Maine State Route 189

State Route 189 (SR 189) is a numbered state highway in Maine, running from U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Whiting in the west to the Canada–US border at Lubec in the east. In Lubec the route crosses the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge onto Campobello Island, New Brunswick. SR 189 runs a total of 11 1⁄4 miles (18.1 km).

State Route 189
Route information
Maintained by MaineDOT
Length11.25 mi[1] (18.11 km)
Existed1962 (current alignment)–present
Major junctions
West end US 1 in Whiting
  SR 191 in Lubec
East end Route 774 on Campobello Island, NB
(Canada–US border)
Location
CountiesWashington
Highway system
Maine State Highway System
← SR 188SR 190 →

Route description

SR 189 begins its eastward trek with its intersection with US 1 in Whiting. From the junction, the route generally follows a northeasterly course through Trescott Township (part of the East Central Washington unorganized territory) and West Lubec prior to reaching its eastern terminus at the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge. Via the bridge, SR 189 crosses Johnson Bay into New Brunswick and continues as New Brunswick Route 774.[2]

Major junctions

The entire route is in Washington County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Whiting0.000.00 US 1 (South River Road) – Machias, Eastport, Calais
Lubec5.739.22 SR 191 north (Dixie Road) – CutlerSouthern terminus of SR 191
Lubec Narrows11.17–
11.25		17.98–
18.11		Franklin Delano Roosevelt Bridge
Lubec11.2518.11 Route 774 north – Campobello IslandNew Brunswick provincial line
Canada–United States border
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
  1. "Maine DOT Map Viewer". Maine Office of GIS. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
  2. Google (July 2, 2017). "Maine State Route 189" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 2, 2017.
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