Connecticut Route 70
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Map of New Haven County in southern Connecticut with Route 70 highlighted in red
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| Length: | 10.92 mi (17.57 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1932 – present | |||
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 I-84 in Cheshire
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| East end: |
 Route 71 in Meriden
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| Counties: | New Haven | |||
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Route 70 is a 10.92-mile-long (17.57 km) state highway in the U.S. state of Connecticut, connecting the towns of Cheshire and Meriden. The western half of the route is an important link between the Greater New Haven and the Greater Waterbury areas and is part of the state primary highway system.
Route 70 officially begins as a continuation of SSR 801', known locally as Waterbury Road and East Main Street, near its interchange with Interstate 84 (at Exit 26) in Cheshire. Route 70 proceeds southeast on Waterbury Road into the Mixville section of Cheshire, then meets Route 68 about 2.4 miles (3.9 km) east of the I-84 junction. Routes 68 and 70 become concurrent as they proceed east along West Main Street and Main Street into Cheshire center. After a brief (0.15 mi) three-way overlap with Route 10, Routes 68 and 70 continue eastward together as Academy Road for another 1.2 miles (1.9 km). Route 68 then splits off to the east towards Wallingford while Route 70 heads northeast towards Meriden (as South Meriden Road). The Route 68/70 overlap is 2.9 miles (4.7 km) long. Route 70 enters the city of Meriden, where the road name changes to River Road. Route 70 follows River Road for about 1.6 miles (2.6 km) then turns onto Main Street. After crossing the Quinnipiac River, Route 70 turns southeast onto Hanover Avenue, ending after another 0.8 miles (1.3 km) at Route 71. Route 70 carries average traffic volumes of about 15,400 vehicles per day west of Route 10 and about 6,300 vehicles per day east of Route 10.
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