New York State Route 144

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NY Route 144
Length: 14.74 mi[1] (23.72 km)
South end: US 9W in Hannacroix
North end: NY 32 in Albany
Counties: Greene, Albany
Numbered highways in New York
< NY 143 NY 145 >
Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

New York State Route 144 is a state highway in New York. The highway runs from the Greene County hamlet of Hannacroix to just south of the city of Albany. NY 144 is a two-lane highway its entire length. Significant sections are narrow and winding without shoulders. Much of NY 144 runs very near the Hudson River, providing a scenic view.

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[edit] Route description

Communities

[edit] Greene County

NY 144 begins near the hamlet of Hannacroix, serving as a service access to the New Baltimore Thruway service area before passing over the highway on a northeasterly path. Upon reaching the New Baltimore hamlet, the route takes on a narrow, winding streets, joining River Road and heading northward along the Hudson River, providing views of the same.

[edit] Albany County

NY 144 enters the Coeymans hamlet as Main Street, bearing away from the Hudson River and passing close to the Thruway. It passes under the latter’s Berkshire Spur meeting NY 396 as Maple Avenue, Selkirk. Shortly north of that is Thruway exit 22.

Continuing as River Road, NY 144 becomes straighter and handles heavier traffic, accessing several industrial sites along its final stretch. It meets NY 32 as Corning Hill Road. As NY 144 ends just south of Albany, NY 32 continues north as South Pearl Street.

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile Road(s) Notes
Greene Hannacroix 0.0 US 9W  
0.9 I-87/Thruway NY 144 passes over I-87/Thruway.
Albany Hamlet of Coeymans 4.2 NY 143
Church St.		 Eastern terminus of NY 143.
Town of Coeymans 7.0 Thruway NY 144 passes under
Berkshire Spur, NYS Thruway.
Selkirk 7.9 NY 396
Maple Ave.		 Eastern terminus of NY 396.
8.3 I-87/Thruway Exit 22 (I-87/Thruway).
Albany 14.5 NY 32
Corning Hill Rd.		 NY 32 continues northbound
as South Pearl St.
Legend
Crossing, no access Concurrency termini Decommissioned Unconstructed Closed

[edit] References

  1. ^ New York Routes - New York State Route 144

[edit] External links


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