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{{Short description|State highway in Fairfield County, Connecticut, US}}
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|established=1932
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|terminus_a=[[Image:US 7.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 7|US 7]] in [[Wilton, Connecticut|Wilton]]
|terminus_a={{Jct|state=CT|US|7}} in [[Georgetown, Connecticut|Georgetown]]
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|direction_b=North
|terminus_b=[[Image:Connecticut Highway 58.svg|20px]] [[Connecticut Route 58|Route 58]] in [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]]
|terminus_b={{Jct|state=CT|CT|58}} in [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]]
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'''Route 107''' is a [[state highway]] in southwestern [[Connecticut]], connecting the community of [[Georgetown, Connecticut|Georgetown]] to the town center of [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]].
'''Route 107''' is a [[state highway]] in southwestern [[Connecticut]], connecting the village of [[Georgetown, Connecticut|Georgetown]] to the town center of [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]].


==Route description==
==Route description==
Route 107 begins as ''School Street'' at an intersection with [[U.S. Route 7|US 7]] in the northeast corner of the town of [[Wilton, Connecticut|Wilton]]. It soon enters the town of [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]] (after 0.2&nbsp;mi) and crosses the [[Norwalk River]]. Right after crossing the river, [[Route 57 (Connecticut)|Route 57]] splits off to the south heading into the main center of [[Georgetown, Connecticut|Georgetown]]. Route 57 is officially overlapped between with Route 107 between this point and US 7. Route 107, now known as ''Redding Road'', continues east and northeast out of Georgetown towards the [[Saugatuck River]]. Along the way Unpawaug Road splits off to the north from Route 107, heading towards Bethel. Route 107 meets and briefly over overlaps [[Connecticut Route 53|Route 53]] after about two miles (3&nbsp;km) west of Redding center as it crosses the Saugatuck River. East of Route 53, the road becomes known as ''Lonetown Road'' and enters the town center {{convert|0.9|mi|km}} later. Lonetown Road then turns north, passing by [[Redding Country Club]] and [[Redding Elementary School]] before turning east onto ''Putnam Park Road''. Route 107 continues for another {{convert|0.8|mi|km}} until it ends at the [[Black Rock Turnpike]] (Route 58).<ref name=ctlog/>
Route 107 begins as School Street at an intersection with [[U.S. Route 7|US 7]] in the northeast corner of the town of [[Wilton, Connecticut|Wilton]]. It soon enters the town of [[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]] (after 0.2&nbsp;mi) and crosses the [[Norwalk River]]. Right after crossing the river, [[Route 57 (Connecticut)|Route 57]] splits off to the south heading into the main center of [[Georgetown, Connecticut|Georgetown]]. Route 57 is officially overlapped with Route 107 between this point and US 7. Route 107, now known as Redding Road, continues northeast out of Georgetown towards the [[Saugatuck River]]. Route 107 meets and briefly over overlaps [[Connecticut Route 53|Route 53]] after about two miles (3&nbsp;km) west of [[Redding Center, Connecticut|Redding Center]] as it crosses the Saugatuck River. East of Route 53, the road becomes known as Hill Road and enters the [[Redding Center Historic District|town center]] {{convert|0.9|mi|km}} later. North of the town center Route 107 becomes known as Lonetown Road. As Lonetown Road, Route 107 then turns north, passing by Redding Country Club and Redding Elementary School before turning east onto Putnam Park Road. Route 107 continues for another {{convert|0.8|mi|km}} until it ends at the [[Black Rock Turnpike]] (Route 58).<ref name=ctlog/>


==History==
==History==
In 1834, the '''Sherman and Redding Turnpike''' was incorporated to improve and maintain a road from Redding center, through [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury]], to the town of [[Sherman, Connecticut|Sherman]]. The turnpike began at the junction of [[Newtown Turnpike]] and ''Sherman Turnpike'' in Redding and ran through Redding center. It continued north along Lonetown Road into Bethel and beyond. By 1846, however, there was a report to the Connecticut Legislature that the turnpike had been mostly unmaintained for the past six years. Soon after that pieces of the Sherman Turnpike were disincorporated and returned to either the towns or to the individuals who originally owned the lands. Most of the alignment north of Danbury is now abandoned. The portion of modern Route 107 in Georgetown was also part of another turnpike, the [[Norwalk and Danbury Turnpike]], which later became part of Route 53.
In 1834, the '''Sherman and Redding Turnpike''' was incorporated to improve and maintain a road from Redding center, through [[Danbury, Connecticut|Danbury]], to the town of [[Sherman, Connecticut|Sherman]]. The turnpike began at the junction of [[Newtown Turnpike]] and ''Sherman Turnpike'' in Redding and ran through Redding center. It continued north along Lonetown Road into Bethel and beyond. By 1846, however, there was a report to the Connecticut Legislature that the turnpike had been mostly unmaintained for the past six years. Soon after that pieces of the Sherman Turnpike were disincorporated and returned to either the towns or to the individuals who originally owned the lands. Most of the alignment north of Danbury is now abandoned. The portion of modern Route 107 in Georgetown was also part of another turnpike, the [[Norwalk and Danbury Turnpike]], which later became part of Route 53.


Route 107 was established in the [[1932 state highway renumbering (Connecticut)|1932 state highway renumbering]] but was only designated as a connector between Route 53 in Georgetown and Route 58 in [[Putnam Memorial State Park]]. The portion of modern Route 107 west of Route 53 was mostly part of the original alignment of Route 53. In 1963, as a result of the Route Reclassification Act of 1962, Route 53 was extended south along the Newtown Turnpike alignment, and the section of former Route 53 running to US 7 was reassigned to Route 107.<ref>[http://www.kurumi.com/roads/ct/ctx105.html#107 Connecticut Routes, Route 107]</ref>
Route 107 was established in the [[1932 state highway renumbering (Connecticut)|1932 state highway renumbering]] but was only designated as a connector between Route 53 in Georgetown and Route 58 in [[Putnam Memorial State Park]]. The portion of modern Route 107 west of Route 53 was mostly part of the original alignment of Route 53. In 1963, as a result of the Route Reclassification Act of 1962, Route 53 was extended south along the Newtown Turnpike alignment, and the section of former Route 53 running to US 7 was reassigned to Route 107.<ref>{{cite news |title=Roads to Get New Numbers |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30716632/ct_changes_february_28_1963/ |accessdate=April 18, 2019 |work=The Bridgeport Post |date=February 28, 1963 |pages=1, [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/30716628/ct_changes_february_28_1963_part_2/ 4]|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref>


==Major intersections==
==Junction list==
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|notes=Southern terminus; northern terminus of Route 57
|[[Wilton, Connecticut|Wilton]]<br>(0.18 miles)<ref name=ctlog/>
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|School Street
{{CTint
|[[U.S. Route 7|US 7]]
|0.00
|mile=0.35
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|road={{Jct|state=CT|CT|57|dir1=south|city1=Weston|areadab1=CDP|city2=Westport}}
|rowspan=3|[[Redding, Connecticut|Redding]]<br>(7.32 miles)
|notes=Northern end of Route 57 concurrency
|rowspan=3|Redding Road, Lonetown Road, Putnam Park Road
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|[[Connecticut Route 57|Route 57]]
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|0.36
|location=Redding
|Routes 57 and 107 are overlapped between here and US 7
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|mile=3.67
|[[Connecticut Route 53|Route 53]]
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|3.67-3.78
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|notes=Southern end of Route 53 concurrency
|[[Connecticut Route 58|Route 58]]
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|7.50
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|mile=3.78
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|road={{Jct|state=CT|CT|53|dir1=north|city1=West Redding|city2=Danbury}}
|notes=Northern end of Route 53 concurrency
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|mile=7.50
|road={{Jct|state=CT|CT|58|city1=Redding Ridge}}
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== References ==
==References==
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[[Category:State highways in Connecticut|107]]
[[Category:State highways in Connecticut|107]]
[[Category:Transportation in Fairfield County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Transportation in Fairfield County, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Wilton, Connecticut]]
[[Category:Redding, Connecticut]]

Latest revision as of 17:48, 11 December 2024

Route 107 marker
Route 107
Map
Map of Fairfield County in southwestern Connecticut with Route 107 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CTDOT
Length7.50 mi[1] (12.07 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
South end US 7 in Georgetown
North end Route 58 in Redding
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesFairfield
Highway system
  • Connecticut State Highway System
← Route 106→ Route 108

Route 107 is a state highway in southwestern Connecticut, connecting the village of Georgetown to the town center of Redding.

Route description

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Route 107 begins as School Street at an intersection with US 7 in the northeast corner of the town of Wilton. It soon enters the town of Redding (after 0.2 mi) and crosses the Norwalk River. Right after crossing the river, Route 57 splits off to the south heading into the main center of Georgetown. Route 57 is officially overlapped with Route 107 between this point and US 7. Route 107, now known as Redding Road, continues northeast out of Georgetown towards the Saugatuck River. Route 107 meets and briefly over overlaps Route 53 after about two miles (3 km) west of Redding Center as it crosses the Saugatuck River. East of Route 53, the road becomes known as Hill Road and enters the town center 0.9 miles (1.4 km) later. North of the town center Route 107 becomes known as Lonetown Road. As Lonetown Road, Route 107 then turns north, passing by Redding Country Club and Redding Elementary School before turning east onto Putnam Park Road. Route 107 continues for another 0.8 miles (1.3 km) until it ends at the Black Rock Turnpike (Route 58).[1]

History

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In 1834, the Sherman and Redding Turnpike was incorporated to improve and maintain a road from Redding center, through Danbury, to the town of Sherman. The turnpike began at the junction of Newtown Turnpike and Sherman Turnpike in Redding and ran through Redding center. It continued north along Lonetown Road into Bethel and beyond. By 1846, however, there was a report to the Connecticut Legislature that the turnpike had been mostly unmaintained for the past six years. Soon after that pieces of the Sherman Turnpike were disincorporated and returned to either the towns or to the individuals who originally owned the lands. Most of the alignment north of Danbury is now abandoned. The portion of modern Route 107 in Georgetown was also part of another turnpike, the Norwalk and Danbury Turnpike, which later became part of Route 53.

Route 107 was established in the 1932 state highway renumbering but was only designated as a connector between Route 53 in Georgetown and Route 58 in Putnam Memorial State Park. The portion of modern Route 107 west of Route 53 was mostly part of the original alignment of Route 53. In 1963, as a result of the Route Reclassification Act of 1962, Route 53 was extended south along the Newtown Turnpike alignment, and the section of former Route 53 running to US 7 was reassigned to Route 107.[2]

Major intersections

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The entire route is in Fairfield County.

Locationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Georgetown0.000.00 US 7 – Wilton, Norwalk, Ridgefield, Danbury

 Route 57 begins		Southern terminus; northern terminus of Route 57
0.350.56
 Route 57 south – Weston, Westport		Northern end of Route 57 concurrency
Redding3.675.91
 Route 53 south – Weston		Southern end of Route 53 concurrency
3.786.08
 Route 53 north – West Redding, Danbury		Northern end of Route 53 concurrency
7.5012.07 Route 58 – Redding RidgeNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Connecticut State Highway Log" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-09-27. Retrieved 2008-01-16.
  2. ^ "Roads to Get New Numbers". The Bridgeport Post. February 28, 1963. pp. 1, 4. Retrieved April 18, 2019 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon
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