Rhode Island Route 146A
Route 146A | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by RIDOT | ||||
Length: | 5.9 mi[1] (9.5 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | Route 146 in North Smithfield | |||
Route 146 in North Smithfield | ||||
North end: | Route 146A in Uxbridge, MA | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Providence | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route 146A is a numbered state highway running 5.9 miles (9.5 km) in Rhode Island.
Route description
Route 146A takes the following route through the State:
- North Smithfield: 5.9 miles (9.5 km); Route 146 to Massachusetts State line at Route 146A
- Eddie Dowling Highway, Smithfield Road, Great Road, Victory Highway, North Main Street and Quaker Highway
History
Route 146A was designated as Route 146 before the construction of the North Smithfield Expressway. The road follows a former stagecoach path through historic Union Village in North Smithfield. This road was known as "the Great Road". The northern end of the road crosses the state line near Buxton Street at Uxbridge, Massachusetts. This section was known as Ironstone, after good quality bog iron ore found near here.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Providence County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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North Smithfield | 0.0 | 0.0 | Route 146 south – Providence | U-turn to Route 146 north | |
North Smithfield– Woonsocket line | 1.2 | 1.9 | Route 104 north (Park Avenue) | Southern terminus of concurrency with Route 104 | |
1.6 | 2.6 | Route 104 south (Greenville Road) | Northern terminus of concurrency with Route 104 | ||
North Smithfield | 3.9 | 6.3 | Route 146 – Providence, Worcester | Interchange | |
5.2 | 8.4 | Route 5 south (Victory Highway) / Route 102 south (North Main Street) | Southern terminus of concurrency with Route 5, north end of Route 102 | ||
5.3 | 8.5 | Route 5 north (Central Street) | Northern terminus of concurrency with Route 5 | ||
5.9 | 9.5 | Route 146A north – Uxbridge | Continuation into Massachusetts | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- 1 2 Google (December 31, 2013). "Route 146A" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
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