List of state highways in Vermont
Standard markers for Interstates, US highways, state-maintained and locally maintained state highways in Vermont. | |
Highway names | |
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Interstates: | Interstate X (I-X) |
US Highways: | U.S. Route X (US X) |
State: | Vermont Route X (VT Route X, VT X) |
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State highways in Vermont |
The following is a list of state highways in Vermont as designated by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). The classification of these state highways fall under three primary categories: Interstate Highways, U.S. Highways, and Vermont routes. Routes in Vermont are abbreviated as "VT #" by VTrans and also abbreviated as "VT Route #" and "Route #" in common usage. A small number of minor state highways, typically bypassing old alignments or short connector routes, are instead assigned names and unsigned four-digit numbers beginning with 9. Most state highways are maintained by VTrans; however, portions of some routes and some entire routes are maintained by local governments, such as towns or cities, instead. These town-maintained routes are internally called "state-designated town highways" and are typically designated as "class 1 town highways".
Prior to 1995, Vermont used the standard circular highway shield to sign all of its routes, which had black numerals on a white circle over a black background. In 1995, Vermont introduced a new shield for state-maintained highways—a green shield with the word "Vermont" at the top. The circular highway shield continues to be used for locally maintained routes.[1] Some state-maintained routes are still signed with the circular highway shield, but they are being converted to the newer Vermont shield as signs are replaced. Recent guide sign replacement projects along Vermont's Interstate Highways include the newer green shields to indicate Vermont state routes, as the older guide signs used the circular shield.
According to Vermont's 2012 Fact Book[2] the state spent $547 million in 2011. Less than half ($206 million) on preservation and maintenance. 28% of the roads remain in "very poor" condition. The book estimates $100 million would be required to reduce that to 25%.[3]
The VTrans report to the legislature in 2012 appeared to disagree, stating that the goal of 25% in poor condition had been met.[3]
The Burlington Free Press conducted a survey on 11% of the roads and found that signage was inadequate, often not warning drivers of dangerous curves; striping was inadequate, having been scraped off by winter snowplowing. Therefore, sides of the road could not be seen at night. Speed limit signs were placed near villages but nowhere else; guardrails were unpredictably placed. A spokesperson for VTrans agreed, citing fiscal restraints.[3]
Troopers investigating accidents are not required to record road conditions which may have contributed to an accident.[3]
Interstate Highways
Route | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus |
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Interstate 89 | Hartford (New Hampshire state line) | QC 133 at Highgate (Canadian border) |
Interstate 91 | Guilford (Massachusetts state line) | A-55 at Derby Line (Canadian border) |
Interstate 93 | Waterford (New Hampshire state line) | I-91 south of St. Johnsbury |
Interstate 189 | US 7 in South Burlington | I-89 in South Burlington |
U.S. Highways
Route | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus |
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U.S. Route 2 | Alburgh (New York state line) | Guildhall (New Hampshire state line) |
U.S. Route 2 Business |
US 2 in Montpelier | US 2 / VT 12 in Montpelier |
U.S. Route 4 | Fair Haven (New York state line) | Hartford (New Hampshire state line) |
U.S. Route 4 Business |
US 4 in West Rutland | US 4 / US 7 in Rutland |
U.S. Route 5 | Guilford (Massachusetts state line) | QC 143 at Derby Line (Canadian border) |
U.S. Route 5 Alternate (St. Johnsbury) |
US 5 in St. Johnsbury | US 5 in St. Johnsbury |
U.S. Route 5 Alternate (Derby Line) |
US 5 in Derby Line | Derby Line village limits |
U.S. Route 5 Alternate (Newport) |
US 5 in Newport | US 5 in Newport |
U.S. Route 7 | Pownal (Massachusetts state line) | I-89 in Highgate |
U.S. Route 7 Alternate |
US 7 in Burlington | US 2 / US 7 in Burlington |
U.S. Route 302 | US 2 near Montpelier | Wells River (New Hampshire state line) |
Vermont routes
All routes in Vermont are designated by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans). Most are also owned and maintained by VTrans, but some are partially or wholly owned and maintained by the towns it passes through instead. Routes maintained by VTrans are classified by the agency as "state-maintained highways" and signed using Vermont's green route shields. Routes maintained by the town are classified as "town-maintained routes" and signed using the national circular highway shield.
Five routes in the system have both state- and town-maintained sections. Although maintenance along these routes varies by area, VTrans considers state and town-maintained highways that bear the same signed number as one continuous route.
Designations shaded in gray are no longer active.
Routes 1–100
Routes 101–200
Routes 201 and up
Route | Southern or western terminus | Northern or eastern terminus | Notes and former routings |
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Vermont Route 207 | US 7 in St. Albans | VT 235 in Franklin | Portion north of VT 78 in Highgate is town-maintained |
Vermont Route 214 | US 2 in Plainfield | VT 14 in East Montpelier | |
Vermont Route 215 | US 2 in Marshfield | VT 15 in Walden | Entirely town-maintained |
Vermont Route 225 | US 2 in Alburgh | QC 225 at Alburgh (Canadian border) | Entirely town-maintained |
Vermont Route 232 | US 302 in Groton | US 2 in Marshfield | |
Vermont Route 235 | VT 120 in Franklin | QC 235 at Franklin (Canadian border) | Entirely town-maintained |
Vermont Route 236 | VT 105 in Sheldon | VT 120 in Franklin | |
Vermont Route 242 | VT 118 in Montgomery | VT 101 in Troy | |
Vermont Route 243 | QC 243 at Troy (Canadian border) | VT 105 in Troy | |
Vermont Route 244 | VT 113 in Thetford | US 5 in Fairlee | |
Vermont Route 253 | VT 102 / VT 114 in Canaan | QC 253 at Canaan (Canadian border) | |
Vermont Route 279 | NY 915G at Bennington (New York state line) | VT 9 in Bennington | |
Vermont Route 289 | VT 2A in Essex | VT 117 in Essex | |
Vermont Route 313 | NY 313 at Arlington (New York state line) | US 7 in Sunderland | |
Vermont Route 314 | US 2 in South Hero | US 2 in Grand Isle | |
Vermont Route 315 | VT 153 in Rupert | VT 30 in Rupert | Entirely town-maintained |
Vermont Route 346 | US 7 in Pownal | NY 346 at Pownal (New York state line) | |
Vermont Route F-1 | No current route | unknown | |
Vermont Route F-2 | No current route | by 1935 – by 1942 | |
Vermont Route F-3 | No current route | by 1935 – 1960s | |
Vermont Route F-4 | No current route | unknown | |
Vermont Route F-5 | Charlotte–Essex ferry in Charlotte | US 7 in Charlotte | Entirely town-maintained |
Vermont Route F-6 | No current route | by 1930 – by 1935 | |
Vermont Route F-7 | No current route | 1927 – by 1930 | |
Vermont Route F-8 | No current route | by 1926 – by 1935 | |
Vermont Route F-9 | No current route | by 1927 – mid-1950s | |
Vermont Route F-9A | No current route | by 1930 – by 1942 | |
Vermont Route F-10 | No current route | by 1930 – 1950s | |
Vermont Route F-10A | No current route | by 1930 – 1931 |
Named state highways
These roads are maintained by the state but are not assigned signed route numbers.[4] The majority of them are minor connectors between two signed routes, making them similar to New York's reference routes.
Designation | Highway name | Southern or western terminus | Via | Northern or eastern terminus |
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Vermont Route 9020 | Barnet State Highway | West of I-91 exit 18 | West Barnet Road in Barnet | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9025 | Bennington North State Highway | VT 7A | US 7 exit 2 primary ramps in Bennington | US 7 |
Vermont Route 9030 | Berlin State Highway | Piper Road | Airport Road in Berlin | US 302 |
Vermont Route 9090 | Brattleboro State Highway | I-91 exit 3 ramps | Chesterfield Road in Brattleboro | US 5 / VT 9 |
Vermont Route 9150 | Castleton State Highway | VT 4A | East Huberton Road in Castleton | North of US 4 exit 5 |
Vermont Route 9180 | Coventry State Highway | Midway between Maxwell and Laramee Roads in Coventry | Airport Road | US 5 in Newport |
Vermont Route 9210 | Fair Haven State Highway | VT 4A | Dutch Avenue and Scotch Hill Road in Fair Haven | North of US 4 exit 3 |
Vermont Route 9240 | Fairlee State Highway | Terry Hill Road | Lake Morey Road in Fairlee | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9270 | Ferrisburgh State Highway | VT 22A in Vergennes | Green Street and New Haven Road | US 7 in Ferrisburgh |
Vermont Route 9330 | Maidstone State Highway | VT 102 | Lamoureux Road in Maidstone | New Hampshire state line |
Vermont Route 9360 | Middlesex State Highway | US 2 | Center Road in Middlesex | I-89 exit 9 northbound ramps |
Vermont Route 9390 | Montpelier State Highway | I-89 exit 8 | Memorial Drive in Montpelier | US 2 |
Vermont Route 9420 | Montpelier Junction State Highway | Berlin town line | Dog River Road in Montpelier | Memorial Drive (MSH) |
Vermont Route 9430 | Newbury State Highway | US 5 | Newbury Crossing Road in Newbury | New Hampshire state line |
Vermont Route 9480 | Norton State Highway | VT 114 | Lake View Road in Norton | VT 114 |
Vermont Route 9540 | Norwich State Highway | VT 10A | East River Road in Norwich | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9600 | Putney State Highway | Kathan Meadow Road | Putney Landing Road in Putney | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9630 | Quechee State Highway | US 4 | I-89 exit 1 ramps in Hartford | West Stagecoach Road |
Vermont Route 9720 | St. Albans (South) State Highway | US 7 in St. Albans city | Interstate Access Road and I-89 exit 19 primary ramps | I-89 in St. Albans town |
Vermont Route 9730 | St. Johnsbury North State Highway | I-91 exit 22 southbound ramps | Hospital Drive in St. Johnsbury | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9840 | Westminster State Highway | West of I-91 exit 5 | Westminster State Highway in Westminster | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9870 | Wilder State Highway | Christian Street | Bugbee Street in Hartford | US 5 |
Vermont Route 9900 | Winhall State Highway | Manchester town line | Tollgate Road in Winhall | VT 11 / VT 30 |
New England road marking system
A system of interstate routes existed in New England in the 1920s and 1930s. Below are the routes that entered Vermont:
- Route 2
- Route 2A
- Route 4
- Route 8
- Route 9
- Route 11
- Route 12
- Route 12A
- Route 12B
- Route 13
- Route 14
- Route 15
- Route 18
- Route 25
- Route 25A
- Route 30
- Route 30A
Township Highways
- Township Highway 1
See also
- Vermont portal
- U.S. Roads portal
References
http://www.vpr.net/news_detail/90914/
- ↑ State Numbered Town Highway Sign Details
- ↑
- 1 2 3 4 Briggs, John (June 17, 2012). "Looking for a sign". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, Vermont. pp. 1A, 8A–9A.
- ↑ Vermont Agency of Transportation Program Development Division Traffic Research Unit, 2004 (Route Log) AADTs State Highways, July 2005
External links
- Vermont Gateway - NortheastRoads @ AARoads
- Vermont Highway Photos at Alps Roads
- Vermont Statutes regarding Town/State maintained highways