Connecticut Route 169

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Route 169
Length:	38.25 mi[1] (61.56 km)
Formed:	1932 (as Route 93) 1959 (as Route 169)
South end:	Route 2/Route 32 in Norwich
Major junctions:	I-395 in Lisbon
North end:	Route 169 in Southbridge, MA
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Route 169 is a 38.25 mile state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It begins in the city of Norwich and runs through Northeastern Connecticut, continuing across the state line into Massachusetts, where it continues as Route 169.

Contents 1 Route Description 2 Special Designations 3 History 4 Junction list 5 References 6 External links

[edit] Route Description

Route 169 begins at an intersection with Route 2 and Route 32 in Norwich and heads northeast to the Taftville section of Norwich, where it briefly overlaps Route 97 and turns south before crossing the Shetucket River into Lisbon. In Lisbon, Route 169 continues generally northeast, intersecting I-395 before continuing into Canterbury. In Canterbury, Route 169 continues north, generally parallel to the Quinebaug River although not actually along it, before crossing into Brooklyn. In Brooklyn, it continues north, bisecting the town, before crossing into Pomfret. In Pomfret, it continues north, overlapping US 44 through the center of town, before continuing north into Woodstock. In Woodstock, it continues north past the Woodstock Airport, briefly overlapping Route 171, before heading generally northwest to the Massachusetts state line.^[1]

[edit] Special Designations

A 32.10 mile stretch of Route 169, running from Rocky Hollow Road in Lisbon to the Massachusetts state line, is a designated National Scenic Byway and state scenic road known for its vibrant autumn foliage and historic communities.^[2][3] The entire route also is designated the General Israel Putnam Highway.^[1]

[edit] History

The Norwich and Woodstock Turnpike was a private toll road incorporated in 1801 connecting the city of Norwich to the town center of Woodstock. The corporation was dissolved in 1846. The turnpike left Norwich using Canterbury Turnpike, crossing the Shetucket River at Occum and continuing northeast on Kinsman Hill Road to Route 169. The turnpike then followed Route 169 all the way to Woodstock and the Massachusetts state line. In 1922, state routes were first designated in Connecticut. The route from downtown Norwich to Taftville and Baltic along Harland Road and modern Route 97 was designated as State Highway 187. A loop route of New England Route 12 between Taftville and Jewett City via the village of Newent (partly along modern Route 138) was designated as State Highway 356. In northeastern Connecticut, the route from Putnam to Woodstock and beyond to the Massachusetts state line (partly along modern Route 171) was assigned State Highway 142.

North of Norwich, the turnpike route was commissioned in 1932 as Route 93, including the portion into Massachusetts. Portions of old Highways 187 (Norwich-Taftville) and 356 (Taftville-Newent) were utilized for the new Route 93. In 1959, Route 93 was renumbered to Route 169 in both Connecticut and Massachusetts because the route number was to be used for I-93. Route 169 was designated as a National Scenic Byway in 1992.^[4]

[edit] Junction list

Town	Road names	Major junctions	Milepost
Norwich (3.24 miles)[1]	Harland Road, Merchants Avenue, Providence Street, Newent Road	Route 2/Route 32	0.00
		Route 97 (Concurrency)	2.88-3.19
Lisbon (6.30 miles)	South Burnham Highway, North Burnham Highway	I-395	5.27-5.42
		Route 138	6.45
Canterbury (8.29 miles)	South Canterbury Road, North Canterbury Road	Route 14	14.07
Brooklyn (5.52 miles)	Canterbury Road, Pomfret Road	Route 205	20.31
		US 6	20.58
Pomfret (6.34 miles)	Pomfret Street	Route 101	25.50
		US 44 (Concurrency)	26.18-28.33
		Route 97	28.33
Woodstock (8.56 miles)	Norwich-Worcester Turnpike	Route 171 (Concurrency)	30.96-31.32
		Route 197	35.71

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• Highway photos from Mile by mile