New York State Route 990L (NY 990L) is a reference route in Chenango County, New York, in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 12 in the city of Norwich. Its eastern terminus is at a junction with NY 23 in the town of Norwich. NY 990L is one of four reference routes in New York that has been signed as a touring route. The highway is known as East Main Street in the city of Norwich and as East River Road in the town of Norwich. Both roads were designated state arterial highways in 1954, requiring the state to pay for all maintenance on the roads. Route description NY 990L begins at an intersection with NY 12 (Broad Street) and West Main Street (former NY 319) in the downtown district of the city of Norwich. The route heads east along East Main Street, passing through the eastern portion of the city. NY 990L exits the city and enters the surrounding town of Norwich upon crossing the Chenango River. On the eastern riverbank, NY 990L intersects the lengthy County Route 32 (CR 32, named East River Road). The CR 32 designation ends here, giving way to the state-maintained NY 990L as the latter turns north onto East River Road. The River Road portion of NY 990L is initially less developed as it passes by riverside homes to the west and forested mountains to the east. Near a junction known as Hawley Corners, the amount of development along the highway increases as NY 990L passes by warehouses and small commercial establishments. At Hawley Corners itself, NY 990L ends at NY 23 and East River Road becomes CR 32 once more. Typically, reference routes are not signed; however, NY 990L is one of four such routes in New York that is at least partially signed. The East River Road stretch of NY 990L is the only section of the route that is signed; no other signs exist, including on NY 12 and NY 23 as reassurance markers. History Origins In 1948, the state of New York surveyed roads in the city of Norwich to determine which streets should be made state highways. The survey was part of a statewide effort to rebuild major through-traffic city streets as state-maintained arterial highways. Ultimately, however, the city was tasked with deciding which streets would be included in