Connecticut Route 203
Encyclopedia
Route 203 is a state highway in eastern Connecticut
, running entirely within the town of Windham
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section of the town of Windham
. The route heads northeast to cross the Shetucket River
, then turns north heading towards Windham center. It intersects Route 14
in Windham center about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from the river crossing. In Windham center, it joins Route 14 along North Road for about 0.8 miles (1.3 km). Route 203 then splits off from Route 14, which continues towards Willimantic
. Route 203, now known as North Windham Road, travels generally north for another 1.8 miles (2.9 km) until its end at an intersection with US 6
in the North Windham section of town.
, old Highway 222 was renumbered to Route 203. A reconfiguration of US 6 in North Windham in 1954 resulted in Route 203 ending beyond US 6 at the old US 6 alignment (which was now unsigned SR 682) for several years. This was rectified in 1962 when SR 682 was deleted and Route 203 cut back to end at current US 6.
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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 entirely within the town of Windham
Windham, Connecticut
Windham is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the city of Willimantic and the villages of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. The city of Willimantic was consolidated with the town in 1983...
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Route description
Route 203 begins as Windham Center Road at an intersection with Route 32 in the South WindhamSouth Windham, Connecticut
South Windham is a census-designated place in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It is located within the town of Windham, Connecticut. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census.-Geography:...
section of the town of Windham
Windham, Connecticut
Windham is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the city of Willimantic and the villages of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. The city of Willimantic was consolidated with the town in 1983...
. The route heads northeast to cross the Shetucket River
Shetucket River
The Shetucket River is a tributary of the Thames River, long, in eastern Connecticut in the United States.It is formed at Willimantic by the junction of the Willimantic and Natchaug rivers. It flows southeast and south...
, then turns north heading towards Windham center. It intersects Route 14
Route 14 (Connecticut)
Route 14A is an alternate route of Route 14 in the Plainfield and Sterling areas. Prior to 1963, Route 14A was the original road used by Route 14 between Canterbury and Plainfield. In Sterling, modern Route 14A was known as Route 211 between 1932 and 1950. From 1950 to...
in Windham center about 1.4 miles (2.3 km) from the river crossing. In Windham center, it joins Route 14 along North Road for about 0.8 miles (1.3 km). Route 203 then splits off from Route 14, which continues towards Willimantic
Willimantic, Connecticut
Willimantic is a census-designated place and former city located in the town of Windham in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. The population was estimated at 15,823 at the 2000 census. It is home to Eastern Connecticut State University, as well as the Windham Textile and History Museum....
. Route 203, now known as North Windham Road, travels generally north for another 1.8 miles (2.9 km) until its end at an intersection with US 6
U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 , also called the Grand Army of the Republic Highway, a name that honors an American Civil War veterans association, is a main route of the U.S. Highway system, running east-northeast from Bishop, California to Provincetown, Massachusetts. Until 1964, it continued south from Bishop to...
in the North Windham section of town.
Special designation
The section of Route 203 from Route 32 to Route 14 is designated a scenic road.History
The southern half of modern Route 203 (from Route 32 to the north junction with Route 14) was part of the Windham and Mansfield Turnpike, which was chartered in 1800. In 1922, when Connecticut first assigned route numbers to its main roads, the road from South Windham to North Windham was designated as State Highway 222. 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...
, old Highway 222 was renumbered to Route 203. A reconfiguration of US 6 in North Windham in 1954 resulted in Route 203 ending beyond US 6 at the old US 6 alignment (which was now unsigned SR 682) for several years. This was rectified in 1962 when SR 682 was deleted and Route 203 cut back to end at current US 6.
Junction list
The entire route is in WindhamWindham, Connecticut
Windham is a town in Windham County, Connecticut, United States. It contains the city of Willimantic and the villages of Windham Center, North Windham, and South Windham. The city of Willimantic was consolidated with the town in 1983...
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