New York State Route 98 (NY 98) is a state highway in the western part of New York in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with U.S. Route 219 (US 219) in the town of Great Valley in Cattaraugus County. The northern end is at an interchange with the Lake Ontario State Parkway in the town of Carlton in Orleans County, near the southern shore of Lake Ontario. In between, NY 98 serves the city of Batavia, connects to the New York State Thruway, and passes by the Attica Correctional Facility. Most of the route passes through rural, undeveloped areas; however, in southern Genesee County, it traverses more urbanized areas that lie in and around Batavia.
NY 98 north from NY 78 in Waldos Corners
Southbound on NY 98 from NY 354 in Attica
NY 98 through downtown Albion
U.S. Route 219 in New York
U.S. Route 219 (US 219) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that runs from Rich Creek, Virginia, to West Seneca, New York. In the U.S. state of New York, US 219 extends 67.63 miles (108.84 km) from the Pennsylvania state line at Carrollton to an interchange with the New York State Thruway at exit 55 in West Seneca, southeast of downtown Buffalo. In Cattaraugus County, the area surrounding US 219 is predominantly rural. However, in northern Cattaraugus County, US 219 becomes a freeway leading through Erie County and into the heart of Buffalo. The route serves the villages of Ellicottville and Springville, where it meets New York State Route 242 (NY 242) and NY 39, respectively, and indirectly serves Hamburg via NY 391.
Southbound on US 219 in Limestone. At right, a sign indicates that the road has at-grade intersections for the next 6 miles (9.7 km).
US 219 southbound at the interchange with NY 179 (Mile Strip Road) in Orchard Park
East Main Street in Carollton (former US 219) crossing the New York state line from Pennsylvania
2008 photo of the twin arch bridges that carry the Southern Expressway over Cattaraugus Creek. Both were still under construction at this time.