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44-460: When it was originally assigned in the 1920s, NY 49 began at Central Square and ended at Rome. It was extended to roughly its current length in 1930, replacing NY 76 west of Marcy and utilizing previously unnumbered highways west of Central Square and east of Marcy. The section of NY 49 between Rome and Utica originally followed a surface road alongside the Mohawk River ; however, it

88-515: A connector between the expressway and Oriskany , and another for NY 291 near the hamlet of Marcy. Farther east, the freeway meets Cavanaugh Road ( NY 922A ) by way of a parclo interchange . Just east of Cavanaugh Road, the median of the expressway widens as it heads toward the New York State Thruway ( I-90 ). At the Thruway, the eastbound lanes of NY 49 cross over I-90 while

132-458: A region of rural farmland as it progresses to the southeast. After a while, Route 69 enters Colosse, a hamlet of Parish . There, it intersects with U.S. Route 11 , which heads northward towards the Canadian border. Route 69 enters the village of Parish, where it intersects with its lone suffixed route, Route 69A. There it also intersects with several county-maintained roads. In

176-543: A two-car collision that killed five people in December 1953, led the state Department of Public Works to investigate potential safety issues with the road. Although the study attributed virtually all of the accidents to poor driver judgment, it also noted that the corridor's traffic volume had exceeded the road's capacity. One suggested remedy was the construction of a new highway between Rome and Carey's Corners, NY 49's junction with NY 12C (now NY 291 ). Plans for

220-511: Is a state highway extending for 57.42 miles (92.41 km) across the central portion of the U.S. state of New York . The western terminus of the route is at NY 104 in the Oswego County village of Mexico . The eastern terminus is at NY 5A in the Oneida County village of Yorkville , just west of Utica . In between, NY 69 serves the city of Rome . When NY 69

264-500: Is a town in Oneida County, New York , United States. The population was 3,733 at the 2020 census , and 3,819 at the 2010 census . The town is named after William Floyd , a signer of the Declaration of Independence . The Town of Floyd is located east of the City of Rome and the former Griffiss Air Force Base . The Erie Canal passes along the southern part of the town. The area

308-605: Is estimated to be between $ 150 million and $ 200 million. U.S. Representative Michael Arcuri introduced legislation in July 2010 that would redesignate the 11-mile (18 km) portion of NY 49 from the North–South Arterial in Utica to NY 825 in Rome as part of I-790. The conversion is expected to cost between $ 1.5 and $ 2 million, which would be used to install new signage along

352-451: Is in Oneida County . Route 69 enters Camden, where it becomes concurrent with NY 13 in the center of the village. Routes 69 and 13 split, and 69 continues out of downtown Camden. Route 69 enters Annsville and Taberg, where it intersects with a couple of county roads. Route 69 continues to the southeast towards Rome as Rome-Taberg Road. The highway quickly enters Rome and becomes concurrent with Routes 49 and 46 on

396-550: Is now U.S. Route 11 to meet Route 30 (now NY 104 ) in Maple View . When the first set of posted routes in New York were assigned in 1924, all of legislative Route 28 was designated as part of New York State Route 11 , an east–west highway extending from Oswego to Utica. From Oswego to Colosse, NY 11 overlapped with NY 2 and NY 3 (now US 11 and NY 104, respectively). The route

440-465: Is now designated as County Route 88 while the segment of River Road from the Dominick Street interchange to New Floyd Road remains part of NY 365. Ownership and maintenance of the remainder of River Road was transferred to the cities and towns it passed through. On October 11, 2002, a pedestrian bridge meant to connect a residential area to Whitesboro High School, under construction across

484-434: Is water. The Mohawk River defines the southern town line. The town has rolling hills, ascending to the north, which reach an elevation of about 200–300 feet above the river. Nine Mile Creek, which flows through the southeast part of the town, was originally known as Te-ya-nun-sak, or Teyanunsoke, "a beech tree standing." As of the census of 2000, there were 3,869 people, 1,394 households, and 1,091 families residing in

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528-591: The Mohawk River , the CSX Transportation Rome yard , and the Erie Canal in quick succession near the eastern edge of downtown Rome. Shortly over passing over the canal, NY 365 exits the expressway as well, leaving only NY 49 on the roadway. As the expressway curves back to the east, it crosses a railroad spur leading to the former Griffiss Air Force Base at-grade, a rare occurrence on limited-access highways . Route 49 then meets NY 825 ,

572-520: The New York State Legislature in 1908. Route 28 began in Utica and followed modern NY 5A and NY 69 to Whitesboro , where it crossed the Mohawk River on current NY 291 and headed west to Rome on River Road (former NY 49 ). Route 28 rejoined modern NY 69 west of Rome and followed it through Camden to Colosse . Here, Route 28 turned north onto what

616-405: The average family size was 3.11. In the town, the population was spread out, with 28.0% under the age of 18, 6.7% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 24.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.3 males. The median income for a household in the town

660-407: The community of New London, where it intersects and joins NY 46 on the north bank of the Erie Canal. Routes 49 and 46 head to the northeast, separating from the canal as it reenters Rome. Northwest of downtown, the routes are joined by NY 69 as they enter downtown on Erie Boulevard. At Black River Boulevard, Route 46 turns off; however, NY 26 turns onto Erie Boulevard, taking

704-538: The expressway continues for an additional 1 mile (1.6 km) to Leland Avenue as NY 5. When NY 49 was assigned in the mid-1920s, it began at NY 2 (now US 11 ) in Central Square and ended at NY 11 (modern NY 69 ) in Rome . At the time, the portion of River Road from Rome to Marcy (at what is now NY 291 ) was part of NY 11, which had been in place since 1924. In 1927, NY 11

748-447: The expressway in Marcy twisted and collapsed, killing one worker and injuring nine more. A machine was screeding the concrete deck, starting from the north end and moving south. As it reached the midpoint, the bridge suddenly twisted and collapsed onto the expressway beneath. Workers had noted that the bridge had seemed noticeably "bouncy" leading up to the incident. Investigators found that

792-827: The expressway. By adding the Utica–Rome Expressway to the Interstate Highway System , the area would receive approximately $ 10 million in additional federal highway funding over the next five years. According to Arcuri, the proposed redesignation is part of a larger, long-term goal of creating an Interstate Highway-standard freeway that would begin at Thruway exit 33 in Verona and pass through Rome before ending at Thruway exit 31. The portion of NY 49 east of NY 825 already meets Interstate Highway standards. New York State Route 76 (1927%E2%80%931930) New York State Route 69 ( NY 69 )

836-456: The former routing of NY 76 became an eastward extension of NY 49 from Rome to Marcy . Between Marcy and Utica, old NY 76 was incorporated into the new NY 12C . West of Rome, old NY 76 was renumbered to NY 69. At the time, modern NY 69 from Mexico to Colosse was unnumbered while the portion of current NY 69 between Rome and Utica was part of NY 5S , an alternate route of NY 5 assigned as part of

880-519: The hamlet of Vienna and downtown Rome , NY 49 crosses over Fish Creek and enters the westernmost portion of Rome. Unlike eastern Rome, home to the downtown district, western Rome is largely rural and undeveloped, as evidenced by the Rome Sand Plains located along the northern edge of NY 49. After 2.5 miles (4.0 km) of rural surroundings, the route passes out of Rome and into Verona upon traversing Wood Creek. The road continues south to

924-525: The most likely reason for collapse was lateral-torsional buckling. The under-construction expressway and bridge were not open to the public at the time of collapse. There are efforts within NYSDOT to renumber NY Routes 49 and 365 (from Utica to Thruway Exit 33 in the Town of Verona) to NY Route 790, with the eventual plan of renumbering it again as an extension of I-790. The cost for the conversion to Interstate standards

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968-489: The northern edge of the lake, before crossing into Oneida County and intersecting with NY 13 at the northeast corner of Oneida Lake in the town of Vienna . Here, NY 13 joins NY 49, overlapping the route to the hamlet of Vienna. While NY 13 heads north toward Camden , NY 49 continues eastward, loosely paralleling Fish Creek and the Erie Canal as it heads through rural Oneida County. Midway between

1012-541: The place of NY 46 in the three-route concurrency. Together, Routes 26, 49 and 69 head south to a directional T interchange with NY 365 , the first exit on the Utica–Rome Expressway. While NY 26 leaves to the west, NY 49 and NY 69 head east, embarking on an overlap with NY 365. At the first interchange east of the directional T junction, the expressway meets NY 233 as NY 69 exits to follow Rome–Oriskany Road to Utica . NY 49 and NY 365 continue on, turning northward to pass over

1056-406: The population. There were 1,394 households, out of which 38.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.0% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no male present, and 21.7% were non-families. 17.3% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.78 and

1100-783: The renumbering. From Whitesboro to Utica, NY 5S and NY 12C were concurrent. NY 69 was extended a short distance westward to its present western terminus at then- U.S. Route 104 (now NY 104 ) in Mexico c.  1940 . It was extended eastward in the early 1940s when NY 5S was truncated to its present western terminus in downtown Utica. The former routing of NY 5S from Rome to Genesee Street in downtown Utica became part of NY 69. East of Whitesboro , NY 69 overlapped NY 12C; east of Yorkville, NY 69 also overlapped NY 5A . The overlaps between NY 5A, NY 12C, and NY 69 in Utica were eliminated on January 1, 1970, when NY 69

1144-487: The road began in the late 1950s, and was completed in 1960 as part of a rerouted NY 49. At the time, the expressway began at what is now the Griffiss Air Force Base interchange east of Rome. An extension of the freeway southwest to NY 365 south of downtown Rome was opened in 1980, at which time it, as well as another arterial leading southeast from Rome, became part of NY 49. In 1990, an interchange

1188-475: The road, which ultimately became the Utica–Rome Expressway, were developed over the next three years and first publicly presented in January 1957. The highway connected to NY 12C and River Road at Carey's Corners by way of a cloverleaf interchange , the first of its kind in the vicinity of Utica. The estimated cost of the new road was $ 6.962 million (equivalent to $ 75.5 million in 2024). Construction on

1232-537: The southeastern moving route to the north away from the city of Rome. Route 69 enters Oriskany , where it intersects with NY 291 . The highway heads southward, entering Whitesboro , passing its local fire department memorial park and crossing the New York State Thruway . Route 69 terminates at an interchange with NY 5A in Yorkville . Most of what is now NY 69 was originally designated as part of Route 28, an unsigned legislative route , by

1276-434: The southwestern section of the city. The three routes pass to the south of Liberty Gardens , an attraction in Rome. The three routes head southward, intersecting with NY 26 , and Route 46 turns off. Routes 49 and 69 head southward and become concurrent with Route 365 . Route 69 turns off after a short distance along NY 365 and continues to the southeast as Rome-Oriskany Road. Route 49 parallels

1320-425: The town. The population density was 111.8 inhabitants per square mile (43.2/km ). There were 1,483 housing units at an average density of 42.9 per square mile (16.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 97.49% White , 0.36% African American , 0.18% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.08% Pacific Islander , 0.18% from other races , and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.03% of

1364-537: The vehicular southern entrance to the ex-base, by way of an interchange before leaving the Rome limits. As the expressway continues southeast through the towns of Floyd and Marcy toward Utica, it parallels both the Erie Canal, located due south of the roadway, and the Mohawk River, situated between the canal and the CSX Transportation mainline. In Marcy, NY 49 has an exit for River Street ( NY 922E ),

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1408-474: The village center. It is not long after that Route 49 meets I-81 at exit 32. Route 49 leaves Central Square and heads southeast toward both Constantia and the Oneida Lake shoreline. East of the hamlet of Constantia, the highway begins to parallel the north shore of Oneida Lake . As the lakeside roadway, NY 49 provides access to both Bernhards Bay and Cleveland, two communities situated on

1452-639: The village of Parish , Route 69 meets Interstate 81 at exit 33. Afterwards, the highway leaves the village and re-enters the town, crossing through more farmlands and lakes. Route 69 intersects with more county roads as it heads eastward towards Amboy Center. Route 69 begins curving to the southeast and enters the Amboy hamlet of Amboy Center, where it intersects with NY 183 . Also present in Amboy Center are two county roads. Route 69 continues southeast, this time towards Camden , which

1496-442: The westbound lanes do not, creating an unusual situation in that its westbound lanes run parallel to the Thruway to the latter's north, with the eastbound lanes to the south. North of downtown Utica, NY 49 encounters Edic Road. The expressway officially enters Utica shortly afterward, where Route 49 terminates at a complex interchange between itself, NY 5 , NY 8 , NY 12 , and I-790 . Although NY 49 ends,

1540-603: Was constructed between Edic Road and the North–;South Arterial (NY 5/8/12 and I-790 ) as part of a larger reconfiguration of the area surrounding New York State Thruway exit 31. Two one-way highways along the Thruway between Edic Road and the Arterial were also built as part of the project. On July 3, 1999, ground was broken on the final section of the expressway between NY 291 and Edic Road. The $ 60 million highway (equivalent to $ 99.4 million in 2024)

1584-400: Was extended over a previously unnumbered roadway to Volney , where it ended at NY 3C (now NY 3 ). NY 49 once extended westward into downtown Fulton by way of an overlap with NY 3; however, this overlap was eliminated by 1970. In 1953, there were 32 accidents of varying degrees along the portion of NY 49 between Rome and Utica. The rash of incidents, coupled with

1628-431: Was first assigned in 1930, it stretched only from Colosse to Rome . By the early 1940s, NY 69 was extended to encompass all of its current alignment, as well as what is now NY 5A from Yorkville to Utica. It was reduced to its current length in 1970. Route 69 begins at an intersection with Route 104 in the village of Mexico . The route heads southward, intersecting with local roads. The highway enters

1672-446: Was first settled around 1790. The Town of Floyd was founded in 1796 from the Town of Steuben . William Floyd , for whom the town is named, became a resident of Oneida County in 1794. The population of Floyd was 1,227 in 1865, but only 663 in 1920. In the 19th century, Floyd was known for " Masonic , scholarly, political and anti-slavery activities." The Camroden Presbyterian Church

1716-615: Was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. The town was briefly mentioned in the 1996 film "City Hall," where the two main characters were stuck in Floyd while waiting for snow to clear off the train tracks. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 34.8 square miles (90 km ), of which 34.6 square miles (90 km ) is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km ) (0.46%)

1760-409: Was officially opened to traffic on October 23, 2003, as part of NY 49. East of Edic Road, NY 49 utilized the pre-existing one-way highways paralleling the Thruway. The total cost of the Utica–Rome Expressway was $ 175 million (equivalent to $ 290 million in 2024). The former routing of NY 49 along River Road from NY 365 to NY 291 was transferred to Oneida County and

1804-523: Was renumbered to NY 76 to eliminate duplication with the new US 11. In the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York , NY 76 was broken up and incorporated into several other routes. From Rome to Marcy, the former routing of NY 76 became an extension of NY 49. The route then continued eastward along River Road to a new terminus at Genesee Street (then- NY 5 , NY 8 , and NY 12 ) in Utica. On its western end, NY 49

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1848-524: Was rerouted onto the Utica–Rome Expressway as sections of the road opened to traffic. The first segment of the freeway was finished in 1960; the final piece was completed in 2003. NY 49 begins at an intersection with NY 3 in Volney . The route heads eastward, intersecting with NY 264 just outside Pennellville. The route crosses some local and county roads before entering Central Square , where it intersects with U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in

1892-453: Was truncated to NY 2 in Colosse on its western end by 1926. In 1927, the entirety of NY 2 was redesignated as part of the new U.S. Route 11 . To eliminate duplication, all of NY 11 was renumbered to New York State Route 76 . This route remained intact up to the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York when NY 76 was split into several routes. East of Rome,

1936-577: Was truncated to its current eastern terminus in Yorkville and the NY ;12C designation was eliminated. NY 69A is a 2.04-mile-long (3.28 km) spur connecting NY 69 to the hamlet of Hastings in Oswego County . The two-lane route begins at US 11 in Hastings and heads northeast to Parish , where it ends at NY 69. It was assigned c.  1931 . Floyd, New York Floyd

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