New York State Route 143
Map of the southern Capital District with NY 143 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by NYSDOT | ||||
| Length | 18.82 mi (30.29 km) | |||
| Existed | 1930–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | NY 85 in Westerlo | |||
| East end | NY 144 in Coeymans | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | New York | |||
| Counties | Albany | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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New York State Route 143 (NY 143) is a 18.82-mile-long (30.29 km) state highway in Albany County, New York, in the United States. The highway runs from an intersection with NY 85 in the town of Westerlo to a junction with NY 144 in the hamlet of Coeymans. The entire route is two lanes wide. NY 143 follows the path of the Coeymans and Westerlo Plank Road, a plank road that operated from 1850 to the early 20th century. The road became a state highway by 1915 and was designated NY 143 as part of the 1930 renumbering of state highways in New York.