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{{Short description|State highway in Bennington and Rutland counties in Vermont, US}}
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|established=May 1,&nbsp;1961<ref name=renumbered>{{cite news|title=Vermont Highway Routes to be Revised in the Spring|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/3557574/mass_vt_changes_september_24_1960/|access-date=November 4, 2015|work=The Bennington Banner|date=September 24, 1960|page=2|via=[[Newspapers.com]]}} {{open access}}</ref>
|direction_a=West
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|starting_terminus=[[Image:Washington County Route 153 NY.svg|25px]] [[County Route 153 (Washington County, New York)|Washington CR 153]] near [[Salem, New York|Salem, NY]]
|terminus_a={{jct|state=NY|CR|153|county1=Washington}} at [[Salem (town), New York|Salem, NY]]
|direction_b=East
|direction_b=East
|ending_terminus=[[Image:Vermont 30.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 30|VT Route 30]] in [[Pawlet, Vermont|Pawlet]]
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|counties=[[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland]], [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington]]
|counties=[[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington]], [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland]]
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'''Vermont Route 153''' is a state-numbered Vermont town highway that extends from [[Vermont Route 30]] in [[North Pawlet, Vermont|North Pawlet]] to the New York state line in [[West Rupert, Vermont|West Rupert]]. Route 153 goes through [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland]] and [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington Counties]], stretching for {{convert|13.16|mi|km}}.
'''Vermont Route&nbsp;153''' ('''VT&nbsp;153''') is a [[state highway]] in southwestern [[Vermont]] in the United States. It extends for {{convert|13.14|mi|km}} from the [[New York (state)|New York]] state line at [[Rupert, Vermont|Rupert]] to [[Vermont Route 30|VT&nbsp;30]] in [[Pawlet, Vermont|Pawlet]]. VT&nbsp;153 is entirely town-maintained and goes through [[Bennington County, Vermont|Bennington]] and [[Rutland County, Vermont|Rutland]] counties.


== Route description ==
== Route description ==
[[File:Vermont State Route 315 ending in Rupert.jpg|thumb|left|Junction of VT 153 and VT 315 in Rupert, Vermont. (This assembly was replaced sometime between 2008 and 2012.)]]
Route 153 begins at the state line in [[Washington County, New York]] as a continuation of County Route 153 (former NY 153) in the [[Rupert Valley]]. The route heads to the northeast, passing through the village of West Rupert, which is located northeast of the Big Ridge, a {{convert|2000|ft|m}} high mountain. Route 153 progresses farther, passing Oak Hill and turning at an intersection with [[Vermont Route 315]] at Meetinghouse Hill. Route 153 then heads northward, intersecting local roads and parallelling the state border. Highgo Hill is passed to the west, and is only accessible via Chef Clark Road.<ref name="google">{{cite map|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS232US232&q=from%3A%20VT-153%20%4043.227490%2C%20-73.258810%20to%3A%20VT-153%20%4043.389060%2C%20-73.219960&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl|title=Overview map of VT 153|publisher=[[Google Maps]]|cartography=NAVTEQ|accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref>
VT&nbsp;153 begins at the state line adjacent to [[Washington County, New York]], where it connects to [[County Route 153 (Washington County, New York)|County Route&nbsp;153]] (CR&nbsp;153, formerly [[New York State Route 153 (1962 – early 1980s)|New York State Route&nbsp;153]] or NY&nbsp;153) in the [[Rupert Valley]]. The route heads to the northeast, passing through the village of West Rupert, which is located northeast of the Big Ridge, a {{convert|2000|ft|m|adj=mid|-high}} mountain. Route 153 progresses farther, passing Oak Hill and turning at an intersection with [[Vermont Route 315|VT&nbsp;315]] at Meetinghouse Hill. Route 153 then heads northward, intersecting local roads and parallelling the state border. Highgo Hill is passed to the west, and is only accessible via Chef Clark Road.<ref name="google">{{google maps |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid=navclient&ie=UTF-8&rlz=1T4ADBF_enUS232US232&q=from%3A%20VT-153%20%4043.227490%2C%20-73.258810%20to%3A%20VT-153%20%4043.389060%2C%20-73.219960&um=1&sa=N&tab=wl |title=overview map of VT 153 |accessdate=2008-06-12}}</ref>


Route 153 then edges closer and closer to the state border, entering [[West Pawlet, Vermont|West Pawlet]]. There are a couple connector roads to New York county roads and [[New York State Route 22]] on the other side of the border. Route 153 passes a couple of ponds and crosses the [[Mettawee River]]. The river parallels Route 153 for the rest of its length until its terminus at [[Vermont Route 30]] in Pawlet. [[Vermont Route 149]] (former VT 30B) is just to the north of this intersection.<ref name="google"/>
Route 153 then edges closer to the state border, entering [[West Pawlet, Vermont|West Pawlet]]. There are a few connector roads to New York county roads and [[New York State Route 22|NY&nbsp;22]] on the other side of the border. Route 153 passes some of ponds and crosses the [[Mettawee River]]. The river parallels Route 153 for the rest of its length until its terminus at [[Vermont Route 30|VT&nbsp;30]] in Pawlet. [[Vermont Route 149|VT&nbsp;149]] is just to the north of this intersection.<ref name="google"/>

==History==
The entirety of VT&nbsp;153 was assigned in May&nbsp;1961 to match up with [[New York State Route 153|the recently designated NY&nbsp;153]].<ref name=renumbered />


==Major intersections==
==Major intersections==
{{VTinttop|length_ref=<ref name="VTrans Hwy Map Rupert">{{cite web|url=http://vtransmap01.aot.state.vt.us/Maps/TownMapSeries/BENNINGTON_Co/RUPERT/RUPERT_MILEAGE_2014.pdf|title=Vermont General Highway Map, Town of Rupert, Bennington County|author=Division of Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development|date=October 2, 2014|publisher=[[Vermont Agency of Transportation]]|access-date=April 25, 2015}}</ref><ref name="VT Route Log MC">{{cite web|url=http://vtransplanning.vermont.gov/sites/aot_policy/files/documents/trafficresearch/RLAADT-Final.pdf|title=2011 (Route Log) AADTs for Major Collectors|author=Traffic Research Unit|date=May 2012|publisher=Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, [[Vermont Agency of Transportation]]|access-date=April 22, 2015}}</ref>|location_ref=<ref name="VTrans Hwy Map Rupert" /><ref name="VT Route Log MC" />}}
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{{VTint
{{VTint
|county=Bennington
|county=Bennington
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|location=Rupert
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|location=Rupert
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|lspan=2
|mile=0.000
|mile=0.00
|road={{jct|state=NY|CR|153|county1=Washington|name1=Salem Rupert Road|city1=Salem|areadab1=hamlet}}
|road=[[Image:Washington County Route 153 NY.svg|25px]] [[County Route 153 (Washington County, New York)|Washington County Route 153]]
|notes=Continuation into [[New York (state)|New York]]
|street=Salem Rupert Road
|notes=Western terminus of VT Route 153, continues into New York.<br>To [[Image:NY-22.svg|20px]] [[New York State Route 22|NY Route 22]].
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}}
{{VTint
{{VTint
|mile=2.980
|mile=2.95
|road={{jct|state=VT|Town|315|city1=Dorset|areadab1=CDP|city2=Manchester|dir1=east}}
|road=[[Image:Vermont 315 (town).svg|25px]] [[Vermont Route 315|VT Route 315]]
|notes=Western terminus of VT Route 315.
|notes=Western terminus of VT&nbsp;315
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{{VTint
{{VTint
|county=Rutland
|county=Rutland
|location=Pawlet
|location=Pawlet
|mile=13.160
|mile=13.14
|road={{jct|state=VT|VT|30|city1=Wells|areadab1=CDP|city2=Poultney|areadab2=village|city3=Pawlet|areadab3=CDP|city4=Manchester}}
|road=[[Image:Vermont 30.svg|20px]] [[Vermont Route 30|VT Route 30]]
|notes=Eastern terminus of VT Route 153.
|notes=Eastern terminus
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{{VTintbtm}}
{{jctbtm}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{Attached KML}}
{{commons category-inline|Vermont Route 153}}



[[Category:State highways in Vermont|153]]
[[Category:State highways in Vermont|153]]
[[Category:Rutland County, Vermont]]
[[Category:Transportation in Bennington County, Vermont]]
[[Category:Transportation in Rutland County, Vermont]]

Latest revision as of 17:21, 27 June 2023

Vermont Route 153 marker
Vermont Route 153
Map
Map of western Vermont with VT 153 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by the towns of Rupert and Pawlet
Length13.14 mi[1][2] (21.15 km)
ExistedMay 1, 1961[3]–present
Major junctions
West end CR 153 at Salem, NY
East end VT 30 in Pawlet
Location
CountryUnited States
StateVermont
CountiesBennington, Rutland
Highway system
← VT 149→ VT 155

Vermont Route 153 (VT 153) is a state highway in southwestern Vermont in the United States. It extends for 13.14 miles (21.15 km) from the New York state line at Rupert to VT 30 in Pawlet. VT 153 is entirely town-maintained and goes through Bennington and Rutland counties.

Route description

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Junction of VT 153 and VT 315 in Rupert, Vermont. (This assembly was replaced sometime between 2008 and 2012.)

VT 153 begins at the state line adjacent to Washington County, New York, where it connects to County Route 153 (CR 153, formerly New York State Route 153 or NY 153) in the Rupert Valley. The route heads to the northeast, passing through the village of West Rupert, which is located northeast of the Big Ridge, a 2,000-foot-high (610 m) mountain. Route 153 progresses farther, passing Oak Hill and turning at an intersection with VT 315 at Meetinghouse Hill. Route 153 then heads northward, intersecting local roads and parallelling the state border. Highgo Hill is passed to the west, and is only accessible via Chef Clark Road.[4]

Route 153 then edges closer to the state border, entering West Pawlet. There are a few connector roads to New York county roads and NY 22 on the other side of the border. Route 153 passes some of ponds and crosses the Mettawee River. The river parallels Route 153 for the rest of its length until its terminus at VT 30 in Pawlet. VT 149 is just to the north of this intersection.[4]

History

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The entirety of VT 153 was assigned in May 1961 to match up with the recently designated NY 153.[3]

Major intersections

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CountyLocation[1][2]mi[1][2]kmDestinationsNotes
BenningtonRupert0.000.00 CR 153 (Salem Rupert Road) – SalemContinuation into New York
2.954.75
 VT 315 east – Dorset, Manchester		Western terminus of VT 315
RutlandPawlet13.1421.15 VT 30 – Wells, Poultney, Pawlet, ManchesterEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c Division of Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development (October 2, 2014). "Vermont General Highway Map, Town of Rupert, Bennington County" (PDF). Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved April 25, 2015. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  2. ^ a b c Traffic Research Unit (May 2012). "2011 (Route Log) AADTs for Major Collectors" (PDF). Policy, Planning and Intermodal Development Division, Vermont Agency of Transportation. Retrieved April 22, 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Vermont Highway Routes to be Revised in the Spring". The Bennington Banner. September 24, 1960. p. 2. Retrieved November 4, 2015 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
  4. ^ a b "overview map of VT 153" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-06-12.
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