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Route 33 (Connecticut)
Encyclopedia
Route 33 is a 14.41 miles (23.2 km), secondary north–south state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut, from Westport
to Ridgefield
.
in Westport. It heads north, intersecting with US 1
, Route 57, and Merritt Parkway
(Route 15) before crossing into Norwalk
. Route 33 barely crosses the northeastern corner of Norwalk before continuing into Wilton
.
In Wilton, Route 33 heads northwest, crossing Route 53 before joining US 7
and Route 106
, in that order, to form a triple concurrency. Route 106 leaves the concurrency shortly after joining, and US 7 and Route 33 continue northwest for approximately another mile before US 7 turns off to the north. Route 33 continues northwest and west before turning north into Ridgefield.
In Ridgefield, Route 33 continues north to end at an intersection with Route 35.
state line to the intersection with modern Route 116
in Ridgefield. In 1978, the concurrency with Route 35 was deleted and the northern end truncated from Route 116 to its current location at Route 35.
Westport, Connecticut
-Neighborhoods:* Saugatuck – around the Westport railroad station near the southwestern corner of the town – a built-up area with some restaurants, stores and offices....
to Ridgefield
Ridgefield, Connecticut
Ridgefield is a town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. Situated in the foothills of the Berkshire Mountains, the 300-year-old community had a population of 24,638 at the 2010 census. The town center, which was formerly a borough, is defined by the U.S...
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Route description
Route 33 begins at an intersection with Route 136 and I-95Interstate 95 in Connecticut
Interstate 95, the main north–south Interstate Highway on the East Coast of the United States, runs in a general east–west compass direction for 111.57 miles in Connecticut from the Rhode Island state line to the New York State line. I-95 Southbound from East Lyme to the New York State...
in Westport. It heads north, intersecting with US 1
U.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 It has been replaced by Interstate 95 as a through route, which it closely parallels, and now primarily serves as a local business route...
, Route 57, and 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...
(Route 15) before crossing into 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...
. Route 33 barely crosses the northeastern corner of Norwalk before continuing into Wilton
Wilton, Connecticut
Wilton is a town nestled in the Norwalk River Valley in southwestern Connecticut in the United States. It is located in Fairfield County. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 18,062. In 2007, it was voted as one of CNN Money's "Best Places to Live" in the United States.Located along...
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In Wilton, Route 33 heads northwest, crossing Route 53 before joining 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 Route 106
Connecticut Route 106
Route 106 is a state highway in southwestern Connecticut, running from Stamford to Wilton.-Route description:Route 106 begins at a junction with I-95 and US 1 in the East Side of Stamford as Courtland Avenue then turning right on Glenbrook Road...
, in that order, to form a triple concurrency. Route 106 leaves the concurrency shortly after joining, and US 7 and Route 33 continue northwest for approximately another mile before US 7 turns off to the north. Route 33 continues northwest and west before turning north into Ridgefield.
In Ridgefield, Route 33 continues north to end at an intersection with Route 35.
Special designations
In Wilton, Route 33 in a Scenic Route from Old Ridgewood Road #1 to the Ridgefield town line.History
Route 33 was commissioned in 1932 from parts of former 1920s state highways 304 and 176. In 1967, the northern end was truncated from New YorkNew 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 to the intersection with modern Route 116
Connecticut Route 116
Route 116 is a state highway in Connecticut running from the town center of Ridgefield at Route 35, and ending at the New York state line in Ridgefield .-Route description:...
in Ridgefield. In 1978, the concurrency with Route 35 was deleted and the northern end truncated from Route 116 to its current location at Route 35.