Connecticut Route 146
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Route 146 is a state road that serves as a scenic alternative to US 1
between Branford
and Guilford
in the U.S. state of Connecticut
. Route 146 is 13 miles (20.9 km) long, with 8.36 miles (13.5 km) in Branford and 4.64 miles (7.5 km) in Guilford.
as Main Street, splitting off from West Main Street (US 1) just east of the connector road to I-95 at Exit 53. It heads east towards Branford Center and shifts to South Main Street as it passes behind the Branford Green. At the end of the street, Route 146 turns south onto Montowese Street, becoming South Montowese Street and Sybil Avenue as it proceeds southward towards the Indian Neck section of the town at the shore of Long Island Sound
. The road then bears east along the shore as Limewood Avenue, Hotchkiss Grove Road, Elizabeth Street, and Pine Orchard Road, heading into the Pine Orchard section of town. At Pine Orchard, Route 146 turns north onto Blackstone Avenue and Totoket Road. The road then takes a sharp eastward turn at Stony Creek Road then heads east and south onto Leetes Island Road. Leetes Island Road crosses into the town of Guilford
, bears north briefly on Sachem Head Road, then northeast onto Water Street, passing on the south side of the Guilford Town Green as Boston Street, eventually terminating at US 1 east of the town center.
The road crosses under Amtrak
railroad tracks several times, over the Branford River, by Youngs Pond and crosses a local rail line. Wightwood School, a private school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, is on Stony Creek Road.
known as Route 146 Historic District.
, running from the intersection of US 1 and Leetes Island Road in Branford, south to the current route, then eastward to the current Route 77
in Guilford, and northward along the current Route 77 to US 1. In 1955, the eastern section was rerouted to the current route along Boston Street with Route 77 extended southward along former Route 146. In 1962, Route 146 took over former Route 143 (road to Indian Neck and Pine Orchard) and former SR 445 (South Main Street), ending at US 1A (Main Street). The following year, US 1A was decommissioned in Branford, and Main Street became part of Route 146.
U.S. Route 1 in Connecticut
In the U.S. state of Connecticut, U.S. Route 1 is a major east–west state highway along Long Island Sound. It has been replaced by Interstate 95 as a through route, which it closely parallels, and now primarily serves as a local business route...
between Branford
Branford, Connecticut
-Landmarks and attractions:Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture...
and Guilford
Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham, and is situated on I-95 and the coast. The population was 21,398 at the 2000 census...
in the U.S. state of Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
. Route 146 is 13 miles (20.9 km) long, with 8.36 miles (13.5 km) in Branford and 4.64 miles (7.5 km) in Guilford.
Route description
Route 146 begins in BranfordBranford, Connecticut
-Landmarks and attractions:Branford has six historic districts that are listed on the U.S. National Register of Historic Places . These include buildings in Federal, Arts and Crafts, and Queen Anne styles of architecture...
as Main Street, splitting off from West Main Street (US 1) just east of the connector road to I-95 at Exit 53. It heads east towards Branford Center and shifts to South Main Street as it passes behind the Branford Green. At the end of the street, Route 146 turns south onto Montowese Street, becoming South Montowese Street and Sybil Avenue as it proceeds southward towards the Indian Neck section of the town at the shore of Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound
Long Island Sound is an estuary of the Atlantic Ocean, located in the United States between Connecticut to the north and Long Island, New York to the south. The mouth of the Connecticut River at Old Saybrook, Connecticut, empties into the sound. On its western end the sound is bounded by the Bronx...
. The road then bears east along the shore as Limewood Avenue, Hotchkiss Grove Road, Elizabeth Street, and Pine Orchard Road, heading into the Pine Orchard section of town. At Pine Orchard, Route 146 turns north onto Blackstone Avenue and Totoket Road. The road then takes a sharp eastward turn at Stony Creek Road then heads east and south onto Leetes Island Road. Leetes Island Road crosses into the town of Guilford
Guilford, Connecticut
Guilford is a town in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, that borders Madison, Branford, North Branford and Durham, and is situated on I-95 and the coast. The population was 21,398 at the 2000 census...
, bears north briefly on Sachem Head Road, then northeast onto Water Street, passing on the south side of the Guilford Town Green as Boston Street, eventually terminating at US 1 east of the town center.
The road crosses under Amtrak
Amtrak
The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, doing business as Amtrak , is a government-owned corporation that was organized on May 1, 1971, to provide intercity passenger train service in the United States. "Amtrak" is a portmanteau of the words "America" and "track". It is headquartered at Union...
railroad tracks several times, over the Branford River, by Youngs Pond and crosses a local rail line. Wightwood School, a private school serving pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, is on Stony Creek Road.
Special designations
Route 146 is a state-designated scenic road, beginning 0.84 miles (1.4 km) from its western terminus in Branford, near Church Street and continuing for the remainder of the route. The section in Branford is also designated the Edward Ramos Memorial Highway, in honor of a Branford firefighter who died in the line of duty. The road and the adjacent properties from Flat Rock Road in Branford to the West River in Guilford has been designated as a historic district on the National Register of Historic PlacesNational Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...
known as Route 146 Historic District.
History
Route 146 was commissioned as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering1932 state highway renumbering (Connecticut)
In 1932, the Highway Department of the U.S. state of Connecticut , decided to completely renumber all its state highways. The only exceptions were the U.S. Highways and some of the New England Interstate Routes. Between 1922 and 1932, Connecticut used a state highway numbering system shared with...
, running from the intersection of US 1 and Leetes Island Road in Branford, south to the current route, then eastward to the current Route 77
Connecticut Route 77
Route 77 is a secondary state highway in southern Connecticut. It is a state-designated scenic road and runs from the Guilford town green, through North Guilford, into the town center of Durham.- Route description:...
in Guilford, and northward along the current Route 77 to US 1. In 1955, the eastern section was rerouted to the current route along Boston Street with Route 77 extended southward along former Route 146. In 1962, Route 146 took over former Route 143 (road to Indian Neck and Pine Orchard) and former SR 445 (South Main Street), ending at US 1A (Main Street). The following year, US 1A was decommissioned in Branford, and Main Street became part of Route 146.