New York State Route 265 (NY 265) is a state highway located in the western part of New York in the United States. NY 265 is a north–south route that roughly parallels the western parts of the Niagara River in Erie County and Niagara County. For much of its southern course, it is more frequently referred to by its longtime name, Military Road.
It is also known as Main Street in Tonawanda, and when concurrent with NY 384, River Road from NY 266.
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