Vermont Route 63
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 63 is a short state highway
in Washington County, Vermont
, United States
. It connects Interstate 89
to Vermont Route 14
south of the city of Barre.
at exit 6 in Berlin
. It generally parallels VT 62
, which lies about 2.5 miles (4 km) north and travels into the center of the city of Barre. VT 63 stays to the south, running mostly due east for about 3 miles (4.8 km) before terminating at an intersection with VT 14
in South Barre
, a census-designated place
within the town of Barre
. VT 63 mainly functions as an alternate route to VT 62, providing access to Barre while avoiding the Edward F. Knapp State Airport
and the Berlin Mall area to the north.
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 Washington County, Vermont
Washington County, Vermont
Washington County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 59,534; Vermont's third-most populous county after Chittenden County and Rutland County. Its shire town is Montpelier, the state capital. The center of population of Vermont is located in Washington...
, United States
United States
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. It connects Interstate 89
Interstate 89
Interstate 89 is an interstate highway in the New England region of the United States travelling between Bow, New Hampshire and Highgate Springs, Vermont. As with all odd-numbered primary interstates, I-89 is signed as a north–south highway...
to Vermont Route 14
Vermont Route 14
Vermont Route 14 is a north–south state highway in northeastern Vermont, United States. It is long and extends from U.S. Route 4 and U.S. Route 5 in White River Junction to Vermont Route 100 in Newport. Between White River Junction and the city of Barre, the route parallels Interstate 89. Vermont...
south of the city of Barre.
Route description
VT 63 begins as an offshoot of Interstate 89Interstate 89
Interstate 89 is an interstate highway in the New England region of the United States travelling between Bow, New Hampshire and Highgate Springs, Vermont. As with all odd-numbered primary interstates, I-89 is signed as a north–south highway...
at exit 6 in Berlin
Berlin, Vermont
Berlin is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,864 at the 2000 census. Being the town between Barre, Vermont and Montpelier, Vermont, the two largest cities in the region, much of the commercial business of the region can be found in Berlin, including parts of...
. It generally parallels VT 62
Vermont Route 62
Vermont Route 62 is a short state highway in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The road was designed to serve as a connector between Interstate 89 and the industrial and commercial centers of Berlin and Barre, akin to the three-digit spur interstates that are present throughout the United...
, which lies about 2.5 miles (4 km) north and travels into the center of the city of Barre. VT 63 stays to the south, running mostly due east for about 3 miles (4.8 km) before terminating at an intersection with VT 14
Vermont Route 14
Vermont Route 14 is a north–south state highway in northeastern Vermont, United States. It is long and extends from U.S. Route 4 and U.S. Route 5 in White River Junction to Vermont Route 100 in Newport. Between White River Junction and the city of Barre, the route parallels Interstate 89. Vermont...
in South Barre
South Barre, Vermont
South Barre is a census-designated place in the town of Barre in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,242 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
, a census-designated place
Census-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
within the town of Barre
Barre (town), Vermont
Barre is a town in Washington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 7,924 at the 2010 census. Barre town almost completely surrounds Barre city, which is incorporated separately from the town of Barre.-Geography:...
. VT 63 mainly functions as an alternate route to VT 62, providing access to Barre while avoiding the Edward F. Knapp State Airport
Edward F. Knapp State Airport
Edward F. Knapp State Airport is a general aviation airport located in Berlin, Vermont, United States; it is located three miles west of the central business district of Barre. As well as serving Barre, it also serves the Montpelier region...
and the Berlin Mall area to the north.