Route 74 | ||||
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Map of northeastern Connecticut with Route 74 highlighted in red
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by ConnDOT | ||||
Length: | 22.21 mi (35.74 km) | |||
Existed: | 1932 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | Route 194 in South Windsor | |||
I-84 in Tolland | ||||
East end: | US 44 in Ashford | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Hartford, Tolland, Windham | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route 74 is a state highway in Connecticut in the eastern part of the Greater Hartford area. It runs from Route 194 in South Windsor to US 44 in Ashford, going through the towns of Ellington, Vernon, Tolland, and Willington. East of its junction with I-84, it becomes a rural collector road.
Route 74 begins at an intersection with Route 194 in South Windsor and proceeds northeastward into the southwestern part of Ellington. In Ellington, it continues northeastward and then loops southeastward into Vernon. In Vernon, Route 74 becomes Windsorville Road and continues to a concurrency with Route 83 through the west end of the village of Rockville. When Route 83 turns to the north at West Street, Route 74 continues eastward towards Tolland. In Tolland, Route 74 continues east through town, with a brief concurrency with Route 30. Just prior to the Willington town line, it crosses I-84. In Willington, Route 74 continues eastward, with a brief concurrency with Route 320 in the center of town, and continues into Ashford. In Ashford, Route 74 continues southeastward to its terminus at an intersection with US 44.