NEW YORK STATE ROUTE 376

'New York State Route 376' is a New York state highway located entirely within Dutchess County. The route travels from Poughkeepsie, where it meets U.S. Route 44 and New York State Route 55, passing south through Red Oaks Mill and Hopewell Junction, ending in East Fishkill where it meets New York State Route 52.

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Route description

Communities along the route

Major intersections

References

Route description

Its exact route has changed a few times over the years, but NY-376 currently begins at NY-52 in Hopewell Junction and heads north to NY-82 where a short 30-foot concurrency is formed. The road then heads north, then leaves 82 to go east (signed as north), which are two of six intersections on 376 requiring a turn for through traffic. After that concurrency, one will encounter a sharp 90º S-Curve, on which the speed limit is 5 MPH. Soon after, one will find another curve, but at 20 MPH. After this, the speed limit returns to 45 before meeting CR-29 at which point 376 heads west, then back north at CR-104 (also an intersection with CR 94). The route continues to meet NY-113 and CR-77 at the same intersection. At this intersection, 376 makes a slight right turn, which is signed as right, while a turn onto 113 (slight left) is signed as straight and a turn onto 77 (sharp left) is signed as left. This intersection is followed by a true right turn onto Raymond Avenue, (it's continuation on the previous road is known as Hooker Avenue and maintains a state designation of New York Reference Route 983T to the Poughkeepsie town/city line). Raymond continues for about a mile beofre meeting US-44/NY-55 at its northern terminus. The road there known as Raymond continues to head north under several different names before dead-ending.
A number of roundabouts along the Raymond Avenue portion of 376 have drawn much controversy. There are presently 2 roundabouts, one at the south gate to Vassar College (with also access to a parking lot), and one at College Avenue. Another roundabout is in proposal for Fulton Avenue. These roundabouts have caused much controversy among local residents, because, although they do beautify the Vassar College area, they also remove a lane of traffic in each direction, thus congesting the road.

Communities along the route

★ East Fishkill

★ Hopewell Junction

★ Wappinger

★ Poughkeepsie

Major intersections

References

1. New York Routes - New York State Route 376