County Route 80 (Rockland County, New York)

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County Route 80
Grandview Ave
New Hempstead Rd
Main St
Congers Rd
Lake Rd
Length: 10.4 mi (16.7 km)
West end: US 202 in Montebello
Major
junctions:		 NY 306 in Wesley Hills
NY 45 in New Hempstead
PIP in New Hempstead
NY 304 in New City
NY 303 in Congers
East end: US 9W in Congers
County routes in New York
Rockland County

County Route 80 is a 10.4-mile west/east county route in the central part of Rockland County, New York. CR 80 serves Rockland County as an alternative route for New York State Route 59 and the New York State Thruway (I-87/I-287). In fact, CR 80 is the only route besides those two major routes that runs completely from the western end of the county to the eastern end.

CR 80 is the longest west/east county route in Rockland County, and the third longest route to CR 33. CR 80 intersects several major south/north roads within the county. It even intersects the Palisades Interstate Parkway at Exit 11 in New Hempstead. CR 80 has one present child-route in CR 80A in Montebello, and until recently had two with CR 80B located in New City.

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[edit] Route description

CR 80 begins at US 202 in Montebello, and ends at US 9W in Congers.[1] CR 80 runs through Montebello, Wesley Hills, New Hempstead, New City, and Congers. CR 80 is an alternate route to NY 59 and I-87/I-287 in Rockland County. The road crosses Lake DeForest before ending at US 9W in Congers. CR 80's eastern terminus is across the street from one of the two entrances to Rockland Lake State Park via US 9W. Despite CR 80 end shields existing at US 9W, Rockland County maps show CR 80 crossing US 9W and encompassing Rockland Lake Road in its entirety. The road circles through Rockland Lake State Park, and ends back at US 9W about a mile and a half south of CR 80's signed eastern terminus.[1]

CR 80 end sign at US 202.
CR 80 end sign at US 202.
CR 80's western terminus at U.S. 202. CR 80 is the only east/west route to run for more than 10 miles.
CR 80's western terminus at U.S. 202. CR 80 is the only east/west route to run for more than 10 miles.
On some Rockland maps, CR 80 continues beyond US 9W into Rockland Lake, but the signed eastern terminus is here at US 9W.
On some Rockland maps, CR 80 continues beyond US 9W into Rockland Lake, but the signed eastern terminus is here at US 9W.

CR 80 begins at US Route 202 in Montebello across the street from Kakiat County Park, which is an extension of Harriman State Park. From there, CR 80 proceeds east along Grandview Avenue through residential areas of Montebello. Here CR 80 intersects its child-route, CR 80A and CR 85. CR 80 continues to travel east along Grandview Ave into the village of Wesley Hills. CR 80 intersects two major south/north routes in western Rockland in CR 81 and New York State Route 306. At its intersection with CR 81, CR 80 drivers can turn south on to CR 81 and reach Rockland Community College. At NY 306, CR 80 drivers can turn south on to NY 306 and reach Church of the West Hampstead Cemetery, which is one of the largest cemeteries in Rockland County. From here, CR 80 proceeds east into New Hempstead.[1] In New Hempstead, CR 80 briefly turns north at Union Road and levels back east when it intersects CR 67. CR 80 then intersects CR 51 before reaching one of its busiest segments in western New Hempstead. It intersects New York State Route 45 and the Palisades Interstate Parkway (at Exit 11) within a half mile of each other. Exit 11 is an alternative exit for New City residents who wish not to exit at Exit 10.[1]

CR 80A spurs off from CR 85 here in Montebello and ends at CR 80, which is at the stop sign ahead.
CR 80A spurs off from CR 85 here in Montebello and ends at CR 80, which is at the stop sign ahead.

CR 80 enters New City shortly after its intersection with the PIP, and quickly intersects the northern terminus of CR 35A. CR 80 then intersects CR 33 at Little Tor Road which marks the intersection of the two longest Rockland County Routes in their specific direction. CR 80 then proceeds east into downtown New City. At its intersection with CR 29, CR 80 quickly turns south along Main Street for one-tenth of a mile before heading east again along Congers Road. Here, CR 80 intersects New York State Route 304 before heading north for a bit toward its crossing of Lake DeForest. Before crossing the lake and heading into Congers, CR 80 intersects CR 23, which is a major residential south/north Rockland County route totaling 11 miles in length.[1]

CR 80 begins its 10-mile trek heading east toward intersections with about all major north-south routes in the county.
CR 80 begins its 10-mile trek heading east toward intersections with about all major north-south routes in the county.

After crossing Lake DeForest, CR 80 proceeds east into downtown Congers. Here it intersects CR 13 and New York State Route 303. Around NY 303, CR 80 skims the northern part of Congers Lake. After NY 303, CR 80 proceeds toward its eastern terminus at US 9W across the street from Rockland Lake State Park. A CR 80 end shield exists at this location, but some maps show CR 80 continuing east into Rockland Lake, where it circles the lake before ending back at US 9W in a western direction.[1][2]

[edit] History

CR 80 was the northern terminus of the proposed Spring Valley Bypass, which was to extend from New York State Route 59 in Monsey.[3] The Spring Valley Bypass was proposed in 1960, but has not been built to this date. In July 2006, $15,600 was given to Rockland County to reconstruct the New Hempstead Road segment of CR 80 from the Palisades Intersate Parkway to New York State Route 304.[4] In January 2006, the University at Albany came up with the proposal to make CR 80 a safer route to walk on.[5] Proposed initiatives include sidewalks the whole distance of the county-maintained road, new bike lanes and bicycle storage locations, the latter at sections.

[edit] Suffixed routes

  • CR 80A-Located in Montebello. CR 80A is a 0.1 mile spur from CR 80 to CR 85 along a Grandview Avenue extension.[6]
  • CR 80B-Formally Located in New City. CR 80B was a 0.2 one-way spur from CR 33 to CR 80 along Old Hempstead Road.[7]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile Roads intersected Notes
Rockland Montebello 0.0 US 202 Near Harriman State Park
0.4 CR 80A Grandview Ave. extension
0.5 CR 85 Spook Rock Rd.
Wesley Hills 1.4 CR 81 Forshay Rd.
2.0 NY 306
New Hempstead 3.0 CR 67 McNamara Rd.
3.6 CR 51 Summit Park Rd.
4.1 NY 45
4.6 PIP Exit 11 PIP
New City 5.0 CR 35A West Clarkstown Rd.
5.9 CR 33 Little Tor Rd.
6.4 CR 29 Main St.
6.6 NY 304
8.1 CR 23 Ridge Rd./Strawtown Rd.
Congers 9.4 CR 13 Kings Highway
10.1 NY 303
10.4 US 9W East of Rockland Lake entrance

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Google Maps. Overview Map of Rockland CR 80 [map]. Retrieved on 2007-09-22.
  2. ^ Rockland County Government. Rockland County Legislative District 11 Map [map]. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  3. ^ Steve Anderson. Healthy Infrastructure Plan - Rockland County, New York. NYCRoads.com. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  4. ^ PLANNING & PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE - July 25, 2006. Legislature of Rockland County. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  5. ^ Healthy Infrastructure Plan - Rockland County, New York. University at Albany. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
  6. ^ Google Maps. Overview Map of Rockland CR 80A [map]. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.
  7. ^ Google Maps. Overview Map of Former Rockland CR 80B [map]. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.