According to the latest data, in 2023, there were 371 car crashes in New Paltz, NY, including 58 that caused personal injuries. That’s slightly over one crash a day, and there are a number of initiatives and groups that are working to help lower the number of crashes.
However, the number of crashes pales in comparison to the sheer number of cars, trucks and other vehicles that share the road in New Paltz every day. The following is an analysis of Annual Average Daily Traffic figures from the New York State Department of Transportation, where we’ll show which local roads in New Paltz have the most traffic every day, as well as information about truck traffic in New Paltz.
1. Main Street – 11,250 Daily Vehicles (2.7% Trucks)
New Paltz’s spine, also known as NY-299, links I-87’s Exit 18 to the town, the Wallkill River crossing, and the gateway to the Shawangunk mountains. There are heavy weekday peaks here, plus weekend surges from visitors. Frequent stops and turns into side streets and parking lots make rear-end and angle crashes more likely.
2. H.W. Dubois Drive – 3,682 Daily Vehicles (1.5% Trucks)
A release valve route of sorts, that helps drivers bypass parts of Main Street. The street is lined with homes and driveways, and trucks tend to stay away. The steady pattern of mid-block turns and pull-outs means that there is side-impact risk for drivers and bicyclists, especially at dusk when visibility drops.
3. Shivertown Road – 2,907 Daily Vehicles (5% Trucks)
This neighborhood road has a relatively high truck percentage, so speed discipline and wide turns at intersections are something to watch.
4. Horsenden Road – 2,437 Daily Vehicles (3.3% Trucks)
This west-of-village connector has mixed speeds, curves, and limited shoulders that can surprise drivers.
5. South Ohioville Road – 2,346 Daily Vehicles (6.8% Trucks)
One of the higher truck shares in town, South Ohioville can be a feeder to 299 and regional routes, so large vehicles, long stopping distances, and wide turns are the themes.
6. Brookside Road – 2,160 Daily Vehicles (3.3% Trucks)
Primarily local trips with consistent school-hour peaks.
7. North Ohioville Road -1,847 Daily Vehicles (4.7% Trucks)
A north–south connector feeding the 299 corridor. Modest volumes, but enough trucks to create speed differentials; rear-end and passing-related risks go up where shoulders are narrow.
8. North Manheim Boulevard – 1,837 Daily Vehicles (2.1% Trucks)
North Manheim is close to SUNY New Paltz and dense housing, so you get a steady mix of pedestrians, cyclists, and deliveries. Driver attention is split between crosswalks, buses, and parking maneuvers.
9. Old Route 299 – 1,739 Daily Vehicles (5% Trucks)
A parallel/legacy corridor that attracts cut-through drivers avoiding Main. The 5% truck presence has an outsized impact on turning and stopping space.
10. Albany Post Road – 1,421 Daily Vehicles (5% Trucks)
Scenic and residential in stretches, but still a through-route with notable truck share. Expect varying speeds and occasional close passes; driveway density makes careful gap selection essential.
If you’ve been injured in a car crash in New Paltz, NY, you have options for recovering damages for your pain and suffering, lost wages, medical bills, and more. Give the personal injury law team of Mainetti & Mainetti, P.C. a call at 845-600-0000 to request a free consultation at our convenient locations in Kingston, NY, Poughkeepsie or New Windsor.