Vermont Route 153
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 153 is a state highway
in southwestern Vermont
, United States
. It extends for 13.16 miles (21.2 km) from the New York
state line at Rupert
to VT 30
in Pawlet
. VT 153 is entirely town-maintained and goes through Bennington and Rutland counties.
as a continuation of County Route 153 (former NY 153) in the Rupert Valley. The route heads to the northeast, passing through the village of West Rupert, which is located northeast of the Big Ridge, a 2000 feet (609.6 m) high mountain. Route 153 progresses farther, passing Oak Hill and turning at an intersection with Vermont Route 315
at Meetinghouse Hill. Route 153 then heads northward, intersecting local roads and parallelling the state border. Highgo Hill is passed to the west, and is only accessible via Chef Clark Road.
Route 153 then edges closer to the state border, entering West Pawlet. There are a couple connector roads to New York county roads and New York State Route 22
on the other side of the border. Route 153 passes a couple of ponds and crosses the Mettawee River
. The river parallels Route 153 for the rest of its length until its terminus at Vermont Route 30
in Pawlet. Vermont Route 149 (former VT 30B) is just to the north of this intersection.
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 southwestern Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It extends for 13.16 miles (21.2 km) from the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line at Rupert
Rupert, Vermont
Rupert is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 704 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.6 square miles , of which 44.6 square miles is land and 0.02% is water.-History:Many...
to VT 30
Vermont Route 30
Vermont Route 30 is a north–south state highway in Vermont, United States. Considered one of Vermont's most scenic roadways, it runs from Brattleboro, Vermont in the south to Middlebury, Vermont in the north...
in Pawlet
Pawlet, Vermont
Pawlet is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,477 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which 0.02% is water.Pawlet is a rural farming town...
. VT 153 is entirely town-maintained and goes through Bennington and Rutland counties.
Route description
Route 153 begins at the state line in Washington County, New YorkWashington County, New York
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of New York. It is part of the Glens Falls, New York, Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. It was named for the Revolutionary War general George Washington...
as a continuation of County Route 153 (former NY 153) in the Rupert Valley. The route heads to the northeast, passing through the village of West Rupert, which is located northeast of the Big Ridge, a 2000 feet (609.6 m) high mountain. Route 153 progresses farther, passing Oak Hill and turning at an intersection with Vermont Route 315
Vermont Route 315
Vermont Route 315 is a short state highway located within the town of Rupert in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. It connects VT 153 to VT 30 in the village of East Rupert. The entirety of VT 315 is maintained by the town of Rupert....
at Meetinghouse Hill. Route 153 then heads northward, intersecting local roads and parallelling the state border. Highgo Hill is passed to the west, and is only accessible via Chef Clark Road.
Route 153 then edges closer to the state border, entering West Pawlet. There are a couple connector roads to New York county roads and New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
on the other side of the border. Route 153 passes a couple of ponds and crosses the Mettawee River
Mettawee River
Mettawee River is a river in western Vermont and eastern New York in the United States, passing the town of Granville, New York. The river is particularly good for rapids and kayaking. It ends in Lake Champlain....
. The river parallels Route 153 for the rest of its length until its terminus at Vermont Route 30
Vermont Route 30
Vermont Route 30 is a north–south state highway in Vermont, United States. Considered one of Vermont's most scenic roadways, it runs from Brattleboro, Vermont in the south to Middlebury, Vermont in the north...
in Pawlet. Vermont Route 149 (former VT 30B) is just to the north of this intersection.