New York State Route 83
State highway in Chautauqua County, New York, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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New York State Route 83 (NY 83) is a state route located entirely in Chautauqua County, New York in the United States. It extends from an intersection with U.S. Route 62 (US 62) in the hamlet of Conewango Valley (at the Cattaraugus County border) to NY 60 in the hamlet of Laona, near Fredonia. Along the way, NY 83 intersects with NY 322 at Balcom Corners and serves the hamlet of Cherry Creek.
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
Length | 21.82 mi[1] (35.12 km) | |||
Existed | 1930[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | US 62 in Ellington | |||
North end | NY 60 in Pomfret | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | New York | |||
Counties | Chautauqua | |||
Highway system | ||||
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NY 83 initially extended south to Frewsburg when it was assigned as part of the 1930 renumbering. The portion of the route between Frewsburg and Conewango Valley became part of US 62 c. 1932, resulting in the truncation of NY 83 to its current southern terminus in the 1940s.