Vermont Route 31

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Vermont Route 31

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Map of Rutland County in western Vermont with VT 31 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by VTrans
Length 5.535 mi [1] (8.908 km)
Existed December 1966 [2] – present
Major junctions
South endCR 25 jct.svg CR 25 at the New York state line in Wells
North endVermont 30.svg VT 30 in Poultney
Location
Counties Rutland
Highway system

State highways in Vermont

Vermont 30B.svg VT 30B VT 35 Ellipse sign 35.svg

Vermont Route 31 is a short state highway in Vermont in the United States. Located entirely in Rutland County, it runs from the New York state line in Wells to Furnace Street (VT 30) in Poultney. VT 31 was established in December 1966.

A state highway, state road, or state route is usually a road that is either numbered or maintained by a sub-national state or province. A road numbered by a state or province falls below numbered national highways in the hierarchy. Roads maintained by a state or province include both nationally numbered highways and un-numbered state highways. Depending on the state, "state highway" may be used for one meaning and "state road" or "state route" for the other.

Vermont State of the United States of America

Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It borders the U.S. states of Massachusetts to the south, New Hampshire to the east, New York to the west, and the Canadian province of Quebec to the north. Vermont is the second-smallest by population and the sixth-smallest by area of the 50 U.S. states. The state capital is Montpelier, the least populous state capital in the United States. The most populous city, Burlington, is the least populous city to be the most populous city in a state. As of 2015, Vermont was the leading producer of maple syrup in the United States. In crime statistics, it was ranked as the safest state in the country in 2016.

Rutland County, Vermont County in the United States

Rutland County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of the 2010 census, the population was 61,642, making it the second-most populous county in Vermont. Its county seat and most populous municipality is the city of Rutland. It is named after the English county of Rutland.

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Route description

VT 31 begins at the New York state line in Wells, where it connects to Washington County's County Route 25. The county road continues south to New York State Route 149 in Granville. VT 31 heads north-northeast, roughly parallel to the New York – Vermont border, and to the west of the Taconic Mountains. The highway passes Lake St. Catherine as it heads towards South Poultney. Throughout the road's path, it crosses several creeks, including the Poultney River. Shortly after crossing over the river and entering the village of Poultney on Grove Street, VT 31 terminates at an intersection with VT 30 (Furnace Street). Grove Street continues north of this point as VT 30. [3]

New York (state) State of the United States of America

New York is a state in the Northeastern United States. New York was one of the original thirteen colonies that formed the United States. With an estimated 19.54 million residents in 2018, it is the fourth most populous state. To distinguish the state from the city with the same name, it is sometimes called New York State.

Wells, Vermont Town in Vermont, United States

Wells is a town in Rutland County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,150.

Washington County, New York County in the United States

Washington County is a county in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2010 census, the population was 63,216. The county seat is Fort Edward. The county was named for U.S. President George Washington.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Rutland County. [1]

Location [1] mi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Wells 0.0000.000CR 25 jct.svg CR 25 Continuation into New York
Village of Poultney 5.5358.908Vermont 30.svg VT 30
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Traffic Research Unit (May 2013). "2012 (Route Log) AADTs for State Highways" (PDF). Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Vermont Agency of Transportation . Retrieved March 12, 2015.
  2. "Despite Delays in Federal Road Funds Holden Advises Highway Board to Maintain Preliminary Work". The Burlington Free Press. December 8, 1966. p. 36. Retrieved January 5, 2018 via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. Google (October 11, 2008). "overview map of VT 31" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved October 11, 2008.
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