Vermont Route 289

Vermont Route 289
Chittenden County Circumferential Highway
Map of Chittenden County in western Vermont with VT 289 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by VTrans
Length:	3.94 mi (6.34 km)
Existed:	October 1993 – present
Major junctions
West end:	VT 2A in Essex
East end:	VT 117 in Essex
Location
Counties:	Chittenden
Highway system
State highways in Vermont ← VT 279 US 302 →

State highways in Vermont

Vermont Route 289 is a state highway located within the town of Essex, Vermont. It is a 3.94-mile (6.34 km) long limited-access highway that extends from VT 2A southeast to VT 117 on the north bank of the Winooski River. Most of VT 289 is a two-lane undivided highway.

VT 289 opened to traffic in October 1993 and comprises part of the Chittenden County Circumferential Highway, a proposed partial beltway around the northern and eastern suburbs of Burlington. The highway is proposed to begin at VT 127 in Colchester and end at Interstate 89 in Williston.

VT 289 begins at a partial interchange with VT 2A in the town of Essex. The route heads eastward through a deep rock cut as it bypasses the village of Essex Junction to the north. After 0.5 miles (0.80 km), the rock cut gives way to a mixture of forests and open fields. VT 289 narrows from three to two lanes as it curves southeast to interchange with VT 15. East of VT 15, the highway veers eastward to meet Essex Way, then gradually turns to the south toward the Winooski River as it traverses several small hills.