New York State Route 148 (NY 148) is a

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, in the United States. It runs in a north–south direction for between an intersection with NY 104 in the town of Hartland and a junction with

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north of the village of Barker in the town of

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. The entire length of NY 148 is named Quaker Road and maintained by Niagara County as part of County Route 15 (CR 15). The

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county route number is

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, as are all county routes in Niagara County. NY 148 was assigned in 1960, supplementing the preexisting CR 15.

Route description

NY 148 begins at an intersection with NY 104 ( Ridge Road) and Quaker Road in the town of Hartland, just east of the Hartland Central Cemetery. The highway proceeds north through Hartland as a two-lane rural road, maintained by Niagara County as part of the unsigned CR 15. NY 148 proceeds north, running along a short residential strip before the intersection with Chapman Road. After Chapman Road, NY 148 continues to pass homes until its junction with Seaman Road, where it enters more rural surroundings. The route crosses a canal as it proceeds northward through Hartland, bending northeast into the town of

at Town Line Road. NY 148 north in Barker

In Somerset, NY 148 remains a two-lane roadway, passing through sparsely developed areas on its way to the village of Barker. In the southern part of the community, the route meets Coleman and West Somerset roads ( CR 2 and CR 3, respectively). Through Barker, NY 148 is a two-lane residential street, passing west of Barker Free Library and east of Barker High School. After Haight Road, NY 148 leaves the village, continuing north through a lightly populated area. At Arlington Road, the number of homes along NY 148 rises once again as the route enters the

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, located at the junction of NY 148 and

(Lake Road). This junction serves as the northern terminus of NY 148, while CR 15 continues north through Somerset towards

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History

Quaker Road was established as a north–south highway between Hartland and

sometime prior to 1897. By 1915, the segment of Quaker Road between Ridge Road and Lake Road in the hamlet of Somerset was taken over by Niagara County and designated as CR 15. On March 10, 1915, the county awarded a contract worth $65,258 (equivalent to $ in ) to rebuild the highway. Construction on the road began sometime around May 1, and it was reopened to traffic around November 1. The project finished slightly over-budget with a final cost of $65,554 (equivalent to $ in ). A celebration commemorating the completion of the rebuilt road was organized by the Barker Chamber of Commerce and held on December 6, 1915. The portion of Quaker Road between Ridge and Lake roads (then U.S. Route 104 and

, respectively) was designated as NY 148 by the state of New York in 1960; however, ownership and maintenance of the route remained in the hands of Niagara County.

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Transportation in Niagara County, New York

Route description

History

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