Vermont Route 236

Vermont Route 236 marker

Vermont Route 236
State Park Road

Map of Franklin County in northwestern Vermont with VT 236 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by VTrans
Length: 6.169 mi[1] (9.928 km)
Existed: 1972[2] – present
Major junctions
South end: VT 105 in Sheldon
North end: VT 120 in Franklin
Location
Counties: Franklin
Highway system

State highways in Vermont

VT 235VT 242

Vermont Route 236 (VT 236) is a 6.169-mile (9.928 km) long state highway located entirely in Franklin County, Vermont, United States. The route begins at an intersection with VT 105 in the town of Sheldon, serving as a road connecting to Lake Carmi State Park. The route's northern terminus is located at a junction with VT 120 in Franklin and the hamlet of East Franklin not far from VT 108 and the Canada-US border. The route was designated as VT 236 in 1972.

Route description

VT 236 southbound approaching VT 105 in Sheldon

VT 236 begins at an intersection with VT 105 in the Franklin County town of Sheldon on the banks of the Missisquoi River. Known as State Park Road, VT 236 runs north as a two-lane rural road through Sheldon, passing several local farms and residences in the area. Just over a mile from the junction, the route leaves the town of Sheldon and crosses into the town of Franklin. After a junction with Swamp Road and Stanley Road, VT 236 bends northwest, running along the eastern edge of Lake Carmi State Park. Soon reaching the northeastern edge of the park, VT 236 turns north and intersects with Marsh Farm Road, which serves as the main road through the state park. The route turns northeast after Lake Carmi State Park, crossing through fields and farms in Franklin. The route crosses a junction with Dewing Road, which connects VT 236 to VT 120.[3]

However, VT 236 winds northeast through the farms of Franklin and soon reaches the hamlet of East Franklin, reaching a junction with VT 120 (Lake Road). This junction marks the northern terminus of VT 236, just west of VT 108 and south of the Canada-United States border.[3]

History

VT 236 originally existed as the SheldonFranklin State Highway, maintained by the state of Vermont. In 1972, the road was designated as VT 236 after decision by the state legislature.[2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Franklin County. [1]

Location[1]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Sheldon0.0000.000 VT 105 Enosburg Falls, Richford, North Sheldon, St. Albans
Franklin2.9804.796Marsh Farm RoadAccess to Lake Carmi State Park
6.1699.928 VT 120 (Lake Road) West Berkshire, Franklin
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Traffic Research Unit (May 2013). "2012 (Route Log) AADTs for State Highways" (PDF). Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved April 25, 2015.
  2. 1 2 State Highway History (in Chronological Order) (PDF) (Report). Vermont Agency of Transportation. October 5, 2007. p. 7. Retrieved January 4, 2014.
  3. 1 2 Microsoft; Nokia (January 4, 2014). "overview map of Route 236" (Map). Bing Maps. Microsoft. Retrieved January 4, 2014.

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