Route 318 is a state highway in northern
Connecticut running entirely in
Barkhkamsted.
Description
Route 318 begins at an intersection with
US 44
U.S. Route 44 (US 44) is an east–west United States Numbered Highway that runs for through four states in the Northeastern United States. The western terminus is at US 209 and New York State Route 55 (NY 55) in Kerhonkson, ...
in Barkhamsted and heads east-northeast. It overlaps
Route 181, heading east, to cross the
West Branch Farmington River, then continues east over the
Saville Dam past Lake McDonough, ending at a "Y" intersection with
Route 219.
[
The section of Route 318 from Route 181 to Route 219 is designated a scenic road.][
]
History
Route 318 was commissioned from SR 860 (Ripley Hill Road) and SR 418 (Saville Dam Road) in 1963 and has had no significant changes since. SR 418 was first designated as a state road in 1937 from Route 181 to the Saville Dam. This was extended across the dam two years later. SR 860 was taken over by the state in 1957.Connecticut Routes, Route 318
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Junction list
References
External links
{{Portal, Connecticut
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Transportation in Litchfield County, Connecticut