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| NYS Route 248 |
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| Length: | 31.43 mi1 (50.58 km) | ||||||||||||||||
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| Formed: | 19302 | ||||||||||||||||
| West end: |  NY 19 in Stannards |
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| North end: |  NY 36 in Canisteo |
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| Counties: | Allegany, Steuben | ||||||||||||||||
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New York State Route 248 is a state highway in a remote part of the Southern Tier region of the state, close to Pennsylvania in Allegany and Steuben counties. In the former, it runs mostly east-west from its junction with NY 19 in Stannards; but in the latter turns northwards to its north end at NY 36 in Canisteo. The portion between NY 19 and NY 417 used to be NY 17G.
NY 248 is signed east-west in Allegany County and north-south in Steuben County.
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History
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When NY 248 was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering, it began at then-NY 17 (now NY 417) in Greenwood and ended at then-NY 21 (NY 36) in Canisteo.2 From Stannards to Greenwood, what is now NY 248 was designated as New York State Route 17G.3 NY 17G became part of an extended NY 248 in the 1940s.45
NY 248A
NY 248A (5.17 miles (8.32 km)1) is a spur connecting NY 248 to the Pennsylvania state line in Allegany County. The route originates at the state line in Shongo and continues east-northeast to Whitesville, where it terminates at NY 248. NY 248A becomes PA 244 upon entering Pennsylvania.
Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile1 | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Allegany | Willing | 0.00 | NY 19 |
Hamlet of Stannards |
| Whitesville | 9.37 | NY 248A |
Northern terminus of NY 248A | |
| Steuben | Greenwood | 22.19 |  NY 417 |
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| Village of Canisteo | 31.43 | NY 36 |
References
- ^ a b c "Traffic Data Report - NY 213 to NY 305" (PDF). NYSDOT (2007-07-16). Retrieved on 2007-11-31.
- ^ a b Automobile Legal Association (ALA) Automobile Green Book, 1930/31 and 1931/32 editions, (Scarborough Motor Guide Co., Boston, 1930 and 1931). The 1930/31 edition shows New York state routes prior to the 1930 renumbering
- ^ Leon A. Dickinson (1930-01-12). "New Signs for State Highways", New York Times, p. 136.
- ^ Pennsylvania Department of Highways. Official Road Map of Pennsylvania [map]. (1940) Retrieved on 2007-11-30.
- ^ State of New York Department of Public Works. Official Highway Map of New York State [map], 1947-48 edition. Cartography by General Drafting.
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