Connecticut Route 31

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Route 31
Length:	14.34 mi[1] (23.08 km)
Formed:	1942 (extended 1963)
West end:	Route 74 in Vernon
Major junctions:	I-84 in Vernon
East end:	Route 32 in Mansfield
Routes in Connecticut < Route 30 Route 32 > Special Service Roads – State Roads

Route 31 is an east-west state highway in Connecticut running for 14.34 miles from Route 74 in Vernon to Route 32 in Mansfield.

Contents 1 Route Description 2 History 3 Junction List 4 References

[edit] Route Description

Route 31 begins at an intersection with Route 74 in Vernon and heads southeast, intersecting Route 30 and I-84 before crossing into Tolland.^[1]

In Tolland, Route 31 continues southeast before turning south shortly before crossing into Coventry. In Coventry, Route 31 continues south to a concurrency with US 44. The two highways run together for slightly more than one mile before Route 31 heads southeast, crossing Route 275 before continuing into Mansfield.

In Mansfield, Route 31 continues southeast before ending at an intersection with Route 32.

[edit] History

The southern part of Route 31 was commissioned as part of the original alignment of US 6 in 1926. In approximately 1938, US 6 was rerouted and the old route was designated US 6A.

In 1942, US 6 was rerouted again and the old US 6A was commissioned as Route 31. In 1963, Route 31 was extended northward to its current route.^[2]

[edit] Junction List

Town	Road names	Major junctions	Milepost
Vernon (1.54 miles)[1]	Grove Street, Reservoir Road, Mile Hill Road	Route 74	0.00
		Route 30	0.79
		I-84	1.11-1.20
Tolland (2.17 miles)[1]	Mile Hill Road	(No major junctions)
Coventry (9.95 miles)[1]	Bread and Milk Street, Boston Turnpike, Main Street, W.L. Higgins Highway	US 44 (Begin concurrency)	5.80
		US 44 (End concurrency)	6.90
		Route 275	11.10
Mansfield (0.68 miles)[1]	Higgins Highway	Route 32	14.34

[edit] References

1. ^ ^{a b c d e f} Connecticut State Highway Log
2. ^ Connecticut Routes, Route 31