Maine State Route 157

State Route 157
Route information
Maintained by MaineDOT
Length:	22.3 mi (35.9 km)
Major junctions
West end:	SR 11 in Millinocket
	I‑95 in Medway
East end:	US 2 in Mattawamkeag
Location
Counties:	Penobscot, Aroostook
Highway system
Maine State Highway System Interstate U.S. State ← SR 156 SR 158 →

State Route 157 (SR 157) is a 22-mile-long (35 km) state highway in the northern part of the U.S. state of Maine. It travels between the towns of Millinocket and Mattawamkeag generally following the northern banks of the West Branch Penobscot River and the Penobscot River. For just under a half of its length, it is concurrent with SR 11 from Millinocket to Medway. This portion is also concurrent with the Katahdin Woods & Waters Maine Scenic Byway.

SR 157 begins at the intersection of Katahdin Avenue, School Street, and Central Street. At this point, SR 11 continues south along Katahdin Avenue towards the center of the town while the road to the north is part of the Katahdin Woods & Waters Maine Scenic Byway and heads towards Baxter State Park. SR 11 and SR 157 head southeast then east along Central Avenue through a mostly residential neighborhood. At Penobscot Avenue, the road crosses the northern limits of the town's business district; this is also where the one-way SR 11B has its northern terminus. After crossing the Millinocket Stream, the road widens to three lanes (two lanes eastbound, one westbound) and climbs a small hill. At the crest of the hill, the road widens to four lanes (two lanes in each direction) passing in front of numerous gas stations, strip malls, and other businesses. The road narrows to two lanes and continues east through wooded areas. After curving to the northeast then to the southeast. It has a level crossing with a railroad then crosses Dolby Pond on a causeway. It enters the town limits of East Millinocket and crosses another reach of the pond, but otherwise stays along the northeast shoreline of Dolby Pond.

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