On April 1, 1983, ownership and maintenance of NY 255 was transferred from the state of New York to Livingston County as part of a highway maintenance swap between the two levels of government. Although the road was now maintained by Livingston County as CR 71, the road initially remained signed as NY 255 as well. The NY 255 designation was finally removed from the road on October 25, 1995.
In April 1983, ownership and maintenance of NY 255 were transferred from New York state to Livingston County in a highway swap between the two levels of government. Although the road was now under Livingston County's jurisdiction as CR 71, it continued to be marked with the NY 255 designation until October 25, 1995 when it was finally removed.