 New York State Route 218 | ||||
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 Map of Orange County in southeastern New York with NY 218 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length | 10.81 mi[1] (17.40 km) | |||
| Existed | August 1941[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 9W in Highland Falls | |||
| North end | US 9W near Cornwall-on-Hudson | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New York | |||
| Counties | Orange | |||
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New York State Route 218 (NY 218) is a state highway located within Orange County, New York, in the United States. It loops off U.S. Route 9W to run closer to the Hudson River between Highland Falls and Cornwall-on-Hudson. North of Highland Falls, it is briefly concurrent with US 9W.
NY 218 sees much traffic despite its short length. Not only does it bring most of the United States Military Academy's traffic to Thayer Gate, its main entrance, it attracts many who drive it just for the sake of its most renowned portion: the cliffside drive alongside Storm King Mountain. In good weather during the summer months, many cars can be seen taking in the views of the river and the Hudson Highlands here (however, this section can be gated off and closed in times of high rockslide danger).
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
2008tvrwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "Storm King's Designation" (PDF). The Beacon News. August 15, 1941. p. 4. Retrieved August 4, 2018.