New York State Route 201

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NY Route 201
Length: 2.08[1] mi (3.35 km)
South end: NY 434 in Vestal
North end: NY 17 in Johnson City
Counties: Broome
Numbered highways in New York
< NY 200 US 202 >
Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

New York State Route 201 is a north-south running route west of the city of Binghamton in Broome County, New York. The southern terminus of the route is at New York State Route 434 in Vestal. The northern terminus is at New York State Route 17 in Johnson City.

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[edit] Route description

NY 201 begins in Vestal just north of Binghamton University at a trumpet interchange with NY 434. After passing over Old Vestal Road (southbound offramp, northbound onramp), it crosses the Susquehanna River on the C. Fred Johnson Bridge. After "flying over" the Johnson City roundabout, it passes over the Norfolk Southern Railroad as well as a number of side streets (including New York State Route 17C, with which it connects via a partial cloverleaf interchange). It ends shortly thereafter at a full cloverleaf with NY 17.

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile Road(s) Notes
Broome Vestal 0.0 NY 434 Trumpet interchange.
Johnson City 1.2 NY 17H Former western terminus of NY 17H.
1.8 NY 17C Partial cloverleaf interchange.
2.1 NY 17 Exit 70 (NY 17).
Legend
Crossing, no access Concurrency termini Decommissioned Unconstructed Closed

[edit] History

Prior to 2004, traffic along NY 201 emptied into a traffic circle located in Johnson City near the Susquehanna's north bank. This hazardous situation was rectified in 2004 when the size of the traffic circle was reduced to allow for a flyover to be built northwest of the circle. With the flyover in place, traffic on NY 201 can continue on the road without entering the traffic circle. The circle, which was once home to the western terminus of New York State Route 17H, is still accessible via exits from the NY 201 bypass.

[edit] References

  1. ^ New York Routes - New York State Route 201