Maine State Route 229
Encyclopedia
State Route 229 is a short state highway
in northeastern Maine
. The 1.96 miles (3.2 km) state highway begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 1A in the town of Limestone
and runs eastward to the Canadian border, where it crosses into New Brunswick
and becomes New Brunswick Route 375.
. The route progresses eastward as a side street known as Bridge Street for one block to the intersection with Church Street, where the name switches over to Grand Falls Road. At this intersection, the road turns from east to the northeast. Route 229 crosses over a railroad track and leaves downtown Limestone, passing to the south of Limestone Pond. The route passes several residences and periods of large farms and grasslands surrounding the two-lane highway. Just before the intersection with Morris Road, Route 229 makes a short turn further northeast and intersects with Blake Road and Nike Road. Just after the intersection with Nike Road, Route 229 passes one farm and the 24-hour US Customs station at the Maine
/New Brunswick
state/provincial line. At the Canadian border, Route 229 ends and continues eastward in New Brunswick as Route 375.
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 northeastern 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...
. The 1.96 miles (3.2 km) state highway begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 1A in the town of Limestone
Limestone, Maine
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,314 at the 2010 census. The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Center...
and runs eastward to the Canadian border, where it crosses into New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
and becomes New Brunswick Route 375.
Route description
State Route 229 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 1A (Main Street) in downtown LimestoneLimestone, Maine
Limestone is a town in Aroostook County, Maine, United States. The population was 2,314 at the 2010 census. The town is best known for being the home of the Loring Commerce Center...
. The route progresses eastward as a side street known as Bridge Street for one block to the intersection with Church Street, where the name switches over to Grand Falls Road. At this intersection, the road turns from east to the northeast. Route 229 crosses over a railroad track and leaves downtown Limestone, passing to the south of Limestone Pond. The route passes several residences and periods of large farms and grasslands surrounding the two-lane highway. Just before the intersection with Morris Road, Route 229 makes a short turn further northeast and intersects with Blake Road and Nike Road. Just after the intersection with Nike Road, Route 229 passes one farm and the 24-hour US Customs station at the 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...
/New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
state/provincial line. At the Canadian border, Route 229 ends and continues eastward in New Brunswick as Route 375.