Route 216 is a state highway in southeastern

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, running entirely within the town of

North Stonington North Stonington is a town in New London County, Connecticut which was split off from Stonington in 1724. The population was 5,149 at the 2020 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of whi ...

. It connects Route 49 to the

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state line and serves the village of Clarks Falls.

Route description

Route 216 begins at an intersection with Route 49 in the eastern part of the town of

. It heads east to the village of Clarks Falls, then continues southeast past the village intersecting

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(at exit 93) just shy of the

state line. It continues beyond the state line as RI Route 216. Route 216 is known as Clarks Falls Road for its entire length.

History

Route 216 was established between 1932 and 1934 as a continuation of the already existing

Rhode Island Route 216 Route 216 is a numbered state highway running in Rhode Island. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 1 (US 1) in Charlestown, and its northern terminus is at the Connecticut border where it continues as Connecticut Route 216. Route descripti ...

. The original route followed Denison Hill Road through the Laurel Hill community of North Stonington. It was realigned in 1962 resulting in a decrease of in its official length.Connecticut Routes, Route 216
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Junction list

References

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216 __NOTOC__ Year 216 (Roman numerals, CCXVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sabinus and Anullinus (or, less frequently, ...

Transportation in New London County, Connecticut 1934 establishments in Connecticut