Connecticut Route 85

Route 85 is a north–south state highway in the east-central portion of the U.S. state of Connecticut linking the city of New London to the town of Bolton.

Route 85

Map of eastern Connecticut with Route 85 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CTDOT
Length37.38 mi (60.16 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
South end US 1 in New London
Major intersections
North end US 6 / US 44 in Bolton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesNew London, Tolland
Highway system
  • Connecticut State Highway System
  • Interstate
  • US
  • State
    • SSR
    • SR
  • Scenic
← I-84→ Route 87

The section of Route 85 between Route 82 in Salem and Interstate 95 (I-95) in Waterford is a major thoroughfare that serves traffic between the Hartford and New London areas. This section travels through what is known as the Route 11 Corridor, named for the unfinished expressway that was to run parallel to Route 85 in this area. Currently, the Route 11 expressway ends abruptly in Salem, and all traffic is forced to exit and directed onto Route 85 (via Route 82).

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