Connecticut Route 11

Connecticut Route 11, also known as the ConnDOT Employees Memorial Highway, is a freeway in east-central Connecticut, serving traffic between the Hartford and New London areas (which also use Route 2). Route 11 originally was planned run from Colchester to Waterford. However, only about half of the highway was constructed; one end is in Salem. As a result, many people in New London County, who would have benefitted most from the original project, derisively refer to the highway as "Route 5½" for its half-done construction.

Route 11

ConnDOT Employees Memorial Highway
Route information
Maintained by CTDOT
Length7.1 mi (11.4 km)
ExistedJuly 1971–present
Major junctions
South end Route 82 in Salem
North end Route 2 in Colchester
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesNew London
Highway system
  • Connecticut State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
    • SSR
    • SR
  • Scenic
← Route 10→ Route 12

The delays, and eventual effective cancellation of the project in 2009, were due to funding and environmental issues. Advocates for the highway have pushed for open-road tolling on Route 11 to complete the project.

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