Connecticut Route 116

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Route 116
Length:	4.24 mi[1] (6.82 km)
Formed:	1966
South end:	Route 35 in Ridgefield
North end:	NY Route 116 in North Salem, NY
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Route 116 is a state highway in Connecticut running from the town center of Ridgefield at Route 35, and ending at the New York state line in Ridgefield (continuing as NY Route 116 towards the hamlet of North Salem).

Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Junction list 4 References

[edit] Route description

Route 116 begins in downtown Ridgefield, splitting off from Main Street (Route 35). While Route 35 heads northeast towards downtown Danbury, Route 116 heads northwest along North Salem Road towards the New York state line. North Salem Road travels through the more rural areas of Ridgefield. North Salem Road reaches Mamanasco Lake about 3.1 miles later where it also intersects with Ridgebury Road, which leads to the Ridgebury section of town and to the Union Carbide plant in western Danbury. Route 116 then passes by the Ridgefield High School after another 0.3 miles. Route 116 continues along North Salem Road for another 0.8 miles where it crosses the state line and becomes New York State Route 116.^[1][2]

[edit] History

In the 1920s, the Ridgefield to North Salem route was a primary state highway designated as Highway 146. In the 1932 state highway renumbering, Highway 146 became incorporated into the newly established Route 33. In 1966, Route 33 was shortened to end at Route 35 in Ridgefield center and the 4.2 mile piece west of Route 35 was renumbered to Route 116 in order to match the route number in New York.^[3]

[edit] Junction list

Town	Road names	Junctions	Milepost
Ridgefield (4.24 miles)[1]	Main Street, North Salem Road	Route 35	0.00
		NY Route 116	4.24

[edit] References