New York State Route 376
New York State Route 376 is a 22.4 km long highway that lies entirely in Dutchess County in the Hudson River valley of the State of New York. The route runs from its southern terminus at NY 52 in East Fishkill north through Hopewell Junction and Red Oaks Mill to Arlington to the intersection with U.S. Route 44 and 55 Route 376 was in the 1920s a part of New York State Route 39, in the 1930 renumbering section East Fishkill - Poughkeepsie was recast as Route 202. She later received the designation NY -376 to avoid confusion with U.S. Highway 202.
Route description
From its starting point at the NY 52 in East Fishkill, the road leads around 2400 m northward, crossed the Fishkill Creek and reached the hamlet of Hopewell Junction. From the intersection with New York State Route 82, it runs together for about 150 meters with this before it turns to the northwest, crosses the railway line and a sharp turn at 90 °. At this point, compliance with a maximum speed of 5 mph (8 km / h) is recommended. After another twisty section with a speed limit of 20 mph (32 km / h) is bounded on the further course, the top speed to 45 mph (72 km / h). NY 376 runs past the Dogwood Knolls Country Club, before they take the Dutchess County Route 29 in the hamlet of Fishkill Plains. From there leads NY 376 in a westerly direction.
After the street from the area of Town East Fishkill entered the Town Wappinger, NY pivots 376 at the intersection with the Dutchess County Route 93 to the north. It fulfills this direction continued for about two kilometers, crossing the hamlet Diddell before pursuing a westerly direction again. Guides you through the Hamlet New Hackensack, where it crosses the County Routes 94 and 104. At this junction turn NY 376 to the north and runs along the eastern edge of the Dutchess County Airport along its passenger terminal is served by the road. North of the airport follows NY 376 the Wappinger Creek after it has reached the city limits of LaGrange. A little later crosses NY 376 the Wappinger Creek in the city of Poughkeepsie.
In the hamlet belonging to Poughkeepsie Red Oaks Mill NY 376 meets the eastern end of New York State Route 113 ( Spackenkill Road) and the north end of the Dutchess County Route 77 ( Vassar Road). Route 376 approaches this intersection with an angle of 45 ° so that it is here, each direction of travel difficult maneuvers. After the junction of NY 376 performs at the New Hackensack Road continues northward extension of the leading Vassar Road. After about 3.7 km in a northerly and northwesterly direction NY 376 turns at Vassar College right onto Raymond Avenue. This section of road is called Hooker Avenue and is designated as New York State Route 983T, a connection to the unmarked border between the Town of Poughkeepsie and the City of Poughkeepsie. Route 376 then follows the Raymond Avenue for about 1600 m before it crosses the road leading eastwards from U.S. 44/NY 55 and Main Street ( County Road 114 ), and finally in the hamlet of Arlington on the westbound lane of U.S. 55 44/NY ends.
History
Route 376 was during the 1920s, a portion of the former New York State Route 39, which ran from Patterson on West Patterson and East Fishkill to Poughkeepsie ( City). When renumbering 1930, the section of Route 39 between Poughkeepsie and East Fishkill as New York State Route 202 was rededicated, between East Fishkill and the western edge of Patterson the route to New York State Route 52 and the rest was as New York State Route 311 signposted. In 1934, the U.S. Highway 202 was reported from the AASHO. To eliminate a numbering conflict, Route 202 was a year later to Route 376
Roundabouts
Roundabouts along Raymond Avenue have led to criticism of the residents, as this one lane direction of travel has been eliminated, so that the four-lane road was formerly with separate carriageway to a dual carriageway route and thus the previously existing traffic habits have changed. A portion of the traffic has shifted to other local roads.
Currently there are two such roundabouts, one at the main entrance to Vassar College and one at the College Avenue, both of which have replaced a junction with traffic lights. In addition, a former pedestrian crossing has been removed. Another roundabout to be built at the intersection of Fulton Avenue in the summer of 2008. This conversion includes measures to traffic calming in some side streets that showed an increased use since the establishment of the roundabouts. The New York State Department of Transportation calls the project a success, because the traffic was calmed, the congestion decreased, and the traffic flow was improved.