Route 167 is a
Connecticut
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state highway
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in the western suburbs of
Hartford
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, running from the
Unionville section of
Farmington
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to
Simsbury
Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 24,517 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's 21st town in May 1670.
History
Early history
At the beginning of the 17th century, th ...
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
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* ...
. It proceeds in a northeast direction, crossing into the town of
Avon after . In Avon, it continues north through the West Avon section of town for about before entering the town of
Simsbury
Simsbury is a town in Hartford County, Connecticut, United States. The population was 24,517 at the 2020 census. The town was incorporated as Connecticut's 21st town in May 1670.
History
Early history
At the beginning of the 17th century, th ...
. The road name changes to Bushy Hill Road after crossing the town line, where it also has a junction with
US 44
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and
US 202
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. Route 167 continues generally northeast for , then meets
Route 309 (leading to West Simsbury village). Here, Route 167 turns east onto West Street and continues for another before ending at an intersection with US 202 and
Route 10 in
Simsbury Center.
[
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.
]
History
Route 167 was established as part of the 1932 state highway renumbering from previously unnumbered roads and has no major changes since.
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Junction list
References
External links
{{Portal, Connecticut
167
Transportation in Hartford County, Connecticut