Connecticut Route 182 Explained

State:CT
Type:CT
Route:182
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:Map of Litchfield County in northwestern Connecticut with Route 182 highlighted in red
Length Mi:3.81
Length Round:2
Length Ref:[1]
Established:1932
Direction A:West
Terminus A: in Norfolk
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Colebrook
Counties:Litchfield
Previous Type:Route
Previous Route:181
Next Type:Route
Next Route:183

Route 182 is a rural state highway in northwestern Connecticut, running from Norfolk to Colebrook.

Route description

Route 182 begins at an intersection with US 44 in the town center of Norfolk and heads east towards the town of Colebrook. It crosses into Colebrook 1.6miles later, continuing east another 2.2miles to end at an intersection with Route 183 south of Colebrook center. Route 182A is a short loop route that goes through the town center. Route 182 is known as Colebrook Road in Norfolk, and as Stillman Hill Road in Colebrook.[1]

History

In the 1920s, The Norfolk-Colebrook route was designated as a secondary state highway known as Highway 327. In 1932, old Highway 327 was renumbered to Route 182, which originally ran along the current route of Route 182A near Colebrook center. In 1940, the route was rerouted to the current location and the former alignment redesignated Route 182A.[2]

Route 182A

State:CT
Type:CT
Route:182A
Location:Colebrook
Length Mi:2.09
Length Round:2
Formed:1941

Route 182A is a 2.09miles alternate route of Route 182 within Colebrook, including a 0.8miles unsigned section. Route 182A begins at an intersection with Route 182 in Colebrook and heads east on Rockwell Road to an intersection with Route 183. It then overlaps with Route 183 for the unsigned portion of the route, heading south-southwest to end at another intersection with Route 182.[1] Route 182A was commissioned in approximately 1941. There have been no major changes since.[3]

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/ct182.html Connecticut Routes, Route 182
  3. http://www.kurumi.com/roads/ct/ct182a.html Connecticut Routes, Route 182A