State Route 208 (Maine)
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State Route 208 is a numbered state highway in Maine
. Serving as the main north–south connector between Biddeford Pool
northwest to downtown Biddeford, State Route 208 is approximately seven miles long and two lanes wide. With the exception of its first 1.7 miles (2.7 km), State Route 208 runs concurrently
with State Route 9.
In Maine, routes numbered in the 200's are primarily coastal route spurs. Route 208 is the most southerly route of this type in the state.
from the Atlantic Ocean
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At the intersection of Mile Stretch Road and Bridge Road, State Route 208 turns northward meeting State Route 9 (Pool Street) near the Biddeford watertower.
State Routes 208 and 9 continue as a concurrent road north into downtown Biddeford. Along this stretch the road is still two lanes, but with a significantly wider shoulder
. Speed limits range from 35–50 miles per hour approaching downtown Biddeford. State Route 208 reaches its northern terminus at the intersection of Alfred Street, Pool Street, and State Route 111
.
Maine
Maine is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and south, New Hampshire to the west, and the Canadian provinces of Quebec to the northwest and New Brunswick to the northeast. Maine is both the northernmost and easternmost...
. Serving as the main north–south connector between Biddeford Pool
Biddeford Pool
Biddeford Pool is the large tidal pool, located off Saco Bay south of the mouth of the Saco River on the south coast of Maine. It is approximately 6 miles southeast of downtown Biddeford, to which it is connected via State Route 208...
northwest to downtown Biddeford, State Route 208 is approximately seven miles long and two lanes wide. With the exception of its first 1.7 miles (2.7 km), State Route 208 runs concurrently
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with State Route 9.
In Maine, routes numbered in the 200's are primarily coastal route spurs. Route 208 is the most southerly route of this type in the state.
Route description
State Route 208 begins at the intersection of Lester B. Orcutt Boulevard and Mile Stretch Road at Biddeford Pool, Maine. From there, it continues, signed as northbound but travelling in a southwesterly direction along the outer peninsula that separates the Biddeford PoolBiddeford Pool
Biddeford Pool is the large tidal pool, located off Saco Bay south of the mouth of the Saco River on the south coast of Maine. It is approximately 6 miles southeast of downtown Biddeford, to which it is connected via State Route 208...
from the Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic Ocean
The Atlantic Ocean is the second-largest of the world's oceanic divisions. With a total area of about , it covers approximately 20% of the Earth's surface and about 26% of its water surface area...
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At the intersection of Mile Stretch Road and Bridge Road, State Route 208 turns northward meeting State Route 9 (Pool Street) near the Biddeford watertower.
State Routes 208 and 9 continue as a concurrent road north into downtown Biddeford. Along this stretch the road is still two lanes, but with a significantly wider shoulder
Shoulder (road)
A hard shoulder, or simply shoulder, is a reserved area by the verge of a road or motorway. Generally it is kept clear of motor vehicle traffic...
. Speed limits range from 35–50 miles per hour approaching downtown Biddeford. State Route 208 reaches its northern terminus at the intersection of Alfred Street, Pool Street, and State Route 111
State Route 111 (Maine)
State Route 111, also known as the Carl Broggi Highway, is a long state highway in southern Maine. It runs east–west, connecting the towns of Alfred and Biddeford.-Route description:...
.
Route landmarks
- Wood Island LightWood Island LightWood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River. The lighthouse is a tall conical white tower constructed of granite rubble. The light itself sits above mean...
(lighthouse viewing spots are just off the southern terminus of ME-208) - Biddeford PoolBiddeford PoolBiddeford Pool is the large tidal pool, located off Saco Bay south of the mouth of the Saco River on the south coast of Maine. It is approximately 6 miles southeast of downtown Biddeford, to which it is connected via State Route 208...
- University of New EnglandUniversity of New England, MaineThe University of New England is an independent, coeducational university with two campuses in Maine: the main campus in Biddeford and another in Portland.- History :...