New York State Route 157
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| NY Route 157 |
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| Length: | 9.24 mi[1] (14.87 km) | ||||||||||||
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| West end: |  NY 156 in Berne |
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| East end: |  NY 85 in New Salem |
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| Counties: | Albany | ||||||||||||
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New York State Route 157 is a state highway in New York, running from near the hamlet of Berne to the hamlet of New Salem. It is entirely located in Albany County. It is a two-lane highway its entire length.
A narrow, winding route along an escarpment overlooking the Capital District, NY 157 serves as the access for Thacher Park and Thompson’s Lake.
[edit] Communities along the route
- Berne
- Thompson’s Lake
- Thacher Park
- New Salem
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile | Road(s) | Notes |
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| Albany | Berne | 0.0 | NY 156 |
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| 0.6 |  NY 157A |
Western terminus of NY 157A. | ||
| 2.5 | Thompson's Lake State Park | Main entrance. | ||
| 3.5 | NY 157A |
Eastern terminus of NY 157A. | ||
| 5.1 | John Boyd Thacher State Park | Main entrance. Other spots exist along route for picknicking and sightseeing. |
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| New Salem | 9.2 | NY 85 |
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| Crossing, no access | Concurrency termini | Decommissioned | Unconstructed | Closed | |
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