Connecticut Route 123
Encyclopedia
Route 123 is a secondary state highway in southwestern Connecticut
from Norwalk
to the New York
state line near the hamlet of Vista (Town of Lewisboro
).
in Norwalk and heads northwest, intersecting with US 7
and continuing across the Norwalk River
. It then runs through the Silvermine
neighborhood near an interchange with Route 15
(Merritt Parkway
) at the Norwalk-New Canaan
town line. It continues north through New Canaan, ending at the New York
state line and continuing as NY 123
.
The New Canaan Avenue bridge over the Norwalk River was a state road known as SR 404. In 1962, this was extended to connect to Main Street and renumbered to SR 739. In 1967, this segment was again renumbered to SR 802. In 1970, US 7 was moved to its modern expressway alignment. The southern end of Route 123 was relocated to use SR 802 and Main Street (former surface alignment of US 7) to end at US 1 east of the river. The Riverside Avenue section became SR 809.
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...
from Norwalk
Norwalk, Connecticut
Norwalk is a city in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population of the city is 85,603, making Norwalk sixth in population in Connecticut, and third in Fairfield County...
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 near the hamlet of Vista (Town of Lewisboro
Lewisboro, New York
Lewisboro is a town in Westchester County, New York, United States. The population was 12,411 at the 2010 census. The town is named after John Lewis.- History :...
).
Route description
Route 123 begins at an intersection with 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 It has been replaced by Interstate 95 as a through route, which it closely parallels, and now primarily serves as a local business route...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 Norwalk and heads northwest, intersecting with US 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 continuing across 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:...
. It then runs through the Silvermine
Silvermine, Connecticut
Silvermine is a neighborhood in Fairfield County, Connecticut extending into three southwestern Connecticut municipalities -- Norwalk, New Canaan and Wilton....
neighborhood near an interchange with 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...
(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 the Norwalk-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...
town line. It continues north through New Canaan, 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 and continuing as NY 123
New York State Route 123
New York State Route 123 is a north–south state highway in the northern part of Westchester County, New York, in the United States...
.
History
The road from Central Norwalk via New Canaan center to the New York state line was designated as State Highway 184 in 1922. Route 123 was commissioned in 1932 from the southern half of old Highway 184 (Norwalk to New Canaan) and a previously unnumbered road from there to the state line. It originally began at US 1 and ran along Riverside Avenue on the west bank of the Norwalk River to New Canaan Avenue, then from there to the state line along modern Route 123. The northern half of old Highway 184 became part of Route 29 (now Route 124). However, the portion between Norwalk and New Canaan was originally shown as Route 29 in the 1932 official highway map, with Route 123 shown along modern Route 124 between Darien and New Canaan. In 1934, the Routes 123 and 29 south of New Canaan were exchanged for each other.The New Canaan Avenue bridge over the Norwalk River was a state road known as SR 404. In 1962, this was extended to connect to Main Street and renumbered to SR 739. In 1967, this segment was again renumbered to SR 802. In 1970, US 7 was moved to its modern expressway alignment. The southern end of Route 123 was relocated to use SR 802 and Main Street (former surface alignment of US 7) to end at US 1 east of the river. The Riverside Avenue section became SR 809.