SR 226 directly connects the two towns and functions as part of a bypass of Augusta to and from points east.

The route is locally known as Windsor Street in Randolph and Togus Road in Chelsea.

The route heads northeast out of Randolph as Windsor Street and crosses into the town of Chelsea as Togus Road.

SR 226 was designated in 1934 to serve what is now Togus VA Medical Center.

[citation needed] The entire route is in Kennebec County.