Connecticut Route 53

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Route 53
Length:	23.57 mi (37.93 km)
Formed:	1932
South end:	US 1 in Norwalk
North end:	Route 37/Route 39 (near ) in Danbury
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Route 53 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the cities of Norwalk and Danbury. Most of the route has been made redundant by U.S. Route 7, except for the last section from Bethel to Danbury, which is part of a direct route (Route 58) from the Bridgeport area to Danbury.

[edit] Route description

Route 53 begins at U.S. Route 1 in Norwalk and travels through the towns of Norwalk (3.6 miles), Wilton (2.3 miles), Weston (5.8 miles), Redding (5.7 miles), Bethel (3.3 miles), and Danbury (2.8 miles). Route 53 ends in downtown Danbury at the junction between Routes 37, 39, and Interstate 84.

[edit] Special designations

A 2.0 mile section in Redding is a designated state scenic road.