U.S. Route 201A
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U.S. Route 201 Alternate, signed as U.S. Route 201A, is a 26.2 miles (42.2 km) long alternate route of U.S. Route 201
. The route, itself a former alignment of its parent, connects to US-201 in the towns of Skowhegan
and Solon
, running a loop to the west of its parent. The entire route closely parallels the nearby Kennebec River
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Today, US-201A is completely overlaid by other routes; it runs concurrently with State Route 8
for most of its length, along with shorter concurrencies with U.S. Route 2, State Route 43, State Route 148, and State Route 16.
US-2 and US-201A proceed southwest along the southern bank of the river on the way to the town of Norridgewock. Upon reaching town, the highway intersects with Routes 8 and 139. Route 139 has its western terminus at this intersection, while Route 8 northbound joins the concurrency. Just to the west, US-2 splits off to the southwest, while US-201A goes to the northwest with Route 8 in tow (US-201A and Route 8 remain co-signed for the remainder of their length).
The two routes continue along the riverbank, turning north into the town of Madison and intersecting with Routes 43 and 148. At this point, US-201A and Route 8 turn west, joining the converging routes to cross the river as a four-route concurrency. On the west side of the bridge lies the town of Anson, where US-201A and Route 8 split to the north off Routes 43 and 148, which proceed west concurrently. The two routes head north along the west bank of the river into the village of North Anson
, intersecting the eastern end of State Route 234 before meeting Route 16 just to the north.
Route 16 joins US-201 and Route 8, proceeding north along the river out of town, and eventually passing into Solon
. Nearing the riverbank once more, Route 16 splits to continue north along the river, while US-201 and Route 8 turn northeast to cross the river. Shortly thereafter, the road meets back up with US-201. Both US-201 and Route 8 terminate at this intersection.
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|Skowhegan
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|Eastern end of US 2 overlap
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|rowspan=2|Norridgewock
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|Southern end of Route 8 overlap
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|Western end of US 2 overlap
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|Madison
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|Eastern end of Route 43 / Route 148 overlap
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|Anson
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|Western end of Route 43 / Route 148 overlap
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|rowspan=2|Village of North Anson
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|Southern end of Route 16 overlap
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|Embden
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|Northern end of Route 16 overlap
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|Solon
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|Northern end of Route 8 overlap
U.S. Route 201
U.S. Route 201 is a spur of U.S. Route 1 in the U.S. state of Maine. US 201 begins in Brunswick. It follows the Kennebec River from Gardiner, Maine, to The Forks where it pulls away from the town and runs into the north woods. Route 201 ends in Sandy Bay Township, where it enters Quebec, Canada at...
. The route, itself a former alignment of its parent, connects to US-201 in the towns of Skowhegan
Skowhegan, Maine
Skowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States...
and Solon
Solon, Maine
Solon is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 940 at the 2000 census. Solon is a picturesque village containing historic architecture.-History:...
, running a loop to the west of its parent. The entire route closely parallels the nearby Kennebec River
Kennebec River
The Kennebec River is a river that is entirely within the U.S. state of Maine. It rises in Moosehead Lake in west-central Maine. The East and West Outlets join at Indian Pond and the river then flows southward...
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Today, US-201A is completely overlaid by other routes; it runs concurrently with State Route 8
Maine State Route 8
State Route 8 is part of Maine's system of numbered state highways, running from U.S. Route 201 at Memorial Circle in Augusta, to an intersection with U.S. Route 201 in Solon. Route 8 is long....
for most of its length, along with shorter concurrencies with U.S. Route 2, State Route 43, State Route 148, and State Route 16.
Route description
US-201A begins in Skowhegan just south of the Kennebec River, at an intersection with US-2, US-201, and Route 104. At this four way intersection, US-2 East and US-201 North cross the river together to the north, US-201 South leaves to the east, Route 104 begins to the south, and US-201A North begins to the west, co-signed with US-2 West.US-2 and US-201A proceed southwest along the southern bank of the river on the way to the town of Norridgewock. Upon reaching town, the highway intersects with Routes 8 and 139. Route 139 has its western terminus at this intersection, while Route 8 northbound joins the concurrency. Just to the west, US-2 splits off to the southwest, while US-201A goes to the northwest with Route 8 in tow (US-201A and Route 8 remain co-signed for the remainder of their length).
The two routes continue along the riverbank, turning north into the town of Madison and intersecting with Routes 43 and 148. At this point, US-201A and Route 8 turn west, joining the converging routes to cross the river as a four-route concurrency. On the west side of the bridge lies the town of Anson, where US-201A and Route 8 split to the north off Routes 43 and 148, which proceed west concurrently. The two routes head north along the west bank of the river into the village of North Anson
North Anson, Maine
North Anson is a village in the town of Anson in Somerset County, Maine, United States.-History:According to an 1886 History of Anson, Maine, "In 1845 [Anson] was divided, and North Anson incorporated out of it; but a re-union of the parts took place in 1855. North Anson has in the "Union Advocate"...
, intersecting the eastern end of State Route 234 before meeting Route 16 just to the north.
Route 16 joins US-201 and Route 8, proceeding north along the river out of town, and eventually passing into Solon
Solon, Maine
Solon is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 940 at the 2000 census. Solon is a picturesque village containing historic architecture.-History:...
. Nearing the riverbank once more, Route 16 splits to continue north along the river, while US-201 and Route 8 turn northeast to cross the river. Shortly thereafter, the road meets back up with US-201. Both US-201 and Route 8 terminate at this intersection.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Somerset CountySomerset County, Maine
Somerset County is a county located in the U.S. state of Maine. As of 2010, the population was 52,228. Its county seat is Skowhegan.-History:...
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Skowhegan, Maine
Skowhegan is the county seat of Somerset County, Maine, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 8,824. Every August, Skowhegan hosts the annual Skowhegan State Fair, the oldest continuous state fair in the United States...
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|Eastern end of US 2 overlap
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|rowspan=2|Norridgewock
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|Southern end of Route 8 overlap
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|Western end of US 2 overlap
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|Madison
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|Eastern end of Route 43 / Route 148 overlap
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|Anson
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|Western end of Route 43 / Route 148 overlap
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|rowspan=2|Village of North Anson
North Anson, Maine
North Anson is a village in the town of Anson in Somerset County, Maine, United States.-History:According to an 1886 History of Anson, Maine, "In 1845 [Anson] was divided, and North Anson incorporated out of it; but a re-union of the parts took place in 1855. North Anson has in the "Union Advocate"...
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|Southern end of Route 16 overlap
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|Embden
Embden, Maine
Embden 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...
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|Northern end of Route 16 overlap
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|Solon
Solon, Maine
Solon is a town in Somerset County, Maine, United States. The population was 940 at the 2000 census. Solon is a picturesque village containing historic architecture.-History:...
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|Northern end of Route 8 overlap