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| 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 |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Cheshire, Southington, Meriden | |
Eastbound
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Mergining onto Interstate 691 East from Interstate 84 East in Cheshire. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Advance signage for Exit 3, which will be the first exit on Interstate 691 East. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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State-named Interstate 691 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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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). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 3: CT 10 - Cheshire (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Take any of the next 7 exits to Meriden. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Take Exit 4 to Hubbard Park. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 4: West Main Street (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 5: CT 71 - Chamberlain Hwy / Kensington (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Another state-named Interstate 691 East reassurance shield. Notice the font of the route number. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Take Exit 7 to the Railroad Station. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Also take Exit 7 to Middlesex Community College (Meriden Center). (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 7: Downtown Meriden (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 8: US 5 / To CT 15 North - Broad St (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East approaching Exit 11 - 1 mile on the left. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Approaching Exits 10 and 11, the maximum speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 10: Interstate 91 South / CT 15 South - New Haven / Wilbur Cross Pkwy (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Take Exit 11 and follow Interstate 91 North as an alternate route to Interstate 84. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 11: Interstate 91 North - Hartford / Springfield (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Take Exit 12 to the Law Enforcement Memorial and the Connecticut Police Academy. (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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Interstate 691 East at Exit 12: Preston Avenue (Photo taken 8/4/17). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |
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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). |