U.S. Route 1 in Connecticut

U.S. Route 1 marker

U.S. Route 1
Route information
Maintained by ConnDOT
Length: 117.37 mi[1] (188.89 km)
Existed: 1926 – present
Major junctions
South end: US 1 in Port Chester, NY
  US 7 in Norwalk
Route 8 in Bridgeport
Route 34 in New Haven
Route 9 in Old Saybrook
Route 32 in New London
North end: US 1 in Westerly, RI
Location
Counties: Fairfield, New Haven, Middlesex, New London
Highway system
  • Routes in Connecticut
I-691Route 2

In the U.S. state of Connecticut, U.S. Route 1 is a major eastwest state highway along Long Island Sound. It has been replaced by Interstate 95 as a through route, which it closely parallels, and now primarily serves as a local business route. Despite its eastwest orientation, it is part of a northsouth route, and so most signs show it as northsouth.

Route description

The Mystic River Bascule Bridge carrying US 1 over the Mystic River in Connecticut

US 1 in Connecticut stays close to Interstate 95 throughout the state and has many junctions with it. It goes through the following towns as the roads listed below. From Greenwich to Branford, US 1 is mostly a 4-lane or 6-lane principal arterial road (with some 2-lane sections in dense areas). From Branford to Stonington, US 1 becomes a 2-lane or 4-lane minor arterial road (it is classified as a principal arterial road within Waterford town). One note of interest is that Route 1 in Connecticut has almost a direct eastwest route. Because of this, in some places, signs may say Route 1 east or west, and only a short distance away, another sign may say Route 1 north or south. This can make it confusing for those who are not familiar with the area. Most of US 1 through Connecticut encompasses its predecessor, the Boston Post Road, and in many towns it is still named Boston Post Road.

History

US 1 generally follows the old Boston Post Road and turnpike roads built to replace it. Specifically, the Greenwich Road, chartered in 1792, was the part in Greenwich, and became part of the longer Connecticut Turnpike (New York to Fairfield) in 1806. The New Haven and Milford Turnpike (1802) continued from Milford to New Haven, and the New London and Lyme Turnpike (1807) connected Old Lyme with New London.

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
FairfieldGreenwich0.000.00 US 1 south Port Chester, RyeContinuation into New York
4.837.77 I-95 N.Y. City, New HavenI-95 exit 5
Stamford6.9311.15 Route 137 (Washington Boulevard) Stamford Transportation Center, Pound Ridge, NY
8.6013.84 Route 106 north (Courtland Avenue) Glenbrook
8.6613.94 I-95 N.Y. City, New HavenI-95 exit 9; northbound via Seaside Avenue
Darien11.1717.98 I-95 New Haven, N.Y. CityI-95 exit 11; southbound entrance from Ledge Road
11.5618.60 Route 136 north (Tokeneke Road) Rowayton, South Norwalk
11.6618.76 Route 124 north (Mansfield Avenue) New Canaan
12.51–
12.87
20.13–
20.71
I-95 New Haven, N.Y. CityI-95 exit 13; northbound entrance from Old Kings Highway North
Norwalk14.2422.92 I-95 New Haven, N.Y. CityExit 14; northbound exit to Fairfield Avenue
I-95 northbound entrance from Scribner Avenue
15.7325.31 US 7 to I-95 N.Y. City, Bridgeport, DanburyUS 7 exit 1. Southbound to I-95
16.1726.02 Route 123 north (Main Street) New Canaan
16.5426.62 Route 53 north (East Avenue) Weston, Bethel, Danbury
Westport19.2230.93 Route 33 (Wilton Road / Riverside Avenue) Saugatuck, Wilton
19.8331.91 Route 136 (Compo Road) Downtown Westport, Easton
20.8033.47Sherwood Island Connector – Sherwood Island State ParkSSR 476
Fairfield23.3137.51 I-95 N.Y. City, New HavenExit 19; northbound exit to Rennell Drive and southbound to Pease Avenue
-I-95 southbound entrance from Center Street
25.5141.05 Route 135 north (North Benson Road)
25.8341.57 Route 130 east (Post Road) Black Rock
26.23–
26.47
42.21–
42.60
I-95 N.Y. City, New HavenI-95 exit 23
27.1643.71 I-95 New Haven, N.Y. CityExit 24; southbound exit to Chambers Street
I-95 northbound entrance from Johnson Drive
I-95 southbound entrance from Stephens Lane
28.1545.30 Route 58 north (Tunxis Hill Road Cutoff) Easton, Redding, Bethel
Bridgeport28.6846.16 Route 59 (Brooklawn Avenue) Easton, Upper Stepney
30.1648.54 Route 8 / Route 25 Bridgeport, Trumbull, WaterburySouthbound entrance and exit, northbound exit on Linley Street; all movements on Chopsey Hill Road
31.4350.58 Route 127 north (East Main Street) Trumbull
Stratford34.0354.77 Route 108 north (Nichols Avenue) Trumbull, Huntington
34.2055.04 Route 113 (Main Street) Paradise Green, Shelton
34.8656.10 Route 130 west BridgeportFerry Boulevard (Route 130) merges with Barnum Avenue (US 1) for a north/south pair of roads.
Northbound Ferry Boulevard / southbound Barnum Avenue
34.91–
35.09
56.18–
56.47
I-95 south N.Y. CityExit 33; northbound exit only
I-95 southbound entrance only
35.0656.42 Route 110 (East Main Street) Shelton, Monroe
Housatonic River35.27–
35.43
56.76–
57.02
Washington Bridge
New HavenMilford36.3158.44 I-95 New Haven, N.Y. CityI-95 exit 34
37.3360.08 Route 162 east Downtown MilfordUS 1 splits from Bridgeport Avenue to Boston Post Road; Route 162 starts at the split on Bridgeport Avenue
38.9162.62 To Route 15 N.Y. City, HartfordExit 54; I-95 and US 1 via Milford Parkway(SR 796)
I-95 not accessible from US 1 and vice versa on Milford Parkway. No commercial vehicles.
39.2063.09 Route 121 north (North Street) OrangeSouthbound North St to downtown Milford
40.0164.39 I-95 New Haven, N.Y. CityExit 39A for US 1 southbound and exit 39B for US 1 northbound
Orange42.2567.99 Route 152 north (Orange Center Road) Orange Center
43.2069.52 Route 114 north (Racebrook Road) Woodbridge
43.9570.73 Route 162 west (Bull Hill Lane) West Haven
West Haven46.0674.13 Route 122 (Forest Road / Campbell Avenue) Downtown West Haven, Westville
New Haven46.6475.06 Route 10 (Ella Grasso Boulevard) to I-95 City Point, Hamden
48.25–
48.81
77.65–
78.55
Route 34 west to I-91 north / I-95via Oak Street Connector
49.23–
49.41
79.23–
79.52
Tomlinson Lift Bridge over the Quinnipiac River
50.2580.87 Route 337 (Townsend Avenue) Lighthouse Pointto Tweed-New Haven Airport
East Haven50.65–
51.23
81.51–
82.45
I-95I-95 exit 51
51.5082.88 Route 100 to I-95North High Street overpasses US 1; use Forbes Avenue and Kimberly Avenue to access from northbound; no access from southbound US 1
51.7983.35 Route 142 east (Hemingway Avenue) Momauguin
52.0683.78 Route 100 north (Main Street) East Haven
Branford53.8586.66 Route 142 west (Short Beach Road) Short Beach
53.9686.84 I-95 south New HavenExit 53 northbound exit only to US 1 via Branford Connector;
I-95 southbound only via Branford Connector
54.0687.00 Route 146 east (Main Street) Stony Creek
56.8291.44 I-95 New Haven, New LondonI-95 exit 55
57.0691.83 Route 139 north (North Branford Road) North Branford, Foxon
Guilford59.2195.29 Route 22 west (Notch Hill Road) Foxon, North Branford
61.7699.39 I-95 New Haven, New LondonI-95 exit 57
63.07101.50 Route 77 (Church Street) Guilford, North Guilford
64.35103.56 Route 146 west (Boston Street) Guilford Center
Madison67.85109.19 Route 79 (Durham Road) North Madison, Durham
MiddlesexClinton71.67115.34 Route 81 (High Street) Killingworth, Middletown
72.52116.71 Route 145 (Old Post Road / Old Westbrook Road) Winthrop
Westbrook76.25122.71 Route 153 (Essex Road) to I-95 Essex, Ivoryton
Old Saybrook78.19125.83 Route 166 (Spencer Plain Road) to I-95
79.52127.98 Route 154 north (Old Boston Post Road) – Shore Points, Cornfield Point, Knollwood Beach
80.52129.58 Route 154 south (Main Street) – Shore Points, Saybrook PointSouthern terminus of CT 154 overlap
80.95130.28 Route 154 north (Middlesex Tpk.) to I-95 south Essex, HaddamNorthern terminus of CT 154 overlap
81.98131.93 I-95 north – New LondonSouthern terminus of I-95 overlap at I-95 South Exit 68 partial interchange
Connecticut River82.15–
82.63
132.21–
132.98
Baldwin Bridge
New LondonOld Lyme82.86
83.34
133.35
134.12
I-95 north New London
Route 156 (Shore Road / Neck Road / Halls Road) – Shore Points, Hamburg
Northern terminus of I-95 overlap
Brief overlap with CT 156 from MP 83.34-83.53
East Lyme92.46148.80 Route 161 (Chesterfield Road / Flanders Road) Chesterfield, Niantic
92.97149.62 I-95 to I-395 north New Haven, New London, NorwichI-95 exit 75; I-95 southbound from US 1 southbound only. I-395 junction at I-95 Exit 76.
Waterford97.36156.69 Route 156 west (Rope Ferry Road) Flanders, Niantic
New London98.70158.84 Route 213 south (Ocean Avenue) Harkness Memorial State Park
99.99160.92 Route 85 north (Broad Street) Waterford, Hartford
100.89162.37 Route 32 north NorwichI-95 Exit 84N for Route 32 north and exit 84S Route 32 south (southbound exits only)
No direct junction from US 1/I-95 northbound
101.03162.59 I-95 south New HavenSouthern terminus of I-95 overlap at exit 83
Thames River101.17–
102.26
162.82–
164.57
Gold Star Bridge
Groton102.21–
102.95
164.49–
165.68
I-95 north / Route 12 north Stonington, Providence, Gales FerryNorthern terminus of I-95 overlap at exit 85; southern terminus of CT 12
103.22166.12 Route 349 (Clarence Sharp Highway) to I-95 north Stonington, Providence
105.55169.87 Route 117 north (Newtown Road) to I-95 Ledyard
106.47171.35 Route 215 east (Groton Long Point Road) Groton Long Point
108.98175.39 Route 215 west (Water Street) Groton Long Point, Noank
Mystic River109.12175.61Mystic River Bascule Bridge
Stonington109.67176.50 Route 27 north (Denison Avenue) to I-95 Old Mystic
112.48181.02 US 1A north (North Water Street) Stonington Borough
113.63182.87 US 1A south (Elm Street) Stonington Borough
116.78187.94 Route 234 west (Pequot Trail) to I-95 Old Mystic
117.24188.68 Route 2 west (Liberty Street) to I-95 North Stonington, Norwich
117.37188.89 US 1 north Westerly, CharlestownPawcatuck River bridge. Continuation into Rhode Island
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. 1 2 Connecticut Department of Transportation, "Highway Log" (PDF). (1.80 MiB) as of December 31, 2014

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