Route Description
VT 289 begins at a partial interchange with VT 2A in 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.
Midway between Essex Way and the riverbank, several unused ramps intended for an interchange with Allen Martin Parkway extend outward from VT 289. The highway continues south to the Winooski River, where it terminates at a partial interchange with VT 117 east of Essex Junction. VT 289 is the only road in Vermont to have mile-based exit numbering.
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