Maine State Route 118
Encyclopedia
State Route 118 is a 13 miles (20.9 km) long state highway
in southern Maine
. It runs east–west between the towns of Waterford
and Norway.
north of Waterford, near its intersection with State Route 5
. Route 118 departs to the east, passing through East Waterford, meeting the northern end of State Route 37
before entering the town of Norway. Route 118 continues east into town, passing south of Lake Penneseewassee (Norway Lake), before meeting State Route 117
, which approaches from the south. Route 117 North turns to join Route 118 East, and the two routes continue into downtown Norway, serving as Main Street. Upon reaching the end of Main Street, the two routes intersect with State Route 26
. Route 118 ends at this intersection, with Route 117 joining Route 26 northbound into South Paris
.
, meeting Route 26 in town. When Route 35 was commissioned shortly thereafter, Route 118 was co-signed with it and a portion of Route 5 into Bethel. Route 118 was truncated in 1938 to its current terminus in Waterford at Route 35. At this time, Route 118 ended in Norway at the intersection with Route 117. Sometime in the 1980s, Route 118 was co-signed along Route 117 to its current terminus at Route 26, extending the highway two miles.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in southern Maine
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. It runs east–west between the towns of Waterford
Waterford, Maine
Waterford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,455 at the 2000 census. It is a recreation area noted for historic architecture and scenic beauty.-History:...
and Norway.
Route description
Route 118 begins at an intersection with State Route 35Maine State Route 35
Maine State Route 35 runs the course of western Maine, from Bethel to Kennebunk. It passes through Oxford, Cumberland and York Counties. It is known in its lower sections for both its unusually windy course as well as its notoriously poor paving, as a result of winter frost heaves. Its northern...
north of Waterford, near its intersection with State Route 5
Maine State Route 5
State Route 5 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the an intersection with Route 9 in Old Orchard Beach, to an intersection with Route 120 in Andover. Route 5 is long....
. Route 118 departs to the east, passing through East Waterford, meeting the northern end of State Route 37
Maine State Route 37
State Route 37 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways. It runs from an intersection with State Route 117 in North Bridgton to an intersection with State Route 118 in East Waterford. The route is also known as North Bridgton Road. A portion of the route is cosigned with State Route...
before entering the town of Norway. Route 118 continues east into town, passing south of Lake Penneseewassee (Norway Lake), before meeting State Route 117
Maine State Route 117
State Route 117 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from Route 112 in Saco to Route 219 in Turner.- Route description :...
, which approaches from the south. Route 117 North turns to join Route 118 East, and the two routes continue into downtown Norway, serving as Main Street. Upon reaching the end of Main Street, the two routes intersect with State Route 26
Maine State Route 26
State Route 26 is a 96.7 mile-long state highway in southwestern Maine. It was first commissioned in 1925, as part of the New England road marking system. Route 26 in Maine, as well as New Hampshire and the short stub in Vermont, covers the route of the old New England Interstate Route 26...
. Route 118 ends at this intersection, with Route 117 joining Route 26 northbound into South Paris
South Paris, Maine
South Paris is a census-designated place located within the town of Paris in Oxford County, Maine, in the United States. The population was 2,237 at the 2000 census...
.
History
Route 118, when it was first commissioned in 1925, extended northward along modern Routes 35 and 5 into the town of BethelBethel, Maine
Bethel is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,411 at the 2000 census. It includes the villages of West Bethel and South Bethel...
, meeting Route 26 in town. When Route 35 was commissioned shortly thereafter, Route 118 was co-signed with it and a portion of Route 5 into Bethel. Route 118 was truncated in 1938 to its current terminus in Waterford at Route 35. At this time, Route 118 ended in Norway at the intersection with Route 117. Sometime in the 1980s, Route 118 was co-signed along Route 117 to its current terminus at Route 26, extending the highway two miles.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Oxford County, Maine Oxford County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine with a population of 57,833 as of the 2010 U.S. census. Its county seat is Paris.Part of Oxford County is included in the Lewiston-Auburn, Maine, metropolitan New England City and Town Area while a different part of Oxford County is... |
Waterford Waterford, Maine Waterford is a town in Oxford County, Maine, United States. The population was 1,455 at the 2000 census. It is a recreation area noted for historic architecture and scenic beauty.-History:... |
0.00 |  State Route 35Maine State Route 35 Maine State Route 35 runs the course of western Maine, from Bethel to Kennebunk. It passes through Oxford, Cumberland and York Counties. It is known in its lower sections for both its unusually windy course as well as its notoriously poor paving, as a result of winter frost heaves. Its northern... |
Western terminus of Route 118. To  Route 5Maine State Route 5 State Route 5 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from the an intersection with Route 9 in Old Orchard Beach, to an intersection with Route 120 in Andover. Route 5 is long.... , via Route 35 North. |
| 5.2 |  State Route 37Maine State Route 37 State Route 37 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways. It runs from an intersection with State Route 117 in North Bridgton to an intersection with State Route 118 in East Waterford. The route is also known as North Bridgton Road. A portion of the route is cosigned with State Route... |
Northern terminus of Route 37. | ||
| Norway | 11.0 |    Route 117Maine State Route 117 State Route 117 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from Route 112 in Saco to Route 219 in Turner.- Route description :... South |
Western terminus of Route 117/118 concurrency. | |
| 13.04 |  Route 117Maine State Route 117 State Route 117 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from Route 112 in Saco to Route 219 in Turner.- Route description :... North  Route 26Maine State Route 26 State Route 26 is a 96.7 mile-long state highway in southwestern Maine. It was first commissioned in 1925, as part of the New England road marking system. Route 26 in Maine, as well as New Hampshire and the short stub in Vermont, covers the route of the old New England Interstate Route 26... |
Eastern terminus of Route 118. Eastern terminus of Route 117/118 concurrency. To  Route 119, via Route 26/117 North. |