Vermont Route 78
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 Vermont Route 78 | ||||
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 VT 78 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Maintained by VTrans | ||||
| Length | 21.126 mi[1] (33.999 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US 2 in Alburgh | |||
 I-89 in Swanton | ||||
| East end |  VT 105 in Sheldon | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Vermont | |||
| Counties | Grand Isle, Franklin | |||
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Vermont Route 78 (VT 78) is a 21.126-mile-long (33.999 km) east–west state highway in northwestern Vermont, United States. It begins at U.S. Route 2 (US 2) in Alburgh near the New York and Canada–US borders, and runs southeast to VT 105 in Sheldon. It is one of two routes connecting the Vermont mainland to the Grand Isle area of Lake Champlain, the other being US 2 north of Burlington.
Route description
[edit]VT 78 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 2 in Alburgh. It crosses Lake Champlain onto the mainland, and proceeds southeast into the village of Swanton. Upon entering the town, VT 78 intersects the western terminus of VT 36. The route crosses the Missisquoi River and immediately intersects U.S. Route 7. The two routes overlap very briefly, then VT 78 heads east through the village to an interchange with Interstate 89 at exit 21, just east of the village line in the town of Swanton. VT 78 continues northeast into the town of Highgate, meeting and briefly overlapping VT 207. VT 78 then continues southeast to its terminus at VT 105 in Sheldon.
Major intersections
[edit]| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Grand Isle | Alburgh | 0.000 | 0.000 |   US 2 to US 11 | Western terminus |
| Franklin | Village of Swanton | 9.847 | 15.847 |   VT 36 east (South River Street) | Western terminus of VT 36 |
| 10.081 | 16.224 |   US 7 north – Highgate Springs, Canada | Western end of concurrency with US 7 | ||
| 10.163 | 16.356 |  US 7 south – St. Albans, Burlington | Eastern end of concurrency with US 7 | ||
| Town of Swanton | 10.987– 11.092 | 17.682– 17.851 | I-89 – St. Albans, Burlington, Canada–US border, Montreal | Exit 21 on I-89; diamond interchange | |
| Highgate | 14.426 | 23.216 |  VT 207 south (Highgate Road) | Western end of concurrency with VT 207 | |
| 14.688 | 23.638 |  VT 207 north (Gore Road) to VT 235 – Morse Line, Canada | Eastern end of concurrency with VT 207 | ||
| Sheldon | 21.126 | 33.999 | VT 105 – North Sheldon, Enosburg Falls, Sheldon Springs, St. Albans | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
[edit]- ^ a b 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 17, 2015.
External links
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VT 78 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by VTrans | ||||
| Length | 21.126 mi[1] (33.999 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  US 2 in Alburgh | |||
 I-89 in Swanton | ||||
| East end |  VT 105 in Sheldon | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Vermont | |||
| Counties | Grand Isle, Franklin | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Vermont Route 78 (VT 78) is a 21.126-mile-long (33.999 km) east–west state highway in northwestern Vermont, United States. It begins at U.S. Route 2 (US 2) in Alburgh near the New York and Canada–US borders, and runs southeast to VT 105 in Sheldon. It is one of two routes connecting the Vermont mainland to the Grand Isle area of Lake Champlain, the other being US 2 north of Burlington.
Route description
VT 78 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 2 in Alburgh. It crosses Lake Champlain onto the mainland, and proceeds southeast into the village of Swanton. Upon entering the town, VT 78 intersects the western terminus of VT 36. The route crosses the Missisquoi River and immediately intersects U.S. Route 7. The two routes overlap very briefly, then VT 78 heads east through the village to an interchange with Interstate 89 at exit 21, just east of the village line in the town of Swanton. VT 78 continues northeast into the town of Highgate, meeting and briefly overlapping VT 207. VT 78 then continues southeast to its terminus at VT 105 in Sheldon.
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Isle | Alburgh | 0.000 | 0.000 |   US 2 to US 11 | Western terminus |
| Franklin | Village of Swanton | 9.847 | 15.847 |   VT 36 east (South River Street) | Western terminus of VT 36 |
| 10.081 | 16.224 |   US 7 north – Highgate Springs, Canada | Western end of concurrency with US 7 | ||
| 10.163 | 16.356 |  US 7 south – St. Albans, Burlington | Eastern end of concurrency with US 7 | ||
| Town of Swanton | 10.987– 11.092 | 17.682– 17.851 | I-89 – St. Albans, Burlington, Canada–US border, Montreal | Exit 21 on I-89; diamond interchange | |
| Highgate | 14.426 | 23.216 |  VT 207 south (Highgate Road) | Western end of concurrency with VT 207 | |
| 14.688 | 23.638 |  VT 207 north (Gore Road) to VT 235 – Morse Line, Canada | Eastern end of concurrency with VT 207 | ||
| Sheldon | 21.126 | 33.999 | VT 105 – North Sheldon, Enosburg Falls, Sheldon Springs, St. Albans | Eastern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- ^ a b 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 17, 2015.
External links