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State Route 16 (Maine)
Encyclopedia
State Route 16 is a numbered state highway in Maine
, United States
. SR-16 runs from the New Hampshire
state line (signed as NH-16
) at Wentworth's Junction
(near Lake Aziscohos) in the west to Orono
at the eastern terminus. State Route 16 runs a total of 190 miles (305.8 km), passing mostly through rural areas, with the largest population center at its eastern terminus in Orono at I-95.
Route 16 follows a rather circuitous route between the two states, originating in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
, at Interstate 95, and re-intersecting Interstate 95 some 350 miles (563.3 km) later in Orono.
with State Route 16:
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...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. SR-16 runs from the New Hampshire
New Hampshire
New Hampshire is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state was named after the southern English county of Hampshire. It is bordered by Massachusetts to the south, Vermont to the west, Maine and the Atlantic Ocean to the east, and the Canadian...
state line (signed as NH-16
New Hampshire Route 16
New Hampshire Route 16 is a long north–south highway in the U.S. state of New Hampshire. Much of its length is close to the border with Maine. NH 16 is the main route from the Seacoast region north to the Lakes Region and the White Mountains. The section from Portsmouth to Milton is a...
) at Wentworth's Junction
Wentworth's Location, New Hampshire
Wentworth's Location is a township in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 33 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area....
(near Lake Aziscohos) in the west to Orono
Orono, Maine
Orono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono of the Penobscot Nation. It is home to The University of Maine. The population was 10,362 at the 2010 census.- Geography :...
at the eastern terminus. State Route 16 runs a total of 190 miles (305.8 km), passing mostly through rural areas, with the largest population center at its eastern terminus in Orono at I-95.
Route 16 follows a rather circuitous route between the two states, originating in Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Portsmouth is a city in Rockingham County, New Hampshire in the United States. It is the largest city but only the fourth-largest community in the county, with a population of 21,233 at the 2010 census...
, at Interstate 95, and re-intersecting Interstate 95 some 350 miles (563.3 km) later in Orono.
Concurrent routes
The following highways run concurrentlyConcurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with State Route 16:
- State Route 4, Rangeley (7 miles)
- State Route 27, EustisEustis, MaineEustis is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 685 at the 2000 census. Eustis, which includes the village of Stratton, is a popular recreation area.-History:...
to KingfieldKingfield, MaineKingfield is a town in Franklin County, Maine, United States. The population was 997 at the 2010 census. Kingfield is the principal gateway to Sugarloaf, a major ski resort, and is headquarters to Maine Huts and Trails.-History:...
(23 miles) - State Route 4 and U.S. Route 201 Alternate, Anson to EmbdenEmbden, MaineEmbden is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 881 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water...
(7 miles) - State Route 15, AbbotAbbot, MaineAbbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 714 at the 2010 census. It was named for the treasurer of Bowdoin College, John Abbot.-Geography:...
to Dover-FoxcroftDover-Foxcroft, MaineDover-Foxcroft is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States, and the county's largest town and county seat. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,211.-History:...
(12 miles) - State Route 6, AbbotAbbot, MaineAbbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 714 at the 2010 census. It was named for the treasurer of Bowdoin College, John Abbot.-Geography:...
to LagrangeLagrange, MaineLaGrange is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 747 at the 2000 census.-Notable people:* Abiather Knowles , awarded the Medal of Honor as at the First Battle of Bull Run.-Geography:...
(35 miles)
Local names
Within the towns connected by State Route 16, the highway also is known by various local names:- Rangeley: Main Street, Pleasant Street, Dead River Road
- Anson: New Portland Road, Elm Street, Main Street, Solon Road
- Bingham: Bridge Street, Main Street
- AbbotAbbot, MaineAbbot is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 714 at the 2010 census. It was named for the treasurer of Bowdoin College, John Abbot.-Geography:...
: West Road - Guilford: Elm Street, Main Street, Water Street, Dover Road
- Dover-FoxcroftDover-Foxcroft, MaineDover-Foxcroft is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States, and the county's largest town and county seat. As of the 2000 census, the population was 4,211.-History:...
: Guilford Road, Main Street, Summer Street, Milo Road - SebecSebec, MaineSebec is a town in Piscataquis County, Maine, United States. The population was 612 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it is water....
: Milo-Dover Road - Milo: Dover Road, Main Street, Elm Street
- AltonAlton, MaineAlton is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It is part of the Bangor, Maine Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is located at 45.033502N,-68.729095W. The population was 816 at the 2000 census...
, Old TownOld Town, MaineOld Town is a city in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 7,840 at the 2010 census. The city's developed area is chiefly located on a relatively large island, though its boundaries extend beyond that...
, OronoOrono, MaineOrono is a town in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono of the Penobscot Nation. It is home to The University of Maine. The population was 10,362 at the 2010 census.- Geography :...
: Bennoch Road