Route 117 was one of the original Rhode Island State highways, instated in 1922.

Originally, Route 117 stayed with Broad Street through Cranston and into Providence, ending at U.S. 1.

At this intersection, US 1A makes a turn off Broad Street onto Norwood Avenue while Route 117 ends.

Route 117A is a numbered State Highway running 2.3 miles (3.7 km) in Rhode Island.

Major intersectionsThe entire route is in Warwick, Kent County.