Vermont Route 313
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Vermont Route 313 is an east–west state highway
located within the town of Arlington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States
. It runs from the New York state line to U.S. Route 7. The route heads through West Arlington, Arlington and East Arlington, and along the Batten Kill Creek. It is a continuation of New York State Route 313
assigned by 1948.
enters Vermont and becomes Vermont Route 313. The highway crosses the border in a low-level valley, passing through the areas of clearings and woodlands. The route progresses to the southeast, passing a few residences. There is a turn to the east, then north, then back to the east in progression. At the intersection with Covered Bridge Road, Route 313 enters West Arlington, Vermont, which is slightly more developed than the area surrounding it. In West Arlington, Route 313 makes a dive to the south in direction. Passing through a relatively stable environment of woodlands and clearings, the highway begins to turn to the southeast again. After a couple of turns, VT 313 passes the Arlington Recreational Park, and enters the town of Arlington, Vermont.
In Arlington, Vermont Route 7A
(the Ethan Allen Highway) intersects and becomes concurrent with VT 313. The two highways turn to the south and head through downtown Arlington. East Arlington Road intersects and begins to parallel the highways as they progress southward. In the community of East Arlington, VT 313 and VT 7A split, heading to the east and south respectively. VT 313 then begins its final stretch of highway, heading through woodlands once again, and reaching its final intersection, which is with South Road. After that, VT 313 terminates at an interchange with U.S. Route 7 in East Arlington. The right-of-way for VT 313 continues after the interchange to a dead end as Orvis Road.
) in Arlington
to New York State Route 313
at the New York
state line was added to the Vermont
state highway system as part of the 1935 state highway system expansion and initially designated as VT 123. The route became part of VT 11
by 1938, which was then co-designated as VT 313 from New York to Arlington by 1940. VT 11 was truncated to Manchester between 1947 and 1952, leaving only the VT 313 designation on the New York – Arlington highway. In the late 1970s, US 7 was realigned onto a new limited-access highway through most of southwestern Vermont. The new highway bypassed Arlington to the east. In 1978, VT 313 was extended eastward by way of VT 7A and a new roadway to meet the new routing of US 7.
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located within the town of Arlington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States
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. It runs from the New York state line to U.S. Route 7. The route heads through West Arlington, Arlington and East Arlington, and along the Batten Kill Creek. It is a continuation of New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313 is a state highway in New York State. It begins at NY 22 in Cambridge, and intersects with two county routes on its journey from Cambridge to the state line in Salem. Once in Salem, the route crosses the Vermont border, entering the town of Arlington...
assigned by 1948.
Route description
Paralleling the Batten Kill River, New York State Route 313New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313 is a state highway in New York State. It begins at NY 22 in Cambridge, and intersects with two county routes on its journey from Cambridge to the state line in Salem. Once in Salem, the route crosses the Vermont border, entering the town of Arlington...
enters Vermont and becomes Vermont Route 313. The highway crosses the border in a low-level valley, passing through the areas of clearings and woodlands. The route progresses to the southeast, passing a few residences. There is a turn to the east, then north, then back to the east in progression. At the intersection with Covered Bridge Road, Route 313 enters West Arlington, Vermont, which is slightly more developed than the area surrounding it. In West Arlington, Route 313 makes a dive to the south in direction. Passing through a relatively stable environment of woodlands and clearings, the highway begins to turn to the southeast again. After a couple of turns, VT 313 passes the Arlington Recreational Park, and enters the town of Arlington, Vermont.
In Arlington, Vermont Route 7A
Vermont Route 7A
Vermont Route 7A is a north–south state highway in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It is an alternate route of U.S. Route 7 between Bennington and Dorset...
(the Ethan Allen Highway) intersects and becomes concurrent with VT 313. The two highways turn to the south and head through downtown Arlington. East Arlington Road intersects and begins to parallel the highways as they progress southward. In the community of East Arlington, VT 313 and VT 7A split, heading to the east and south respectively. VT 313 then begins its final stretch of highway, heading through woodlands once again, and reaching its final intersection, which is with South Road. After that, VT 313 terminates at an interchange with U.S. Route 7 in East Arlington. The right-of-way for VT 313 continues after the interchange to a dead end as Orvis Road.
History
The east–west highway connecting U.S. Route 7 (now VT 7AVermont Route 7A
Vermont Route 7A is a north–south state highway in Bennington County, Vermont, in the United States. It is an alternate route of U.S. Route 7 between Bennington and Dorset...
) in Arlington
Arlington, New York
Arlington is a community in Dutchess County, New York, United States. As of the 2000 census, the CDP population was 12,481.Arlington is a suburb of the City of Poughkeepsie and is in the Town of Poughkeepsie...
to New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313
New York State Route 313 is a state highway in New York State. It begins at NY 22 in Cambridge, and intersects with two county routes on its journey from Cambridge to the state line in Salem. Once in Salem, the route crosses the Vermont border, entering the town of Arlington...
at the New York
New York
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state line was added to the 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...
state highway system as part of the 1935 state highway system expansion and initially designated as VT 123. The route became part of VT 11
Vermont Route 11
Vermont Route 11 is an east–west state highway in Vermont, United States. The western end of the highway is at Vermont Route 7A in Manchester. The eastern end is at the New Hampshire border at the Cheshire Bridge over the Connecticut River, connecting Springfield, Vermont and Charlestown, New...
by 1938, which was then co-designated as VT 313 from New York to Arlington by 1940. VT 11 was truncated to Manchester between 1947 and 1952, leaving only the VT 313 designation on the New York – Arlington highway. In the late 1970s, US 7 was realigned onto a new limited-access highway through most of southwestern Vermont. The new highway bypassed Arlington to the east. In 1978, VT 313 was extended eastward by way of VT 7A and a new roadway to meet the new routing of US 7.