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N.Y. Highway Law § 349-dd: Components

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  2. Article 12-C. New York State Scenic Byways Program

§ 349-dd. Components. 1. The New York state scenic byways system is

comprised of the following components:

(a) Adirondack Trail as designated by section three hundred

forty-two-b of this chapter;

(b) Roosevelt-Marcy Memorial Highway as designated by section three

hundred forty-two-e of this chapter;

(c) Seaway Trail as designated by section three hundred forty-two-f of

this chapter;

(d) Olympic Trail as designated by section three hundred forty-two-i

of this chapter;

(e) Revolutionary Trail as designated by section three hundred

forty-two-j of this chapter;

(f) Black River Trail as designated by section three hundred

forty-two-k of this chapter;

(g) Military Trail as designated by section three hundred forty-two-l

of this chapter;

(h) Central Adirondack Trail as designated by section three hundred

forty-two-m of this chapter;

(i) Dude Ranch Trail as designated by section three hundred

forty-two-n of this chapter;

(j) Lakes to Locks Passage as designated by section three hundred

forty-two-tt of this chapter;

(j-1) Route 90 Scenic Corridor which shall consist of all that portion

of state route 90 beginning at Montezuma in Cayuga county, traveling

south along Cayuga lake turning east in King Ferry to Homer in Cortland

county.

(j-3) Upper Delaware byway which shall consist of all that portion of

the highway system beginning at the intersection of United States route

six and county route fifteen at the southeastern city boundary of the

city of Port Jervis, Orange county along United States route six to the

intersection of United States routes six/two hundred nine and state

routes ninety-seven/forty-two and along state routes

ninety-seven/forty-two to the end of the ninety-seven/forty-two overlap

and continuing along state route ninety-seven westerly and then

northerly in Sullivan county to the Delaware/Fremont town line; and all

that portion of the highway system along state route ninety-seven

beginning at the southeastern boundary of the village of Hancock in

Delaware county continuing north and then west to its end at state route

seventeen;

(j-4) Cayuga Lake byway which shall consist of all that portion of the

state highway system beginning at the intersection of state route

eighty-nine and the overlap of state route five and United States route

twenty in the town of Tyre, Seneca county, and continuing southerly on

state route eighty-nine to the intersection of state route eighty-nine

and state route ninety-six in the city of Ithaca, Tompkins county, then

continuing along the overlap of state routes ninety-six and eighty-nine

to the intersections of state routes thirty-four and thirteen,

continuing along the overlap of state routes thirty-four and thirteen in

the city of Ithaca northerly to the vicinity of the interchange of state

routes thirteen and thirty-four and state route thirty-four in the town

of Ithaca, then northerly on state route thirty-four to its intersection

with state route thirty-four-B in the town of Lansing, then north

northwesterly on state route thirty-four-B to its intersection with

state route ninety in the town of Genoa, Cayuga county, northerly on

state route ninety to its intersection with the overlap of state route

five and United States route twenty in the town of Montezuma, Cayuga

county, and then west on overlapping state route five and United States

route twenty to the intersection of state route eighty-nine in the town

of Tyre, Seneca county;

(j-5) Southern Adirondack Trail as designated by section three hundred

forty-three-gg of this chapter;

(j-6) North Fork Trail byway which shall consist of all that portion

of the state highway system known as state route twenty-five in the town

of Southold, Suffolk county, beginning at the boundary between the town

of Riverhead and the town of Southold, continuing northeasterly to

Orient Point and to the end of state route twenty-five, and all that

portion of the local highway system known as Sound avenue beginning at

the boundary between the town of Riverhead and the town of Southold

continuing easterly to the overlap of Sound avenue and county route

forty-eight and continuing along county route forty-eight generally

northeasterly to the intersection of county route forty-eight and state

route twenty-five north of the village of Greenport, Suffolk county;

(j-7) Mohawk Towpath byway which shall consist of all that portion of

the highway system beginning at the intersection of state route

thirty-two on Broad street and Eighth street in the village of

Waterford, Saratoga county, continuing southerly along state route

thirty-two to the intersection of New Courtland street in the city of

Cohoes, Albany county, continuing northwesterly along New Courtland

street and then along North Mohawk street and then along Cohoes Crescent

road to the intersection of United States route nine in the town of

Colonie, and then northerly along United States route nine to the

intersection of Crescent-Vischer Ferry road, continuing westerly along

Crescent-Vischer Ferry road to the intersection of Canal road in the

town of Halfmoon, southwesterly along Canal road to the intersection of

Clamsteam road, northerly along Clamsteam road to the intersection of

Riverview road, westerly along Riverview road to the intersection of

state route one hundred forty-six in the hamlet of Rexford, town of

Clifton Park, and continuing southerly along state route one hundred

forty-six to the intersection of Aqueduct road in the town of Niskayuna,

Schenectady county, and continuing southwesterly along Aqueduct road to

and then onto Maxon road in the city of Schenectady and then

southwesterly along Maxon road to the intersection of Erie boulevard,

continuing southerly to the intersection of state route five (State

street) in the city of Schenectady and all that portion of the highway

system beginning at the intersection of United States route nine and

Crescent-Vischer Ferry road proceeding northerly along United States

route nine to the intersection of United States route nine and county

route ninety-nine (Church Hill road) in the hamlet of Crescent, town of

Halfmoon, Saratoga county, and continuing along county route ninety-nine

to the intersection of county route ninety-four and easterly along

county route ninety-four to the intersection of county route ninety-six,

continuing southeasterly along county route ninety-six to the

intersection of county route ninety-seven, town of Waterford, continuing

south and southeasterly along county route ninety-seven and then along

Washington avenue, village of Waterford, to the intersection of Eighth

street, and continuing southerly along Eighth street to the intersection

of state route thirty-two (Broad street);

(j-8) Route twenty byway which shall consist of all that portion of

the highway system beginning at the intersection of United States route

twenty and interstate route eighty-eight in the town of Duanesburg,

Schenectady county, continuing westerly along United States route twenty

and terminating at the intersection of United States route twenty and

interstate route eighty-one in the town of Lafayette, Onondaga county,

and all that portion of county route fifty-four from its intersection

with United States route twenty in the town of Cherry Valley and

continuing westerly along county route fifty-four to its intersection

with United States route twenty in the vicinity of East Springfield.

(j-9) Shawangunk mountains scenic byway which shall consist of all

that portion of the highway system beginning at the intersection of

state route two hundred ninety-nine and exit eighteen of the New York

state thruway in the town of New Paltz, Ulster county, continuing

westerly along state route two hundred ninety-nine to its junction with

the overlap of United States route forty-four and state route

fifty-five, in the town of Gardiner, Ulster county, continuing westerly

along the United States route forty-four and state route fifty-five

overlap to the intersection of United States route two hundred nine and

then southerly along the overlap United States route two hundred nine

and state route fifty-five to the intersection with state route

fifty-two in the village of Ellenville, Ulster county, and then

generally southeasterly along state route fifty-two to the intersection

with state route three hundred two in Pine Bush and continuing southerly

along state route three hundred two to the junction of state route

seventeen-K, and continuing easterly along state route fifty-two from

the intersection of state route three hundred two and route fifty-two in

Pine Bush to the intersection of the overlap Orange county route

fourteen and Ulster county route nine, then northerly along Orange

county route fourteen and Ulster county route nine to the intersection

with Ulster county route eighteen, then generally easterly on county

route eighteen into the hamlet of Wallkill, where it meets with state

route two hundred eight and continuing in a generally northerly

direction along state route two hundred eight to the intersection of

state route two hundred eight and state route two hundred ninety-nine in

the village of New Paltz, and continuing from the junction of state

route two hundred ninety-nine and Ulster county route seven continuing

northerly along Ulster county route seven to its junction with state

route two hundred thirteen then generally westerly along state route two

hundred thirteen to the intersection of Ulster county route one then

generally southwesterly along Ulster county route one to the junction

with United States route two hundred nine and along United States route

two hundred nine to the intersection of two hundred nine and United

States route forty-four and state route fifty-five in Kerhonkson. The

alternate route of the Shawangunk mountains scenic byway shall consist

of all that portion of the highway system beginning at the intersection

of state route two hundred ninety-nine and overlapping United States

route forty-four and state route fifty-five, continuing south and east

along overlapping United States route forty-four and state route

fifty-five to the intersection with state route two hundred eight in

Ireland Corners, all in the town of Gardiner, Ulster county.

(j-10) The Western New York Southtowns scenic byway which shall

consist of all that portion of the highway system beginning at the

intersection of state route four hundred and United States route

twenty-A (Quaker road) in the village of East Aurora, town of Aurora,

Erie county, westerly along United States route twenty-A to the Big Tree

road and United States route twenty-A interchange with United States

route two hundred nineteen in the town of Orchard Park, Erie county,

then continuing southerly along United States route two hundred

nineteen, through the towns of Boston and Concord and the village of

Springville, Erie county, and the town of Ashford, Cattaraugus county,

to the intersection with state route two hundred forty-two in the town

of Ellicottville, Cattaraugus county, then continuing westerly along

United States route two hundred nineteen and state route two hundred

forty-two to the village of Ellicottville, then continuing southerly on

United States route two hundred nineteen to the town of Ellicottville

town line, which shall be the terminus of this portion of the byway;

such byway shall also include all that portion of the highway system

beginning at the intersection of United States route two hundred

nineteen and state route two hundred forty-two in the town of

Ellicottville, Cattaraugus county, northeasterly along state route two

hundred forty-two to the intersection with state route two hundred forty

in the town of Ellicottville, then northerly along state route two

hundred forty, through the towns of Ashford and Ellicottville,

Cattaragus county and the towns of Concord and Colden, Erie county, to

the intersection with county road forty-seven (Mill road) in the town of

Aurora, then northeasterly along county road forty-seven, reconnecting

with United States route twenty-A in the town of Aurora, and an

alternate route beginning at the state road one hundred seventy-nine

(Mile Strip road) intersection with state road two hundred seventy-seven

(Chestnut Ridge road, Boston Ridge road) in the town of Orchard Park,

southerly along state road two hundred seventy-seven to the intersection

with state road three hundred ninety-one and Boston State road,

continuing southerly along the Boston State road through the town of

Boston, continuing southerly along the Springville Boston road through

the town of Concord, then continuing southerly on Buffalo street in the

village of Springville where it reconnects with state route thirty-nine,

and that portion of state route thirty-nine in the village of

Springville between United States route two hundred nineteen and state

route two hundred forty.

(j-11) The Seneca Lake scenic byway which shall consist of all that

portion of the highway system beginning at the intersection of state

route four hundred fourteen and Cass Road in the town of Hector,

Schuyler county, northerly along state route four hundred fourteen to

the intersection with Ovid Townline Road in the village of Lodi, Seneca

county.

* (j-12) Maple Traditions Scenic Byway which shall consist of all that

portion of the highway system beginning at the intersection of state

route eight hundred twelve, state route twelve and state route

twenty-six in the Village of Lowville, Lewis County continuing

northwesterly on state route eight hundred twelve/twenty-six overlap

then continuing northerly on state route eight hundred twelve to the

intersection with state route three, and then continuing northeasterly

on state route three/eight hundred twelve overlap, and then continuing

northerly on state route eight hundred twelve to the intersection of

state route fifty-eight and eight hundred twelve, continuing

northwesterly along the state route fifty-eight/eight hundred twelve

overlap to the intersection of United States route eleven, state route

eight hundred twelve and county route seventy-eight in the Village of

Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County, and then northeasterly along United

States route eleven/state route eight hundred twelve/county route

seventy-eight overlap and then continuing on United States route eleven

through the Village of DeKalb Junction to the intersection of United

States route eleven and state route sixty-eight in the Village of

Canton, St. Lawrence County. The alternate route of the Maple Traditions

Scenic Byway shall consist of all that portion of highway beginning at

the intersection of United States route eleven and state route

sixty-eight in the Village of Canton, St. Lawrence County, continuing

northwesterly on state route sixty-eight to the intersection of state

routes sixty-eight, eight hundred twelve and thirty-seven, continuing

southwesterly on the state routes eight hundred twelve/thirty-seven

overlap, continuing south along state route eight hundred twelve to the

intersection of United States route eleven and state route eight hundred

twelve.

* NB There are 2 par (j-12)'s

* (j-12) Mountain Cloves scenic byway which shall consist of all that

portion of the state highway system known as state route twenty-three-a

in the town of Hunter, Greene County, beginning at the boundary between

the town of Jewett and the town of Hunter, continuing easterly to the

eastern boundary of the town of Hunter and the Town of Catskill; and all

that portion of the state highway system known as state route two

hundred fourteen in the town of Hunter, Greene county, beginning at the

boundary of the town of Hunter and the town of Shandaken, continuing

northerly to its terminus at state route twenty-three-a; and all that

portion of the local highway system known as county route eighteen in

the town of Hunter, Greene county, beginning at the intersection of

county route eighteen and state route twenty-three-a, continuing

easterly to its terminus at the NYSDEC North-South Lake Campgrounds; and

all that portion of the local highway system known as county route

sixteen beginning at the intersection of county route sixteen and state

route twenty-three-a and continuing southeasterly on county route

sixteen and continuing on Platte Clove Road until the eastern boundary

of the town of Hunter, Greene county and the town of Saugerties, Ulster

county; and all that portion of the local highway system known as county

route twenty-five in the town of Hunter, Greene county, beginning at the

intersection of county route twenty-five and state route twenty-three-a,

continuing northerly to its terminus at county route twenty-three-c; and

all that portion of the local highway system known as county route

twenty-three-c in the town of Hunter, Greene county, beginning at the

intersection with county route twenty-five and continuing southerly to

its terminus at state route twenty-three-a.

* NB There are 2 par (j-12)'s

(j-13) Catskill Mountains scenic byway which shall consist of all that

portion of the highway system beginning at the eastern border of the

town of Olive, Ulster county on state route twenty-eight, continuing

westerly on state route twenty-eight to its western terminus at the

intersection of Main street in the hamlet of Andes, Delaware county; and

all that portion of the highway system beginning at the intersection of

state route twenty-eight and state route forty-two in the hamlet of

Shandaken, Ulster county, northwesterly along state route forty-two and

terminating at the Ulster/Greene county line; and all the portion of the

highway system beginning at the intersection of state route twenty-eight

and state route two hundred fourteen in the hamlet of Phonicia, Ulster

county, northeasterly along state route two hundred fourteen and

terminating at the Ulster/Greene county line.

(j-14) Durham Valley scenic byway, which shall consist of all that

portion of the local highway system beginning at the intersection of

Cornwallville Road and county road twenty in the town of Durham, Greene

County, continuing southerly and southeasterly on Cornwallville Road to

the intersection with state route twenty-three; and all that portion of

the local highway system beginning at the intersection of county road

twenty and county road twenty-b in the town of Durham, Greene County,

continuing westerly and northwesterly on county road twenty to the

Durham/Conesville town border; and all that portion of the local highway

system known as Sutton Road in the town of Durham, Greene County,

beginning at the intersection of Sutton Road and county road twenty

continuing westerly to the intersection of Sutton Road and Cunningham

Road; and all that portion of the local highway system known as

Cunningham Road in the town of Durham, Greene County, beginning at the

intersection of Cunningham Road and Sutton Road and continuing

southwesterly to the intersection with county road ten; and all that

portion of the local highway system known as county road ten in the town

of Windham and Durham, Greene County, beginning at the intersection of

Cunningham Road continuing northwesterly to county road twenty; and all

that portion of the local highway system known as Stonebridge Road in

the town of Durham, Greene County, beginning at the intersection of

Stonebridge Road and Shady Glen Road continuing westerly to the

intersection of Stonebridge Road with county road twenty; and all that

portion of the local highway system known as Cochrane Road in the town

of Durham, Greene County, beginning at the intersection of county road

twenty continuing westerly to the intersection of county road twenty;

and all that portion of the local highway system known as Prink Hill

Lane in the town of Durham, Greene County, beginning at the intersection

of Cochrane Road continuing northerly to the intersection of county road

twenty.

(j-15) Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad scenic byway which shall

consist of the portion of the highway system beginning on state route

five at the city limits of Auburn, Cayuga county, to its intersection

with state route thirty-eight then continuing northerly on state route

thirty-eight to the city limits of Auburn; and also all that portion of

the highway system beginning on state route five at the Seneca county

line in the town of Tyre, continuing westerly on state route five to its

intersection with Lake street in the city of Geneva, Ontario county,

continuing westerly on Lake street to its intersection with state route

fourteen in the city of Geneva, Ontario county, continuing northerly

along state route fourteen to its intersection with state route

thirty-one in the town of Lyons, Wayne county, continuing westerly on

state route thirty-one until its intersection with Chestnut street south

in the city of Rochester, Monroe county, continuing northerly on

Chestnut street south to its intersection with Broad street east in the

city of Rochester, Monroe county, continuing westerly on Broad street

east to its intersection with state route thirty-one in the city of

Rochester, Monroe county, continuing westerly on state route thirty-one

in the city of Rochester, Monroe county to its intersection with East

avenue in the city of Lockport, Niagara county, continuing westerly on

East avenue in the city of Lockport, Niagara county to Main street,

continuing westerly on Main street in the city of Lockport, Niagara

county to its intersection with West Main street in the city of

Lockport, Niagara county, continuing on West Main street to its

intersection with state route seventy-eight in the city of Lockport,

Niagara county, continuing southerly on state route seventy-eight to its

intersection with state route two hundred sixty-three in the town of

Amherst, Erie county, continuing southerly along state route two hundred

sixty-three to its intersection with United States route sixty-two in

the town of Amherst, Erie county, continuing southerly along United

States route sixty-two to its intersection with state route five in the

town of Amherst, Erie county, continuing westerly on state route five to

its intersection with Michigan avenue in the city of Buffalo, Erie

county, continuing southerly on Michigan avenue to its intersection with

Broadway in the city of Buffalo, Erie county, continuing westerly on

Broadway to its intersection with Lafayette square in the city of

Buffalo, Erie county, continuing westerly on Lafayette square to its

intersection with Court street in the city of Buffalo, Erie county,

continuing westerly on Court street to its intersection with Niagara

square in the city of Buffalo, Erie county, continuing northerly on

Niagara square to its intersection with state route three hundred

eighty-four in the city of Buffalo, Erie county, continuing northerly on

state route three hundred eighty-four to its intersection with state

route two hundred sixty-five in the city of Niagara Falls, Niagara

county, continuing northerly on state route two hundred sixty-five to

its intersection with state route three hundred eighty-four in the city

of Niagara Falls, Niagara county, continuing westerly on state route

three hundred eighty-four to its intersection with Niagara street in the

city of Niagara Falls, Niagara county, continuing westerly along Niagara

street until its intersection with Third street in the city of Niagara

Falls, Niagara county, continuing northerly on Third street until its

intersection with Whirlpool street in the city of Niagara Falls, Niagara

county, and continuing northerly along Whirlpool street to its

intersection with Depot avenue west in the city of Niagara Falls,

Niagara county.

(k) highways designated as scenic roads pursuant to article forty-nine

of the environmental conservation law;

(l) parkways as listed in the regulations of the commissioner of the

office of parks, recreation and historic preservation pursuant to

section 13.03 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law and

similar highways operated and maintained by other state agencies.

2. As part of its reports to the governor and the legislature, the

scenic byways advisory board shall recommend amendments to this article

adding, deleting or modifying components of the New York state scenic

byways system.

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