New York State Route 243

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NY Route 243
Length:	11.03 mi[1] (17.75 km)
West end:	NY 98 in Fairview
East end:	NY 19 in Caneadea
Counties:	Cattaraugus, Allegany
Numbered highways in New York < NY 242 NY 244 > Interstates - U.S. Routes - State Routes

New York State Route 243 is a short east-west state highway in the Southern Tier of Western New York. Despite its minimal length, it is an important route as it provides access to Rushford Lake.

Contents 1 Route description 2 Communities along the route 3 Major intersections 4 History 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Route description

It begins at an awkward intersection with NY 98 at the hamlet of Fairview in the Cattaraugus County Town of Farmersville. Shortly afterwards, it crosses the Allegany County line at a five-way intersection.

It then wends its way southward to Rushford, then east again to run along the north shore of the lake and through the hamlet of Balcom Beach. Two miles (3.2 km) past the lake, it ends at NY 19 in Caneadea.

[edit] Communities along the route

• Rushford
• Balcom Beach
• Caneadea

[edit] Major intersections

County	Location	Mile	Road(s)	Notes
Cattaraugus	Farmersville	0.0	NY 98	Hamlet of Fairview.
Allegany	Caneadea	11.0	NY 19

Legend
Crossing, no access	Concurrency termini	Decommissioned	Unconstructed	Closed

[edit] History

NY-230 once extended east to NY 14, according to a 1930s-era road map. It followed the current NY 14A into Dundee, turning east at the village's main intersection to follow Seneca Street and the Dundee-Lakemont Road to NY 14 between Lakemont and Starkey.

[edit] References

1. ^ New York Routes - New York State Route 243

[edit] External links

• NY State Route 243 Ends (gribblenation.net)