New York State Route 177 (NY 177) is an east–west
state highway in the
North Country of
New York in the United States. It extends from
Interstate 81 (I-81) exit 42 in the
Jefferson County town of
Adams to
NY 12
New York State Route 12 (NY 12) is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in the town of Chenango (just n ...
west of the
Lewis County village of
Lowville. NY 177 intersects
U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in Adams Center and meets Lewis County's
County Route 21 (CR 21), formerly part of
NY 194
New York State Route 194 (NY 194) was a state highway that was located in Lewis County, New York. It began at an intersection with NY 177 in Barnes Corners, a hamlet within the town of Pinckney, and progressed northeast to its ...
, at Barnes Corners. NY 177 originally began at US 11 when it was assigned in 1930. It was extended west to its present terminus in the 1950s following the construction of I-81.
Route description
NY 177 begins at interchange 42 on
I-81
Interstate 81 (I-81) is a north–south (physically northeast–southwest) Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Isla ...
in the town of
Adams. The route progresses away from the interstate to the southeast, passing the
former railroad station in Adams Center before intersecting with
US 11 in the center of the hamlet. At this intersection, NY 177 turns eastward, leaving the populated hamlet for a rural backdrop and into the hamlet of Honeyville. Honeyville consists of little more than a few houses centered on the intersection of NY 177 and Fuller Road. After leaving Honeyville, NY 177 intersects with
CR 155, where it turns to the southeast into the town of
Rodman. After crossing a creek, the route enters the hamlet of Rodman as a two-lane road through the southern end of the hamlet. During the stretch around Rodman, NY 177 intersects with
CR 85 (Creek Road) and
CR 97 (Washington Park Road / School Street) before leaving the hamlet.
NY 177 continues winding itself to the southeast through the town of Rodman, as a rural two-lane highway. After Williams Road, the route makes several bends in to the south and east, straightening out eastward at an intersection with the northern terminus of
CR 95. This eastward progression remains stagnant as NY 177 continues eastward past
CR 189. After a short, empty stretch of roadway, NY 177 crosses the county line into
Lewis County, where it enters the town of
Pinckney. Through Pinckney, the route turns to the northeast, crossing Old State Road before bending and turning southeastward into the hamlet of Barnes Corners. In Barnes Corners, the dense forest retreats for a rural community, where NY 177 intersects with
CR 21 and
CR 2 (Seven-by-Nine Road).
CR 21 is the former southern terminus of
NY 194
New York State Route 194 (NY 194) was a state highway that was located in Lewis County, New York. It began at an intersection with NY 177 in Barnes Corners, a hamlet within the town of Pinckney, and progressed northeast to its ...
, a designation eliminated in 1980.
After leaving Barnes Corners, NY 177 returns to being the two-lane rural roadway, progressing southeastward through the town of Pinckney. Despite the rural scenery, the route does enter the hamlet of New Boston and the junction with
CR 23 (Liberty Road). Passing a few farms, the route turns to the northeast near Mile Square Road, and enters the hamlet of Bellwood, within the town of
Harrisburg
Harrisburg is the capital city of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, United States, and the county seat of Dauphin County. With a population of 50,135 as of the 2021 census, Harrisburg is the 9th largest city and 15th largest municipality in Pe ...
. Bellwood consists of a few houses and an intersection with
CR 27 and
CR 28 (Sears Pond Road). Leaving Bellwood, NY 177 continues eastward into the hamlet of Windecker, which consists only of a few houses. Leaving Windecker, NY 177 bends to the southeast and enters the town of
Lowville, passing a few farms and wind turbines before bending into the hamlet of West Lowville. In West Lowville, NY 177 intersects with
NY 12
New York State Route 12 (NY 12) is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in the town of Chenango (just n ...
, which continues eastward to the village of
Lowville. NY 177 terminates at this intersection.
History
NY 177 was assigned as part of the
1930 renumbering of state highways in New York. It originally extended from
US 11 in Adams Center to
NY 12
New York State Route 12 (NY 12) is a state highway extending for through central and northern New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 11 (US 11) in the town of Chenango (just n ...
west of the village of
Lowville.
When the portion of
I-81
Interstate 81 (I-81) is a north–south (physically northeast–southwest) Interstate Highway in the eastern part of the United States. Its southern terminus is at I-40 in Dandridge, Tennessee; its northern terminus is on Wellesley Isla ...
near Adams Center was completed in the late 1950s, NY 177 was extended westward over a county-maintained highway to meet the new expressway at exit 42. On August 1, 1979, ownership and maintenance of NY 177 between I-81 and US 11 was transferred from
Jefferson County to the state of
New York as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government.
Major intersections
See also
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References
External links
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177
Transportation in Lewis County, New York
Transportation in Jefferson County, New York