New York State Route 238

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NY Route 238

Length:

15.22 mi^[1] (24.49 km)

South end:

US 20A in Orangeville

North end:

US 20 in Darien

Counties:

Wyoming, Genesee

Numbered highways in New York
< NY 237		NY 240 >
Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

New York State Route 238 is a short state highway in Western New York, USA. It runs in a northwest-southeast direction roughly centered on the Village of Attica.

In the former direction, it serves as a more direct route into eastern Erie County. In the latter, it is the most direct route between Attica and Warsaw, the Wyoming County seat.

1 Route description
- 1.1 Wyoming County
- 1.2 Genesee County
2 Major intersections
3 References

[edit] Route description

Communities
Orangeville Attica Darien

[edit] Wyoming County

NY 238 begins at Halls Corners at US 20A in the town of Orangeville as Halls Corners Road, heading north, passing near Dream Lake Campground, located east on Buffalo Road. 238 makes a slight turn to the northwest and enters the town of Attica. Encountering the south terminus of Wyoming CR 42 and the east terminus of Wyoming CR 39 as it passes through Attica Center, 238 turns north again and passes the east edge of the Attica and Wyoming Correctional Facilities, more prominently the work farm operated by the facilities. Just before entering the Village of Attica 238 turns east, taking over East Main Street from Wyoming CR 19 as it passes the Attica Central Middle & High Schools and enters the village. Passing quietly through mostly residential areas of the village, it enters the business district and connects with the north terminus of Wyoming CR 31 (Exchange Street) before descending into the Tonawanda Creek basin and meeting with NY 98. 238 turns north and runs concurrent with 98 for 1/3 mile, before 238 turns northeast and enters Genesee County.

[edit] Genesee County

238 continues in its northwest direction into the town of Alexander and then the town of Darien. It closely follows Norfolk Southern Railway's Buffalo Line through this area, and is mirrored by Genesee CR 45 on the opposite side of the tracks, which terminates at 238 on both its west and east termini. As a result, many roads which used to cross the tracks in this area have been cut in half, including Genesee CR 36, eliminating the requirement to maintain crossings. After CR 45's western terminus, 238 turns more northward again, entering a residential area and terminating at US 20 in Darien City.

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile^[1]	Roads intersected	Notes
Wyoming	Orangeville	0.00	US 20A CR 4 (Hermitage Road)	Northern terminus of CR 4
	Town of Attica		CR 42 (Attica Gulf Road)	Southern terminus of CR 42
		5.81	CR 39 (Cascade Road)	Eastern terminus of CR 39
			CR 42 (Attica Gulf Road)	Northern terminus of CR 42
		9.52	CR 19 (East Main Road)	Western terminus of CR 19
	Village of Attica		CR 31 (Exchange Street)	Northern terminus of CR 31
		10.77	NY 98 south to NY 354	Southern terminus of NY 98/238 overlap
		11.07	NY 98 north	Northern terminus of overlap
Genesee	Darien		CR 45 (Attica Road)	Eastern terminus of CR 45
			CR 36 (Darien-Alexander Town Line Road)
			CR 45 (Attica Road)	Western terminus of CR 45
		15.22	US 20