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Route 78 (Rhode Island–Connecticut)
Route 78, also known as the Westerly Bypass, is a two-lane expressway, two-lane divided freeway between Stonington, Connecticut, to Westerly, Rhode Island. The route is about long and begins at Connecticut Route 2 in Stonington, crossing into Rhode Island at the Pawcatuck River, where it continues to U.S. Route 1 in Rhode Island, U.S. Route 1 in Westerly. The route was constructed in 1979, after a sixteen-year delay. The designation was to become part of the Orient Point–Watch Hill Bridge, but this plan was later dropped. The route was given the memorial name of Veterans Way in 2004. Route description Route 78 begins at an interchange with Connecticut Route 2, Route 2 in Stonington, Connecticut. The freeway heads eastward, crossing over the Pawcatuck River and into Rhode Island. Route 78 crosses over White Rock Road and Canal Street, entering the community of Stillmanville. There, the highway comes upon a small, partial interchange with High Street, which ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RIDOT
The Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT) is a Rhode Island state government agency charged with design, construction, maintenance and inspection of a wide range of transportation infrastructure. These include 3,300 lane miles of state roads and highways, 1,162 bridges, 777 traffic signals, and six rail stations. Additionally, RIDOT has constructed a network of off-road bike paths and signed more than of on-road bike routes across the state. Its headquarters are located in Providence. Rhode Island ports are handled by the R.I. Economic Development Corporation, airports in Rhode Island are overseen by the subsidiary R.I. Airport Corporation, and passenger train service is operated by Amtrak (a federal semi-public corporation) and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (a state agency of Massachusetts). Through the 1989 Pilgrim Partnership Agreement RIDOT financed construction of the Boston-bound MBTA commuter rail service into Providence and beyond (see ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
