Connecticut Route 181

Route 181
Map of northern Connecticut with Route 181 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by ConnDOT
Length:	7.86 mi (12.65 km)
Existed:	1932 – present
Major junctions
South end:	US 44 in Barkhamsted
North end:	Route 20 in Hartland
Location
Counties:	Litchfield, Hartford
Highway system
Routes in Connecticut Interstate U.S. State SSR SR ← Route 179 Route 182 →

Route 181 is a rural state highway in northern Connecticut, running from Barkhamsted to Hartland.

Route 181 begins as River Road at an intersection with US 44 in southern Barkhamsted. The road heads north into the village of Pleasant Valley, where it briefly overlaps Route 318 across the West Branch Farmington River. Immediately after the river crossing, it intersects with East River Road, an unsigned state highway designated as Special Service Road 482, providing access to Peoples State Forest and leading to the village of Riverton. After 0.6 miles (0.97 km), Route 181 turns northeast to follow Center Hill Road towards the Barkhamsted Reservoir. It continues north parallel to, but not quite along, the west side of the reservoir towards the town of Hartland, passing by Barkhamsted Center along the way. In Hartland, it continues for another 1.9 miles (3.1 km) before ending at an intersection with Route 20 in Hartland center.

A section of Route 181 in Barkhamsted from the southern terminus to the northern end of the overlap with Route 318 is designated as a scenic road.