Connecticut Route 120

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Route 120

Connecticut Route 120
Map of Hartford County in northern Connecticut with Route 120 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CTDOT
Length3.11 mi [1]  (5.01 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
South endConnecticut Highway 322 wide.svg Route 322 in Southington
North endConnecticut Highway 10.svg Route 10 in Southington
Location
Country United States
State Connecticut
Counties Hartford
Highway system
  • Connecticut State Highway System
Connecticut Highway 118 wide.svg Route 118 Connecticut Highway 121 wide.svg Route 121

Route 120 is a state highway in Connecticut, running entirely in the town of Southington. It serves as a more direct connection between the town center of Southington and the city of Meriden.

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Route description

Route 120 begins at an intersection with Route 322 in southeastern Southington, just west of the Meriden city line and about 0.3 miles (0.48 km) from an interchange with I-691. It heads in a northwest direction, crossing Misery Brook about 1.5 miles (2.4 km) later, passing by the St. Thomas Cemetery, then intersecting with Route 364 after another 1.5 miles (2.4 km). Route 120 ends at an intersection with Route 10 in the center of town after another 0.2 miles (0.32 km). The entire length of Route 120 is two lanes wide and is known as Meriden Avenue. [1] Route 120 is classified as an urban major collector road and carries an average daily traffic volume of 8,900.

History

In the 1920s, the direct Southington-Meriden route was designated as a secondary state highway known as Highway 326. The old highway was renumbered to Route 120 as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering. The route has remained mostly unchanged since then. [2]

Junction list

The entire route is in Southington, Hartford County.

mi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00Connecticut Highway 322 wide.svg Route 322  Meriden, Milldale
2.944.73East plate.svg
Connecticut Highway 364 wide.svg
Route 364 east Berlin
3.115.01Connecticut Highway 10.svg Route 10  Plainville, Plantsville
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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