Connecticut Route 354
Encyclopedia
Route 354 is a state highway in eastern Connecticut
running from Colchester
to Salem
.
and heads southeast. It intersects Route 2 after 0.4 with a partial interchangeat Exit 21. Route 354 continues southeast, becoming Deep River Road as it heads towards the town of Salem
. In Salem, the road becomes Old Colchester Road and continues southeast to end at an intersection with Route 82
at the south side of Gardner Lake.
was rejected in 1973.
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 from Colchester
Colchester, Connecticut
Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN...
to Salem
Salem, Connecticut
Salem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,858 at the 2000 census.- Pre-incorporation :The area was originally inhabited by Mohegans. The very first settlement of European origin in present-day Salem was deeded in 1664. In the early 18th century, more...
.
Route description
Route 354 begins as Parum Road at an intersection with Route 85 in the town center of ColchesterColchester, Connecticut
Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN...
and heads southeast. It intersects Route 2 after 0.4 with a partial interchangeat Exit 21. Route 354 continues southeast, becoming Deep River Road as it heads towards the town of Salem
Salem, Connecticut
Salem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,858 at the 2000 census.- Pre-incorporation :The area was originally inhabited by Mohegans. The very first settlement of European origin in present-day Salem was deeded in 1664. In the early 18th century, more...
. In Salem, the road becomes Old Colchester Road and continues southeast to end at an intersection with Route 82
Connecticut Route 82
Route 82 is an east–west state highway in Connecticut running for from Route 9 in Chester to Route 2 and 32 in Norwich.- Route description:...
at the south side of Gardner Lake.
History
Route 354 was commissioned from SR 654 in 1963 and has had no significant changes since. SR 654 itself first became a state road in 1955. A proposal to extend it to Route 32 in MontvilleMontville, Connecticut
Montville is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 18,546 at the 2000 census and 19,571 at the 2010 census....
was rejected in 1973.
Junction list
| Town | Road names | Junction | Milepost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colchester Colchester, Connecticut Colchester is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 14,551 at the 2000 census. In 2005 it was ranked 57th on the "100 Best Places to Live" in all of the United States, conducted by CNN... (4.23 miles) |
Parum Road, Deep River Road | 0.00 | |
| 0.37 | |||
| Salem Salem, Connecticut Salem is a town in New London County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,858 at the 2000 census.- Pre-incorporation :The area was originally inhabited by Mohegans. The very first settlement of European origin in present-day Salem was deeded in 1664. In the early 18th century, more... (2.94 miles) |
Old Colchester Road | 7.37 |