Connecticut Route 160
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| Route 160 |
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| Length: | 7.36 mi[1] (11.84 km) | ||||||||||||
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| Formed: | 1932 | ||||||||||||
| West end: |   Route 15/US 5 in Berlin |
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| East end: |  Route 17 in Glastonbury |
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Route 160 is a state highway in Connecticut running for 7.36 miles from the Berlin Turnpike (US 5 and Route 15) in Berlin to Route 17 in the South Glastonbury section of Glastonbury. The road crosses the Connecticut River on the Rocky Hill - Glastonbury Ferry. It passes over I-91 in Rocky Hill with no interchange.
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[edit] Route Description
Route 160 begins at an intersection with US 5 and Route 15 in northeastern Berlin and heads east into Rocky Hill. In Rocky Hill, it continues east to a brief southbound overlap with Route 3. After leaving the overlap, it continues east, passing over I-91, and proceeding to the Connecticut River, which it crosses into Glastonbury via the Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry. In Glastonbury, it continues east to end at an intersection with Route 17.[1][2]
[edit] Special Designations
A 1.06 mile section of Route 160 in Glastonbury, running from the Connecticut River to Roaring Brook, is designated a scenic road.[3]
[edit] History
The Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry began service in 1655. In 1932, it was incorporated into the newly commissioned Route 160. Since then, Route 160 has had no major changes. In 1960, a request by the Town of Glastonbury to extend Route 160 east to the New London Turnpike, near Route 2, was declined by the state.[4]
[edit] Junction list
| Town | Road names | Junction | Milepost |
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| Berlin (1.05 miles)[1] |
Deming Road | US 5 and Route 15 | 0.00 |
| Rocky Hill (5.04 miles) |
New Britain Avenue, Cromwell Avenue, Elm Street, Glastonbury Avenue, Meadow Road, Ferry Lane | Route 3 (Begin Concurrency) | 3.21 |
| Route 3 (End Concurrency) | 3.40 | ||
| Route 99 | 5.49 | ||
| Glastonbury (1.27 miles) |
Ferry Lane, Tryon Street, Water Street | Route 17 | 7.36 |
