Connecticut Route 120 Explained

State:CT
Type:CT
Route:120
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Map of Hartford County in northern Connecticut with Route 120 highlighted in red
Length Mi:3.11
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1932
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Southington
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Southington
Counties:Hartford
Previous Type:Route
Previous Route:118
Next Type:Route
Next Route:121

Route 120 is a state highway in Connecticut, running entirely in the town of Southington. It serves as a more direct connection between the town center of Southington and the city of Meriden.

Route description

Route 120 begins at an intersection with Route 322 in southeastern Southington, just west of the Meriden city line and about 0.3miles from an interchange with I-691. It heads in a northwest direction, crossing Misery Brook about 1.5miles later, passing by the St. Thomas Cemetery, then intersecting with Route 364 after another 1.5miles. Route 120 ends at an intersection with Route 10 in the center of town after another 0.2miles. The entire length of Route 120 is two lanes wide and is known as Meriden Avenue.[1] Route 120 is classified as an urban major collector road and carries an average daily traffic volume of 8,900.

History

In the 1920s, the direct Southington-Meriden route was designated as a secondary state highway known as Highway 326. The old highway was renumbered to Route 120 as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering. The route has remained mostly unchanged since then.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ct.gov/dot/LIB/dot/Documents/dpolicy/hwylog/hwylog.pdf Connecticut State Highway Log
  2. http://www.kurumi.com/roads/ct/ct120.html Connecticut Routes, Route 120