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Route 55 (Connecticut)
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Route 55 is a state highway in the western part of the U.S. state of Connecticut
, running from the New York
state line in Sherman
to New Milford
. It functions as an extension of New York State Route 55
to US 7
.
, connecting with New York State Route 55
in the hamlet of Webatuck (ultimately leading to New York State Route 22
). It travels eastward for 1.6 miles (2.6 km) then intersects with the northern end of Route 39
, which leads to the town center of Sherman. Route 55 continues east for another 0.2 mile (0.321868 km), entering New Milford
for about 0.1 mile (0.160934 km), then briefly crossing back into Sherman for another 0.1 mile (0.160934 km), before returning to New Milford. Route 55 becomes Webatuck Road in New Milford, running for another 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) until it ends in the Gaylordsville
section of New Milford at an intersection with US 7 near the Housatonic River
. Within the town of Sherman, Route 55 has no street name and is known simply as "Route 55". Route 55 is a rural collector road
and carries average daily traffic volumes of 3,100 between Route 39 and US 7.
. The number 55 was chosen to match New York State Route 55
across the state line, which was also extended north from its original eastern terminus in Pawling
to Wingdale (via an overlap with New York State Route 22
) and then east through Webatuck to the Connecticut state line.
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
, running from the New York
New 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 in Sherman
Sherman, Connecticut
Sherman is the northernmost and least populous town of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,581 at the 2010 census. The town is named for New Haven's Founding Father, Roger Sherman....
to New Milford
New Milford, Connecticut
New Milford is a town in southern Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic River. It is the largest town in the state in terms of land area at nearly . The population was 28,671 according to the Census Bureau's 2006 estimates...
. It functions as an extension of New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55 is a state highway in southern New York, running from the Pennsylvania state line at the Delaware River in Barryville to the Connecticut state line at Wingdale...
to 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...
.
Route description
Route 55 begins at the New York state line in rural northern ShermanSherman, Connecticut
Sherman is the northernmost and least populous town of Fairfield County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 3,581 at the 2010 census. The town is named for New Haven's Founding Father, Roger Sherman....
, connecting with New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55 is a state highway in southern New York, running from the Pennsylvania state line at the Delaware River in Barryville to the Connecticut state line at Wingdale...
in the hamlet of Webatuck (ultimately leading to New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
). It travels eastward for 1.6 miles (2.6 km) then intersects with the northern end of Route 39
Route 39 (Connecticut)
Route 39 is a north–south state highway in Connecticut. It is one of the main roads in downtown Danbury. Route 39 begins at the junction of Route 53 and 37, near I-84 , and runs for north through New Fairfield and Sherman, ending at Route 55 in Sherman.- Route description:Route 39 begins...
, which leads to the town center of Sherman. Route 55 continues east for another 0.2 mile (0.321868 km), entering New Milford
New Milford, Connecticut
New Milford is a town in southern Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States north of Danbury, on the Housatonic River. It is the largest town in the state in terms of land area at nearly . The population was 28,671 according to the Census Bureau's 2006 estimates...
for about 0.1 mile (0.160934 km), then briefly crossing back into Sherman for another 0.1 mile (0.160934 km), before returning to New Milford. Route 55 becomes Webatuck Road in New Milford, running for another 0.6 mile (0.965604 km) until it ends in the Gaylordsville
Gaylordsville, Connecticut
Gaylordsville is a village located in the northwest corner of the Town of New Milford, Litchfield County, Connecticut. It was founded in 1725 by William Gaylord.-History:...
section of New Milford at an intersection with US 7 near the Housatonic River
Housatonic River
The Housatonic River is a river, approximately long, in western Massachusetts and western Connecticut in the United States. It flows south to southeast, and drains about of southwestern New England into Long Island Sound...
. Within the town of Sherman, Route 55 has no street name and is known simply as "Route 55". Route 55 is a rural collector road
Collector road
A collector road or distributor road is a low to moderate-capacity road which serve to move traffic from local streets to arterial roads. Unlike arterials, collectors are also designed to provide access to residential properties...
and carries average daily traffic volumes of 3,100 between Route 39 and US 7.
History
In the 1920s, the road between the New York state line (towards the hamlet of Webatuck) and the Gaylordsville section of New Milford was designated as a state highway known as Highway 129. The old state highway was renumbered to modern Route 55 as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering1932 state highway renumbering (Connecticut)
In 1932, the Highway Department of the U.S. state of Connecticut , decided to completely renumber all its state highways. The only exceptions were the U.S. Highways and some of the New England Interstate Routes. Between 1922 and 1932, Connecticut used a state highway numbering system shared with...
. The number 55 was chosen to match New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55
New York State Route 55 is a state highway in southern New York, running from the Pennsylvania state line at the Delaware River in Barryville to the Connecticut state line at Wingdale...
across the state line, which was also extended north from its original eastern terminus in Pawling
Pawling (village), New York
Pawling is a village in Dutchess County, New York, USA. The population was 2,233 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Poughkeepsie–Newburgh–Middletown, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the larger New York–Newark–Bridgeport, NY-NJ-CT-PA Combined Statistical Area...
to Wingdale (via an overlap with New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22
New York State Route 22 is a north–south state highway in eastern New York in the United States. It runs parallel to the state's eastern edge from the outskirts of New York City to a short distance south of the Canadian border. At , it is the state's longest north–south route and...
) and then east through Webatuck to the Connecticut state line.