Maine State Route 191
State Route 191 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by MaineDOT | ||||
Length: | 61.18 mi (98.46 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end: | SR 189 in Lubec | |||
US 1 in Machias | ||||
North end: | US 1 / SR 9 in Baileyville | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Maine State Route 191 is a 61.18 mile route with its southern terminus at SR 189 in Lubec to U.S. Route 1 and SR 9 in Baileyville. The route offers a bypass of the city of Calais and access to the Cutler Naval Station in Cutler. The entire route is in Washington County.
Route Description
The road begins at SR 189 in Lubec. The route heads south, then west, passing near Haycock Harbor, Moose Cove, Sandy Cove, and Money Cove in Machias Bay. SR 191 then enters Cutler, providing a ferry to Machias Seal Island and passes by the Cutler Naval Station. Entering the town of Machias, SR 191 turns north and runs along the Machias River to U.S. Route 1 where it runs southwest with U.S. Route 1. After 0.11 miles concurrent with U.S. Route 1, SR 191 branches off and heads to the northeast. It then crosses a river flowing into the Hadley Lake. In Dennysville, SR 191 meets SR 86. This is SR 86's western terminus. As SR 191 continues north, it runs along Lake Cathance in Meddybemps. Then SR 191 branches off of SR 214. This is SR 214's western terminus. SR 191 then runs along the Meddybemps Lake. As it enters Baileyville, SR 191 has its northern terminus at U.S. Route 1 and SR 9.