U.S. Route 1 in Maine

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 1 in Maine. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 1.

U.S. Route 1 marker

U.S. Route 1
Route information
Maintained by MaineDOT
Length: 527 mi[1][2] (848 km)
Existed: 1926 – present
Major junctions
South end: US 1 in Portsmouth, NH
  I-95 in Kittery
I-195 in Saco
I-295 in Portland /Yarmouth
US 302/SR 100 in Portland
Falmouth Spur (I-495) in Falmouth
SR 9 in Calais
US 2 in Houlton
I-95 in Houlton
SR 161 in Caribou
North end: Route 161 in Clair, NB
Location
Counties: York, Cumberland, Sagadahoc, Lincoln, Knox, Waldo, Hancock, Washington, Aroostook
Highway system
I495US 1A
Route 20N.E.Route 25

In the U.S. state of Maine, U.S. Route 1 (US 1) is a major northsouth state highway serving the eastern part of the state. It parallels the Atlantic Ocean from New Hampshire north through Portland, Brunswick, and Belfast to Calais, and then the St. Croix River and the rest of the Canadian border via Houlton to Fort Kent. The portion along the ocean, known as the Coastal Route, provides a scenic alternate to Interstate 95.

Route description

Route 1 enters Maine from New Hampshire by bridging the Piscataqua River at Kittery on the Memorial Bridge. However, this bridge was abruptly closed in July 2011 due to structural defects with a new bridge planned to replace it. That new bridge opened in the summer of 2013. Following the sandy southern Maine coast, the highway bridges the Cape Neddick River in Cape Neddick, Josias River and Ogunquit River in Ogunquit, the Webhannet River in Wells, and Merriland River, Mousam River and Kennebunk River in Kennebunk. After bridging the Saco River between Biddeford and Saco the highway bridges the Nonesuch River in Scarborough.

In South Portland, US 1 merges with I-295 at exit 4 and continues north through downtown Portland to Tukey's Bridge, now on I-295, before separating at exit 9. The Charles Loring Highway is part of US 1 in Portland, Maine. Like Loring Air Force Base it is named for Charles J. Loring, Jr..

North of Portland, the highway bridges the Presumpscot River in Falmouth, the Royal River in Yarmouth, and the Cousins River in Freeport before following the Androscoggin River through Brunswick and crossing the Kennebec River on the Sagadahoc Bridge between Bath and Woolwich. The section between Brunswick (at its junction with US 201) and Bath is a four lane freeway, and the route continues as a four lane expressway through most of Bath, then crosses on a two lane viaduct before becoming four lanes again on the bridge over the Kennebec River. It then becomes a three lane road (with center turning lane) through Woolwich and then reverts to two lanes after that as it continues north towards Wiscasset.

The highway bridges the Sheepscot River in Wiscasset, the Damariscotta River in Damariscotta, the Medomak River in Waldoboro, and the Saint George River in Thomaston before reaching Rockland.

In Rockland there is a bypass of downtown (US 1A) which travels along Broadway and Maverick Streets, while US 1 itself has a one way pair with Main Street and Union Street in the downtown Rockland area (Main Street traffic goes north with two lanes, while Union St. traffic is southbound).

The highway follows the coast of Penobscot Bay bridging the Goose River in Rockport, the Ducktrap River in Lincolnville, the Little River in Northport, and the Passagassawakeag River in Belfast before bridging the Penobscot River at Bucksport. The Atlantic coast is less frequently visible as the highway bridges the Orland River in Orland, the Union River in Ellsworth, Sullivan Harbor, the Narraguagus River in Cherryfield, the Harrington River in Harrington, the Pleasant River at Columbia Falls, the Indian River in Addison, and the Chandler River in Jonesboro.

The monument marking the northern terminus in Fort Kent, ME

After bridging the East Machias River and Machias River in Machias the highway turns inland along Passamaquoddy Bay to bridge the Orange River in Whiting, the Dennys River in Dennysville and the Pennamaquan River in Pembroke. The highway then follows the Saint Croix River through Calais and turns inland at Woodland. The interior route bridges Grand Falls Flowage at Princeton, the Meduxnekeag River in Houlton, the North Branch Meduxnekeag River in Monticello, and the Aroostook River in Presque Isle before following the Saint John River upstream from Van Buren to Fort Kent.

From Madawaska to its "northern" terminus at the Clair – Fort Kent Bridge in Fort Kent, US 1 North actually travels geographically south (see 47°18′56″N 68°22′39″W / 47.315552°N 68.37759°W / 47.315552; -68.37759). The route's most northerly geographic point is at its intersection with the Edmundston–Madawaska Bridge in Madawaska, across the Saint John River from Edmundston, New Brunswick, Canada.

History

US 1 south of Calais was initially part of the Atlantic Highway, and became Route 1 when the New England road marking system was established in 1922.[3] The northward continuation from Calais was later designated as part of Route 24. In the original plan, Route 24 was to run from Brunswick to Moosehead Lake in Greenville. By 1925, however, Maine had transferred the Route 24 designation to a completely new alignment on the eastern edge of the state, running from Calais to Madawaska at a border crossing with Edmundston, New Brunswick.

The initial 1925 plan for the U.S. Highway system took US 1 along the better-quality inland route (then Route 15)[4] between Bangor and Houlton, and placed US 2 on the coastal route.[5] This changed in the final 1926 plan, when the inland shortcut — now generally followed by Interstate 95 - became part of US 2.[6]

The Waldo-Hancock Bridge opened in 1931,[7] allowing US 1 to bypass Bangor; the old route became US 1A.

The portion between Portland and Brunswick was rebuilt, mainly as a four-lane divided highway, in the 1950s, and later absorbed into I-95 (now I-295). A freeway from Brunswick east to Bath was built in the 1960s.

Major junctions

CountyLocationmikmExitDestinationsNotes
YorkKittery0.00.0 US 1 south PortsmouthContinuation into New Hampshire
0.61.0 SR 103 Eliot, Navy Yard, Kittery Foreside
1.52.4 SR 236 south Kittery PointRotary
To I95 south (Maine Turnpike) to US 1 Bypass south (northbound only)
Southern terminus of concurrency with US 1 Bypass (southbound only)
1.72.7 SR 236 north / US 1 Bypass south South Berwick, EliotNorthern terminus of concurrency with SR 236
Southern terminus of concurrency with US 1 Bypass
1.82.9 US 1 Bypass south New Hampshire, MassachusettsNorthern terminus of US 1 Bypass
Northern terminus of concurrency with US 1 Bypass (southbound only)
Southbound exit and northbound entrance only.
2.13.4 I95 / Maine Turnpike Portland, Augusta, Portsmouth, BostonNo southbound exit
Northbound entrance can only be accessed by US 1 south
Exit 3 on I-95 (Maine Turnpike)
2.43.9 SR 101 north EliotSouthern terminus of SR 101
York5.58.9York River
6.710.8 SR 91 west The BerwicksEastern terminus of SR 91.
7.111.4 US 1A north York Village, York Harbor, York BeachSouthern terminus of US 1A
7.411.9 To I95 (Maine Turnpike)Exit 7 on I-95 (Maine Turnpike)
10.617.1 US 1A south York BeachNorthern terminus of US 1A
Ogunquit14.2–
16.5
22.9–
26.6
No major intersections.
Wells18.229.3 SR 9B west North Berwick, SanfordEastern terminus of SR 9B
20.232.5 SR 9 west / SR 109 north to I95 (Maine Turnpike) SanfordWestern terminus of first concurrency with SR 9
Southern terminus of SR 109
22.135.6 SR 9 east Kennebunk, KennebunkportEastern terminus of first concurrency with SR 9
Kennebunk25.040.2 SR 9A west / SR 99 west SanfordWestern terminus of concurrency with SR 9A
Eastern terminus of SR 99
25.440.9 SR 9A east / SR 35 to I95 (Maine Turnpike) KennebunkportEastern terminus of concurrency with SR 9A.
Short wrong-way concurrency with SR 35
Arundel26.6–
30.9
42.8–
49.7
No major junctions
Biddeford31.751.0Biddeford Connector To I95 (Maine Turnpike) to SR 111
32.952.9 SR 111 to I95 (Maine Turnpike) Biddeford Pool, Alfred
Saco34.856.0 SR 5 north / SR 9 north / SR 112Northern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 5
Southern terminus of SR 112
35.757.5 I195 / SR 5 south Old Orchard BeachExit 2A and 2B on I-195.
To I95 (Maine Turnpike) via I-195 west
Southern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 5
38.361.6 SR 98 east Old Orchard BeachWestern terminus of SR 98
CumberlandScarborough40.565.2 SR 9 west Pine Point, Old Orchard BeachWestern terminus of second concurrency with SR 9
43.570.0 SR 114 north Gorham
SR 207 east Prouts Neck
Southern terminus of SR 114
Western terminus of SR 207
44.771.9Scarborough Connector To I95 (Maine Turnpike) to I295 PortlandSouthbound exit and northbound entrance only
South Portland46.074.0Maine Turnpike Approach To I95 (Maine Turnpike) to I295
46.274.4 SR 9 eastEastern terminus of concurrency with SR 9
47.776.84 I295 south South Portland, Scarborough
Veterans Memorial Bridge To US 1A Portland Waterfront
Southbound exit/northbound entrance only
Southern terminus of concurrency with I-295
Portland49.078.95 US 1A north (Fore River Parkway) / SR 22 (Congress Street) Rail - Bus TerminalsSigned as exits 5A and 5B southbound
50.080.56 US 302 (Forest Avenue) / SR 100Signed as exits 6A and 6B; US 1 removed from Forest Avenue in May 2007
50.581.37 US 1A south (Franklin Street)Northern terminus of US 1A
51.382.68 SR 26 (Washington Avenue, Baxter Blvd.)SR 26 concurency for about 14 mile (0.40 km)
52.083.79 I295 north Falmouth, BrunswickNorthern terminus of concurrency with I-295
Northbound exit/southbound entrance only
Presumpscot River52.684.7Martin Point Bridge
CumberlandFalmouth53.986.7 SR 88 northSouthern terminus of SR 88
55.088.5Bucknam Road To I295 West Falmouth
55.389.0 I495 west (Falmouth Spur) to I95 (Maine Turnpike) Lewiston, Kittery
Cumberland58.494.0Tuttle Road To SR 88 Cumberland Center, Cumberland ForesideGrade-separated.
Yarmouth59.796.1 I295 Freeport, PortlandExit 15 on I-295.
60.897.8 SR 115 Yarmouth, GrayInterchange.
61.899.5 SR 88 south FalmouthNorthern terminus of SR 88
62.099.8 I295 Brunswick, PortlandExit 17 on I-295
Freeport65.4105.3Desert Road To I295 Brunswick, Augusta, Portland
67.0107.8 SR 125 north / SR 136 north to I295 Portland, Auburn
68.5110.2 I295 north BrunswickExit 24 on I-295
Northbound exit and entrance only
Brunswick73.7118.6 I295 Freeport, Portland, Topsham, Augusta
75.5121.5 US 201 / SR 24 (Maine Street) TopshamFirst exit on freeway (exits are not numbered)
No access NB US 1 to NB US 201
Southern terminus of US 201
76.2122.6 SR 196 west to SR 24 to I295 Topsham, LewistonEastern terminus of SR 196.
78.2125.9 SR 24 Cook's Corner, Brunswick Executive Airport, Orr's-Bailey Islands
SagadahocWest Bath81.0130.4New Meadows Road – West Bath
Bath82.7133.1Congress Avenue / Richardson Street
83.4134.2 SR 209 south (High Street) Phippsburg, Small Point, SebascoNorthern terminus of SR 209.
Kennebec River84.0135.2Sagadahoc Bridge
SagadahocWoolwich84.3135.7 SR 127 south Arrowsic, Georgetown, Reid State ParkInterchange; Southern terminus of concurrency with SR 127.
84.6136.2 SR 127 north (Middle Road)Northern terminus of concurrency with SR 127.
LincolnWiscasset90.4145.5 SR 144 Westport
93.7150.8 SR 27 north Gardiner, AugustaWestern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 27
94.0151.3 SR 218 (Federal Street)
Sheepscot River94.4151.9Sheepscot Bridge
LincolnEdgecomb95.6153.9 SR 27 south Boothbay, Boothbay HarborEastern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 27.
Newcastle100.8162.2
US 1 Bus. Pemaquid Point, Pemaquid Beach, Damariscotta, Bristol
Interchange; Northbound exit and southbound entrance only
Southern terminus of US 1 Bus.
To SR 129 / SR 130 / SR 215
101.6163.5 SR 215 Newcastle, Damariscotta, Damariscotta MillsInterchange; Southbound exit and northbound entrance only
Damariscotta103.2166.1
US 1 Bus. Bristol, South Bristol, Pemaquid, Damariscotta
Northern terminus of US 1 Bus.
Nobleboro104.1–
108.1
167.5–
174.0
No major junctions
Waldoboro110.8178.3 SR 32 Jefferson, Waldoboro
111.6179.6 SR 220 Washington, Friendship
112.5181.1 SR 235 Union, Hope
KnoxWarren117.2188.6 SR 90 east Camden, RockportWestern terminus of SR 90
120.4193.8 SR 97 (Cushing Road)
Thomaston121.6195.7 SR 131 north UnionWestern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 131.
123.3198.4 SR 131 south St. GeorgeEastern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 131
Rockland126.3203.3 US 1A (Broadway)Southern terminus of US 1A
126.7203.9 SR 73 south (Main Street)Northern terminus of SR 73.
127.7205.5 US 1A / SR 17 UnionNorthern terminus of US 1A.
Rockport132.9213.9 SR 90 west WarrenEastern terminus of SR 90.
Camden134.9217.1 SR 105 Hope, Appleton
135.1217.4 SR 52 Lincolnville Center
WaldoLincolnville140.7226.4 SR 173 (Beach Road)
Northport142.3–
150.4
229.0–
242.0
No major junctions.
Belfast153.0246.2 SR 52 Lincolnville Center
153.4246.9 SR 3 west Belfast, AugustaInterchange; Western terminus of concurrency with SR 3
154.0247.8 SR 7 / SR 137 Belfast, Brooks, FreedomInterchange; Southbound exit and northbound entrance via High St
154.7249.0 SR 141 Swanville
Searsport157.1–
163.4
252.8–
263.0
No major junctions
Stockton Springs164.2264.3 US 1A Winterport, BangorSouthern terminus of US 1A
Prospect170.3274.1 SR 174 Fort Knox
Penobscot River170.5274.4Penobscot Narrows Bridge
HancockVerona Island170.5–
171.7
274.4–
276.3
No major junctions
Bucksport171.8276.5 SR 15 north – Downtown Bucksport, BangorWestern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 15
Orland172.9278.3 SR 46 Dedham, East Holden
173.5279.2 SR 175 Orland, Castine
176.1283.4 SR 15 south Penobscot, Blue Hill, Deer IsleEastern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 15
180.3290.2 SR 176 Surry
Ellsworth190.6306.7 SR 172 Blue Hill, Surry
190.8307.1 SR 230 (Water Street)
191.1307.5 US 1A BangorNorthern terminus of US 1A
192.1309.2 SR 3 east Bar Harbor, Acadia National ParkEastern terminus of concurrency with SR 3
193.0310.6 SR 184 Lamoine
Hancock196.8316.7 SR 182 Cherryfield
Sullivan203.3327.2 SR 200 Franklin
204.3328.8 SR 185 Sorrento
205.9331.4 SR 183 Tunk Lake
Gouldsboro209.3336.8 SR 186 Winter Harbor
210.6338.9 SR 195 Prospect Harbor, Corea
212.5342.0 SR 186 Prospect Harbor, Winter Harbor
WashingtonSteuben215.8–
220.9
347.3–
355.5
No major junctions
Milbridge222.8358.6 US 1A Calais, Machias, HarringtonSouthern terminus of US 1A
Cherryfield227.8366.6 SR 182 Ellsworth
227.9366.8 SR 193 Deblois
Harrington234.4377.2 US 1A Milbridge, EllsworthNorthern terminus of US 1A
Columbia235.2–
237.8
378.5–
382.7
No major junctions
Columbia Falls240.0386.2 SR 187 Addison, Jonesport, Beals
Jonesboro245.8395.6 SR 187 Jonesport, Beals Island
248.9400.6 US 1A WhitneyvilleSouthern terminus of US 1A
Whitneyville250.9–
252.3
403.8–
406.0
No major junctions
Machias254.6409.7 SR 92 Machiasport
254.7409.9 SR 192 (Colonial Way)
255.1410.5 US 1A Whitneyville
East Machias258.8416.5 SR 191 north BaringWestern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 191.
258.9416.7 SR 191 south CutlerEastern terminus of wrong-way concurrency with SR 191
Whiting271.5436.9 SR 189 Lubec
Dennysville280.9452.1 SR 86 Dennysville
Pembroke285.4459.3 SR 214 Meddybemps
Perry292.0469.9 SR 190 Pleasant Point, Eastport
Robbinston297.4–
303.2
478.6–
488.0
No major junctions
Calais312.4502.8 SR 9 east St. Stephen, NB, International BorderEastern terminus of concurrency with SR 9
314.6506.3International Avenue– To Route 1 St. Stephen, St. JohnAll commercial vehicles to Canada
Baring318.1511.9 SR 191 Machias
Baileyville319.3513.9 SR 9 west BangorWestern terminus of concurrency with SR 9
Topsfield348.6561.0 SR 6 Lincoln, Vanceboro, St. Croix NB, Springfield
Danforth369.0593.8 SR 169 Prentiss, Springfield
AroostookHoulton402.9648.4 US 2 east Woodstock NBSouthern terminus of concurrency with US 2
403.0648.6 US 2A Bangor
403.2648.9 US 2 west Island FallsNorthern terminus of concurrency with US 2
404.0650.2 I95 Woodstock NB, BangorExit 302 on I-95
Mars Hill430.5692.8 US 1A Fort FairfieldSouthern terminus of US 1A
Presque Isle444.7715.7 SR 10 Easton
445.3716.6 SR 167 Fort Fairfield
446.1717.9 SR 163 Ashland, Fort Fairfield
446.5718.6 SR 164 Washburn
Caribou452.6728.4 SR 164 Caribou
455.5733.1 SR 161 south / SR 161B (Fort Street) Fort FairfieldSouthern terminus of concurrency with SR 161
456.1734.0 SR 89 west to SR 164 / SR 228 Caribou Business DistrictSouthern terminus of concurrency with SR 89
456.5734.7 SR 161 north Van BurenNorthern terminus of concurrency with SR 161
456.8735.1 SR 89 east LimestoneNorthern terminus of concurrency with SR 89
458.2737.4 SR 161
Van Buren477.9769.1 US 1A Hamlin
Bridge Street– To Route 2 (TCH) Saint-Léonard
Northern terminus of US 1A
Madawaska502.7809.0Bridge Street– To Route 2 (TCH) Edmundston
Frenchville509.8820.4 SR 162 St. Agatha
Fort Kent521.7839.6 SR 161 south CaribouSouthern terminus of concurrency with SR 161
522.2840.4 SR 11 (Aroostook Road)
522.6841.0 SR 161 north AllagashNorthern terminus of concurrency with SR 161
522.7841.2 Route 161 north ClairInternational Bridge over Saint John River;
Northern terminus of US 1
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

Route map: Bing / Google

  1. Maine State Route Log via floodgap.com
  2. American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, United States Numbered Highways, 1989 Edition
  3. New York Times, Motor Sign Uniformity, April 16, 1922, p. 98
  4. Rand McNally Auto Road Atlas, 1926, accessed via the Broer Map Library
  5. Report of Joint Board on Interstate Highways, October 30, 1925, Approved by the Secretary of Agriculture, November 18, 1925
  6. Bureau of Public Roads & American Association of State Highway Officials (November 11, 1926). United States System of Highways Adopted for Uniform Marking by the American Association of State Highway Officials (Map). 1:7,000,000. Washington, DC: U.S. Geological Survey. OCLC 32889555. Retrieved November 7, 2013 via University of North Texas Libraries.
  7. Maine Department of Transportation, Waldo-Hancock Bridge, accessed October 2007
U.S. Route 1
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