Forest Avenue
Street in Portland, Maine / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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43.68091°N 70.28955°W / 43.68091; -70.28955
Green Street (formerly) | |
Part of | US 302 |
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Length | 4.78 mi (7.69 km) |
Location | Portland, Maine, U.S. |
Northwest end | Bridgton Road |
Southeast end | Congress Street |
Forest Avenue (formerly known as Green Street; colloquially known as Forest Ave) is a major street in Portland, Maine, United States. It runs for around 4.78 miles (7.69 km), from Bridgton Road in the northwest to Congress Street, in downtown Portland, in the southeast. It is the main artery for traffic entering and leaving Portland to and from the west via city streets. Forest Avenue passes to the south of Back Cove, while Washington Avenue passes to its north. The street ends in Portland's Arts District.
Forest Avenue is part of U.S. Route 302 (US 302) for almost its entire course. US 302 reaches its eastern terminus at Forest Avenue's interchange with Interstate 295 (I-295) and U.S. Route 1 (US 1) at the southern end of Back Cove.[1]