Road Information

Interstate 691 in Connecticut    
Total Mileage in State: 8 miles
Eastern End: At CT 66/CT 147, in Middlefield
Western End: At I-84, near Cheshire
Mileage covered in Photos: 8 miles
Counties covered in Photos: New Haven, Hartford
Major Junctions in Photos: US 5, in Meriden
I-91, in Meriden
Control Cities in Photos: Cheshire, Southington, Meriden

Eastbound

   

Mergining onto Interstate 691 East from Interstate 84 East in Cheshire. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Advance signage for Exit 3, which will be the first exit on Interstate 691 East. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

State-named Interstate 691 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 691 East starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard maximum speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Connecticut. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 3: CT 10 - Cheshire (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Take any of the next 7 exits to Meriden. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Take Exit 4 to Hubbard Park. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 4: West Main Street (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 5: CT 71 - Chamberlain Hwy / Kensington (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Another state-named Interstate 691 East reassurance shield. Notice the font of the route number. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Take Exit 7 to the Railroad Station. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Also take Exit 7 to Middlesex Community College (Meriden Center). (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 7: Downtown Meriden (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 8: US 5 / To CT 15 North - Broad St (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East approaching Exit 11 - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Approaching Exits 10 and 11, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 10: Interstate 91 South / CT 15 South - New Haven / Wilbur Cross Pkwy (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Take Exit 11 and follow Interstate 91 North as an alternate route to Interstate 84. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 11: Interstate 91 North - Hartford / Springfield (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Take Exit 12 to the Law Enforcement Memorial and the Connecticut Police Academy. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

Interstate 691 East at Exit 12: Preston Avenue (Photo taken 8/4/17).

While the Interstate 691 East designation technically ended at the junction of Interstate 91 (Exits 10 and 11), the interstate-standard highway continues eastbound as CT 66 as it enters Middlefield. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

This sign warns that the expressway (and the expressway portion of CT 66 East) come to an end 1/2 mile ahead. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

More warning signs approaching the eastern end of the freeway portion of CT 66 and the end of the expressway standard roadway. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

The speed limit decreases to 40 mph approaching the end of the freeway portion of CT 66 East and the junction of CT 147. (Photo taken 8/4/17).

CT 66 East as its expressway portion end and it approaches the junction of CT 147 at the signal ahead. (Photo taken 8/4/17).