Connecticut Route 167
Encyclopedia
Route 167 is a Connecticut
state highway
in the western suburbs of Hartford
, running from the Unionville section of Farmington
to Simsbury
center.
. It proceeds in a northeast direction, crossing into the town of Avon
after 0.7 miles (1.1 km). In Avon, it continues north through the West Avon section of town for about 3.4 miles (5.5 km) before entering the town of Simsbury
. The road name changes to Bushy Hill Road after crossing the town line, where it also has a junction with U.S. Route 44
. Route 167 continues generally northeast for 4.8 miles (7.7 km), then meets Route 309 (leading to West Simsbury village). Here, Route 167 turns east onto West Street and continues for another 0.7 miles (1.1 km) before ending at an intersection with US 202
and Route 10
in Simsbury Center
.
from previously unnumbered roads and has no major changes since.
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 western suburbs of Hartford
Hartford, Connecticut
Hartford is the capital of the U.S. state of Connecticut. The seat of Hartford County until Connecticut disbanded county government in 1960, it is the second most populous city on New England's largest river, the Connecticut River. As of the 2010 Census, Hartford's population was 124,775, making...
, running from the Unionville section of Farmington
Farmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
to Simsbury
Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury is a suburban town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 23,234 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first town in May 1670.-Early history:...
center.
Route description
Route 167 begins as West Avon Road at an intersection with Route 4 in the Unionville section of the town of FarmingtonFarmington, Connecticut
Farmington is a town located in Hartford County in the Farmington Valley area of central Connecticut in the United States. The population was 25,340 at the 2010 census. It is home to the world headquarters of several large corporations including Carrier Corporation, Otis Elevator Company, and Carvel...
. It proceeds in a northeast direction, crossing into the town of Avon
Avon, Connecticut
Avon is a town in the Farmington Valley region of Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. , the town had a population of 18,098.Avon is a suburb of Hartford. Avon Old Farms School, a prestigious boarding school, is located there. In 2005, Avon was named the third-safest town in America by...
after 0.7 miles (1.1 km). In Avon, it continues north through the West Avon section of town for about 3.4 miles (5.5 km) before entering the town of Simsbury
Simsbury, Connecticut
Simsbury is a suburban town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 23,234 at the 2000 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's twenty-first town in May 1670.-Early history:...
. The road name changes to Bushy Hill Road after crossing the town line, where it also has a junction with U.S. Route 44
U.S. Route 44
U.S. Route 44 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 237 miles through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 209 and New York State Route 55 in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in the Hudson Valley region of New York...
. Route 167 continues generally northeast for 4.8 miles (7.7 km), then meets Route 309 (leading to West Simsbury village). Here, Route 167 turns east onto West Street and continues for another 0.7 miles (1.1 km) before ending at an intersection with US 202
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
and Route 10
Connecticut Route 10
Connecticut Route 10 is a state highway that runs between New Haven and the state line near Granby.-Route description:Route 10 begins at Interstate 95 as Ella T. Grasso Boulevard in the city of New Haven. It then passes by Southern Connecticut State University before entering the town of Hamden...
in Simsbury Center
Simsbury Center, Connecticut
Simsbury Center is the central neighborhood of the town of Simsbury, Connecticut in the United States. It was listed as a census-designated place in the 2000 census with a population of 5,603...
.
Special designations
A section of Route 167 from Harris Road in Avon to the Simsbury-Avon town line is designated the First Company Governor’s Horse Guards Memorial Highway.History
Route 167 was establilshed as part of 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...
from previously unnumbered roads and has no major changes since.