Connecticut Route 34
State highway in Connecticut, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Route 34 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut. Route 34 is 24.37 miles (39.22 km) long, and extends from Washington Avenue near I-84/US 6 in Newtown to the junction of I-91 and I-95 in New Haven. The highways connects the New Haven and Danbury areas via the Lower Naugatuck River Valley. The portion of the route between New Haven and Derby was an early toll road known as the Derby Turnpike.
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Maintained by CTDOT | ||||
Length | 24.37 mi[1] (39.22 km) | |||
Existed | 1932[2]–present | |||
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West end | Washington Avenue in Newtown | |||
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East end | I-91 / I-95 in New Haven | |||
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Country | United States | |||
State | Connecticut | |||
Counties | Fairfield, New Haven | |||
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Most of the mile-long freeway segment, the Oak Street Connector, was rerouted to city streets as part of the New Haven Downtown Crossing project.