New York State Route 157

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NY Route 157

Length:

9.24 mi^[1] (14.87 km)

West end:

NY 156 in Berne

East end:

NY 85 in New Salem

Counties:

Albany

Numbered highways in New York
< NY 156		NY 158 >
Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

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.

1 Communities along the route
2 NY 157A
3 Major intersections
4 References

[edit] Communities along the route

[edit] NY 157A

NY 157A (5.88 miles (9.46 km)^[2]) is a two-laned loop off of NY 157 in Berne that veers to the south to serve the hamlet of East Berne and nearby Warner Lake. At East Berne, it connects to NY 443 via Thacher Lake Road (designated NY 910J, an unsigned reference route).

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Albany	Berne	0.0	NY 156
		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.
	New Salem	9.2	NY 85