Connecticut Route 166

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Route 166

Spencer Plain Road
Connecticut Route 166
Map of Middlesex County in southern Connecticut with Route 166 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CTDOT
Length1.62 mi [1]  (2.61 km)
Existed1935–present
Major junctions
West endConnecticut Highway 153 wide.svg Route 153 in Westbrook
Major intersectionsI-95.svg I-95  / Conn. Turnpike in Old Saybrook
East endUS 1.svg US 1 in Old Saybrook
Location
Country United States
State Connecticut
Counties Middlesex
Highway system
  • Connecticut State Highway System
Connecticut Highway 165 wide.svg Route 165 Connecticut Highway 167 wide.svg Route 167

Route 166 is a minor state highway in southern Connecticut running from Westbrook to Old Saybrook. The route primarily serves as a connector from I-95 to the Saybrook Manor section of Old Saybrook.

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Route description

Route 166 begins at an intersection with Route 153 in the eastern part of the town of Westbrook. It heads east, roughly paralleling I-95 on the north, into the town of Old Saybrook. Along the way, it passes by the Westbrook Block company just before crossing the town line. In Old Saybrook, it turns south, crossing I-95 along the Rosario Aloisio Memorial Bridge, with an interchange at exit 66. It continues southeast over the Amtrak Northeast Corridor line to end at an intersection with US 1 in the western part of Old Saybrook. The entire route is known as Spencer Plain Road and is classified as a minor arterial road carrying average daily volumes of 5,600 vehicles per day. [1]

History

Route 166 was established from town roads in 1935, and has had no major changes in alignment or designation since. [2]

Junction list

The entire route is in Middlesex County.

Locationmi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
Westbrook 0.000.00Connecticut Highway 153 wide.svg Route 153  Westbrook, Essex, Deep River
Old Saybrook 1.292.08I-95.svg I-95  / Conn. Turnpike  New Haven, New London Exit 66 (I-95/Connecticut Turnpike)
1.622.61US 1.svg US 1  Downtown Old Saybrook, Westbrook Eastern terminus of CT 166
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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