Connecticut Route 81
Encyclopedia
Route 81 is a state highway
in Connecticut
from Clinton
center through Killingworth
center to the village of Higganum
in the town of Haddam
.
in the town center of Clinton and heads north as Hull Street then quickly shifts to High Street. It intersects with I-95 (Exit 63) about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of US 1 and passes in front of the Clinton Crossing outlet mall before heading into the town of Killingworth
. North of I-95 in Clinton, the road is known as Killingworth Turnpike. In Killingworth, Route 81 becomes Clinton Road and has a junction with Route 80
south of the town center at a rotary. North of Route 80, the road becomes known as Higganum Road, intersecting with Route 148 north of the town center before crossing into the town of Haddam
. In Haddam, Route 81 is known as Killingworth Road and has an interchange with Route 9 at Exit 9 before ending at an intersection with Route 154 in the village of Higganum.
known as the Killingworth and Haddam Turnpike. The turnpike was chartered in 1813 and collected tolls until 1850. In 1922, the length of the old turnpike was designated as a state road with designation State Highway 106. As part of the 1932 state highway renumbering
, modern Route 81 was created from old Highway 106.
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 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...
from Clinton
Clinton, Connecticut
Clinton is a town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,094 at the 2000 census. The town center along the shore line was listed as a census-designated place by the U.S...
center through Killingworth
Killingworth, Connecticut
Killingworth is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town's name can easily be confused with another Connecticut town, Killingly; or a Vermont ski area, Killington. The population was 6,018 at the 2000 census.-History:...
center to the village of Higganum
Higganum, Connecticut
Higganum, a census-designated place in the town of Haddam, a part of Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 1,671 at the 2000 census....
in the town of Haddam
Haddam, Connecticut
Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,157 at the 2000 census. The town was also home to the now decommissioned Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Reactor.-Geography:...
.
Route description
Route 81 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 the town center of Clinton and heads north as Hull Street then quickly shifts to High Street. It intersects with I-95 (Exit 63) about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) north of US 1 and passes in front of the Clinton Crossing outlet mall before heading into the town of Killingworth
Killingworth, Connecticut
Killingworth is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town's name can easily be confused with another Connecticut town, Killingly; or a Vermont ski area, Killington. The population was 6,018 at the 2000 census.-History:...
. North of I-95 in Clinton, the road is known as Killingworth Turnpike. In Killingworth, Route 81 becomes Clinton Road and has a junction with Route 80
Route 80 (Connecticut)
Route 80 is a long secondary east–west state route in Connecticut from New Haven to Deep River. It serves as a more inland alternate route to US 1 in eastern New Haven County and Middlesex County.-Route description:...
south of the town center at a rotary. North of Route 80, the road becomes known as Higganum Road, intersecting with Route 148 north of the town center before crossing into the town of Haddam
Haddam, Connecticut
Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,157 at the 2000 census. The town was also home to the now decommissioned Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Reactor.-Geography:...
. In Haddam, Route 81 is known as Killingworth Road and has an interchange with Route 9 at Exit 9 before ending at an intersection with Route 154 in the village of Higganum.
History
In the 19th century, the road connecting the villages of Clinton, Killingworth, and Higganum was a private turnpikeToll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
known as the Killingworth and Haddam Turnpike. The turnpike was chartered in 1813 and collected tolls until 1850. In 1922, the length of the old turnpike was designated as a state road with designation State Highway 106. As part of the 1932 state highway renumbering
1932 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...
, modern Route 81 was created from old Highway 106.
Junction list
| Town | Road names | Major junctions | Milepost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Clinton, Connecticut Clinton is a town located on Long Island Sound in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 13,094 at the 2000 census. The town center along the shore line was listed as a census-designated place by the U.S... (3.68 miles) |
Hull St., Central Ave., High St., Killingworth Turnpike |
0.00 | |
| 0.71 | |||
| Killingworth Killingworth, Connecticut Killingworth is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The town's name can easily be confused with another Connecticut town, Killingly; or a Vermont ski area, Killington. The population was 6,018 at the 2000 census.-History:... (6.37 miles) |
Clinton Road, Higganum Road | 5.97-6.00 | |
| 8.29 | |||
| Haddam Haddam, Connecticut Haddam is a town in Middlesex County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 7,157 at the 2000 census. The town was also home to the now decommissioned Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Reactor.-Geography:... (5.70 miles) |
Killingworth Road | 13.96 | |
| 15.75 |