State Route 164 (SR 164) is part of

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's system of numbered state highways. It runs from Presque Isle to

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. It begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 1 (US 1) just north of downtown Presque Isle and travels northwest along the

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to Crouseville and

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. In Washburn, it intersects SR 228. From there, it heads northeast to downtown Caribou. In Caribou, it splits into a

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and also forms a

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with SR 161B. The southbound direction of travel through Caribou (physically traveling mostly west) intersects SR 89 at its western terminus. After traveling through the center of the city, the road heads south along Main Street to end at US 1 south of the city center.

Major junctions

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External links

Floodgap Roadgap's RoadsAroundME: Maine State Route 164

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Transportation in Aroostook County, Maine {{Maine-road-stub