Friday, July 04, 2025

Exit numbers on parkways in CT are about to change.

There's a reason for the signs covered with black bags popping up at exits along the Merritt Parkway. Crews with the Connecticut Department of Transportation are in the midst of putting up signs that will change out the parkways's old exit numbers for new ones. The change, according to the DOT, was prompted by regulations from the federal government requiring states to use a mileage-based exit numbering system.

Posted by LampLighter at 12:08 AM | 4 COMMENTS | permalink

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For the Merritt, that means the first exit out of New York " currently Exit 28 in Greenwich " will become Exit 3. The DOT plans to change the exit numbers this year on the entire length of Route 15, of which the Merritt Parkway comprises about 37 miles in southwestern Connecticut.

A map provided by the DOT shows the exits along the route plan to be renumbered all the way to where Route 15 meets Interstate 91 in Meriden. The current exit there, 68W, will be re-named Exit 65. ...


#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-04 12:09 AM

Merritt Parkway
en.wikipedia.org

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History
A sign stating Route 15 south to New Haven to the left: It also states Route 15 north is straight ahead.
An entrance sign to the Merrit Parkway with the white-on-green and sawtooth border

The Merritt Parkway is one of the oldest scenic parkways in the United States.[13]
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#2 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-04 12:12 AM

@#2 (the 13 citation)

Connecticut Scenic Drives: Merritt Parkway
www.mapquest.com

... Built with pride in the 1930s as a "Parkway," Merritt Parkway in Connecticut is more sinuous than modern highways, winding its way through parklike landscaping and under Art Deco bridges. Truck-free, it's an alternative to I-95 through Connecticut to New York City.

Merritt Parkway is one of the only roads listed on the National Register of Historic Places, a distinction usually reserved for buildings or battlefields. Drive Merritt Parkway, and see for yourself why it inspires both reverence and devotion among fans and supporters, many of whom use it daily or live near its winding path through Connecticut's Fairfield County. Built in the 1930s to cope with America's new fascination with the automobile, this byway is enshrined in the hearts of many as an icon of the automobile age and a model of highway planning.
Cultural Qualities of Merritt Parkway

As a scenic byway, Merritt Parkway has won national acclaim. From political leaders to talk show hosts, everyone has something to say about this parkway, and it always has something to do with the beautiful scenery visitors will experience on the prettiest drive in Connecticut. ...



#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-04 12:17 AM

Think you're a Merritt scholar? (2008)
www.newstimes.com

... When complete, the speed limit on the parkway was 45 mph, not only because of how fast cars then could travel, but because that speed enabled motorists to view the thoughtfully landscaped road and adjoining farmlands.. ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-04 12:19 AM

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