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Rhode Island Route 146A

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Counties:
  
Providence

Length
  
9.5 km

South end:
  
Route 146 in North Smithfield

North end:
  
Route 146A in Uxbridge, MA

County
  
Providence County, Rhode Island

Route 146A is a numbered state highway running 5.9 miles (9.5 km) in Rhode Island.

Contents

Map of RI-146A, North Smithfield, 02896, USA

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.

    References

    Rhode Island Route 146A Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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