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| New York State Route 370 | |
|---|---|
| State | NY |
| Type | NY |
| Route | 370 |
| Length mi | 43.98 |
| Established | 1930 |
| Direction a | West |
| Terminus a | I-81 and US 11 |
| Direction b | East |
| Terminus b | NY 104 |
| Counties | Onondaga County; Oswego County |
New York State Route 370 is a state highway in central New York connecting the village of Baldwinsville and the city of Syracuse via the towns of Lysander, Salina, and Volney. The route links suburban and rural communities near Onondaga Lake, Cross Lake, and Oneida Lake, providing access to recreational sites, industrial zones, and regional transportation corridors including I-81, US 11, and NY 48. It was assigned in the 1930 statewide renumbering and has undergone realignments tied to growth in Onondaga County and nearby municipalities.
The highway begins near I-81 and US 11 at Baldwinsville and proceeds eastward through the village adjacent to Seneca River and Erie Canal crossings, serving residential areas, retail districts associated with Wegmans and local chambers including the Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce. East of Baldwinsville the route traverses the town of Lysander past farmland and wetlands near Cross Lake, intersecting county routes and State routes such as NY 48 and providing access to Three Rivers Wildlife Management Area and recreation at sites like Green Lakes State Park via local connectors. Approaching Syracuse, the highway passes industrial parks tied to firms historically anchored by Carrier Corporation and newer facilities near Hancock Field Air National Guard Base, linking with arterial highways including NY 690 and I-690. Within Salina and the northeastern neighborhoods of Syracuse, the route runs near cultural institutions such as SUNY-ESF and historic districts connected to Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor.
The corridor follows earlier nineteenth-century turnpikes and county roads built to serve Erie Canal commerce and settlements like Phoenix and North Syracuse. In the 1900s organized efforts by local boosters including the Syracuse Chamber of Commerce and regional transportation planners linked the corridor to nascent automobile routes promoted by organizations such as the AAA. During the 1930 statewide renumbering the highway received its numeric designation, aligning with contemporaneous projects including Route 20S reconfigurations and bridge improvements overseen by the New York State Department of Transportation. Mid‑twentieth-century expansions paralleled the development of I-81 and I-90, prompting realignments to serve suburban growth in Onondaga County and industrial shifts tied to corporations like IBM and Carrier Corporation. Late twentieth and early twenty‑first century projects included intersections modernized under federal programs administered by the Federal Highway Administration and local enhancements funded by the Onondaga County Legislature and regional planning bodies such as the MDA Syracuse.
Key junctions include the western terminus at I-81/US 11 near Baldwinsville; connections with NY 48 south of Van Buren; interchanges with NY 690 and I-690 providing access to Downtown Syracuse and facilities like Upstate Medical University Hospital; junctions with NY 298 and NY 31 near Salina; and the eastern terminus at NY 104 adjacent to Syracuse Hancock International Airport access roads and commercial corridors serving employers such as National Grid and retailers including Target and Walmart. The route also intersects numerous county routes managed by Onondaga County Department of Transportation and Oswego County Department of Transportation.
Traffic volumes reflect a mix of commuter flows between suburbs and Syracuse employment centers, freight movements tied to warehousing near Jamesville and distribution linked to firms like FedEx and United Parcel Service, and seasonal recreational travel to Oneida Lake and canalway attractions managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. Peak-hour congestion occurs near interchanges with I-81 and I-690, while commercial vehicle percentages increase closer to industrial parks serving General Electric supply chains and logistics corridors connected to Port of Oswego movements. Traffic studies conducted by the Onondaga County Metropolitan Planning Organization have guided signal timing, safety audits, and multimodal enhancements including bicycle routes coordinated with the Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board.
Maintenance is carried out primarily by the New York State Department of Transportation with spot work by Onondaga County and Oswego County on overlapping segments and shoulders. Improvement projects have included resurfacing contracts awarded under state pavement programs, bridge rehabilitation coordinated with the Federal Highway Administration’s bridge inspection standards, and intersection redesigns financed in part through grants from the U.S. Department of Transportation and statewide initiatives promoted by the New York State Canal Corporation. Recent projects emphasized safety upgrades influenced by crash analyses from the New York State Traffic Safety Committee and included ADA‑compliant pedestrian ramps near Syracuse University satellite facilities and coordinated signage to serve visitors to Rosamond Gifford Zoo and other destinations overseen by the Syracuse Convention and Visitors Bureau.
The corridor supports access to historic canal towns such as Baldwinsville and recreational hubs for anglers and boaters on Oneida Lake and the Erie Canal, interfacing with cultural institutions including Everson Museum of Art, Onondaga Historical Association, and performing arts venues in Downtown Syracuse. Economically, the route serves distribution centers, manufacturing sites tied to firms like Carrier Corporation and supply chains linked to Lockheed Martin subcontractors, and retail clusters including national chains such as Home Depot and Costco, supporting employment patterns analyzed by the Syracuse Economic Development Corporation. The highway also factors into regional tourism promoted by the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor and events hosted at venues like the New York State Fairgrounds and local festivals organized by the Baldwinsville Chamber of Commerce.
Category:State highways in New York Category:Transportation in Onondaga County, New York Category:Transportation in Oswego County, New York