Rhode Island Route 12

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Route 12 is a numbered state highway in Rhode Island, United States. It runs approximately 17 miles (27 km) from Route 14 in Foster to Broad Street in Cranston.

Route 12 marker
Route 12
Map
Route 12 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by RIDOT
Length17.0 mi[1] (27.4 km)
Major junctions
West end Route 14 / Route 102 in Scituate
Major intersections US 1 in Cranston
Route 10 in Cranston
US 1A / Route 117 in Cranston
East endBroad Street in Cranston
Location
CountryUnited States
StateRhode Island
CountiesProvidence
Highway system
Route 11 Route 14
Route 12 sign

Route description

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Route 12 starts at Route 14 and Route 102 in Foster. It roughly follows the shore of the Scituate Reservoir before passing over its dam. It passes over I-295 without an interchange and heads towards downtown Cranston. After passing the city center as a main east–west corridor, Route 2 passes Route 10's southern terminus. It passes US 1A and ends at Broad Street, an old alignment of US 1A, 0.3 miles (0.48 km) later.

History

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Major intersections

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The entire route is in Providence County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Scituate0.00.0   Route 14 / Route 102 (Plainfield Pike)Western terminus
7.211.6  Route 116 (East Road)
Cranston12.520.1 
 
Route 51 south (Phenix Avenue)
Northern terminus of Route 51
12.920.8  Route 5 (Atwood Avenue)
14.623.5  Route 2 (Reservoir Avenue)
15.625.1  US 1 (Elmwood Avenue)
15.825.4 
 
 
 
Route 10 north to I-95
Interchange, southern terminus of Route 10
16.626.7   US 1A / Route 117 (Warwick Avenue)
17.027.4Broad StreetEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b "Route 12" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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