Connecticut Route 167 Explained

State:CT
Type:CT
Route:167
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Map of Hartford County in northern Connecticut with Route 167 highlighted in red
Length Mi:10.41
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1932[2]
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Farmington
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Simsbury
Counties:Hartford
Previous Type:Route
Previous Route:166
Next Type:Route
Next Route:168

Route 167 is a Connecticut state highway in the western suburbs of Hartford, running from the Unionville section of Farmington to Simsbury center.

Route description

Route 167 begins as West Avon Road at an intersection with Route 4 in the Unionville section of the town of Farmington. It proceeds in a northeast direction, crossing into the town of Avon after 0.7miles. In Avon, it continues north through the West Avon section of town for about 3.4miles, passing Avon High School, Avon Middle School, Pooh's Corner, and the former site of a Lum's Hot Dog before entering the town of Simsbury. The road name changes to Bushy Hill Road after crossing the town line, where it also has a junction with US 44 and US 202. Route 167 continues generally northeast for 4.8miles, then meets Route 309 (leading to West Simsbury village). Here, Route 167 turns east onto West Street and continues for another 0.7miles before ending at an intersection with US 202 and Route 10 in Simsbury Center.[1]

A section of Route 167 from Harris Road in Avon to the Simsbury-Avon town line is designated the First Company Governor's Horse Guards Memorial Highway.[3]

History

Route 167 was established as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering from previously unnumbered roads and has no major changes since.[4]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.ct.gov/dot/LIB/dot/Documents/dpolicy/hwylog/hwylog.pdf Connecticut State Highway Log
  2. News: Road Conditions in Connecticut . December 24, 2019 . . July 23, 1932 . 9. Newspapers.com.
  3. http://www.cga.ct.gov/2005/rpt/2005-R-0233.htm State Roads and Bridges with Names Commemorating Veterans Organizations or Groups
  4. http://www.kurumi.com/roads/ct/ct167.html Connecticut Routes, Route 167