NY 224 becomes a two-lane rural roadway, crossing a valley via a long bridge before bending eastward once again near Havana Glen Road.

After Havana Glen, NY 224 becomes a residential through street in Montour, intersecting with Speedway Road, where it enters the village of Odessa.

[3] In Odessa, NY 224 bends northeast near Speedway Road, gaining the West Main Street moniker.

Through Catherine, NY 224 parallels the railroad right-of-way as a two-lane farm road, intersecting with the southern terminus of CR 10.

NY 224 continues winding southeast, intersecting with CR 11 twice, once via a spur road and once directly in the hamlet of Alpine.

[3] Through Alpine, NY 224 is a two-lane residential street, paralleling homes in both directions before leaving at the second intersection with CR 11.

[3] After a bend near the railroad grade, NY 224 proceeds eastward through Cayuta, passing spurious homes as it winds through the town.