New York Routes (NY 2: Latham to Petersburg, 1942-Present)

New York 2
(Latham to Petersburg, 1942-Present)

Westbound NY 2 reassurance marker in Watervliet.
(Douglas Kerr, 10/26/2009)

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Western Terminus: I-87 / NY 7, Latham
Eastern Terminus: MA Line at Petersburg (Continues as MA 2)
Length: 30.89 miles (49.73 km)
Orientation: East-West
Counties: Albany, Rensselaer
Cities: Watervliet, Troy
Villages: None
Towns:
Colonie, Brunswick, Grafton, Petersburgh
Name(s): Troy-Schenectady Rd., 19th St., Ferry St., Congress St., River St., Brunswick Rd., Main St.
History:

Assigned in 1942 to replace the original NY 96 designation, enabling New York's designation to match that of Massachusetts.
NY 2 originally began at US 4 in Troy but was extended west to Latham when NY 7 was relocated to the north in 1981.

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Mile Desc. EAST (Read Down) WEST (Read Up)
. . .
0.00 JCT
(WT) (Exit 6)
.
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 09/24/2016)
0.51 INT

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 04/08/2006)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 09/24/2016)
2.88 . .

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 03/06/2020) .
3.82 JCT

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 03/06/2020)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 08/05/2022)
4.05 .

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 09/24/2016) .
4.38 JCT SOUTH

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 03/06/2020)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 10/19/2022)
4.45 JCT NORTH

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 03/06/2020)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 10/19/2022)
5.13 JCT Formerly

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 07/10/2023)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 07/10/2023)
5.39 JCT (NT)

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 03/19/2016)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 05/15/2022)
6.47 . .

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 08/05/2022)
11.74 JCT (ST)

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 08/05/2022)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 08/05/2022)
12.18 JCT (NT)

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 05/04/2019)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 08/05/2022)
21.00 .
10% GRADE - NEXT 4 MILES
USE LOW GEAR - 30 MPH
.
25.10 INT

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 12/13/2023)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 11/12/2011)
30.89 .
7% GRADE - NEXT 4 MILES
USE LOW GEAR - 30 MPH
.

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 12/13/2023)
30.89 JCT
(ET)

(Mark Sinsabaugh, 12/13/2023)
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 12/13/2023)
. .

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Signage at the top of the Petersburgh Pass warning motorists of the stop sign at the bottom of the hill where MA 2 (which NY 2 becomes upon crossing into Massachusetts) meets US 7 near Williamstown.
(Mark Sinsabaugh, 12/13/2023)

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Alps Roads (Steve Alpert)
Wikipedia: New York 2

(1930-39)
(1939-42)

Page Created: July 14, 2007 | Page Updated: December 16, 2023

Western Terminus:	I-87 / NY 7, Latham
Eastern Terminus:	MA Line at Petersburg (Continues as MA 2)
Length:	30.89 miles (49.73 km)
Orientation:	East-West
Counties:	Albany, Rensselaer
Cities:	Watervliet, Troy
Villages:	None
Towns:	Colonie, Brunswick, Grafton, Petersburgh
Name(s):	Troy-Schenectady Rd., 19th St., Ferry St., Congress St., River St., Brunswick Rd., Main St.
History:	Assigned in 1942 to replace the original NY 96 designation, enabling New York's designation to match that of Massachusetts. NY 2 originally began at US 4 in Troy but was extended west to Latham when NY 7 was relocated to the north in 1981.