before 1865....
and Saratoga Springs
Saratoga Springs, New York
Saratoga Springs, also known as simply Saratoga, is a city in Saratoga County, New York, United States. The population was 26,586 at the 2010 census. The name reflects the presence of mineral springs in the area. While the word "Saratoga" is known to be a corruption of a Native American name, ...
by way of the eastern shore of Saratoga Lake was originally assigned NY 9X ca. 1931. In December 1934, an alternate route of US 9 in New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
was designated as U.S. Route 9X. The alphanumerical duplication between the two routes was eliminated ca. 1936 when NY 9X was redesignated as NY 9P.