Vermont Route 8A
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 8A is a state highway in Windham County, Vermont
, United States
. It is the northward continuation of Massachusetts
' Route 8A, running entirely in the town of Whitingham
. The road is numbered as a state route but is maintained by the town of Whitingham as a class-2 town highway. For this reason, it is signed with a black-and-white circular shield; however, one green-and-white shield exists at VT 112
's northern end that erroneously denotes VT 8A as a state-maintained highway.
in Jacksonville.
Windham County, Vermont
Windham County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. As of 2010, the population was 44,513. Its shire town is Newfane.-Geography:According to the U.S...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is the northward continuation of Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
' Route 8A, running entirely in the town of Whitingham
Whitingham, Vermont
Whitingham is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The town was named for Nathan Whiting, a landholder. The population was 1,298 at the 2000 census. Whitingham is the birthplace of Brigham Young, the second President of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and founder of...
. The road is numbered as a state route but is maintained by the town of Whitingham as a class-2 town highway. For this reason, it is signed with a black-and-white circular shield; however, one green-and-white shield exists at VT 112
Vermont Route 112
Vermont Route 112 is a short state highway in southern Vermont, United States. It is a continuation of Massachusetts Route 112, running from the state line in Halifax north to an intersection with Vermont Route 100 in the village of Jacksonville...
's northern end that erroneously denotes VT 8A as a state-maintained highway.
Route description
Route 8A begins at the Massachusetts state border, and runs to the north, ending at VT 112Vermont Route 112
Vermont Route 112 is a short state highway in southern Vermont, United States. It is a continuation of Massachusetts Route 112, running from the state line in Halifax north to an intersection with Vermont Route 100 in the village of Jacksonville...
in Jacksonville.