Connecticut Route 218
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Route 218 is a Connecticut
state highway in the northwestern suburbs of Hartford
, running in an "L" pattern from West Hartford
to Windsor
.
in West Hartford and heads north about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) into the town of Bloomfield
, becoming Hall Boulevard. In the vicinity of the town line, Route 218 briefly becomes a four-lane road for about 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) as it intersects with Route 185
. Hall Boulevard continues north through southern Bloomfield following along Tumble Brook, then turns east at Cottage Grove Road. Route 218 becomes a partially controlled-access divided four-lane highway for about four miles (6 km) as it runs east through southern Bloomfield. Along the way, it intersects with Route 189
and Route 187
, also passing through the Blue Hills
community. Route 218 soon reaches the Windsor
town line where the road becomes undivided but still four lanes wide. In Windsor, it continues east, intersecting the ramps to and from I-291
near its western end. The road then runs parallel to I-291
and soon crosses over I-91
(at Exit 35) at the I-91
/I-291
junction. It continues east for another half mile to end at an intersection with Route 159.
in West Hartford
(via modern Route 185
) to the current route of Route 187
in Bloomfield
. In 1963, the southern sections of Routes 185
and 218 were exchanged, resulting in the current western terminus of Route 218 at US 44
. In 1982, it was rerouted along the Mount St. Benedict connector to the current intersection with Route 187
. In 1992, Route 218 was extended to its current eastern terminus in preparation for the construction of I-291
from 1992 to 1994.
Route 218 serves the corridor that was to be part of the northwest quadrant of the I-291 Hartford Beltway
that was canceled in the 1970s due to environmental and community opposition.
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...
state highway in the northwestern suburbs of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, running in an "L" pattern from West Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford....
to Windsor
Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population was estimated at 28,778 in 2005....
.
Route description
Route 218 begins as North Main Street at an intersection with US 44U.S. Route 44 in Connecticut
U.S. Route 44 is an east–west U.S. Highway running from Salisbury to Putnam.-Route description:From the New York state line at Salisbury to the Rhode Island state line at Putnam, US 44 runs for a total of in Connecticut. Most of US 44 is known in the state as the Jonathan Trumbull Highway...
in West Hartford and heads north about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) into the town of Bloomfield
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,626 at the 2009 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square miles is water.Bloomfield is bordered by Windsor to the...
, becoming Hall Boulevard. In the vicinity of the town line, Route 218 briefly becomes a four-lane road for about 0.4 mile (0.643736 km) as it intersects with Route 185
Connecticut Route 185
Route 185 is a Connecticut state highway in the western Hartford suburbs, running from Simsbury to West Hartford.-Route description:Route 185 begins as Hartford Road at an intersection with US 202 and Route 10 in the Weatogue section of Simsbury...
. Hall Boulevard continues north through southern Bloomfield following along Tumble Brook, then turns east at Cottage Grove Road. Route 218 becomes a partially controlled-access divided four-lane highway for about four miles (6 km) as it runs east through southern Bloomfield. Along the way, it intersects with Route 189
Connecticut Route 189
Route 189 is a state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The route begins in the northwestern portion of the Connecticut state capital of Hartford and ends in the rural town of Granville...
and Route 187
Connecticut Route 187
Route 187 is a secondary state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Hartford at Albany Avenue , travels north through the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, East Granby and Suffield until the Connecticut-Massachusetts state line...
, also passing through the Blue Hills
Blue Hills, Connecticut
Blue Hills is a community in Hartford County, Connecticut, encompassing the northwest corner of the city of Hartford and the southwest corner of the town of Bloomfield. The Bloomfield portion is listed by the U.S. Census Bureau as a census-designated place . The population of the Bloomfield CDP...
community. Route 218 soon reaches the Windsor
Windsor, Connecticut
Windsor is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States, and was the first English settlement in the state. It lies on the northern border of Connecticut's capital, Hartford. The population was estimated at 28,778 in 2005....
town line where the road becomes undivided but still four lanes wide. In Windsor, it continues east, intersecting the ramps to and from I-291
Interstate 291 (Connecticut)
Interstate 291 is a short Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut that starts at I-91 at its junction with Route 218 in Windsor and ends at I-84 in Manchester. It serves as a northeastern bypass of Hartford...
near its western end. The road then runs parallel to I-291
Interstate 291 (Connecticut)
Interstate 291 is a short Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut that starts at I-91 at its junction with Route 218 in Windsor and ends at I-84 in Manchester. It serves as a northeastern bypass of Hartford...
and soon crosses over I-91
Interstate 91 in Connecticut
Interstate 91 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut. The interstate's southern end is in New Haven, Connecticut at Interstate 95.-Route description:...
(at Exit 35) at the I-91
Interstate 91 in Connecticut
Interstate 91 is a north–south Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut. The interstate's southern end is in New Haven, Connecticut at Interstate 95.-Route description:...
/I-291
Interstate 291 (Connecticut)
Interstate 291 is a short Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut that starts at I-91 at its junction with Route 218 in Windsor and ends at I-84 in Manchester. It serves as a northeastern bypass of Hartford...
junction. It continues east for another half mile to end at an intersection with Route 159.
Special Designation
The easternmost 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) of Route 218 are designated the Putnam Memorial Highway.History
Route 218 was commissioned in 1935 from previously unnumbered state roads, running from the current route of Route 189Connecticut Route 189
Route 189 is a state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The route begins in the northwestern portion of the Connecticut state capital of Hartford and ends in the rural town of Granville...
in West Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford....
(via modern Route 185
Connecticut Route 185
Route 185 is a Connecticut state highway in the western Hartford suburbs, running from Simsbury to West Hartford.-Route description:Route 185 begins as Hartford Road at an intersection with US 202 and Route 10 in the Weatogue section of Simsbury...
) to the current route of Route 187
Connecticut Route 187
Route 187 is a secondary state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Hartford at Albany Avenue , travels north through the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, East Granby and Suffield until the Connecticut-Massachusetts state line...
in Bloomfield
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,626 at the 2009 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square miles is water.Bloomfield is bordered by Windsor to the...
. In 1963, the southern sections of Routes 185
Connecticut Route 185
Route 185 is a Connecticut state highway in the western Hartford suburbs, running from Simsbury to West Hartford.-Route description:Route 185 begins as Hartford Road at an intersection with US 202 and Route 10 in the Weatogue section of Simsbury...
and 218 were exchanged, resulting in the current western terminus of Route 218 at US 44
U.S. Route 44 in Connecticut
U.S. Route 44 is an east–west U.S. Highway running from Salisbury to Putnam.-Route description:From the New York state line at Salisbury to the Rhode Island state line at Putnam, US 44 runs for a total of in Connecticut. Most of US 44 is known in the state as the Jonathan Trumbull Highway...
. In 1982, it was rerouted along the Mount St. Benedict connector to the current intersection with Route 187
Connecticut Route 187
Route 187 is a secondary state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Hartford at Albany Avenue , travels north through the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, East Granby and Suffield until the Connecticut-Massachusetts state line...
. In 1992, Route 218 was extended to its current eastern terminus in preparation for the construction of I-291
Interstate 291 (Connecticut)
Interstate 291 is a short Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut that starts at I-91 at its junction with Route 218 in Windsor and ends at I-84 in Manchester. It serves as a northeastern bypass of Hartford...
from 1992 to 1994.
Route 218 serves the corridor that was to be part of the northwest quadrant of the I-291 Hartford Beltway
Interstate 291 (Connecticut)
Interstate 291 is a short Interstate Highway in the state of Connecticut that starts at I-91 at its junction with Route 218 in Windsor and ends at I-84 in Manchester. It serves as a northeastern bypass of Hartford...
that was canceled in the 1970s due to environmental and community opposition.