North-south state highway traveling between coastal Maine and Gardiner.
Maine 24 north
Maine 24 (Maine Street) northbound after the intersection with Pleasant Street in downtown Brunswick. Maine Street carries drivers to U.S. 201's northbound beginning from U.S. 1 south. U.S. 1 travels below Maine 24 & U.S. 201 ahead via a freeway. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Junction U.S. 1 shield posted along Maine 24 (Maine Street) north in downtown Brunswick. A series of crosswalks and on street parking necessitate a slow speed along the state highway. Photo taken 06/28/05.
A diamond interchange joins Maine 24 & U.S. 201's northbound beginning with the U.S. 1 freeway below. U.S. 1 travels a freeway east from Mill Street in Brunswick along the Androscoggin River to Cooks Corner. The freeway ends at downtown Bath near the Kennebec River. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Drivers bound for Interstate 295 should use U.S. 1 southbound from Maine 24 (Maine Street) northbound. U.S. 1 follows Mills and Pleasant Street west from Brunswick to a freeway connector linking the federal highway with Interstate 295 Exit 28. U.S. 1 and Interstate 295 travel separate paths to Freeport, Falmouth, and Portland. Photo taken 06/28/05.
U.S. 201 begins at the Maine 24 interchange with U.S. 1. U.S. 201 & Maine 24 travel one half mile north into Topsham. Photo taken 06/28/05.
U.S. 201's first shield resides along side Maine 24 at the Androscoggin River truss bridge. The two-lane span joins downtown Brunswick with Topsham's Main Street. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Traveling across the Androscoggin River on U.S. 201 & Maine 24 (Maine Street / Main Street) northbound. The river flows east from Auburn and Lewiston into Merrymeeting Bay and the Kennebec River. The river separates Brunswick and Cumberland County from Topsham and Sagadahoc County here. Photos taken 06/28/05.
Now in Topsham, U.S. 201 & Maine 24 (Main Street) leave the Androscoggin River and near their split at Elm Street. Maine 24 veers eastward toward Bowdoinham; U.S. 201 maintains a northward trajectory to the commercial district of Topsham, meeting Maine 196 near its interchange with Interstate 295 (Exit 31) in the process. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 24 travels along River Road between Bowdoinham and Richmond. Once in Richmond, the state highway follows Front Street to junction Maine 197 (Main Street) at the town center. Maine 197 enters Richmond from Richmond Corner four miles to the west. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 197 (Main Street / County Road) provides a direct route between Richmond and junction Interstate 295 (Exit 43). A diamond interchange joins the two highways 3.5 miles westward. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 197 in conjunction with Maine 9 & 126 comprises an east-west route between Lewiston, Sabattus, Litchfield Corners, and Richmond. Litchfield itself lies north of Maine 197 via Hallowell Road. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 197 eastbound drivers join Maine 24 northbound briefly along Front Street through Richmond. Pictured here are northbound reassurance markers for the 0.4-mile overlap. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Nearing the split with Maine 197 (Ferry Road) east on Maine 24 (Front Street) north. Maine 197 turns eastward again from Richmond across the Kennebec River to Dresden. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 24 (Front Street) north at the partition with Maine 197 (Ferry Road) east. Maine 24 continues along side the Kennebec River to South Gardiner and Gardiner; Maine 197 ends at Dresden (junction Maine 127) just southwest of Dresden Mills. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 24 south
Maine 24 south & Maine 197 west on their 0.4-mile overlap along Front Street in Richmond. Maine 197 west joins Maine 24 south from Ferry Road and a truss bridge over the Kennebec River. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Descending toward the Richmond town center on Maine 24 south & 197 (Front Street) west. The two part ways ahead on respective courses to Bowdoinham and Richmond Corner. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Travelers bound for Interstate 295 should use Maine 197 (Main Street / County Road) west 3.5 miles to the Exit 43 diamond interchange. Interstate 295 travels a parallel routing to Maine 24 from Gardiner south to Brunswick. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Once in Topsham, Maine 24 (Elm Street) joins U.S. 201 (Main Street) for the federal highways final half mile. U.S. 201 & Maine 24 follow Main Street south to the Androscoggin River truss bridge into Brunswick. An end shield assembly posted for U.S. 201 lies at the bridge beginning. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Spanning the Androscoggin River on U.S. 201 & Maine 24 (Main Street) south. The river represents the border between Sagadahoc and Cumberland Counties as well as the town line between Topsham and Brunswick. Photos taken 06/28/05.
U.S. 201 & Maine 24 emerge from the truss bridge at the diamond interchange with U.S. 1. U.S. 1 follows a freeway from Mill Street in Brunswick eastward to Bath. U.S. 201 ends here; Maine 24 continues south via Maine Street through downtown Brunswick to Bath Road at Bowdoin College. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Maine 24 (Maine Street) southbound spans the U.S. 1 freeway between the north and southbound ramps. A wide boulevard carries the state highway through the Brunswick central business district. U.S. 1 travels in an east-west fashion along the Androscoggin River below. The federal highway joins Brunswick with Interstate 295 and Freeport to the west and Cooks Corner and Bath to the east. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Scenes pertaining to Maine 24
Pleasant Street facilitates movements from U.S. 1 north (Pleasant Street) to Maine 24 (Maine Street) and U.S. 201 north. The diamond interchange between U.S. 1 and Maine Street does not allow for left-hand turns from the U.S. 1 north off-ramp to Maine 24. Therefore motorists destined for U.S. 201 & Maine 24 north to Topsham must remain on Pleasant Street beyond its partition with U.S. 1 to make the connection. Photo taken 06/28/05.
Entering the intersection with Maine 24 (Maine Street) from Pleasant Street eastbound in downtown Brunswick. Maine 24 travels south to Bowdoin College, Naval Air Station Brunswick, Cooks Corner, and ultimately Bailey Island. Connections with Maine 123 facilitate movements to Harpswell on the peninsula south of Brunswick. Photo taken 06/28/05.
U.S. 201 and Maine 123 trailblazers posted at the Pleasant Street end with Maine 24 (Maine Street). Maine 24's interchange with U.S. 1 and the northbound beginning of U.S. 201 lies just four blocks to the north. Maine 123's southbound beginning is one half mile south of Pleasant Street at Bath Road at Sills Drive. Photo taken 06/28/05.
