CT 286

3.60 miles; north from Route 74 to within a block of Route 140, then southeast to Route 83, all in Ellington. Routes 140 and 286 do not intersect, but there is a short local road between them, bordering the town green.

History:

Route 286 was commissioned in 1963, mainly from a set of local roads. I haven't found any information on why the road was added to the state highway system, or where the 286 number comes from.

The segment of Main Street between the Route 140 connector and Route 83 was formerly part of Route 140. Here's a picture:

Route 140A map