Connecticut Route 79

The Connecticut State Route 79 (just 79 CT ) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut, which runs in a north -south direction.

The State Route begins on U.S. Highway 1 in Madison and ends after 23 kilometers in Durham on Connecticut State Route 17, North of Madison, she meets Interstate 95 After about ten kilometers crossing the street in North Madison at a roundabout the Connecticut State Route 80 before the Connecticut State Route 148 just before Durham ends at the CT 79.

History

In the 19th century the road between Madison and Durham was known as Durham and Guilford Turnpike. As of 1811, the road was privately operated toll roads. With the nationalization in 1922 she received the designation of State Highway 190 In 1932, the numbers of the State routes were reassigned in Connecticut. Since then she has the number 79 In the 1940s, parts of the road were straightened in Madison.