New York State Route 962J (NY 962J) is a 0.41-mile-long (0.66 km) southwest-northeast reference route that, unlike most reference routes, has been signed as a touring route in Southern Tier town of Owego in Tioga County, New York. Its southwestern terminus is at NY 434 in the census-designated place of Apalachin and its northeastern terminus is at NY 17C south of the hamlet of Campville.
 New York State Route 962J | ||||
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 NY 962J highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length | 0.41 mi[1] (660 m) | |||
| Existed | 2001[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| Southwest end |  NY 434 in Owego | |||
   Future I-86 / NY 17 / Southern Tier Expressway in Owego | ||||
| Northeast end |  NY 17C in Owego | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New York | |||
| Counties | Tioga | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
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Shortly after NY 962J begins at NY 434, it passes over NY 17 (Future I-86) (the Southern Tier Expressway) and intersects the new ramps that lead to and from NY 17 westbound. This portion was previously part of the trumpet-style interchange that NY 17 westbound had with NY 434 at exit 66. NY 962J continues to the northeast crossing over the Susquehanna River.
On the other bank of the river, the highway passes over the Norfolk Southern-owned Southern Tier Line before reaching its northeastern terminus at NY 17C.
History
editThe bridge over the Susquehanna and the reconfiguration of the westbound ramps at exit 66 were completed in 2001, offering a convenient connector route across the Susquehanna.[3] It was designated as a reference route at that time[2] and marked as a touring route in early 2005.[4] NY 962J is one of four reference routes in New York State signed as a touring route.
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Tioga County.
| Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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| Apalachin | 0.00 | 0.00 |     NY 434 to Future I-86 / NY 17 / Southern Tier Expressway east – Apalachin | Southwestern terminus | |
| Town of Owego | 0.15 | 0.24 |  Future I-86 / NY 17 / Southern Tier Expressway west | Exit 66 on NY 17; westbound on/off ramps only | |
| 0.41 | 0.66 | NY 17C – Campville | Northeastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
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U.S. roads portal- NY 961F, NY 990L, and NY 990V – Other reference routes signed as touring routes
References
edit- ^ a b "2008 Traffic Data Report for New York State" (PDF). New York State Department of Transportation. June 16, 2009. p. 361. Retrieved January 10, 2010.
- ^ a b Perry, N.W. "Reference Routes – Region 6". Empire State Routes. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
- ^ National Bridge Inventory, a database compiled by the United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration, available at www.nationalbridges.com. Accessed November 2, 2007.
- ^ Sinsabaugh, Mark. "New York State Route 962J". New York Routes. Retrieved January 24, 2010.
External links
edit- New York State Route 962J at New York Routes