Route 31

NY Route 31 (WikiMedia)

Route 31 is an east-west New York State Highway that begins in the west at an intersection with Route 104 in Niagara Falls, spans 10 counties (and passes through the City of Rochester, before it overlaps with Route 5 in the Town of Vernon and terminates at Route 26. The road is one of the longest state routes in NY.

Western Segment

See Western NY Wikipedia Article for full details. Route 31 serves as an alternative route from Rochester to Niagara Falls and Canada passing through the canal towns Medina, Middleport, Lockport and Lewiston where it intersects with the Niagara Expressway (I190) just south of the Lewiston Bridge into Canada.

Rochester Region Segment

In the greater Rochester area Route 31 is a major east-west artery passing through Orleans, Monroe and Wayne counties. It intersects Route 98 in Albion, Route 19 near Brockport, and Route 259 in Spencerport.

Route 31 also splits out into Route 31A, Route 31E and Route 31F.

Through the metro area Route 31 is more commonly known as:


• Spencerport Road,
  

• Lyell Avenue,
  

• Broad Street,
  

• Monroe Avenue, and
  

• Pittsford-Palmyra Road

Eastern Segment

See Central NY Wikipedia Article for full details. Route 31 serves as a major east-west artery through Wayne County connecting Macedon, Palmyra, and Newark with Central New York and the east. East of Rochester it intersects Route 14 in Lyons.

Notable Rochester Region Attractions Along The Route

• Cobbs Hill Park
  

• Erie Canal - intersections from Lockport, Medina, and Brockport in the west to Palmyra and Lyons in the east. Within Monroe County the intersections include Pittsford and Fairport (Route 31F)
  

• Twelve Corners

Major Intersecting Routes

• Route 63 in Medina
  

• Route 98 in Albion
  

• Route 19 in Brockport
  

• Route 531 west of Spencerport
  

• Route 259 in Spencerport
  

• Elmgrove Road - Route 386
  

• Long Pond Road
  

• US 390
  

• Mt. Read Boulevard
  

• Exchange Boulevard/Route 383
  

• South Avenue
  

• Clinton Avenue
  

• Inner Loop
  

• Interstate 490
  

• Highland Avenue
  

• Elmwood Avenue
  

• Winton Road
  

• Interstate 590
  

• Route 96
  

• Route 250
  

• Route 14
  

• Interstate 90

See Also

• See local street listings noted above for detailed information on businesses along the route.
  

• NY State Rt 31 - lots of detailed information and links.