Vermont Route 191
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 191 is a short state highway
in Orleans County, Vermont
, United States
. It serves as a connection from Interstate 91
to the city of Newport
. The route is signed north–south, but it runs almost entirely from east to west.
, and east-southeast of the city of Newport. Route 191 heads to the northwest, passing into the city after a couple of miles. About from its end, Route 191 splits into a four-lane divided highway, and passes westward into the heart of the city. It ends at an intersection with the "Causeway" (designated US-5/Route 105).
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 Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County, Vermont
Orleans County is one of the four northernmost counties in the U.S. state of Vermont. It borders Canada. In 2010, the population was 27,231. Its county seat is Newport. As in the rest of New England, few governmental powers have been granted to the county...
, United States
United States
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. It serves as a connection from Interstate 91
Interstate 91
Interstate 91 is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It provides the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of New England...
to the city of Newport
Newport (city), Vermont
Newport is a city in and the shire town of Orleans County, Vermont, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,005. The city contains the largest population of any government in the county, yet encompasses the smallest area....
. The route is signed north–south, but it runs almost entirely from east to west.
Route description
Vermont Route 191 begins in the south at an interchange with I-91 at Exit 27, located southwest of the town of DerbyDerby, Vermont
Derby is a town in Orleans County, Vermont, United States. The population was 4,604 at the 2000 census. The town contains four unincorporated villages: Beebe Plain, Clyde Pond, Lake Salem and North Derby; and two incorporated villages: Derby Center and Derby Line...
, and east-southeast of the city of Newport. Route 191 heads to the northwest, passing into the city after a couple of miles. About from its end, Route 191 splits into a four-lane divided highway, and passes westward into the heart of the city. It ends at an intersection with the "Causeway" (designated US-5/Route 105).