New York State Route 85

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NY Route 85

New Scotland Road

Length:

26.49 mi^[1] (42.63 km)

West end:

Albany CR 351/Albany CR 353 in Rensselaerville

Major
junctions:

U.S. Route 20 in Albany

East end:

Interstate 90 in Albany

Counties:

Albany

Numbered highways in New York
< NY 84		NY 85A >
Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

New York State Route 85 is a New York State Route located completely in Albany County, New York. It is 26.49 miles (42.65 km) long and runs from Interstate 90 exit 4 in Albany, New York to Albany County Route 351 and Albany County Route 353 in Rensselaerville, New York. It also has a loop, New York State Route 85A which passes through the village of Voorheesville, New York.

Within the city of Albany, NY 85 is a four-lane expressway serving the western part of the city. Between US 20/Western Avenue, NY 85 is networked with Washington Avenue and the Harriman State Offices complex with a labrynth of ramps. There are also exits for Lincoln Avenue (only accessible from the eastbound direction) and Krumkill Road. After the Krumkill Road exit, NY 85 crosses into the The Town of Bethlehem and becomes a two-lane road (the Slingerlands Bypass). The speed limit remains the same until the bypass ends at New Scotland Road. The route originially followed New Scotland Road into Albany, terminating at U.S. Route 20 (Madison Avenue). The small portion of New Scotland Road between the current routing and the Albany city line is Reference Route 910E.

1 Communities along the route
2 History
3 Future
4 Major intersections
5 References
6 External links

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] History

NY 85 was once proposed to be extended to the unbuilt Interstate 687. ^[2]

[edit] Future

An extension of the two-lane highway bypass is set to be constructed in 2007-2008. Three roundabouts will be constructed, the southernmost where NY 85 currently meets NY 140 at Cherry Avenue Extension. The segment of NY 85 that is on New Scotland Road south of Maher Road will be decommissioned, and will likely become part of Reference Route 910E. The new highway will meet the existing highway portion of the bypass at the same Maher Road, at a second roundabout. A third roundabout will be constructed at Blessing Road, about 0.33 miles to the north. ^[3]

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Road(s)	Notes
Albany	Rensselaerville	0.0	Image:Albany County Route 351 NY.svg CR 351 Image:Albany County Route 353 NY.svg CR 353
	Westerlo	6.4	NY 143	Western terminus of NY 143.
	Berne	10.0	NY 443 Helderberg Trail	Western terminus of duplex.
	New Scotland	12.1	NY 443 Delaware Tpke.	Eastern terminus of duplex.
	New Scotland	14.2	NY 157 Thacher Park Rd.	Eastern terminus of NY 157.
	New Salem	15.2	NY 85A New Salem Rd.	Western terminus of NY 85A.
	New Scotland	18.7	NY 85A Maple Rd.	Eastern terminus of NY 85A.
	Bethlehem	21.5	NY 140 Cherry Ave. Ext.	Southern terminus of NY 140.
		22.1	910E New Scotland Ave.	NY 85 turns left as Maher Rd. to begin Slingerlands Bypass.
		23.9	I-87/Thruway	NY 85 passes over I-87/Thruway.
	Albany	24.4	Krumkill Rd.	Grade separated interchange.
		25.0	US 20 via Cortland St.	Unnumbered Interchange. Ramps incorporate Cortland St., accessing US 20 via Ormond and Daytona.
		25.2	US 20 Western Ave.	NY 85 passes under US 20.
		25.3	State Offices Brevator St.	Ramps to outer loop from NY 85 east, and from both loops to NY 85 west. Harriman State Office Complex. Grade separated interchange.
		25.7	State Offices	Ramps from Harriman State Office Complex, outer loop, and Washington Avenue, to NY 85 East. Exit to inner loop from NY 85 West. Grade separated interchange.
		26.1	Lincoln Avenue Washington Ave. State Offices	Ramps from NY 85 East to and from Lincoln Ave. Ramps from NY 85 West to Harriman State Office complex, to and from Washington Ave. Grade separated interchange.
		26.5	I-90	Exit 4 (I-90).