Route 138 (Connecticut)
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Map of New London County in southeastern Connecticut with Route 138 highlighted in red
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| Maintained by ConnDOT | ||||
| Length: | 17.73 mi (28.53 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1932 – present | |||
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| West end: |
 Route 97 in Sprague
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 I-395 in Griswold
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| East end: |
 Route 138 in Exeter, RI
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| Counties: | New London | |||
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Route 138 is the portion of the 118-mile-long (190 km) multi-state Route 138 within the state of Connecticut. It is one of several New England state highways that travel through three states while keeping their number designation. The route begins in Sprague at Route 97. From its western terminus up to the junction with Interstate 395 in Griswold, the road functions as a collector road. From the Interstate 395 junction, it then enters Voluntown, and continues into the state of Rhode Island as Route 138.
Route 138 starts at Route 97, in the town of Sprague, where it is known as Bushnell Hollow Road. It heads east into the town of Lisbon becoming Kinsman Road and Town House Road. It intersects with Route 169 in Lisbon center and then becomes Newent Road, as it proceeds eastward. Route 138 overlaps with Route 12 as it crosses the Griswold town line. Route 138 splits off from Route 12 as Slater Avenue and later as Pachaug Road. It has an interchange with I-395 in the borough of Jewett City and intersects with Route 201 just west of the town line. The road continues into the town of Voluntown, where it becomes Jewett City Road. It has a three-way overlap with Route 165 and Route 49, along Beach Pond Road. Route 138 continues east as Rockville Road into the state of Rhode Island, becoming Rhode Island Route 138.
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