Maine State Route 163
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| Maintained by MaineDOT | ||||
| Length: | 22.43 mi (36.10 km) | |||
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 SR 11 in Ashland
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 US 1 in Presque Isle
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 SR 167 in Presque Isle |
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| Counties: | Aroostook | |||
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State Route 163 (SR 163) is a 22.4-mile-long (36.0 km) state highway in the northern part of Maine. It runs between Ashland at SR 11 and Presque Isle at SR 167, entirely in Aroostook County.
SR 163 begins in Ashland's business district at Main Street (SR 11). It heads due east along Presque Isle Road passing some gas stations, markets, Ashland District School, and houses. The road leaves the town center and enters a more rural area with it surrounded mostly by wooded areas. It curves to the northeast and enters the unincorporated Central Aroostook territory. It then curves back to the east where it enters the town of Castle Hill. SR 163 makes another curve to the northeast where it climbs a hill to the south of Haystack Mountain. On this climb, an extra climbing lane is provided for eastbound travelers. At the summit of this hill, the road passes the entrance to a park. After making a few more curves, homes begin to appear along the road again. After completing one more set of curves to the north, SR 163 enters the town of Mapleton and its town center. At first, the road (carrying the name Main Street) passes mostly houses, but also a church and the post office. After passing under a Maine Northern Railway railroad (formerly Bangor and Aroostook Railroad), the road enters the town's business center passing some eateries, markets, and a gas station. The business district gives way to a more residential setting passing a school along the way. Rolling hills are also found along SR 163 east of downtown Mapleton. The road crosses the aforementioned railroad at-grade and curves to the south to head around the south side of Northern Maine Regional Airport at Presque Isle.
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