New York State Route 961F

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NY Route 961F
Length: 5.90 mi[1] (9.50 km)
West end: NY 70 in Canaseraga
East end: NY 36 in Arkport
Counties: Steuben, Allegany
Numbered highways in New York
< NY 890 NY 962J >
Interstate - U.S. - N.Y. - Reference

New York State Route 961F is a reference route in the Southern Tier of New York. The western terminus is at NY 70 in Canaseraga. The eastern terminus is at NY 36 in Arkport. NY 961F is one of only four reference routes in New York that are signed as a touring route. Original designations of Route 961F include Route 38 in the 1920s system, Route 70 at the renumbering and was redesignated in the 1970s to 961F when Route 70 was rerouted.

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[edit] Route description

Route 961F begins at an intersection with NY 70 just east of Canaseraga. Route 961F goes southward, intersecting with local roads in Burns. At 2.5 miles, Route 961F intersects Stueben County Route 14 and heads southward towards Arkport. Soon afterwards, Route 961F turns to the east and comes to an end at NY 36 in Arkport.

[edit] History

In the 1920s, what is now NY 961F was designated NY 38.[2] Most of NY 38, including modern NY 961F, was renumbered as NY 70 in the 1930 renumbering.[3]

Between 1970 and 1978, NY 70 was rerouted to follow then-NY 70A east from Canaseraga.[4][5]

[edit] Major intersections

County Location Mile[1] Roads intersected Notes
Allegany Canaseraga 0.00 NY 70
Steuben Arkport 5.90 NY 36

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b 2006 Traffic Data Report for New York State (PDF) p. 348. New York State Department of Transportation (2007-07-16). Retrieved on 2008-03-19.
  2. ^ Rand McNally. Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas [map]. (1926) Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  3. ^ Leon A. Dickinson. "New Signs for State Highways", New York Times, 1930-01-12, p. 136. 
  4. ^ Official Description of Touring Routes in New York State. State of New York Department of Transportation (1970-01-01). Retrieved on 2007-11-02.
  5. ^ United States Geological Survey. Arkport, NY Quadrangle [map], 1:24,000, 7.5 Minute Series (Topographic). (1978)
Reference Routes signed as Touring Routes
NY 961F - Steuben and Allegany Counties · NY 962J - Tioga County · NY 990L - Chenango County · NY 990V - Schoharie County