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Segments defined by law[edit]

1921-1968 1968-now Routes Notes
Steuben County-Horseheads already existed as SR 4 (post-1945); Elmira-Tioga County already existed as SR 4

1925 ch. 330: new location on CH 358 to avoid grade crossings
1927 ch. 368: deleted

1925 ch. 330: Upon the completion of "new location on CH 358 to avoid grade crossings" the state commissioner of highways is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of that portion of CH 358 between the easterly crossing avoided by this improvement and the south end of CH 888 being a length of 1 1/4 miles in the towns of Horseheads and Big Flats
1927 ch. 368: deleted

1945 ch. 422: Elmira-Horseheads connection, from the intersection of SH 5207 and East Water street in the City of Elmira, northerly along Tuttle avenue and east of Newton creek, westerly, crossing Newton creek, to a point at or near the intersection of SH 9068 [Main Street] and 9228 [Chemung Street]

beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line east of the hamlet of East Corning, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Big Flats and the village of Horseheads, thence generally southeasterly along the eastern city line of Elmira and through or near the hamlets of Lowman and Chemung to the Chemung-Tioga county line west of the village of Waverly
1979 ch. 304: deleted 		I-86, old NY 17 east of exit 58 (was this ever a reference route?)
already existed as SR 12

1953 ch. 533: from the northerly terminus of SH 1378 northerly and northeasterly to a point on SH 5208 in the village of Horseheads

beginning at a state highway in or near the village of Horseheads, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Pine Valley and the village of Millport to the Chemung-Schuyler county line south of the village of Montour Falls
1979 ch. 304: beginning at a state highway in or near the village of Horseheads, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Pine Valley and the hamlet of Millport to the Chemung-Schuyler county line south of the village of Montour Falls 		NY 14
already existed as SR 13

1953 ch. 533: beginning at a point on the "Elmira-Horseheads Connection," in the vicinity of Newtown Creek, thence northerly and northeasterly to a point on SH 5432-A in the vicinity of its intersection with SH 356, including a spur northwesterly to a point on SH 5208, in the village of Horseheads
1960 ch. 297: beginning at a point on the "Elmira-Horseheads Connection," in the vicinity of Newtown Creek, thence northerly and northeasterly to a point on SH 5432-A in the vicinity of its intersection with SH 356

1953 ch. 533: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the last described extensions and branches of the "Elmira-Horseheads Connection," [including the above segment from the north end of SH 1378] the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of all of SH 357, 725, 5162, 9068, 9228, that portion of SH 5208 from its southern terminus to its intersection with the proposed northwesterly spur described in paragraph two of this subdivision, and that portion of SH 356 from its southerly terminus northerly and easterly to its intersection with SH 5432-A
1960 ch. 297: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the extensions of the "Elmira-Horseheads Connection," described in paragraph two above, [including the above segment from the north end of SH 1378] the superintendent of public works shall by an official order abandon the highways and portions of highways hereinafter described, in the following manner: (a) To the county of Chemung, that portion of SH 356 from its southerly terminus northerly and easterly to its intersection with SH 5432-A, that portion of SH 5208 from SH FASH 54-16 southerly and outside the village line of Horseheads, SH 357 and 9068, outside the bounds of the villages of Horseheads and Elmira Heights; (b) To the village of Horseheads, all of SH 9228, that portion of SH 5208 from its southerly terminus northerly to its intersection with SH FASH 54-16, that portion of SH 5162 between its southerly and northerly termini, and those portions of SH 356, 357 and 9068 within the bounds of the village; and (c) To the village of Elmira Heights, all of SH 725

beginning at a state highway east of the village of Horseheads, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlet of Sullivanville to the Chemung-Schuyler county line west of the hamlet of Alpine Junction NY 13
already existed as SH 356, 1311 beginning at a state highway northeast of the village of Horseheads, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlets of Breesport and Erin to a state highway in or near the hamlet of Swartwood

1984 ch. 79: Upon the completion and acceptance of reconstruction or improvement of the highway described as "from the eastern terminus of SH 356 in the hamlet of Erin, thence running easterly and northerly to a point on SH 1311 at the intersection of said highway and Chemung CR 4, generally following the existing location of CR 4", the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to assume jurisdiction by official order for state highway purposes over the aforesaid described county road and enter an official order of abandonment to the county of Chemung of that portion of SH 1311 from its western termini, thence running northerly and easterly to its intersection with CR 4

NY 223
Swartwood-Van Etten, part one already existed as SH 1311; Van Etten-Spencer already existed as SR 9

1921 ch. 18: Swartwood-Van Etten, part two; Cayuta-Swartwood, part two

beginning at the Schuyler-Chemung county line southeast of the hamlet of Cayuta, thence running generally southeasterly through or near the hamlet of Swartwood and the village of Van Etten to the Chemung-Tioga county line west of the village of Spencer NY 224, NY 34
already existed as SR 9 beginning at the Tioga-Chemung county line north of the hamlet Lockwood, thence running generally northerly to a state highway in or near the village of Van Etten NY 34
Steuben County-Big Flats already existed as SR 4; Fitch Bridge-Elmira already existed as SH 946

1921 ch. 18: Fitch Bridge-Big Flats

beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line in or near the hamlet of East Corning, thence running generally southeasterly in or near the hamlet of Big Flats through or near the hamlet of Fitch Bridge to the western city line of Elmira NY 352
through Wellsburg was part of Pennsylvania line-Wellsburg-Lowman (1921 ch. 18); Wellsburg-Elmira already existed as SH 355

1925 ch. 330: Wellsburg-Waverly, parts one and three
1960 ch. 1037: Wellsburg-Waverly, part one

beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York state line northwest of the hamlet of Wilawana, Pennsylvania, thence running generally northwesterly through or near the village of Wellsburg to the southeastern city line of Elmira NY 961B, NY 427, NY 961K
1921 ch. 18: Pennsylvania line-Wellsburg-Lowman
1942 ch. 128: Pennsylvania line-Wellsburg

1942 ch. 128: The superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of SH 9069 known as Wellsburg-Lowman, lying and being in the town of Ashland, a distance of 0.93 mile to the county of Chemung

beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York state line south of the village of Wellsburg, thence running generally northerly to a state highway in or near the village of Wellsburg NY 367
already existed as SH 28, 13, 29 beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York state line south of the hamlet of Seeley Creek, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlets of Seeley Creek, Webbs Mills and Southport to the southwestern city line of Elmira
1979 ch. 304: beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York state line south of the hamlet of Seeley Creek, thence running generally northeasterly through or near the hamlets of Seeley Creek, Webbs Mills and Southport to the southern city line of Elmira 		NY 328, NY 14 (formerly all NY 328)
already existed as SH 1378

1925 ch. 330: new location on CH 1378 to avoid grade crossings
1927 ch. 368: deleted

1925 ch. 330: Upon the completion of "new location on CH 1378 to avoid grade crossings," the state commissioner of highways is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of that portion of CH 1378 between the grade crossings which are avoided by this imporvement, being a length of 3/4 of a mile in the town of Horseheads
1927 ch. 368: deleted

beginning at the northern city line of Elmira, thence running generally northerly to a state highway in or near the village of Horseheads NY 14 (formerly NY 328 pre-1970s)
Southport-Elmira already existed as SH 30

1921 ch. 18: Southport-South Creek-Pennsylvania line

beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York state line north of the hamlet of Fassett, Pennsylvania, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Southport to the southern city line of Elmira
1979 ch. 304: beginning at the Pennsylvania-New York state line north of the hamlet of Fassett, Pennsylvania, thence running generally northerly to a state highway in or near the hamlet of Southport 		NY 14, former NY 14
1925 ch. 330: Southport east to CH 355 beginning at a state highway in or near the hamlet of Southport, thence running generally easterly to a state highway southeast of the city of Elmira NY 427 (formerly NY 379)
1925 ch. 330: Post Creek-Watkins, part one beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line southwest of the hamlet of Post Creek, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlets of Post Creek and Chambers to the Chemung-Schuyler county line south of the hamlet of Beaver Dams NY 414
already existed as SH 1310 beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line southeast of the hamlet of Caton, thence running generally easterly to a state highway in or near the hamlet of Seeley Creek
1979 ch. 304: deleted 		former NY 960D
a bit at Fitch Bridge already existed as SH 946

1929 ch. 221: Caton-Hendy Creek-Fitch Bridge, part two

1929 ch. 221: Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the aforesaid Caton-Hendy Creek-Fitch Bridge, part two, highway, the superintendent of public works is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of CH 1310, lying and being in the town of Southport between Seeley Creek and Steuben county line, a distance of 4.2 miles

beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line east of the hamlet of Caton, thence running generally easterly to a state highway in or near the hamlet of Fitch Bridge; beginning at a state highway south of the hamlet of Fitch Bridge, thence running generally northerly through or near the hamlet of Fitch Bridge to a state highway west of the city of Elmira
1979 ch. 304: beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line east of the hamlet of Caton, thence running generally easterly through or near the hamlet of Fitch Bridge to a state highway west of the city of Elmira

Upon the completion and acceptance of the construction or improvement of the highway described as "beginning at the Steuben-Chemung county line east of the hamlet of Caton, thence running generally easterly to a state highway in or near the hamlet of Fitch Bridge," the commissioner is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of CH 1310, lying and being in the town of Southport between Seeley Creek and Steuben county line, a distance of 4.2 miles
1979 ch. 304: deleted

NY 225 short piece from Chemung River east to NY 352 was authorized to be deleted by 1928 ch. 597 (946 Fitch Bridge-Elmira 0.20) but never was
it's not clear what configuration existed from 1968 to 1979; the second segment probably described the short piece that was state maintained (as a reference route!) at the time (northeast of Golden Glow Drive) but was the first supposed to meet NY 352 elsewhere?
1925 ch. 330: Elmira, lake road-Horseheads former NY 13 SH 9068, to be deleted when bypasses of Horseheads were built
1925 ch. 330: Chemung street between South Main street and Grand Central avenue near Horseheads former NY 17? SH 9228, to be deleted when bypasses of Horseheads were built
Elmira-Horseheads already existed as SR 4

1925 ch. 330: Sheridan avenue, Elmira Heights connection north from the Elmira city line, to avoid grade crossings
1927 ch. 368: deleted

1925 ch. 330: Upon the completion of "Sheridan avenue, Elmira Heights connection to avoid grade crossings" the state commissioner of highways is hereby authorized and directed to enter an official order of abandonment of that portion of CH 357 and 725 between the grade crossings which are avoided by this imporvement, being a length of 1 mile in the towns of Elmira and Horseheads
1927 ch. 368: deleted

former NY 14 SH 725, 357, 5162, to be deleted when bypasses of Horseheads were built

Early abandonments[edit]

authorized by 1928 ch. 597:

  • 888 Horseheads-Catlin 3.76 (former NY 365)
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