Connecticut Route 104
Encyclopedia
Route 104 is a Connecticut
state highway
in the city of Stamford
, running from the Westover section of the city to the New York
state line in the Long Ridge section of the city.
, then crossing the Rippowam River
. About 2.3 miles (3.7 km) north of the river, Route 104 crosses under the Merritt Parkway
(Route 15
) at Exit 34 into the North Stamford
section of the city. After another 3.2 miles (5.1 km), Route 104 crosses over the Mianus River
, through the Long Ridge section of the city, as it heads towards the New York
state line. The road ends in the town of Pound Ridge, New York
and continues as Westchester County Road 3. Route 104 is known as Long Ridge Road throughout its length and is classified as a principal arterial road, carrying traffic volumes of as much as 30,000 vehicles per day, particularly near the Merritt Parkway interchange. Route 104 is four lanes wide from Route 137 to Route 15, and two lanes wide north of Route 15.
. In 1976, Route 137 was extended south along Washington Boulevard (parallel to Bedford Street) to US 1 and Route 104 was truncated to its current south end at Route 137.
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
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the city of Stamford
Stamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...
, running from the Westover section of the city to the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line in the Long Ridge section of the city.
Route description
Route 104 begins at an intersection with Route 137 in the Westover section of Stamford and heads north, passing by GE CapitalGE Capital
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, then crossing the Rippowam River
Rippowam River
The Rippowam River is a river in Fairfield County, Connecticut. It drains a watershed area of and flows for from Ridgefield to Long Island Sound, which it enters in Stamford's harbor....
. About 2.3 miles (3.7 km) north of the river, Route 104 crosses under the Merritt Parkway
Merritt Parkway
The Merritt Parkway is a historic limited-access parkway in Fairfield County, Connecticut. The parkway is known for its scenic layout, its uniquely styled signage, and the architecturally elaborate overpasses along the route. It is designated as a National Scenic Byway and is also listed in the...
(Route 15
Route 15 (Connecticut)
Route 15 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut that runs from a connection with New York's Hutchinson River Parkway in Greenwich, Connecticut to its northern terminus intersecting with Interstate 84 in East Hartford, Connecticut...
) at Exit 34 into the North Stamford
North Stamford
North Stamford is section of Stamford, Connecticut north of the Merritt Parkway. Often hilly and woodsy, it is less densely developed than the rest of the city....
section of the city. After another 3.2 miles (5.1 km), Route 104 crosses over the Mianus River
Mianus River
The Mianus River is a river in Westchester County, New York and Fairfield County, Connecticut, in the United States. It begins in the town of North Castle, New York in a series of ponds at about altitude...
, through the Long Ridge section of the city, as it heads towards the New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
state line. The road ends in the town of Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge, New York
Pound Ridge is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 5,104 at the 2010 census.The town is located in the eastern corner of the county, bordered by New Canaan, Connecticut, to the east, Stamford, Connecticut, to the south, Bedford, New York, to the west and...
and continues as Westchester County Road 3. Route 104 is known as Long Ridge Road throughout its length and is classified as a principal arterial road, carrying traffic volumes of as much as 30,000 vehicles per day, particularly near the Merritt Parkway interchange. Route 104 is four lanes wide from Route 137 to Route 15, and two lanes wide north of Route 15.
History
In the 1920s, the route from downtown Stamford to the Long Ridge section of the city was a secondary state highway known as Highway 300. It ran from U.S. Route 1 along Bedford Street and Long Ridge Road up to the New York state line. Highway 300 was renumbered as Route 104 in the 1932 state highway renumbering1932 state highway renumbering (Connecticut)
In 1932, the Highway Department of the U.S. state of Connecticut , decided to completely renumber all its state highways. The only exceptions were the U.S. Highways and some of the New England Interstate Routes. Between 1922 and 1932, Connecticut used a state highway numbering system shared with...
. In 1976, Route 137 was extended south along Washington Boulevard (parallel to Bedford Street) to US 1 and Route 104 was truncated to its current south end at Route 137.
Junction list
The entire route is in StamfordStamford, Connecticut
Stamford is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 census, the population of the city is 122,643, making it the fourth largest city in the state and the eighth largest city in New England...