New York State Route 408

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NY Route 408

Length:

15.95 mi^[1] (25.67 km)

South end:

NY 70 in Dalton

Major
junctions:

I-390 in Mt. Morris

North end:

NY 63 in Mt. Morris

Counties:

Livingston

New York State Routes
< NY 406		NY 409 >

New York State Route 408 is a short but important state highway located entirely within Livingston County. It runs north-south from a junction with NY 70 near the hamlet of Oakland in the Town of Portage to a junction with NY 63 near 408's exit with Interstate 390.

The last two miles of the highway, where it runs in a due east-west direction, are the most heavily trafficked as 408 becomes a key connector road in both directions.

1 Route description
2 Communities along the route
3 Major intersections
4 References

[edit] Route description

Route 408, known in the area also as Nunda-Dalton Road, begins at a quiet intersection with NY 70 at the hamlet of Dalton in the southern portion of Portage. It follows a straight road, northward but trending slightly eastward, several miles north to Nunda, where it takes the name State Street intersects another minor regional route, NY 436.

From Nunda, it continues as Mt. Morris-Nunda Road in the same direction for the next 10 miles (16 km) through open farmland and meadows. Midway along this stretch, County Route 3, formerly part of NY 258, leaves to the east. Shortly after the northeast entrance to Letchworth State Park, it curves to the east to enter Mount Morris. It joins the village's main street, NY 36, for two wide blocks and then leaves in a more easterly direction. A slight descent starts a straight route across the low-lying wetlands next to the Genesee River, and Interstate 390 is visible in the distance. There is almost no development on this portion due to the wetlands.

Route 408 between Mt. Morris and I-390

Immediately after the river crossing, 408 has its interchange with I-390 and then ends at NY 63. This portion of the road receives much traffic from the interstate in both directions. Southbound traffic from 390 is typically headed for the Buffalo area, following a popular shortcut via 36 at Mount Morris and 63 at Greigsville that avoids the New York State Thruway and its tolls. 408 has been widened and heavily maintained in recent years to accommodate this traffic (Trucks are not encouraged to follow this route, but frequently do so anyway).

Traffic following the brief remaining northern stretch of 408 to 63 is, by contrast, looking for a nearer destination: the village of Geneseo to the north. Route 63, the primary route to Geneseo from here, does not itself have an exit where it crosses I-390 a couple of miles to the north, so 408 is intended as the interchange of choice for that traffic.

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Road(s)	Notes
Livingston	Dalton	0.0	NY 70
	Nunda	2.6	NY 436
	Mount Morris	6.7	CR 3	Formerly NY 258.
	Mount Morris	13.7	NY 36
		15.7	I-390	Exit 7 (I-390).
		16.0	NY 63