Rhode Island Route 51

Infobox RI Route
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route=51
length_mi=5.4 [http://www.edc.uri.edu/rigis-spf/statewide/state.html#transportation RIGIS data - "Roads - Primary" and "Roads - State"] ]
length_km=8.6
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dir1=South
dir2=North
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previous_type=U.S.
previous_route=44
next_type=
next_route=77

Route 51 is a numbered state highway in the U.S. state of Rhode Island.

Route

Route 51 takes the following route through the State:
*West Warwick: 0.8 miles; Route 115 to Cranston city line
**Phenix Avenue
*Cranston: 4.5 miles; West Warwick town line to Route 12
**Phenix Avenue

References

Notes

Route 51 is the only Rhode Island State Highway that does not have any State-maintained sections. Also, many maps do not show the correct route for Route 51. Generally, maps which show Route 51 at all show it starting at Route 37 on Natick Avenue, then heading along Natick Avenue and Phenix Avenue, ending at Route 12. This route is incorrect according to RIDOT whose pavement management log shows Route 51 taking the route shown above in the "Route" section; it comes close to Route 37 but does not intersect it. Please see: [http://www.usroute1.net/routelog/ri51.pdf Scan of Route 51 from the RIDOT Pavement Log] (PDF)

Also of note is that there is no Route 51 signage on Route 51 itself, though there are two blank sign posts that may have carried Route 51 shields at some point, although on Interstate 295, exit 3 clearly states RI 51. According to RIDOT, the towns through which Route 51 runs requested that the signs be removed to give them time to prepare for the increase in traffic brought by a numbered route. There are also some trailblazer assemblies along Route 5 and Route 12.