Connecticut Route 151
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by CTDOT | ||||
Length | 10.77 mi[1] (17.33 km) | |||
Existed | 1932[2]–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | Route 82 in East Haddam | |||
North end | Route 66 in East Hampton | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Connecticut | |||
Counties | Middlesex | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route 151 is a
Route description
Route 151 begins as Town Street at an intersection with
Immediately after Route 149 splits off to the south, Route 151 crosses the Moodus River and then continues west for another mile. It then turns north along Leesville Road as it heads towards the
In East Hampton, Route 151 continues northwest towards the
A 1.51-mile (2.43 km) section of Route 151, running from milepost 9.26 to the northern terminus, is designated a scenic road. This portion of the route runs along the east bank of the Connecticut River.[1]
History
In the 1920s, the Moodus-Haddam Neck-Cobalt route was designated as a state highway known as Highway 167. Route 151 was established as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering and incorporated old Highway 167.[2] In 1947, Route 151 was extended south of Moodus via the village of Little Haddam to Route 82.[3]
Junction list
The entire route is in Middlesex County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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East Haddam | 0.00 | 0.00 | Route 82 – Lyme, Chester | ||
2.73 | 4.39 | Westchester | Southern terminus of CT 149 overlap | ||
2.99 | 4.81 | Route 149 – East Haddam | Northern end of CT 149 overlap | ||
4.04 | 6.50 | SSR 609 (Leesville Road) | |||
Haddam | 5.18 | 8.34 | Route 196 north – East Hampton | ||
East Hampton | 8.26 | 13.29 | SSR 439 (Hurd Park Road) | ||
10.77 | 17.33 | Route 66 – Portland, Marlborough | |||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c d Connecticut State Highway Log Archived 2015-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ a b "Road Conditions in Connecticut". The Hartford Daily Courant. September 17, 1932. p. 18. Retrieved December 24, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Connecticut Routes, Route 151