U.S. Route 5 marker

U.S. Route 5

Calvin Coolidge Memorial Highway[1]
Map
US 5 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by VTrans
Length192.317 mi[2] (309.504 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end US 5 at the Massachusetts state line in Guilford
Major intersections
North end R-143 at the Canadian border in Derby Line
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountiesWindham, Windsor, Orange, Caledonia, Orleans
Highway system
← US 4→ VT 5A

U.S. Route 5 (US 5) is a part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from New Haven, Connecticut, to the Canada–United States border at Derby Line, Vermont. In Vermont, the road runs south–north from the Massachusetts state line near Guilford to the international border. The 192.317 miles (309.504 km) that lie in Vermont are maintained by the Vermont Agency of Transportation (VTrans) and run largely parallel to Interstate 91 (I-91). US 5 also follows the path of the Connecticut River from the Massachusetts border to St. Johnsbury, where the river turns northeast while US 5 continues north. The highway serves the major towns of Brattleboro, Hartford, and St. Johnsbury, along with the city of Newport near the Canadian border.

Before the development of the Numbered Highway System, US 5 was designated Route 2 and was part of the New England road marking system that existed from 1922 to 1927. When the highway system was formed in November 1926, the former Route 2 was commissioned as US 5. At this point, the road was not paved. It was not paved until the state of Vermont started overseeing the maintenance of the highway in 1931. The road was completely paved by 1933.

Route description

US 5 winds through the far eastern part of Vermont, passing through many small towns and villages. The road runs through a fairly rural, wooded area throughout much of its path in Vermont.

Southern Vermont

US 5 enters the southern end of Vermont in Windham County at the Massachusetts–Vermont state line just north of Bernardston and just south of Guilford.[3] The route is known as the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Highway from the Massachusetts border to the junction of Vermont Route 103 (VT 103) in Rockingham.[1] The road winds through wooded land along the west side of I-91 for its first eight miles (13 km) in Vermont. In Brattleboro, Vermont's fourth-largest town, US 5 crosses under the Interstate and winds through Brattleboro's business district.[4] US 5 also starts a brief concurrency with VT 9 that continues for 2.3 miles (3.7 km).[5] North of Brattleboro, after VT 9 turns east, US 5 crosses back over the Interstate to the west side.[4]

US 5 continues north from Brattleboro, passing near the small towns of Dummerston and Putney.[6][7] North of Putney, it crosses over I-91 to serve the towns of Westminster, Bellows Falls, and Rockingham.[8][9] Near Rockingham, US 5 intersects VT 103, which picks up the Calvin Coolidge Memorial Highway.[10] US 5 continues north on the east side of the Interstate, crossing into Windsor County, for 6.6 miles (10.6 km) to Springfield, where it crosses to the west side for just under a mile (1.6 km).[11] Here, it picks up a 0.8-mile (1.3 km) concurrency with VT 11 and US 5 crosses back to the east side of I-91 with VT 11.

Sign at junction of US 4, US 5, and VT 14 in White River Junction

US 5 continues along the east side of I-91 for 20 miles (32 km) after its concurrency with VT 11. Along this stretch, US 5 passes through Wilgus State Park in Ascutney and the town of Windsor.[12] In Ascutney, US 5 picks up VT 12 for a 10-mile-long (16 km) concurrency. VT 12 winds along with US 5 through Windsor and across the Interstate to Hartland, where it turns northwest away from US 5. North of Hartland, US 5 crosses under I-89 in White River Junction with no interchange and intersects I-91 again.[13][14] Now on the east side of I-91, US 5 winds around the northwest edge of White River Junction, where it hooks up with US 4. US 4 and US 5 run concurrent for half a mile (0.80 km) as a divided four-lane surface arterial, crossing the White River. US 5 continues north to the village of Wilder, where it forms the main road of the village.[14] North of Wilder, US 5 crosses I-91 twice. Just north of Norwich, US 5 crosses into Orange County and the town of Thetford. US 5 continues north, following the Connecticut River closely for 23 miles (37 km) until it reaches the town of Bradford, passing through the small villages of North Thetford and Ely.[15]

Northern Vermont

For around 11 miles (18 km) north of Bradford, US 5 passes through rural country along the Connecticut River before reaching the village of Wells River.[16] Here, US 5 has a very brief concurrency with US 302. Continuing north, US 5 crosses into Caledonia County, then travels 11 miles (18 km) before crossing to the west side of I-91, passing through East Ryegate and Barnet.[17] US 5 crosses back and forth across the Interstate a couple of times north of Barnet before US 5 and I-91 split at the Passumpsic River, about two miles (3.2 km) north of Barnet. US 5 winds along the west bank of the Passumpsic River, traveling through the village of Passumpsic. US 5 and I-91 meet up again two miles (3.2 km) north of Passumpsic in the town of St. Johnsbury.[18] It is here in St. Johnsbury that the Connecticut River turns east away from US 5.

US 5 during its concurrency with VT 105 in Newport

US 5 continues north along the Passumpsic River from St. Johnsbury for about 7.5 miles (12.1 km) until it reaches the town of Lyndon.[19] In Lyndon, US 5 splits to the east away from I-91. US 5 passes through West Burke, Willoughby State Forest, and Barton before reaching the town of Orleans, 25 miles (40 km) north of Lyndon.[20][21] Along this stretch, US 5 reaches Orleans County. In the town of Orleans, US 5 crosses to the west side of the Interstate, concurrent with VT 58 for half a mile (0.80 km).[22] US 5 continues north for 10 miles (16 km) before reaching Newport.[23] Along this 10-mile (16 km) stretch, the road passes through Coventry.[24] In Newport, US 5 picks up a five-mile-long (8.0 km) concurrency with VT 105 that takes US 5 across I-91 and into the village of Derby Center.[23][25] US 5 continues north, crossing I-91 for the last time 2.5 miles (4.0 km) north of Derby Center. US 5 reaches its northern terminus at the international border, across the border from Stanstead, Quebec, 6.5 miles (10.5 km) north of Derby Center in the village of Derby Line.[26] US 5 continues past the Derby Line–Stanstead Border Crossing into Quebec as Route 143.

History

In 1922, before the United States Numbered Highway System's creation, US 5 traversed through Vermont as Route 2, the Connecticut River Way. Five years later in 1927, at the creation of the highway system, Route 2 was almost completely overtaken by the new US 5. At its original designation, US 5 mostly followed Route 2's path, except for a temporary routing into New Hampshire. From 1927 to 1929, US 5 crossed the Connecticut River at Bellows Falls into North Walpole, New Hampshire, and wound along the river to Charlestown, New Hampshire, where it crossed back into Vermont.

US 5 was not maintained by the state of Vermont until the creation of the state highway system in 1931.[27] At this point, US 5 was not paved. The state of Vermont started paving the route in 1931, and it was completed by 1933.

Major intersections

CountyLocation[2]mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
WindhamGuilford0.0000.000
 US 5 south – Bernardston, Springfield		Continuation into Massachusetts
Brattleboro7.709–
8.038		12.406–
12.936		 I-91 – Bernardston MA, Putney, White River JunctionInterchange, Exit 1 on I-91
9.10514.653

 VT 142 south / VT 119 east		Northern terminus of VT 142; western terminus of VT 119
9.28214.938

 VT 9 west to I-91		South end of VT 9 concurrency
9.44315.197
 VT 30 north – Newfane, Townshend, Manchester		Southern terminus of VT 30
11.59118.654
 VT 9 east / I-91 – Keene NH, Bellows Falls, Massachusetts		Roundabout; north end of VT 9 concurrency; Exit 3 on I-91
Dummerston17.65028.405 I-91 – BrattleboroInterchange, Exit 4 on I-91
Putney18.43129.662Westminster Road
Westminster28.43145.755
 VT 123 east – Walpole NH		Western terminus of VT 123; to NH 12
29.23747.052Westminster StreetTo I-91, Exit 5
Rockingham31.83951.240
 VT 121 west – Saxtons River, Grafton		Eastern terminus of VT 121
32.67152.579Rockingham StreetTo NH 12
35.47057.083
 VT 103 north / I-91 – Rockingham, Springfield, White River Junction, Brattleboro		Southern terminus of VT 103; exit 6 on I-91
WindsorSpringfield42.67568.679
 VT 11 west – Springfield		West end of VT 11 concurrency
42.734–
43.101		68.774–
69.364		 I-91 – Brattleboro, White River JunctionInterchange, Exit 7 on I-91
43.47969.973
 VT 11 east – Charlestown NH, Fort at No. 4		East end of VT 11 concurrency
To NH 12
49.01778.885
 VT 143 west – Springfield		Eastern terminus of VT 143
Weathersfield54.67387.988

 VT 131 west to I-91 – Cavendish /
VT 12 south – Claremont NH		Eastern terminus of VT 131; to I-91 Exit 8; South end of VT 12 concurrency
55.82389.838
 VT 44A north – Brownsville		Southern terminus of VT 44A
Windsor59.69196.063
 VT 44 west – Brownsville		Eastern terminus of VT 44
Hartland63.738102.576 I-91 – White River Junction, Ascutney, SpringfieldInterchange; exit 9 on I-91
64.777104.248
 VT 12 north – Woodstock		North end of VT 12 concurrency
Hartford I-89No access between US 5 and I-89
73.654–
73.842		118.535–
118.837
 I-91 to I-89 – Barre, Concord NH, Brattleboro, St. Johnsbury		Interchange; Exit 11 on I-91
74.382119.706
 US 4 west – Woodstock		West end of US 4 concurrency
74.943120.609

 US 4 east / VT 14 north		East end of US 4 concurrency; southern terminus of VT 14
Norwich79.413127.803



 I-91 south / VT 10A east to I-91 north – Thetford, St. Johnsbury, Wilder, White River Junction, Hanover NH		Western terminus of VT 10A; exit 13 on I-91; partial cloverleaf interchange
River Road ( VT 9540)Northern terminus of unsigned VT 9540
85.130137.003
 VT 132 west – South Strafford		Eastern terminus of VT 132
OrangeThetford89.674144.316
 VT 113 east – Lyme NH		South end of VT 113 concurrency
89.729144.405

 VT 113 west to I-91 – West Fairlee, Chelsea		North end of VT 113 concurrency
Fairlee94.662152.344
 VT 244 west – Lake Fairlee, Post Mills		Eastern terminus of VT 244
97.599157.070
 VT 25A east – Orford NH		Western terminus of VT 25A
Bradford103.065165.867
 VT 25 to I-91 – Wells River, Piermont NH
104.035167.428
 VT 25B west		Eastern terminus of VT 25B
Town of Newbury116.874188.090
 US 302 east – Woodsville NH		South end of US 302 concurrency
117.003188.298

 US 302 west to I-91 – South Ryegate, Groton, Barre		North end of US 302 concurrency
CaledoniaBarnet127.227204.752North Monroe RoadTo NH 135
127.407205.042
 To I-91 via Bimson Drive ( VT 9020) – West Barnet		Eastern terminus of unsigned VT 9020
St. Johnsbury136.437–
136.657		219.574–
219.928
 I-91 to I-93 – Barnet, White River Junction, Lyndonville, Newport		Interchange, Exit 20 on I-91
137.449221.203
 US 2 west		South end of US 2 concurrency
137.563221.386
 US 2 east		North end of US 2 concurrency
Lyndon144.865–
144.973		233.138–
233.311		 I-91 – St. Johnsbury, NewportInterchange, Exit 23 on I-91
147.193236.884
 VT 114 north – East Burke, Burke Mountain Ski Area, Island Pond /

VT 122 north to I-91 – Wheelock, Sheffield, Airport		Southern terminus of VT 114; southern terminus of VT 122
Burke154.491248.629
 VT 5A north – Westmore, Willoughby Lake		Southern terminus of VT 5A
OrleansBarton167.477269.528
 VT 16 east – Crystal Lake, Willoughby Lake		South end of VT 16 concurrency
167.767269.995
 VT 16 south		North end of VT 16 concurrency
172.548277.689
 VT 58 east – Orleans		East end of VT 58 concurrency
172.588–
172.886		277.753–
278.233		 I-91 – Newport, Barton, St. JohnsburyInterchange, Exit 26 on I-91
Irasburg173.057278.508
 VT 58 west – Irasburg		West end of VT 58 concurrency
Coventry177.710285.997
 VT 14 south – Irasburg, Hardwick		South end of VT 14 concurrency
178.254286.872
 VT 14 north – Troy, Jay		North end of VT 14 concurrency
Newport (city)183.385295.130
 VT 105 west		West end of VT 105 concurrency
184.484296.898
 VT 191 to I-91
Derby187.285–
187.502		301.406–
301.755		 I-91 – St. Johnsbury, CanadaInterchange, Exit 28 on I-91
188.389303.183

 VT 105 east to VT 111 – West Charleston		East end of VT 105 concurrency
192.317309.504 R-143 northContinuation into Quebec, Canada
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
  •       Closed/former
  •       Concurrency terminus

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "Named Highways and Bridges" (PDF). VTrans. April 28, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 17, 2012. Retrieved March 29, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c 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 8, 2015.
  3. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Guilford" (PDF). VTrans. 2003. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  4. ^ a b "Vermont General Highway Map - Brattleboro" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  5. ^ Overview Map of U.S. Route 5 Distances Between Intersections (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  6. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Dummerston" (PDF). VTrans. 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  7. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Putney" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  8. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Westminster" (PDF). VTrans. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  9. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Bellows Falls Village" (PDF). VTrans. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  10. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Rockingham" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  11. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Springfield" (PDF). VTrans. 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  12. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Windsor" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  13. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Hartland" (PDF). VTrans. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  14. ^ a b "Vermont General Highway Map - White River Junction" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  15. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Bradford" (PDF). VTrans. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  16. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Wells River" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  17. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Barnet" (PDF). VTrans. 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  18. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - St. Johnsbury" (PDF). VTrans. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  19. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Lyndon" (PDF). VTrans. 2008. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  20. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - West Burke" (PDF). VTrans. 2006. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  21. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Barton" (PDF). VTrans. 2010. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  22. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Orleans" (PDF). VTrans. 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  23. ^ a b "Vermont General Highway Map - Newport City" (PDF). VTrans. 2009. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  24. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Coventry" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  25. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Derby Center" (PDF). VTrans. 2004. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  26. ^ "Vermont General Highway Map - Derby Line" (PDF). VTrans. 2011. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  27. ^ "Outline History of Vermont State Highways" (PDF). Vermont Dept. of Highways. 1965. p. 3. Retrieved April 1, 2012.

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