Route 123 is a
state highway
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running in the
U.S. state
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of
Rhode Island
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. Its western terminus is at
Route 116 in
Lincoln
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* Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States
* Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England
* Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S.
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, and its eastern terminus is at the
border where it continues as
Massachusetts Route 123
Route 123 is a east–west (though geographically more northeast-southwest) state highway in southeastern Massachusetts. It crosses northern Bristol and Plymouth counties, crossing several highways along the way.
Route description Bristol Co ...
.
Route description
Route 123 begins at an intersection with
Route 116, the George Washington Highway, northeast of
North Central State Airport
North Central State Airport is a public use airport in Providence County, Rhode Island, United States. The airport is owned by the State of Rhode Island and opened for service in 1951. It serves the northern portion of the Providence metropolit ...
in
Lincoln
Lincoln most commonly refers to:
* Abraham Lincoln (1809–1865), the sixteenth president of the United States
* Lincoln, England, cathedral city and county town of Lincolnshire, England
* Lincoln, Nebraska, the capital of Nebraska, U.S.
* Lincol ...
. Signed as heading eastbound, the route initially travels in a southwesterly direction, carrying the name Albion Road. Route 123 skirts the east side of the airport on a two-lane road, briefly crossing into
Smithfield. Here, Route 123 meets an intersection with Jenckes Hill Road, which the route begins to follow eastward from the airport and back into Lincoln. The road passes through a heavily wooded suburban area, intersecting
Route 246 and interchanging with
Route 146 at Exit 5 directly after.
Route 123 then takes on the name of Breakneck Hill Road and winds around its namesake hill on a curvy alignment. After an intersection with East Butterfly Way, its name changes again to Great Road. This stretch of Route 123 is designated as the
Great Road Historic District; while mostly residential, the road passes by an entrance to
Lincoln Woods State Park
Lincoln Woods State Park is a public recreation area covering around Olney Pond northwest of Pawtucket in the town of Lincoln, Rhode Island. The state park is known for its giant glacial boulders and the stony nature of its terrain which prev ...
before changing to Front Street and continuing into the
Lonsdale section of Lincoln where it intersects with
Route 126. At the far east side of town, the route intersects
Route 122 on Lonsdale Avenue, and its name changes to John Street before it bridges the
Blackstone River
The Blackstone River is a river in the U.S. states of Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It flows approximately 48 mi (80 km) and drains a watershed of approximately 540 sq. mi (1,400 km2). Its long history of industrial use has left ...
alongside the
Blackstone River Greenway
The Blackstone River Greenway in October 2006, approximately one mile south of the Martin Street Bridge, Lincoln, Rhode Island
The Blackstone River Greenway (formerly Bikeway) is a partially completed paved rail trail defining the course of ...
and crosses into the town of
Cumberland
Cumberland ( ) is a historic county in the far North West England. It covers part of the Lake District as well as the north Pennines and Solway Firth coast. Cumberland had an administrative function from the 12th century until 1974. From 19 ...
.
Just across the Blackstone River, Route 123 splits into a one-way pair of Chambers Street westbound and John Street eastbound, entering the village of
Valley Falls and intersecting Broad Street, onto which the route turns north. The road bridges a railroad alignment within town before intersecting Dexter Street, where the road turns eastward once more and then intersects
Route 114's High Street the next block over. Route 123 and Dexter Street continue east over a creek and exit the state, becoming
Massachusetts Route 123
Route 123 is a east–west (though geographically more northeast-southwest) state highway in southeastern Massachusetts. It crosses northern Bristol and Plymouth counties, crossing several highways along the way.
Route description Bristol Co ...
, which continues eastward through eastern
.
Major intersections
References
External links
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2019 Highway Map, Rhode Island
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Transportation in Providence County, Rhode Island