 New York State Route 85 | ||||
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 NY 85 highlighted in red, and former alignments maintained as reference routes in pink | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length | 26.49 mi[1] (42.63 km) | |||
| Existed | 1930[2]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  CR 353 in Rensselaerville | |||
 NY 443 in New Scotland US 20 in Albany | ||||
| East end |  I-90 in Albany | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New York | |||
| Counties | Albany | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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New York State Route 85 (NY 85) is a state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. It is 26.49 miles (42.63 km) in length and runs from CR 353 in Rensselaerville to Interstate 90 (I-90) exit 4 in Albany. It also has a loop route, NY 85A, which connects NY 85 to the village of Voorheesville. The portion of NY 85 north of NY 140 to the Bethlehem–Albany town/city line is known as the Slingerlands Bypass. From there north to I-90, the road is a four-lane freeway named the Crosstown Arterial.