Connecticut Route 116
Encyclopedia
Route 116 is a state highway in Connecticut
running from the town center of Ridgefield
at Route 35
, and ending at the New York
state line in Ridgefield (continuing as NY Route 116
towards the hamlet of North Salem
).
). While Route 35 heads northeast towards downtown Danbury
, Route 116 heads northwest along North Salem Road towards the New York state line. North Salem Road travels through the more rural areas of Ridgefield. North Salem Road reaches Mamanasco Lake about 3.1 miles (5 km) later where it also intersects with Ridgebury Road, which leads to the Ridgebury section of town and to the old Union Carbide
center in western Danbury. Route 116 then passes by the Ridgefield High School
and Scotts Ridge Middle School after another 0.3 mile (0.482802 km). Route 116 continues along North Salem Road for another 0.8 miles (1.3 km) where it crosses the state line and becomes New York State Route 116
. For its entire length in Ridgefield, Route 116 is designated the Elizabeth M. Leonard Memorial Highway.
, Highway 146 became incorporated into the newly established Route 33
. In 1966, Route 33 was shortened to end at Route 35 in Ridgefield center and the 4.2 miles (6.8 km) piece west of Route 35 was renumbered to Route 116 in order to match the route number in New York.
.
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 the town center of Ridgefield
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
at Route 35
Route 35 (Connecticut)
Route 35 is a state highway in Connecticut, located entirely within the town of Ridgefield. Route 35 starts at the New York state line, where the road continues as New York State Route 35, and ends at U.S. Route 7. The road is often used as an alternative to the congested Route 7...
, and ending at 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 Ridgefield (continuing as NY Route 116
New York State Route 116
New York State Route 116 is an east–west state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with U.S. Route 202 in the hamlet of Somers to the Connecticut state line, where it becomes that state's Route 116...
towards the hamlet of North Salem
North Salem, New York
North Salem is a town in the northeast part of Westchester County, New York, United States. The county ranks second for wealthiest counties in New York State and the seventh wealthiest county nationally...
).
Route description
Route 116 begins in downtown Ridgefield, splitting off from Main Street (Route 35Route 35 (Connecticut)
Route 35 is a state highway in Connecticut, located entirely within the town of Ridgefield. Route 35 starts at the New York state line, where the road continues as New York State Route 35, and ends at U.S. Route 7. The road is often used as an alternative to the congested Route 7...
). While Route 35 heads northeast towards downtown Danbury
Danbury, Connecticut
Danbury is a city in northern Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. It had population at the 2010 census of 80,893. Danbury is the fourth largest city in Fairfield County and is the seventh largest city in Connecticut....
, Route 116 heads northwest along North Salem Road towards the New York state line. North Salem Road travels through the more rural areas of Ridgefield. North Salem Road reaches Mamanasco Lake about 3.1 miles (5 km) later where it also intersects with Ridgebury Road, which leads to the Ridgebury section of town and to the old Union Carbide
The Corporate Center
The Corporate Center, formerly known as the Union Carbide Corporate Center, is an architecturally unique building in Danbury, Connecticut. Constructed in 1982 as the headquarters of the Union Carbide chemical company, it is known for its unusual style and floorplan layout.-History:In 1976, Union...
center in western Danbury. Route 116 then passes by the Ridgefield High School
Ridgefield High School (Ridgefield, Connecticut)
Ridgefield High School is a public high school in Ridgefield, Connecticut. It was voted #683 in Newsweek's 2010 list of the top 1600 high schools in America. The school mascot is the Tiger....
and Scotts Ridge Middle School after another 0.3 mile (0.482802 km). Route 116 continues along North Salem Road for another 0.8 miles (1.3 km) where it crosses the state line and becomes New York State Route 116
New York State Route 116
New York State Route 116 is an east–west state highway in Westchester County, New York, in the United States. It extends for from an intersection with U.S. Route 202 in the hamlet of Somers to the Connecticut state line, where it becomes that state's Route 116...
. For its entire length in Ridgefield, Route 116 is designated the Elizabeth M. Leonard Memorial Highway.
History
In the 1920s, the Ridgefield to North Salem route was a primary state highway designated as Highway 146. 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...
, Highway 146 became incorporated into the newly established 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:...
. In 1966, Route 33 was shortened to end at Route 35 in Ridgefield center and the 4.2 miles (6.8 km) piece west of Route 35 was renumbered to Route 116 in order to match the route number in New York.
Junction list
The entire route is in RidgefieldRidgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
.