Connecticut Route 106
Encyclopedia
Route 106 is a state highway
in southwestern Connecticut
, running from Stamford
to Wilton
.
in the East Side of Stamford as Courtland Avenue then turning right on Glenbrook Road. It runs parallel to the New Canaan Line of the Metro-North Railroad
, heading northeast through the northwest edge of Darien
into the center of New Canaan
. In Darien, the road is known as Hoyt Street. Upon entering the town of New Canaan, the road changes name to Old Stamford Road, where it has an interchange with the Merritt Parkway
(at Exit 36) as it heads into downtown New Canaan where it becomes Bank Street. It then continues north, briefly overlapping Route 124
for 0.62 mile (0.9977908 km) then heads eastward as East Avenue and Silvermine Road into the town of Wilton
. In Wilton, the road is known as New Canaan Road and Wolfpit Road. Route 106 crosses the Norwalk River
then briefly overlaps U.S. Route 7
and Route 33
(0.18 miles) in downtown Wilton, then resumes its eastward journey along Sharp Hill Road then south along Chestnut Hill Road until its end at an intersection with Route 53. A short connector between Route 53 and Route 106 known as Cedar Road is an unsigned state highway with designation State Road 811.
existed between 1935 and 1962. It connected Routes 58 and 59 via Easton center.
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 southwestern Connecticut
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 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...
to Wilton
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along...
.
Route description
Route 106 begins at a junction with I-95 (Exit 9) and US 1U.S. Route 1 in Connecticut
In the U.S. state of Connecticut, U.S. Route 1 is a major east–west state highway along Long Island Sound. It has been replaced by Interstate 95 as a through route, which it closely parallels, and now primarily serves as a local business route...
in the East Side of Stamford as Courtland Avenue then turning right on Glenbrook Road. It runs parallel to the New Canaan Line of the Metro-North Railroad
Metro-North Railroad
The Metro-North Commuter Railroad , trading as MTA Metro-North Railroad, or, more commonly, Metro-North, is a suburban commuter rail service that is run and managed by the Metropolitan Transportation Authority , an authority of New York State. It is the busiest commuter railroad in the United...
, heading northeast through the northwest edge of Darien
Darien, Connecticut
Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. A relatively small community on Connecticut's "Gold Coast", the population was 20,732 at the 2010 census. Darien was listed at #9 at CNN Money's list of "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011...
into the center of New Canaan
New Canaan, Connecticut
New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States...
. In Darien, the road is known as Hoyt Street. Upon entering the town of New Canaan, the road changes name to Old Stamford Road, where it has an interchange with 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...
(at Exit 36) as it heads into downtown New Canaan where it becomes Bank Street. It then continues north, briefly overlapping Route 124
Connecticut Route 124
Route 124 is a state highway in southwestern Connecticut running from downtown Darien through the center of New Canaan to the state line in Pound Ridge, New York-Route description:...
for 0.62 mile (0.9977908 km) then heads eastward as East Avenue and Silvermine Road into the town of Wilton
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along...
. In Wilton, the road is known as New Canaan Road and Wolfpit Road. Route 106 crosses the Norwalk River
Norwalk River
The Norwalk River is a river in southwestern Connecticut, approximately long. The word "Norwalk" comes from the Algonquian word "noyank" meaning "point of land".-Description:...
then briefly overlaps U.S. Route 7
U.S. Route 7
U.S. Route 7 is a north–south United States highway in western New England that runs for from Norwalk, Connecticut, to Highgate, Vermont. The highway's southern terminus is at Interstate 95 in Norwalk, Connecticut...
and Route 33
Route 33 (Connecticut)
Route 33 is a , secondary north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut, from Westport to Ridgefield.-Route description:...
(0.18 miles) in downtown Wilton, then resumes its eastward journey along Sharp Hill Road then south along Chestnut Hill Road until its end at an intersection with Route 53. A short connector between Route 53 and Route 106 known as Cedar Road is an unsigned state highway with designation State Road 811.
History
Route 106 was established as a result of the 1962 Route Reclassification Act from previously unsigned state-maintained roads. Middlesex Road, Hoyt Street, Old Stamford Road, and Park Street in Darien and New Canaan was taken over by the state in 1962 as SR 749. The following year, SR 749 was redesignated as part of Route 106. North of New Canaan, other former unsigned state roads (SR 403 and SR 414) were incorporated into the newly established Route 106. The route was extended to US 1 in Stamford in 1972. In 1998, the section in Wilton was moved from Belden Hill Road to Wolf Pit Road. Prior to the designation of modern Route 106, an older Route 106 along Center Road in EastonEaston, Connecticut
Easton is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,490 at the 2010 census. Easton contains the historic district of Aspetuck....
existed between 1935 and 1962. It connected Routes 58 and 59 via Easton center.
Junction list
| Town | Road names | Junction | Milepost |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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... (1.28 miles) |
Courtland Avenue, Glen Brook Road | 0.00 | |
| Darien Darien, Connecticut Darien is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. A relatively small community on Connecticut's "Gold Coast", the population was 20,732 at the 2010 census. Darien was listed at #9 at CNN Money's list of "top-earning towns" in the United States as of 2011... (3.04 miles) |
Middlesex Road, Hoyt Street | (No Major Junctions) | |
| New Canaan New Canaan, Connecticut New Canaan is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States, northeast of Stamford, on the Fivemile River. The population was 19,738 according to the 2010 census.The town is one of the most affluent communities in the United States... (4.78 miles) |
Old Stamford Road, Bank Street, East Avenue, Silvermine Road, Valley Road, New Canaan Road |
4.48-4.57 | |
| (Begin Multiplex) | 6.30 | ||
| (End Multiplex) | 6.92 | ||
| 7.47 | |||
| Wilton Wilton, Connecticut Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along... (5.27 miles) |
New Canaan Road, Wolf Pit Road, Sharp Hill Road, Chestnut Hill Road |
(Begin Multiplex) | 12.26 |
| (End Multiplex) | 12.44 | ||
| 14.37 |