NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 30A

'New York State Route 30A' is a state highway in New York, running from near the Schoharie village of Schoharie to the Fulton County hamlet of Riceville, one mile south of the village of Mayfield.
30A is a two-lane highway for most of its length, with a northbound passing lane on two stretches north of the village of Fonda in Montgomery County, New York, and a center left-turn lane within the city of Johnstown in Fulton County, New York.
30A passes through the city of Gloversville in Fulton County, intersecting Reference Route 920D (Harrison Street) within the city. All other intersections with state highways north of that point occur after 30A has left Gloversville.

Contents

Route description

Schoharie County

Montgomery County

Fulton County

Major intersections

References

Route description

Communities
★ Schoharie ★ Central Bridge ★ Charleston ★ Fultonville ★ Fonda ★ Johnstown ★ Gloversville ★ Mayfield ★ Riceville

South of the Mohawk River, NY 30A is a rural, winding two-lane highway with narrow shoulders. North of the Mohawk, NY 30A is more modern, with wider shoulders more gentle curves.

Schoharie County

Route 30A begins between the village of Schoharie and Interstate 88. As NY 30 bears off to the right and heads uphill, 30A continues straight ahead. Southbound NY 30 traffic must stop at this intersection.
NY 30A accesses I-88 at exit 23, a standard diamond interchange. This exit also serves as the access to NY 30. North of I-88, 30A meets NY 7, turning left for a one-mile concurrency. After leaving NY 7, 30A passes through the hamlet of Central Bridge.
NY 30A then reaches U.S. Route 20 in Sloansville. This is the easternmost point of US 20 being a divided four-lane highway. Also in Sloansville is the southern terminus of NY 162, which runs concurrently with 30A for less than a mile before splitting off to the west.

Montgomery County

Route 30A continues northward through the town of Glen. In the hamlet of the same name, the western terminus of NY 161 is met. NY 30A must slow down considerably, as the highway is routed around old structures at this point.
NY 30A continues north, entering the village of Fultonville as Main Street, intersecting NY 5S and accessing the Thruway. Crossing the Mohawk River/Erie Canal, 30A enters Fonda as Bridge Street, passing by the Fonda Speedway and Fonda Fairgrounds before overpassing a railway and meeting NY 5 for another concurrency. After the split, 30A heads north as Broadway and uphill. A passing lane is present on two steep ascents as 30A approaches Fulton County.

Fulton County

Route 30A passes by one of the New York State Empire Zones before entering Johnstown. Within Johnstown and Gloversville, NY 30A is known as “The Arterial”. Johnstown's Arterial includes direct access to several retailers, known in the city as Comrie Avenue. In Gloversville, the Arterial has no access other than through existing intersections to its share of retailers. Most Gloversville-based retailers are accessed after NY 30A leaves Gloversville proper, although the highway is associated with the city until after crossing State Street and NY 349. After that, the highway becomes rural again, entering the town of Mayfield. Short of the Mayfield village and the Adirondack Park, NY 30A ends at NY 30 in the hamlet of Riceville. As at 30A's southern terminus, northbound NY 30 traffic must stop at this intersection.

Major intersections

References

1. New York Routes - New York State Route 30A