New York State Route 159

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NY Route 159
Length:	13.52 mi[1] (21.76 km)
West end:	NY 30 in Princetown
East end:	NY 7 in Rotterdam
Counties:	Schenectady
Numbered highways in New York < NY 158 NY 160 > Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

New York State Route 159 is a state highway in New York, running from the town of Princetown through Mariaville Lake in the town of Duanesburg, to the hamlet of Rotterdam, just outside the city of Schenectady. A two-lane highway for all of its length, it is entirely located in Schenectady County.

Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Major intersections 4 References

[edit] Route description

Known as Mariaville Road, NY 159 begins at NY 30 just south of the Montgomery County line. Three miles in, it meets NY 160 at its southern terminus, turning right to meet Mariaville Lake. At a signal-controlled intersection with Batter Street, NY 159 turns a hard left to run along the lake's northern shore before turning a hard right to cross over the lake. After heading south for about a mile past the lake, NY 159 turns eastward. Three miles later, a long gentle curve toward a more southerly direction has it heading downhill until another turn takes it to its Thruway overpass.^[2]

From there, NY 159 is nearly straight and nearly eastward, crossing NY 337 in Rotterdam and ending at the complex intersection, locally known as the "Rotterdam Five Corners". Also at this intersection is Broadway for Schenectady, Princetown Road, Duanesburgh Road (NY 7 West), and Curry Road (NY 7 East).^[2]

[edit] History

Route 159 was assigned entirely by 1935 and has not had any major changes since then.^[3]

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile[1]	Roads intersected	Notes
Schenectady	Princetown	0.00	NY 30
	Mariaville Lake	3.20	NY 160	Southern terminus of NY 160
	Hamlet of Rotterdam	12.22	NY 337
		13.52	NY 7 (Curry Road / Duanesburg Road)	Rotterdam Five Corners

[edit] References