This article is about the current alignment of NY 342. For the former alignment of NY 342 in Schoharie County, see New York State Route 990V.
New York State Route 342 (NY 342) is a short east–west state highway in Jefferson County, New York, in the United States. The western terminus of NY 342 is at an intersection with NY 12 near the hamlet of Scoville Corners in the town of Pamelia. The eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 3 in the town of Le Ray, west of the village of Black River. Along the way, NY 342 connects to Interstate 81 (I-81) in Pamelia and intersects U.S. Route 11 (US 11) outside of the Le Ray hamlet of Calcium.
New York State Route 342
Map of the Watertown area with NY 342 highlighted in red
What is now NY 342 was originally built during the 1950s as a federal-aid highway known as the "Watertown Bypass". It became a state highway in 1960, at which time it was designated as New York State Route 181. The designation was short-lived as NY 181 was renumbered to NY 342 c. 1963. The portion of NY 342 between US 11 and NY 3 was part of NY 26 from the late 1950s to the mid-1970s.
In the west, NY 342 begins at an intersection with NY 12 in Pamelia, a town to the north of the city of Watertown. It heads northeastward through open, mostly undeveloped fields for 1 mile (1.6 km) to an interchange with I-81. East of I-81, the development along NY 342 increases as the route enters Pamelia Center, a hamlet centered on NY 342's intersection with NY 37. NY 342 continues on, passing through the eastern portion of the community and serving a local country club before entering another rural area dominated by open fields.[4]
Upon intersecting Nellis Road, NY 342 turns to follow a linear, southeasterly routing into the town of Le Ray. The rural surroundings remain until the hamlet of Calcium, where NY 342 meets US 11 north of the community's center in a lightly populated residential area just southwest of the Fort Drum Military Reservation. The route continues on, running along the southwestern edge of Fort Drum to a junction with NY 283. At this point, NY 342 curves to the south, bypassing the village of Black River to the west as it heads through another undeveloped area consisting of little more than open fields. The route ends roughly 1.5 miles (2.4 km) to the south of NY 283 at an intersection with NY 3 southwest of the village.[4]
History
The portion of modern NY 342 between NY 12 in Pamelia and US 11 in Le Ray was originally built in stages between 1951 and 1955 as a federal-aid highway named the "Watertown Bypass".[5] The remainder of the route (via Le Ray and South Main Streets in Black River) was built around this time.[6]NY 26 was realigned between 1956 and 1958 to use the portion of the bypass between US 11 and NY 3. The change was part of a larger realignment of NY 26 between Carthage and Antwerp.[7][8]
In 1960, the New York State Department of Transportation assumed ownership and maintenance of the Watertown Bypass.[5] The entirety of the new state highway, including the portion already part of NY 26, was initially designated as NY 181. It was renumbered to NY 342 c. 1963, eliminating potential confusion between NY 181 and the nearby I-81. NY 342 was also rerouted to bypass Black River to the west around this time.[2][3] The overlap with NY 26 was eliminated in the mid-1970s when NY 26 was truncated to Carthage.[9][10]
^ abNew York with Sight-Seeing Guide (Map) (1962 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1962.
^ abNew York Happy Motoring Guide (Map) (1963 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1963.
^ abGoogle (May 23, 2008). "overview map of NY 342" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 23, 2008.
^ abNew York State Department of Transportation (November 2008). "Fort Drum Connector Final Environmental Impact Statement – Chapter II" (PDF). p. 7. Retrieved December 15, 2009.
^New York with Special Maps of Putnam–Rockland–Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region (Map) (1955–56 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1954.
^New York with Special Maps of Putnam–Rockland–Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region (Map) (1957 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1956.
^New York with Special Maps of Putnam–Rockland–Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region (Map) (1958 ed.). Cartography by General Drafting. Esso. 1958.
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This article is about the current alignment of NY 342 For the former alignment of NY 342 in Schoharie County see New York State Route 990V New York State Route 342 NY 342 is a short east west state highway in Jefferson County New York in the United States The western terminus of NY 342 is at an intersection with NY 12 near the hamlet of Scoville Corners in the town of Pamelia The eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 3 in the town of Le Ray west of the village of Black River Along the way NY 342 connects to Interstate 81 I 81 in Pamelia and intersects U S Route 11 US 11 outside of the Le Ray hamlet of Calcium New York State Route 342Map of the Watertown area with NY 342 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by NYSDOTLength8 37 mi 1 13 47 km Existedc 1963 2 3 presentMajor junctionsWest endNY 12 in PameliaMajor intersectionsI 81 in Pamelia US 11 in Le RayEast endNY 3 in Le RayLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNew YorkCountiesJeffersonHighway systemNew York HighwaysInterstate US State Reference Parkways NY 341 NY 343What is now NY 342 was originally built during the 1950s as a federal aid highway known as the Watertown Bypass It became a state highway in 1960 at which time it was designated as New York State Route 181 The designation was short lived as NY 181 was renumbered to NY 342 c 1963 The portion of NY 342 between US 11 and NY 3 was part of NY 26 from the late 1950s to the mid 1970s Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksRoute description Edit NY 342 westbound in Calcium In the west NY 342 begins at an intersection with NY 12 in Pamelia a town to the north of the city of Watertown It heads northeastward through open mostly undeveloped fields for 1 mile 1 6 km to an interchange with I 81 East of I 81 the development along NY 342 increases as the route enters Pamelia Center a hamlet centered on NY 342 s intersection with NY 37 NY 342 continues on passing through the eastern portion of the community and serving a local country club before entering another rural area dominated by open fields 4 Upon intersecting Nellis Road NY 342 turns to follow a linear southeasterly routing into the town of Le Ray The rural surroundings remain until the hamlet of Calcium where NY 342 meets US 11 north of the community s center in a lightly populated residential area just southwest of the Fort Drum Military Reservation The route continues on running along the southwestern edge of Fort Drum to a junction with NY 283 At this point NY 342 curves to the south bypassing the village of Black River to the west as it heads through another undeveloped area consisting of little more than open fields The route ends roughly 1 5 miles 2 4 km to the south of NY 283 at an intersection with NY 3 southwest of the village 4 History EditThe portion of modern NY 342 between NY 12 in Pamelia and US 11 in Le Ray was originally built in stages between 1951 and 1955 as a federal aid highway named the Watertown Bypass 5 The remainder of the route via Le Ray and South Main Streets in Black River was built around this time 6 NY 26 was realigned between 1956 and 1958 to use the portion of the bypass between US 11 and NY 3 The change was part of a larger realignment of NY 26 between Carthage and Antwerp 7 8 In 1960 the New York State Department of Transportation assumed ownership and maintenance of the Watertown Bypass 5 The entirety of the new state highway including the portion already part of NY 26 was initially designated as NY 181 It was renumbered to NY 342 c 1963 eliminating potential confusion between NY 181 and the nearby I 81 NY 342 was also rerouted to bypass Black River to the west around this time 2 3 The overlap with NY 26 was eliminated in the mid 1970s when NY 26 was truncated to Carthage 9 10 Major intersections EditThe entire route is in Jefferson County Locationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesPamelia0 000 00 NY 12 Watertown ClaytonWestern terminus1 151 85 I 81 Canada SyracuseExit 48 I 81 1 893 04 NY 37 Ogdensburg WatertownHamlet of Pamelia CenterLe Ray5 148 27 US 11 Fort Drum Gouverneur WatertownHamlet of Calcium6 7910 93 NY 283 west Pearl Street Road Watertown Fort DrumEastern terminus of NY 2838 3713 47 NY 3 Carthage WatertownEastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miSee also Edit U S roads portalList of county routes in Jefferson County New YorkReferences Edit a b 2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State PDF New York State Department of Transportation June 16 2009 p 296 Retrieved December 9 2009 a b New York with Sight Seeing Guide Map 1962 ed Cartography by General Drafting Esso 1962 a b New York Happy Motoring Guide Map 1963 ed Cartography by General Drafting Esso 1963 a b Google May 23 2008 overview map of NY 342 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved May 23 2008 a b New York State Department of Transportation November 2008 Fort Drum Connector Final Environmental Impact Statement Chapter II PDF p 7 Retrieved December 15 2009 New York with Special Maps of Putnam Rockland Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region Map 1955 56 ed Cartography by General Drafting Esso 1954 New York with Special Maps of Putnam Rockland Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region Map 1957 ed Cartography by General Drafting Esso 1956 New York with Special Maps of Putnam Rockland Westchester Counties and Finger Lakes Region Map 1958 ed Cartography by General Drafting Esso 1958 New York and New Jersey Tourgide Map Map Cartography by Rand McNally and Company Gulf Oil Company 1974 New York Map 1977 78 ed Cartography by General Drafting Exxon 1977 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to New York State Route 342 KML file edit help Template Attached KML New York State Route 342KML is from Wikidata New York State Route 342 at New York Routes Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title New York State Route 342 amp oldid 1075940547, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
