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Oak Street Connector
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The Oak Street Connector, officially known as the Richard C. Lee Highway (named after former New Haven mayor Richard C. Lee), is a 0.6-mile-long (0.97 km) freeway carrying Route 34 in downtown New Haven, Connecticut, United States. The freeway begins at the junction of Interstate 95 and Interstate 91 and ends at Orange Street.
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Quick Facts Route information, Length ...
Route 34 | ||||
![]() Map of New Haven County in southern Connecticut with Oak Street Connector highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by CTDOT | ||||
Length | 0.6 mi[1] (970 m) | |||
Existed | 1959–present | |||
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Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Connecticut | |||
Counties | New Haven | |||
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Close
Much of the connector has been closed to traffic as part of the first phase of the New Haven Downtown Crossing Project. As of 2022, most of the road is a surface street.[2]