Vermont Route 73
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 73 is an east–west state highway
in central Vermont
, United States
. It extends from VT 74 in Shoreham
in the west to VT 100
in Rochester
in the east. The route runs through parts of Addison
, Rutland, and Windsor counties. The portion of VT 73 west of VT 22A
is town-maintained and internally designated by VTrans as Major Collector 156 while the remainder of VT 73 is maintained by the state.
. The route runs southeast into the town of Orwell
, where it crosses Route 22A
. Route 73 continues due east out of Orwell and into the town of Sudbury
, where it meets Route 30
. Route 73 turns north to join Route 30, and the two routes share a short concurrency before Route
73 splits back off to the east. It continues into the town of Brandon, intersecting with U.S. Route 7
in the town center. Route 73 briefly overlaps US-7 before splitting off to the northeast. The highway continues into the village of Forestdale (still in Brandon) where it meets the southern terminus of Route 53
. Route 73 continues to the east in the town of Goshen
before coming to an end at Route 100 in Rochester.
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 central 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 from VT 74 in Shoreham
Shoreham, Vermont
Shoreham is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,222 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 46.3 square miles , of which 43.5 square miles is land and 2.8 square miles is...
in the west to VT 100
Vermont Route 100
Vermont Route 100 is a north–south state highway in Vermont, United States. Running through the center of the state, it travels nearly the entire length of Vermont and is long...
in Rochester
Rochester, Vermont
Rochester is a town in Windsor County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,171 at the 2000 census. Rochester is home to the Quarry Hill Creative Center...
in the east. The route runs through parts of Addison
Addison County, Vermont
Addison County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. In 2010, the population was 36,821. Its shire town is Middlebury.-Geography:...
, Rutland, and Windsor counties. The portion of VT 73 west of VT 22A
Vermont Route 22A
Vermont Route 22A is a state highway in western Vermont, United States. It is the northward continuation of New York State Route 22A. Its southern end is at the New York state line in Fair Haven and its northern end is in Ferrisburgh at U.S. Route 7...
is town-maintained and internally designated by VTrans as Major Collector 156 while the remainder of VT 73 is maintained by the state.
Route description
Route 73 begins at an intersection with Route 74, approximately 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) east of the Ticonderoga–Larrabees Point Ferry to New YorkNew 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...
. The route runs southeast into the town of Orwell
Orwell, Vermont
Orwell is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,185 at the 2000 census. Mount Independence was the largest fortification constructed by the American colonial forces...
, where it crosses Route 22A
Vermont Route 22A
Vermont Route 22A is a state highway in western Vermont, United States. It is the northward continuation of New York State Route 22A. Its southern end is at the New York state line in Fair Haven and its northern end is in Ferrisburgh at U.S. Route 7...
. Route 73 continues due east out of Orwell and into the town of Sudbury
Sudbury, Vermont
Sudbury is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. The population was 560 at the 2010 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and , or 3.15%, is water.-Demographics:...
, where it meets 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...
. Route 73 turns north to join Route 30, and the two routes share a short concurrency before Route
73 splits back off to the east. It continues into the town of Brandon, intersecting with U.S. Route 7
U.S. Route 7
U.S. Route 7 is a north–south United States highway in western New England that runs for from Norwalk, Connecticut, to Highgate, Vermont. The highway's southern terminus is at Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut...
in the town center. Route 73 briefly overlaps US-7 before splitting off to the northeast. The highway continues into the village of Forestdale (still in Brandon) where it meets the southern terminus of Route 53
Vermont Route 53
Vermont Route 53 is a state highway in central Vermont, United States. It is a town-maintained highway that extends from VT 73 in the Forest Dale section of Brandon north to U.S. Route 7 in Salisbury...
. Route 73 continues to the east in the town of Goshen
Goshen, Vermont
Goshen is a town in Addison County, Vermont, United States. The population was 227 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 21.4 square miles , of which 21.3 square miles is land and 0.1 square mile is...
before coming to an end at Route 100 in Rochester.