Connecticut Route 161

Route 161
Map of New London County in southeastern Connecticut with Route 161 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ConnDOT
Length:	8.03 mi (12.92 km)
Existed:	1932 – present
Major junctions
South end:	Route 156 in East Lyme
	I-95 / Conn. Turnpike in East Lyme Route 11 in East Lyme (future)
North end:	Route 85 in Montville
Location
Counties:	New London
Highway system
Routes in Connecticut Interstate U.S. State SSR SR ← Route 160 Route 162 →

Route 161 is a state highway in southeastern Connecticut, running from the shoreline village of Niantic in East Lyme to the village of Chesterfield in Montville.

Route 161 begins as Pennsylvania Avenue at an intersection with Route 156 in the village of Niantic in East Lyme. It proceeds north for 1.1 miles (1.8 km), curving left then turning right onto Flanders Road. Route 161 continues north for another 1.8 miles (2.9 km) until it reaches the interchange with I-95 (at Exit 74). After crossing under I-95, it continues for another 0.4 miles (0.64 km) to the Boston Post Road US 1 in the village of Flanders, where it becomes Chesterfield Road. In this area, one can access East Lyme High School and the Flanders Shopping Plaza from Route 161. The road continues north through the northeastern portion of the town of East Lyme for 3.5 miles (5.6 km) before entering the town of Montville, where the road name changes to Flanders Road. The road turns northeast for another 1.1 miles (1.8 km) to end at an intersection with Route 85 in the village of Chesterfield.