Although Newburgh places a strong emphasis on multi-modal traffic with bike lanes and walking paths, tens of thousands of vehicles still move through the city daily in various traffic patterns. While most drivers reach their destinations without incident, over 2,500 Newburgh car crashes each year result in personal injuries.
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To better understand vehicle travel in the City and Town of Newburgh, we consulted New York State Department of Transportation’s data on local road traffic to identify the busiest streets. The following figures are based on “Annual Average Daily Traffic” statistics, calculated by dividing the total traffic volume by 365 days.
1. Lake Street (16,550 Vehicles a Day)
Part of Newburgh’s East End Historic District, Lake Street features a number of historic buildings and homes dating back to the 19th Century. It serves as a gateway to the City of Newburgh.
2. Broadway (15,580 Vehicles a Day)
Broadway is a major thoroughfare connecting different parts of Newburgh. It once was home to a busting theater district, including the Newburgh Opera House.
3. Washington Terrace (15,444 Vehicles a Day)
Washington Terrace is an important connector of Lake Street and Broadway, which helps explain its high traffic volume.
4. Gidney Avenue (11,749 Vehicles a Day)
Gidney Avenue is named after the historic Gidney Grist Mill, built in the early 1800s. Its proximity to Newburgh Free Academy and Gidney Avenue Memorial School, and access to Broadway and Route 9W probably explains its traffic volume.
5. Robinson Avenue (11,552 Vehicles a Day)
Named after a famed 19th-century Ship captain, veteran and polymath Henry Robinson, the avenue is a major commuter hub that helps people get to I-84 and the Newburgh-Beacon Bridge.
6. West Street (9,485 Vehicles a Day)
Part of Newburgh’s historic district, it’s got proximity to Broadway and schools like Sacred Heart and NFA.
7.Little Britain Road (8,431 Vehicles a Day)
Also known as Route 207, Little Britain Road is one of the oldest roads in the area and home or close to important institutions like St. Luke’s Hospital and a common route for people headed to Stewart Airport.
8. Balmville Road (6,222 Vehicles a Day)
A scenic route, it’s known for the Balmville Tree, which lasted from 1799 to 2015. Balmville Elementary School is a major contributor to the traffic.
9. DuBois Street (6,334 Vehicles a Day)
DuBois Street is close to Newburgh’s educational institutions and intersects with Broadway.
10. Washington Street (6,006 Vehicles a Day)
Like many of the streets on this list, Washington Avenue’s proximity to schools and Broadway make it a highly-trafficked street.
11. Fullerton Avenue (5,601 Vehicles a Day)
Fullerton’s main feature is that its home to Premier Medical Group and a number of other medical facilities.
12. Liberty Street (5,551 Vehicles a Day)
It’s home to George Washington’s Headquarters State Historic Site, which was home to the Continental Army from 1782 to 1783.
13. South William Street (5,365 Vehicles a Day)
South William Street is mainly residential but also home to a number of small businesses and the BEAHIVE co-working space.