Vermont Route 67
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 67 is an east–west state highway
in Bennington County, Vermont, United States
. It runs from the New York
state line in Shaftsbury
to VT 7A
farther east in the town. VT 67 also passes through the village
of North Bennington
.
VT 67 starts at the New York
state line as an eastward continuation of New York State Route 67
. It curves twice, intersecting with White Creek Road, a continuation of Washington County, New York
, County Route 68.
In North Bennington
, VT 67 meets the northern terminus of VT 67A. As it does so, it curves straight north, with a secondary street (Houghton Street) leading to Lake Paran. After the intersection with Hawks Avenue, it takes a northeasterly path, ending at VT 7A
in Shaftsbury.
state highway system as part of the 1935 state highway system expansion.
in Bennington County. It extends for 3.348 miles (5.388 km) from VT 7A
in Bennington to VT 67 in North Bennington
. VT 67A connects to VT 279
via an interchange located roughly 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) north of VT 7A.
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 Bennington County, Vermont, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It runs 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 in Shaftsbury
Shaftsbury, Vermont
Shaftsbury is a town in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 3,767 at the 2000 census. The town was chartered on August 20, 1761...
to VT 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...
farther east in the town. VT 67 also passes through the village
Village (Vermont)
In the U.S. state of Vermont, villages are named communities located within the boundaries of an incorporated town. Villages may be incorporated or unincorporated....
of North Bennington
North Bennington, Vermont
North Bennington is an incorporated village in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census....
.
Route description
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 as an eastward continuation of New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67
New York State Route 67 is an east–west state highway in eastern New York in the United States. The western terminus of the route is at an intersection with NY 5 in the town of St. Johnsville...
. It curves twice, intersecting with White Creek Road, a continuation of Washington County, New York
Washington 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...
, County Route 68.
In North Bennington
North Bennington, Vermont
North Bennington is an incorporated village in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census....
, VT 67 meets the northern terminus of VT 67A. As it does so, it curves straight north, with a secondary street (Houghton Street) leading to Lake Paran. After the intersection with Hawks Avenue, it takes a northeasterly path, ending at VT 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...
in Shaftsbury.
History
VT 67 was assigned by 1935, when it was added to the VermontVermont
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.
VT 67A
Vermont Route 67A is a north–south state highwayState 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 Bennington County. It extends for 3.348 miles (5.388 km) from VT 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...
in Bennington to VT 67 in North Bennington
North Bennington, Vermont
North Bennington is an incorporated village in the town of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,428 at the 2000 census....
. VT 67A connects to VT 279
Vermont Route 279
Vermont Route 279 , often referred to as the Bennington Bypass, is a two and three-lane undivided northwest bypass of Bennington in Bennington County, Vermont, United States...
via an interchange located roughly 0.3 mile (0.482802 km) north of VT 7A.