Connecticut State Route 79
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| Overall length: | 14 mi / 23 km |
| Opening: | 1932 |
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 US 1 in Madison
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| End point: |
 CT 17 in Durham
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The Connecticut State Route 79 (abbreviated CT 79 ) is a state highway in the US state of Connecticut , the South-North direction is in.
The State Route begins on US Highway 1 in Madison and ends after 14 miles in Durham on Connecticut State Route 17 . It meets Interstate 95 in north Madison . After ten kilometers, the road in North Madison crosses Connecticut State Route 80 at a roundabout before Connecticut State Route 148 ends at CT 79 just before Durham.
history
In the 19th century, the road between Madison and Durham was known as the Durham and East Guilford Turnpike . From 1811 the privately operated road became a toll road. When it was nationalized in 1922, it was named State Highway 190 . In 1932, Connecticut state route numbers were reassigned. It has been number 79 ever since. In the 1940s, parts of the Madison road were straightened.
See also
Web links
- Connecticut Routes (English)