The
Albany County, New York
Albany County ( ) is a county in the state of New York, United States. Its northern border is formed by the Mohawk River, at its confluence with the Hudson River, which is to the east. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 3 ...
, Department of Public Works maintains nearly of roads and 78 bridges as
county route
A county highway (also county road or county route; usually abbreviated CH or CR) is a road in the United States and in the Canadian province of Ontario that is designated and/or maintained by the county highway department. Route numbering can ...
s. All county routes in Albany County are signed with a blue pentagonal shield, the
Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices
The ''Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways'' (usually referred to as the ''Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices'', abbreviated MUTCD) is a document issued by the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) of the Unit ...
' standard shield for county routes. Although quite a few county routes are in more than one town, the route number reflects the town that the largest portion of the route is in. Two county routes pass through the western portion of the city of
Albany. Parts of
New York State Route 32
New York State Route 32 (NY 32) is a north–south state highway that extends for through the Hudson Valley and Capital District regions of the U.S. state of New York. It is a two-lane surface road for nearly its entire length, with f ...
(NY 32) and
NY 155
New York State Route 155 (NY 155) is a state highway located entirely within Albany County in the Capital District of New York. The western terminus of the route is at NY 85A in Voorheesville. The eastern terminus is at NY 3 ...
are owned and maintained by Albany County and are thus co-signed as state touring routes and as Albany County routes.
Routes 1–100
Berne (1–14)
Routes numbered 1 through 14 are predominantly in the town of
Berne
german: Berner(in)french: Bernois(e) it, bernese
, neighboring_municipalities = Bremgarten bei Bern, Frauenkappelen, Ittigen, Kirchlindach, Köniz, Mühleberg, Muri bei Bern, Neuenegg, Ostermundigen, Wohlen bei Bern, Zollikofen
, website ...
.
Bethlehem (50–55)
Routes numbered 50 through 55 are predominantly in the town of
Bethlehem
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.
Routes 101–200
Coeymans (101–112)
Routes numbered 101 through 112 are predominantly in the town of
Coeymans.
Colonie (151–163)
Routes numbered 151 through 163 are predominantly in the town of
Colonie.
Routes 201–300
Guilderland (201–209A)
Routes numbered 201 through 209A are predominantly in the town of
Guilderland
Guilderland is a town in Albany County, New York, United States. In the 2020 census, the town had a population of 36,848. The town is named for the Gelderland province in the Netherlands.
The town of Guilderland is on the central-northwest borde ...
.
Knox (251–262)
Routes numbered 251 through 262 are predominantly in the town of
Knox.
Green Island (278)
George Street, a street in the village of
Green Island, is designated as County Route 278.
Maintenance of the route is shared between the county and the village as the village is responsible for everyday maintenance while the county is responsible for reconstruction when it is needed. It is not signed as a county route.
Routes 301–400
New Scotland (301–312)
Routes numbered 301 through 312 are predominantly in the town of
New Scotland.
Rensselaerville (351–362)
Routes numbered 351 through 362 are predominantly in the town of
Rensselaerville.
Routes 401 and up
Westerlo (401–414)
Routes numbered 401 through 414 are predominantly in the town of
Westerlo
Westerlo () is a municipality located in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises seven towns:
* Westerlo centrum
*
* Tongerlo
* Heultje
* Voortkapel
* Oosterwijk
*
In 2021, Westerlo had a total population of 25,288. The ...
.
See also
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County routes in New York
In the U.S. state of New York, county routes exist in all 62 counties except those in the five boroughs of New York City. Most are maintained locally by county highway departments. County route designations are assigned at the county level; as a re ...
References
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[{{cite web, url=https://www.dot.ny.gov/divisions/engineering/technical-services/hds-respository/NYSDOT_2021_LHI_County_Roads_Albany_County.pdf, title=County Roads Listing - Albany County, publisher=]New York State Department of Transportation
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) is the department of the New York state government responsible for the development and operation of highways, railroads, mass transit systems, ports, waterways and aviation facilities in ...
, access-date=August 13, 2021, date=June 22, 2021
External links
Empire State Roads – Albany County RoadsAlbany County Department of Public Works home page