Connecticut Route 201
Encyclopedia
Route 201 is a state highway in southeastern Connecticut
, running in an inverted "L" pattern from Stonington
to Griswold
.
in northwestern Stonington and heads north into North Stonington
. In North Stonington, it continues northeast and north, overlapping Route 2 before continuing north into Griswold. In Griswold, it continues north before turning west past Hopewell Pond. It then intersects I-395
before continuing to end at an intersection with Route 12
in the Jewett City
section of Griswold.
and Route 138 in Griswold. As part of the 1962 Route Reclassification Act, Route 201 was extended south to Route 2 and north to Jewett City (at Route 12). By 1963, it was extended further south to Route 184 in Stonington, absorbing most of former Route 119 in the process.
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...
, running in an inverted "L" pattern from Stonington
Stonington, Connecticut
The Town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut, in the state's southeastern corner. It includes the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Wequetequock, the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic...
to Griswold
Griswold, Connecticut
Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City, and also contains the villages of Doaneville,Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug...
.
Route description
Route 201 begins at an intersection with Route 184Connecticut Route 184
Route 184 is a state highway in southeastern Connecticut, running from Groton to North Stonington.-Route description:Route 184 begins as a freeway from northbound Exit 86 of I-95 just north of the city of Groton. It crosses over Route 12 later at an interchange and soon becomes a surface street...
in northwestern Stonington and heads north into North Stonington
North Stonington, Connecticut
North Stonington is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,991 at the 2000 census. North Stonington was split off from Stonington in 1724.-Geography:...
. In North Stonington, it continues northeast and north, overlapping Route 2 before continuing north into Griswold. In Griswold, it continues north before turning west past Hopewell Pond. It then intersects I-395
Interstate 395 (Connecticut)
Interstate 395 is a 67-mile-long north–south Interstate Highway that begins at Interstate 95 in East Lyme, Connecticut and ends at Interstate 90 in Auburn, Massachusetts, where it becomes Interstate 290. The original designation for the freeway was Route 52...
before continuing to end at an intersection with Route 12
Connecticut Route 12
Connecticut Route 12 is a state highway that runs between Groton and the state line near Thompson.-History:Route 12 was preceded by New England Interstate Route 12. The southern terminus of NE-12 was originally at New London, Connecticut. It travelled along present-day Route 32 from New London to...
in the Jewett City
Jewett City, Connecticut
Jewett City is a borough in New London County, Connecticut, in the town of Griswold. The population was 3,053 people at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
section of Griswold.
History
Route 201 was commissioned in 1934 from an unsigned state road (old SR 663) between Route 165Connecticut Route 165
Route 165 is a state highway in southeastern Connecticut running from Norwich to the Rhode Island state line in Voluntown, and continuing as RI Route 165.-Route description:...
and Route 138 in Griswold. As part of the 1962 Route Reclassification Act, Route 201 was extended south to Route 2 and north to Jewett City (at Route 12). By 1963, it was extended further south to Route 184 in Stonington, absorbing most of former Route 119 in the process.
Junction list
| Town | Road names | Junction | Milepost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonington Stonington, Connecticut The Town of Stonington is located in New London County, Connecticut, in the state's southeastern corner. It includes the borough of Stonington, the villages of Pawcatuck, Lords Point, Wequetequock, the eastern halves of the villages of Mystic and Old Mystic... (1.94 miles) |
N. Stonington Rd. | 0.00 | |
| N. Stonington North Stonington, Connecticut North Stonington is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 4,991 at the 2000 census. North Stonington was split off from Stonington in 1724.-Geography:... (7.36 miles) |
Mystic Rd., Mains Crossing, Norwich Westerly Rd., Cossaduck Hill Rd. |
(Begin Concurrency) | 4.13 |
| (End Concurrency) | 4.91 | ||
| Griswold Griswold, Connecticut Griswold is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 10,807 at the 2000 census. Griswold contains one borough, Jewett City, and also contains the villages of Doaneville,Rixtown, Glasgo, Hopeville, and Pachaug... (10.80 miles) |
Glasgo Rd., Hopewell Rd., E. Main St. | 12.08 | |
| 14.31 | |||
| 18.09-18.18 | |||
| 20.10 |