New York State Route 142

New York State Route 142
Map of Rensselaer County in eastern New York with NY 142 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NYSDOT and the city of Troy
Length:	3.83 mi (6.16 km)
Existed:	c. 1938 – present
Major junctions
South end:	NY 7 in Brunswick
North end:	US 4 in Troy
Location
Counties:	Rensselaer
Highway system
New York Highways Interstate U.S. State Reference Parkways ← NY 141 NY 143 →

New York State Route 142 (NY 142) is a north–south state highway in Rensselaer County, New York, in the United States. The southern terminus is at an intersection with NY 7 in the hamlet of Brunswick Center within the town of Brunswick. Its northern terminus is at U.S. Route 4 (US 4) in the neighborhood of Lansingburgh within the city of Troy. NY 142 serves as a northeasterly bypass of Troy.

NY 142 begins at an intersection with NY 7 (Hoosick Street) in the community of Brunswick Center, New York. The route heads to the northwest along Grange Road through the residential community, intersecting with local roads. At an intersection with County NY 144 (CR 144), also the eastern terminus of former NY 317, NY 142 passes through a large condominium complex before bending to the west and into Vanderheyden Park. Paralleling to the north of the park, NY 142 intersects with a former alignment of itself through Brunswick. At the intersection with Farrell Road, NY 142 turns northward into farmlands until the intersection with Haleah Drive in the city of Troy. There, NY 142 becomes known as Livingston Street and passes around a large pond. At an intersection with CR 128 (Plank Road), NY 142 turns along Northern Drive and intersects with NY 40 (Leversee Road).