Get to Know Your State Roads In North-Central Connecticut

The latest installment of this informative series on Patch sites in north-central Connecticut, providing facts and figures about some of the state roads which wind through the area, features arguably the most unique route in the entire state - Route 160, which begins at Route 15 in Berlin and ends at Route 17 in Glastonbury. However, to get from one end of the route to the other continuously requires a 5-minute ride on the country's oldest continuously-operated ferry service, spanning the Connecticut River between Rocky Hill and Glastonbury. Yes, the river crossing is a continuation of Route 160.

• Designated: 1932
• Length: 7.36 miles
• Towns: Berlin, Rocky Hill, Glastonbury
• Other names: Deming Rd. (Berlin); Rocky Hill Fire Department Memorial Highway, New Britain Ave., Cromwell Ave., Elm St., James Vicino Memorial Highway, Glastonbury Ave., Donna Askintowicz Witherell Memorial Highway, Meadow Rd. (Rocky Hill); Ferry Ln. (Rocky Hill/Glastonbury); Tryon St., Water St. (Glastonbury)
• Junctions: Berlin - U.S. 5/Rt. 15; Rocky Hill - Rt. 3, Rt. 99; Rocky Hill/Glastonbury - Connecticut River; Glastonbury - Rt. 17
• Landmarks: Cold Spring Brook Farm (Berlin); Sunny Farm, Rocky Hill Volunteer Fire Department, Big Y World Class Market, St. James Church, Rose Hill Funeral Home, Elm Ridge Park, Shad Row Eatery (Rocky Hill); Connecticut River, Rocky Hill-Glastonbury Ferry (Rocky Hill/Glastonbury); Sayulita (Glastonbury)

The easternmost point of Route 160 in Glastonbury, at the junction of Route 17. (Tim Jensen/Patch Media Corp.)

Crossing the Connecticut River via ferry, which is actually a continuation of Route 160. (Tim Jensen/Patch Media Corp.)

The Rocky Hill Ferry Park. (Tim Jensen/Patch Media Corp.)

The James Vicino Memorial Highway begins at the junction of Route 3. (Tim Jensen/Patch Media Corp.)

The western end of Route 160 at the Berlin Turnpike in Berlin. (Tim Jensen/Patch Media Corp.)

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Other columns in this series:

• Route 195
• Route 191
• Route 75
• Route 31
• Route 140
• Route 167
• Route 74
• Route 83
• Route 190