Franklin Street (Portland, Maine)

43°39′44″N 70°15′21″W / 43.662140°N 70.255773°W / 43.662140; -70.255773

Franklin Street
Fiddle Street (formerly)
Essex Street (formerly)
Franklin Street at Commercial Street
Part of US 1A
Length0.77 mi (1.24 km)
LocationPortland, Maine, U.S.
Northwest end I-295 & Marginal Way
Southeast endCommercial Street & Maine State Pier

Franklin Street is a four-lane street in Portland, Maine, United States. It is a major corridor for traffic from Interstate 295 to Portland's downtown, Old Port, and to other neighborhoods located on the Portland peninsula. Part of U.S. Route 1A, it is around 0.77 miles (1.24 km) long, running between Marginal Way in the northwest and Commercial Street in the southeast.