CT 172

4.45 miles; from I-84 to Route 67 in Southbury.

History:

In the 1920s, State Highway 172 followed today's Route 69 from Waterbury to Bristol.

The modern Route 172 was commissioned in 1935, extending 4.21 miles from South Main Street (US 6 at the time) to Route 67 in Southbury. Part of Route 172 was known as SR 455 earlier.

In 1963, Route 172 was extended a short distance south, from old US 6 to I-84.

Sources:
  • Connecticut Department of Transportation. "Route change table.xls". Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file, received April 4, 2008.