Connecticut Route 169

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Route 169

Length:

38.25 mi (61.56 km)

Formed:

1932/1959

South end:

Route 2/Route 32 in Norwich

North end:

MA Route 169 in Woodstock

Routes in Connecticut

1 Route
2 Junction list
3 History
4 External links

[edit] Route

Route 169 is a 38.25 mile state highway from Norwich and continuing north to Massachusetts, where it continues as Massachusetts Route 169. Route 169 is a designated National Scenic Byway known for its vibrant autumn foliage and historic communities. The scenic portion begins after the junction with Interstate 395 in Lisbon. Route 169 goes through the following towns: Norwich, Lisbon, Canterbury, Brooklyn, Pomfret, and Woodstock.

[edit] Junction list

Town	Road names	Major junctions	Milepost
Norwich (3.24 miles)	Harland Rd, Merchants Ave, Providence St, Newent Rd	Route 2/Route 32	0.00
Norwich (3.24 miles)	Harland Rd, Merchants Ave, Providence St, Newent Rd	Route 97	2.88-3.19
Lisbon (6.30 miles)	South Burnham Hwy, North Burnham Hwy	I-395	5.36
Lisbon (6.30 miles)	South Burnham Hwy, North Burnham Hwy	Route 138	6.45
Canterbury (8.29 miles)	South Canterbury Rd, North Canterbury Rd	Route 14	14.07
Brooklyn (5.52 miles)	Canterbury Rd, Pomfret Rd	Route 205	20.31
Brooklyn (5.52 miles)	Canterbury Rd, Pomfret Rd	US 6	20.58
Pomfret (6.34 miles)	Pomfret St	Route 101	25.50
		US 44 (overlapped for 2.15 miles)	26.18-28.33
		Route 97	28.33
Woodstock (8.56 miles)	Norwich-Worcester Tpke	Route 171	30.96-31.32
Woodstock (8.56 miles)	Norwich-Worcester Tpke	Route 197	35.71

[edit] History

The route was commissioned in 1932 as Route 93, including the portion into Massachusetts. In 1959, the route was renumbered to Route 169 in both Connecticut and Massachusetts because the route number was to be used for Interstate 93.