Branford Connector
Route description
The Branford Connector connects I-95 and US 1, running entirely within the town of Branford, Connecticut. It is a 1.05-mile-long (1.69 km) two-lane divided freeway. The route has full access control along its entire length. Exit signs on I-95 mark the route as access to US 1, Route 142 to Short Beach, and Route 146.
The route includes an incomplete interchange with I-95. Northbound traffic from I-95 may exit to go southbound on the connector. Northbound traffic on the Branford Connector may only merge onto southbound I-95. Traffic cannot go from southbound I-95 to the Connector. Nor can traffic go from the connector to northbound I-95.
History
The Branford Connector opened in 1958, at the same time that the Connecticut Turnpike opened. It was designated State Road 994 in 1963. However, in 1964, the designation was changed to State Road 794.
Exit list
The entire route is in Branford, New Haven County.
| mi | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.0 | 0.0 |      US 1 / Route 142 west / Route 146 east | Southern terminus; eastern terminus of Route 142; western terminus of Route 146; at-grade intersection | ||
| 1.1 | 1.8 |   I-95 south – New York City | Northern terminus; exit 53 on I-95 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- ^ "Branford Connector" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved May 19, 2019.
- ^ Connecticut Department of Transportation (December 31, 2010). "Highway Log: Connecticut State Numbered Routes and Roads" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2015-09-05. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
- ^ Oglesby, Scott (November 24, 2014). "Selected Secret Routes: 700s". Kurumi.com. Archived from the original on July 15, 2015. Retrieved July 26, 2015.
External links
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