New York State Route 56

This article is about the current alignment of NY 56. For the former alignment of NY 56 in eastern St. Lawrence and Franklin Counties, see New York State Route 72.
New York State Route 56 marker
New York State Route 56
Map
NY 56 highlighted in red and NY 970C in blue
Route information
Maintained by NYSDOT
Length51.44 mi[1] (82.78 km)
Existed1930[2]–present
Major junctions
South end NY 3 in Colton
Major intersections US 11 in Potsdam
North end NY 37 in Louisville
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountiesSt. Lawrence
Highway system
← NY 55A→ NY 56A

New York State Route 56 (NY 56) is a 51.44-mile-long (82.78 km) north–south state highway in eastern St. Lawrence County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 3 in the town of Colton. Its northern terminus is at a junction with NY 37 southwest of Massena in the town of Louisville. NY 56 follows the Raquette River for most of its length and serves the village of Potsdam, where it passes by the campus of State University of New York at Potsdam.

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