Vermont Route F-5
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| Vermont Route F-5 |
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| Ferry Road | |||||||||
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| Length: | 2.89 mi[1] (4.65 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | By 1935[2] | ||||||||
| West end: | Charlotte-Essex Ferry in Charlotte | ||||||||
| East end: |  US 7 in Charlotte |
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| Counties: | Chittenden | ||||||||
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Vermont Route F-5 is a town-maintained state highway located in Chittenden County, Vermont. The route is the last remaining F-X designation in Vermont. F-X route designations were previously used for roads leading to ferries across Lake Champlain. Route F-5's western terminus is at the Charlotte-Essex Ferry traversing Lake Champlain, which links VT F-5 with New York State Route 22 on the opposite side of the lake. The eastern terminus is at an intersection with U.S. Route 7 in Charlotte.
The route is known as Ferry Road for its entire length.
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[edit] Route description
From the ferry dock on the east bank of Lake Champlain in Charlotte, VT F-5 curves to the east for a short time before turning to the north. After a half-mile, Ferry Road and VT F-5 turn for the final time, making an eastward turn onto a straightway that leads to US 7.
Despite the lack of curves on the 2.3 mile straightaway, the hilly terrain of the area makes navigating the road a challenge at times.
[edit] History
VT F-5 was assigned by 1935 as part of a series of F-X routes connecting ferries from New York to the remainder of the Vermont state highway system.[2] By 1977, all of the F-X routes had been renumbered to standard numerical designations except for F-5.[3]
[edit] Major intersections
| County | Location | Mile[1] | Roads intersected | Notes |
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| Chittenden | Charlotte | 0.00 | Charlotte-Essex Ferry | To  NY 22 |
| 2.89 | US 7 |
[edit] References
- ^ a b Vermont Agency of Transportation - Policy & Planning Division. Vermont General Highway Map - Town of Charlotte - Chittenden County [map]. (October 2007) Retrieved on 2008-02-20.
- ^ a b Sun Oil Company. Road Map & Historical Guide - New York [map]. Cartography by Rand McNally and Company. (1935)
- ^ Exxon. New York [map], 1977-78 edition. Cartography by General Drafting. (1977)
