Vermont Route 36
Encyclopedia
Vermont Route 36 is a state highway
in Franklin County, Vermont
, United States
. It is an L-shaped highway running south and east from VT 78
in the village of Swanton
in the north to VT 108
in the town of Bakersfield
in the east. The portion from St. Albans Bay State Park to the eastern terminus in Bakersfield is maintained by the state while the north–south portion is a town highway minor collector (route number 786).
in the village of Swanton
two blocks from VT 78's intersection with U.S. Route 7. VT 36 runs south along the eastern edge of Lake Champlain
for about 5 miles (8 km), and then turns eastward towards the city of St. Albans
. The route briefly overlaps US 7 in the center of the city, and about a half mile (0.8 km) later, intersects VT 104, a state highway providing access to Interstate 89 via exit 19. VT 36 proceeds east out of the city and into the mountains. It passes through the town of Fairfield
and ends at an intersection with VT 108
in Bakersfield
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County, Vermont
Franklin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Vermont. It is part of the Burlington-South Burlington, VT Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of 2010, the population was 47,746. Its shire town is the City of St. Albans.-Geography:...
, United States
United States
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. It is an L-shaped highway running south and east from VT 78
Vermont Route 78
Vermont Route 78 is an east–west state highway in northwestern Vermont, United States. It begins at U.S. Route 2 in Alburgh near the New York and Canadian borders, and runs southeast to VT 105 in Sheldon...
in the village of Swanton
Swanton (village), Vermont
Swanton is a village in the town of Swanton in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is sometimes called Swanton Village to distinguish it from the surrounding town of the same name...
in the north to VT 108
Vermont Route 108
Vermont Route 108 is a north–south state highway in northern Vermont, United States. Its southern terminus is at VT 100 in Stowe, and its northern terminus is at the Canadian border in Franklin, where it continues into Quebec as Route 237. VT 108 is long.-Route...
in the town of Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Vermont
Bakersfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.6 square miles , of which, 44.6 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of...
in the east. The portion from St. Albans Bay State Park to the eastern terminus in Bakersfield is maintained by the state while the north–south portion is a town highway minor collector (route number 786).
Route description
VT 36 begins at an intersection with VT 78Vermont Route 78
Vermont Route 78 is an east–west state highway in northwestern Vermont, United States. It begins at U.S. Route 2 in Alburgh near the New York and Canadian borders, and runs southeast to VT 105 in Sheldon...
in the village of Swanton
Swanton (village), Vermont
Swanton is a village in the town of Swanton in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. It is sometimes called Swanton Village to distinguish it from the surrounding town of the same name...
two blocks from VT 78's intersection with U.S. Route 7. VT 36 runs south along the eastern edge of Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain
Lake Champlain is a natural, freshwater lake in North America, located mainly within the borders of the United States but partially situated across the Canada—United States border in the Canadian province of Quebec.The New York portion of the Champlain Valley includes the eastern portions of...
for about 5 miles (8 km), and then turns eastward towards the city of St. Albans
St. Albans (city), Vermont
St. Albans is a city in and the shire town of Franklin County, Vermont, in the United States. At the 2000 census, the city population was 7,650. St Albans City is completely surrounded by St. Albans town, which is incorporated separately from the city of St. Albans...
. The route briefly overlaps US 7 in the center of the city, and about a half mile (0.8 km) later, intersects VT 104, a state highway providing access to Interstate 89 via exit 19. VT 36 proceeds east out of the city and into the mountains. It passes through the town of Fairfield
Fairfield, Vermont
Fairfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,800 at the 2000 census. It is believed President Chester A...
and ends at an intersection with VT 108
Vermont Route 108
Vermont Route 108 is a north–south state highway in northern Vermont, United States. Its southern terminus is at VT 100 in Stowe, and its northern terminus is at the Canadian border in Franklin, where it continues into Quebec as Route 237. VT 108 is long.-Route...
in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Vermont
Bakersfield is a town in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The population was 1,215 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 44.6 square miles , of which, 44.6 square miles of it is land and 0.04 square miles of...
.