Upon entering the border town of Dryden , NY 38 emerges from the valley and become Dryden – Harford Road as it head northwestward through a more low @-@ lying but still undeveloped area . The highway gradually curve to the north toward the village of Dryden , where the route change names to South Street upon entering the village limits . It continue north across Virgil Creek and past three blocks of homes to the commercial village center , where it intersect both NY 13 and NY 392 . The latter begin here and head off to the east while the former joins NY 38 along North Street .