Connecticut Route 189
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Route 189 is a state route in the U.S. state
s of Connecticut
and Massachusetts
. The route begins in the northwestern portion of the Connecticut state capital of Hartford
and ends in the rural town of Granville
. In Massachusetts, the route is not a state highway and is maintained by the town of Granville.
in western Hartford and heads northwest, crossing into West Hartford
. It continues northwest across the northeastern corner of West Hartford and crosses into Bloomfield
. In Bloomfield, it continues north, with two northwest jogs, through the town before a brief freeway segment heading northwest along the Farmington River
, overlapping Route 187
for part of the freeway. After the freeway, it continues northwest into Simsbury
. In Simsbury, it continues north along the Farmington River before crossing the river into East Granby
. In East Granby, it continues northwest to Granby. In Granby, it continues northwest, briefly overlapping US 202
and Route 10
, immediately followed by a brief overlap with Route 20. It then continues northwest across the town to the Massachusetts
state line, where it continues north towards the town center of Granville
, ending at an intersection with Route 57.
, Route 189 was established as a new designation for old Highway 206. It originally ran from Route 20 in Granby to the state line. At the same time, Massachusetts designated the continuation as Route 189 in Granville to Route 57. The portion south of Route 20 was, at the time, designated as part of Route 9. Before 1932, this portion was still part of New England Route 10. The original Route 9 in Bloomfield followed Tunxis Avenue into Tariffville before continuing north along Hartford Avenue, crossing the Farmington River three times in the process. In 1960, five years after two of the bridges were washed out in a flood, Route 9 was relocated to stay on the south side of the river along a newly-built expressway. In 1963, with the opening of the Route 9 freeway south of Hartford, the section of Route 9 from US 44 in Hartford to Route 20 in Granby was reassigned as a southern extension of Route 189.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
s of 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...
and Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The route begins in the northwestern portion of the Connecticut state capital 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...
and ends in the rural town of Granville
Granville, Massachusetts
Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History and Description :...
. In Massachusetts, the route is not a state highway and is maintained by the town of Granville.
Route description
Route 189 begins at an intersection with US 44U.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...
in western Hartford and heads northwest, crossing into West Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut
West Hartford is a town located in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The town was incorporated in 1854. Prior to that date, the town was a parish of Hartford....
. It continues northwest across the northeastern corner of West Hartford and crosses into Bloomfield
Bloomfield, Connecticut
Bloomfield is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 20,626 at the 2009 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and 0.2 square miles is water.Bloomfield is bordered by Windsor to the...
. In Bloomfield, it continues north, with two northwest jogs, through the town before a brief freeway segment heading northwest along the Farmington River
Farmington River
The Farmington River is a river located in northwest Connecticut, with major tributaries extending into southwest Massachusetts. Via its longest branch , the Farmington's length increases to , making it the Connecticut River's longest tributary by a mere over the major river directly to its...
, overlapping Route 187
Connecticut Route 187
Route 187 is a secondary state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Hartford at Albany Avenue , travels north through the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, East Granby and Suffield until the Connecticut-Massachusetts state line...
for part of the freeway. After the freeway, it continues northwest into 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:...
. In Simsbury, it continues north along the Farmington River before crossing the river into East Granby
East Granby, Connecticut
East Granby is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was estimated at 5,058 in 2005. The town recently celebrated its 150th anniversary with a three-day festival on June 7, 8, and 9, 2008.-Geography:...
. In East Granby, it continues northwest to Granby. In Granby, it continues northwest, briefly overlapping 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...
, immediately followed by a brief overlap with Route 20. It then continues northwest across the town to the Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state line, where it continues north towards the town center of Granville
Granville, Massachusetts
Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History and Description :...
, ending at an intersection with Route 57.
History
The route from Granby center northwest through North Granby to the Massachusetts state line was designated in 1922 as State Highway 206. 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...
, Route 189 was established as a new designation for old Highway 206. It originally ran from Route 20 in Granby to the state line. At the same time, Massachusetts designated the continuation as Route 189 in Granville to Route 57. The portion south of Route 20 was, at the time, designated as part of Route 9. Before 1932, this portion was still part of New England Route 10. The original Route 9 in Bloomfield followed Tunxis Avenue into Tariffville before continuing north along Hartford Avenue, crossing the Farmington River three times in the process. In 1960, five years after two of the bridges were washed out in a flood, Route 9 was relocated to stay on the south side of the river along a newly-built expressway. In 1963, with the opening of the Route 9 freeway south of Hartford, the section of Route 9 from US 44 in Hartford to Route 20 in Granby was reassigned as a southern extension of Route 189.