New York State Route 438

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NY Route 438
Length: 11.78 mi[1] (18.96 km)
Formed: By 1947[2]
South end: US 62 / NY 39 in Gowanda
North end: US 20 / NY 5 in Brant
Counties: Erie
Numbered highways in New York
< NY 437 NY 439 >
Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

New York State Route 438 is a state route located entirely in Erie County. Though signed as north-south, the route runs in an almost east-west direction between Gowanda and Irving through the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 62 and NY 39 in Gowanda. The northern terminus is at U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 in Irving.

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[edit] Route description

NY 438 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 62 and NY 39 in northern Gowanda. The route heads north, inheriting the Buffalo Street moniker from US 62 and NY 39, which turn east at NY 438's southern terminus. Outside of the village in Collins, the route becomes Four Mile Level Road as it curves westward into the Cattaraugus Indian Reservation.[3] As its name implies, the route traverses relatively level terrain for a stretch of roughly 4 miles (6.4 km) as it parallels the northern bank of Cattaraugus Creek to the northwest and west.[4][5] During this stretch, NY 438 intersects both Versailles-Plank Road (County Route 19) and Brant Road (southern terminus of CR 9) and crosses over the narrow Clear Creek.[3]

As it approaches Irving, NY 438 becomes Irving-Gowanda Road, named for the communities at each terminus. The route heads northwest, crossing over the New York State Thruway (Interstate 90) before coming to an end at U.S. Route 20 and NY 5 northeast of Irving in Brant. Access to the Thruway is made via exit 58, located a mile (1.6 km) to the southwest on US 20 and NY 5 in Irving.[3]

[edit] History

NY 438 was assigned to the entirety of its current alignment at some point between 1935 and 1947.[2][6] The bridge carrying NY 438 over the New York State Thruway, 61.5 metres (202 ft) in length, was constructed in 1958.[7] Farther east, the bridge over Clear Creek (39 metres (130 ft) long) was originally built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1992.[8]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile[1] Roads intersected Notes
Erie Gowanda 0.00 US 62 / NY 39
Brant 11.78 US 20 / NY 5

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 2006 Traffic Data Report for New York State (PDF) p. 303. New York State Department of Transportation (2007-07-16). Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
  2. ^ a b State of New York Department of Public Works. Official Highway Map of New York State [map], 1947-48 edition. Cartography by General Drafting.
  3. ^ a b c Google, Inc.. Google Maps [map]. Cartography by NAVTEQ. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
  4. ^ United States Geological Survey. Farnham Quadrangle - New York [map], 1 : 24,000, 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). (1960) Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
  5. ^ United States Geological Survey. North Collins Quadrangle - New York [map], 1 : 24,000, 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). (1960) Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
  6. ^ Sun Oil Company. Road Map & Historical Guide - New York [map]. Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. (1935)
  7. ^ National Bridge Inventory - Structure 6048500. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.
  8. ^ National Bridge Inventory - Structure 6060710. Retrieved on 2008-03-24.