Vermont Route 102
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Vermont Route 102 is a north–south state highway
in Essex County, Vermont
, United States
. It follows the west bank of the Connecticut River
and parallels U.S. Route 3, which is routed along the river's east bank in New Hampshire
. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 2 in Lunenburg. Its northern terminus is at VT 114
and VT 253
in Canaan
. VT 102 is 43.755 miles (70.4 km) long and connects to six highways that traverse the Connecticut River.
in Lunenburg. US 2 heads east across the river into Lancaster, New Hampshire
; however, VT 102 heads north along the waterway's western bank. It heads northwest into the town of Guildhall
, then veers due east to access Guildhall Road, a local highway connecting VT 102 to U.S. Route 3 across the river in Northumberland, New Hampshire
. VT 102 turns northward at this junction, mirroring the curves in the routing of the Connecticut River.
The highway continues several miles to the north to the town of Maidstone, where another local river crossing, Lamoreaux Road, runs eastward to US 3 in the New Hampshire town of Stratford
. VT 102 continues northward for several more miles into the town of Bloomfield
, where it meets VT 105
. VT 105 westbound traverses the northern part of the state towards the cities of Newport
and St. Albans
, while VT 105 eastbound ends at the river crossing to North Stratford, New Hampshire, and continues as an unnumbered road to US 3.
After the intersection with VT 105, VT 102 turns to the northeast, continuing to parallel the western riverbank to Lemington. It is north of town where VT 102 meets the shortest signed route in the state, VT 26. VT 26 runs for approximately 69 feet (21 m) to the New Hampshire state line (delimited by the Connecticut River), where it continues as New Hampshire Route 26 in Colebrook
. VT 102 turns back to the north and continues into the town of Canaan
, where it comes to an end at an intersection with VT 114
and VT 253
. VT 114 westbound straddles the border with Canada before curving south toward Interstate 91; meanwhile, VT 114 eastbound continues for about 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) to the river, where it continues to US 3 in Stewartstown, New Hampshire
, as a local road. VT 253, meanwhile, is a northward continuation of VT 102 along the riverbank to the Canadian border.
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 Essex County, Vermont
Essex County, Vermont
Essex County is the county located in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 6,306, making it the least-populous county in both Vermont and New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It follows the west bank of the Connecticut River
Connecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
and parallels U.S. Route 3, which is routed along the river's east bank in 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...
. The southern terminus of the route is at U.S. Route 2 in Lunenburg. Its northern terminus is at VT 114
Vermont Route 114
Vermont Route 114 is a state highway in northeastern Vermont in the United States. It runs northward from U.S. Route 5 in Lyndon until nearing the Canadian border in the town of Norton; thereafter, the road continues east to the New Hampshire state line in Canaan...
and VT 253
Vermont Route 253
Vermont Route 253 is a long state highway located entirely within the town of Canaan in Essex County, Vermont, United States. It extends from a junction with VT 102 and VT 114 to the Canadian border, where it continues into Quebec as Route 253. VT 253 is known in Canaan as...
in Canaan
Canaan, Vermont
Canaan is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2000 census. Canaan contains the village of Beecher Falls, located at the confluence of the Connecticut River and Halls Stream...
. VT 102 is 43.755 miles (70.4 km) long and connects to six highways that traverse the Connecticut River.
Route description
VT 102 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 2 on the west bank of the Connecticut RiverConnecticut River
The Connecticut River is the largest and longest river in New England, and also an American Heritage River. It flows roughly south, starting from the Fourth Connecticut Lake in New Hampshire. After flowing through the remaining Connecticut Lakes and Lake Francis, it defines the border between the...
in Lunenburg. US 2 heads east across the river into Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster, New Hampshire
Lancaster is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, USA, on the Connecticut River named after Lancaster, England. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 3,507, the second largest in the county after Berlin. It is the county seat of Coos County and gateway to the Great North Woods Region...
; however, VT 102 heads north along the waterway's western bank. It heads northwest into the town of Guildhall
Guildhall, Vermont
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, then veers due east to access Guildhall Road, a local highway connecting VT 102 to U.S. Route 3 across the river in Northumberland, New Hampshire
Northumberland, New Hampshire
Northumberland is a town located in southwestern Coos County, New Hampshire, U.S., north of Lancaster. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT micropolitan statistical area...
. VT 102 turns northward at this junction, mirroring the curves in the routing of the Connecticut River.
The highway continues several miles to the north to the town of Maidstone, where another local river crossing, Lamoreaux Road, runs eastward to US 3 in the New Hampshire town of Stratford
Stratford, New Hampshire
Stratford is a town located on the Connecticut River in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 746 at the 2010 census. Within the town are the villages of North Stratford and Stratford Hollow. U.S...
. VT 102 continues northward for several more miles into the town of Bloomfield
Bloomfield, Vermont
Bloomfield is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 261 as of the 2000 census. It is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area...
, where it meets VT 105
Vermont Route 105
Vermont Route 105 is a state highway located in northern Vermont, United States. The route runs from U.S. Route 7 in the city of St. Albans in the west to the New Hampshire state line in Bloomfield in the east. The road continues across the state line as Bridge Street, a short unnumbered New...
. VT 105 westbound traverses the northern part of the state towards the cities of Newport
Newport (city), Vermont
Newport is a city in and the shire town of Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,005. The city contains the largest population of any government in the county, yet encompasses the smallest area....
and St. Albans
St. Albans (city), Vermont
St. Albans is a city in and the shire town of Franklin County, Vermont, in the United States. At the 2000 census, the city population was 7,650. St Albans City is completely surrounded by St. Albans town, which is incorporated separately from the city of St. Albans...
, while VT 105 eastbound ends at the river crossing to North Stratford, New Hampshire, and continues as an unnumbered road to US 3.
After the intersection with VT 105, VT 102 turns to the northeast, continuing to parallel the western riverbank to Lemington. It is north of town where VT 102 meets the shortest signed route in the state, VT 26. VT 26 runs for approximately 69 feet (21 m) to the New Hampshire state line (delimited by the Connecticut River), where it continues as New Hampshire Route 26 in Colebrook
Colebrook, New Hampshire
Colebrook is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 2,301 at the 2010 census. Situated in the Great North Woods Region, it is bounded on the west by the Connecticut River and home to Beaver Brook Falls Natural Area....
. VT 102 turns back to the north and continues into the town of Canaan
Canaan, Vermont
Canaan is a town in Essex County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,078 at the 2000 census. Canaan contains the village of Beecher Falls, located at the confluence of the Connecticut River and Halls Stream...
, where it comes to an end at an intersection with VT 114
Vermont Route 114
Vermont Route 114 is a state highway in northeastern Vermont in the United States. It runs northward from U.S. Route 5 in Lyndon until nearing the Canadian border in the town of Norton; thereafter, the road continues east to the New Hampshire state line in Canaan...
and VT 253
Vermont Route 253
Vermont Route 253 is a long state highway located entirely within the town of Canaan in Essex County, Vermont, United States. It extends from a junction with VT 102 and VT 114 to the Canadian border, where it continues into Quebec as Route 253. VT 253 is known in Canaan as...
. VT 114 westbound straddles the border with Canada before curving south toward Interstate 91; meanwhile, VT 114 eastbound continues for about 0.25 mile (0.402335 km) to the river, where it continues to US 3 in Stewartstown, New Hampshire
Stewartstown, New Hampshire
Stewartstown is a town in Coos County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 1,004 at the 2010 census. It includes the village of West Stewartstown and is part of the Berlin, NH–VT Micropolitan Statistical Area.-History:...
, as a local road. VT 253, meanwhile, is a northward continuation of VT 102 along the riverbank to the Canadian border.