Connecticut Route 172
Appearance
Route map:
Map of New Haven County in southern Connecticut with Route 172 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by CTDOT | ||||
Length | 4.45 mi[1] (7.16 km) | |||
Existed | 1932–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
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North end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Connecticut | |||
Counties | New Haven | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route 172 is a minor
South Britain
.
Route description
Route 172 begins at an interchange with
South Britain in the western part of Southbury about a mile later. The road continues north for another three miles (5 km) before ending at an intersection with Route 67 in northern Southbury. The entire route is known as South Britain Road and is classified as a collector road. It carries average volumes of 7,000 vehicles per day.[1]
History
Route 172 was created as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering from a previously unnumbered road. It was extended to an interchange with I-84 in 1963.[2]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Southbury, New Haven County.
mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.00– 0.13 | 0.00– 0.21 | ![]() | Exit 14 on I-84 / US 6 | ||
4.45 | 7.16 | ![]() | Northern terminus of Route 172 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b Connecticut State Highway Log Archived 2015-09-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Connecticut Routes, Route 172
External links
KML is from Wikidata