Freeway in Connecticut
The Branford Connector is a two-lane divided freeway in the U.S. state of Connecticut. It serves as a connecting road from Interstate 95 (I-95) to U.S. Route 1 (US 1). The roadway has been numbered State Road 794 by the Connecticut Department of Transportation.
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.[2] Exit signs on I-95 mark the route as access to US 1, Route 142 to Short Beach, and Route 146.[3]
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.[3]
Exit list
The entire route is in Branford, New Haven County.
See also
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External links
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