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New York State Route 293 is a short state highway located entirely within eastern Orange County. It does not pass through any notable populated areas, indeed most of the land around it is protected either as state parkland or U.S. military reservation. However, it receives much traffic as the major route between the United States Military Academy at West Point and the New York State Thruway (Interstate 87). Also, because truck traffic can not use US 6, most truckers use NY 293 to US 9W.
[edit] Route description
It begins at a junction with U.S. 6 less than two miles east of the Thruway, in Harriman State Park. From there it travels in a roughly east-northeast direction between the Harriman properties and the vast USMA reservation, most of which is only selectively open to the public. Its next major junction is also where it ends, at U.S. 9W. NY 218 ends its multiplex with 9W there and takes over the roadway that continues east beyond the underpass. West Point's Washington Gate is a short distance past the intersection.
The Long Path hiking trail follows in the woods closely alongside 293 near its western terminus.
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[edit] Major intersections
| Legend |
| Crossing, no access |
Concurrency termini |
Decommissioned |
Unconstructed |
Closed |
[edit] References
- ^ New York Routes - New York State Route 293
[edit] External links
US 6 in Woodbury
US 9W/NY 218 in Highlands
