 The eastern creekside highway between Mount Vision and Hartwick was upgraded ; as a result, NY 205 was rerouted once again to follow the improved road.The reconstruction of NY 205 transformed the road into the main north–south connection between West Oneonta and Oaksville.At the same time, the parallel Southern New York Railroad had become unprofitable as the highways running alongside the track had become more appealing to shippers and travelers than the railroad itself.