Connecticut Route 116

Route 116
Map of Fairfield County in southwestern Connecticut with Route 116 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ConnDOT
Length:	4.24 mi (6.82 km)
Existed:	1966 – present
Major junctions
South end:	Route 35 in Ridgefield
North end:	NY 116 in North Salem
Location
Counties:	Fairfield
Highway system
Routes in Connecticut Interstate U.S. State SSR SR ← Route 115 Route 117 →

Route 116 is a 4.24-mile-long (6.82 km) state highway entirely within Ridgefield, Connecticut that runs from the Ridgefield town center at Route 35 to the New York state line, where NY 116 continues towards the hamlet of North Salem.

Route 116 begins in downtown Ridgefield, splitting off from Main Street (Route 35). While Route 35 heads northeast towards downtown Danbury, Route 116 heads northwest along North Salem Road towards the New York state line. North Salem Road travels through the more rural areas of Ridgefield. North Salem Road reaches Mamanasco Lake about 3.1 miles (5.0 km) later where it also intersects with Ridgebury Road, which leads to the Ridgebury section of town and to the old Union Carbide center in western Danbury. Route 116 then passes by the Ridgefield High School and Scotts Ridge Middle School after another 0.3 miles (0.48 km). Route 116 continues along North Salem Road for another 0.8 miles (1.3 km) where it crosses the state line and becomes New York State Route 116. For its entire length in Ridgefield, Route 116 is designated the Elizabeth M. Leonard Memorial Highway.