Interstate 95 crosses the Darien Town line en route to Noroton Heights. Intersecting the Connecticut Turnpike ahead is Noroton Avenue, a north-south street between U.S. 1 (Boston Post Road) and Middlesex Road. Photo taken 08/09/04.
A split-diamond interchange serves the communities of Noroton Heights, and Noroton at Exit 10. Noroton Avenue ends at U.S. 1 (Boston Post Road) one half mile to the south at Noroton. Becker Avenue and Ledge Road parallel the Connecticut Turnpike between Noroton Avenue and the Boston Post Road, providing for the ramps to Interstate 95 north and from Interstate 95 south. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Northbound at the ramp departure of Exit 10 to Noroton Avenue. Use Noroton Avenue north for West Avenue and south for Darien Town Hall, Pratt Island, and Long Neck Point. Photo taken 08/09/04.
U.S. 1 (Boston Post Road) crosses paths with Interstate 95 for the third time within Connecticut at Exit 11. The Boston Post Road loops south from the Noroton River to Noroton before recurving northeast to Norwalk. Photo taken 08/09/04.
A modified-diamond interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 95, U.S. 1 (Boston Post Road), and Ledge Road at Exit 11. U.S. 1 enters the Darien Town center to the southwest and meets Connecticut 124 (Mansfield Avenue) to the northeast. Connecticut 124 ventures north to New Canaan Town and the New York state line. Photo taken 08/09/04.
The Connecticut Turnpike continues a short distance to junction Connecticut 136 (Tokeneke Road) at Exit 12. Tokeneke Road stems east from U.S. 1 (Boston Post Road) to the Fivemile River and Rowayton. Photo taken 08/09/04.
A half-diamond interchange joins Connecticut 136 (Tokeneke Road) with Interstate 95 at Exit 12. The state route loops southeast from Darien to Rowayton and South Norwalk along South Main Street. Connecticut 136 meets Interstate 95 again at Exit 17. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Button copy guide sign for the Darien Service Plaza of the Connecticut Turnpike. Despite the lack of tolls, the Connecticut Turnpike still features service plazas throughout the state. These plazas are home to travel amenities and tourist information. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Exit 13 joins Interstate 95 again with U.S. 1 (Boston Post Road) at the Darien and Norwalk Town line. Next in line is the Exit 14 off-ramp to the intersection of Fairfield Avenue and Reed Street. Both streets serve the nearby community of South Norwalk along Main Street. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Exits 14 & 15 depart Interstate 95 northbound in quick proximity for South Norwalk and the northbound beginning of U.S. 7 respectively. U.S. 7 follows a freeway from the Connecticut Turnpike northward to Winnipauk in north Norwalk. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Interstate 95 northbound at the Taylor Avenue overpass ahead of the Exit 14 off-ramp to South Norwalk. Fairfield Avenue crosses paths with the Connecticut Turnpike between U.S. 1 (Connecticut Avenue) & Clinton Avenue and Flax Hill Road & Washington Street. Reed Street stems east from Exit 14 to West Street. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Exit 14 departs Interstate 95 northbound for South Norwalk at the Cedar Street overpass. The southern terminus of U.S. 7 lies ahead at the Exit 15 trumpet interchange. U.S. 1 meanwhile parallels the U.S. 7 freeway from Connecticut Avenue north via Van Buren Avenue to Cross Street. Photo taken 08/09/04.
The northbound beginning of U.S. 7 leaves Interstate 95 north for central Norwalk. The federal highway skims the western reaches of the state through Norwalk, Danbury, and New Milford. The freeway portion of U.S. 7 ends near South Wilton and resumes again south of Danbury. Plans originally called for U.S. 7 to follow a full freeway between Interstates 95 and 84. The limited-access highway never came to fruition due to community opposition. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Attached to the West Avenue overpass is the 0.75-mile overhead of the East Norwalk interchange (Exit 16). Interstate 95 crosses the Norwalk River en route to the Exit 16 diamond interchange with East Avenue. Photo taken 08/09/04.
An auxiliary lane expands Interstate 95 northbound to four lanes between the West Avenue on-ramp and East Avenue off-ramp. East Avenue parallels the Norwalk River from East Norwalk to downtown Norwalk. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Interstate 95 northbound at Exit 16 (East Avenue). East Avenue meets Connecticut 136 at Winfield Street and carries the state highway south to Van Zant Street. East Avenue becomes Connecticut 53 at junction U.S. 1 (North & Westport Avenues) to the north. Photo taken 08/09/04.
The Connecticut Turnpike leaves the city of Norwalk between East Norwalk and Saugatuck. Connecticut 136 (Saugatuck Avenue & Charles Street) kisses Interstate 95 at the southern terminus of Connecticut 33 (Saugatuck Avenue) and Exit 17. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Drawing near Connecticut 33 and 136 (Exit 17) on Interstate 95 northbound. Connecticut 33 stems northward from Connecticut 136 and Exit 17 to Westport, Wilton, and Ridgefield. Connecticut 136 ventures northeast also to Westport via Compo Road. Photo taken 08/09/04.
A folded-diamond interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 95 and Connecticut 33 (Saugatuck Avenue). Connecticut 136 turns east from Saugatuck Avenue via Charles Street, Riverside Avenue, and Bridge Street to the intersection of Compo Road and Green Farms Road. Riverside Avenue merges with Saugatuck Avenue and carries Connecticut 33 northward along the Saugatuck River to U.S. 1 (Post Road). Photo taken 08/09/04.
Exit 18 joins secret Connecticut 476 (Sherwood Island Connector) with the Connecticut Turnpike at Sherwood Island State Park. The Sherwood Island Connector links the state park with Interstate 95 and U.S. 1 (Post Road). Use Exit 18 also for the community of Green Farms. For more on Connecticut's secret route numbering system, see Kurumi.com. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Interstate 95 nears the coastline at Southport Harbor on the drive to Exit 19 (Center Street). Center Street constitutes a short connector between U.S. 1 (Post Road), the Connecticut Turnpike, Pequot Avenue, and Harbor Road at Southport. Photo taken 08/09/04.
One half mile of the split-diamond interchange with Center Street, Old Post Road, and U.S. 1 (Post Road). U.S. 1 enters the scene from Westport en route to Fairfield. Pequot Avenue travels east from Beachside Avenue and Southport Harbor to Post Road. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Interstate 95 crosses the Fairfield Town line ahead of the Exit 19 off-ramp at Southport. Fairfield itself is served by Exits 19-25. The guide sign posted at the Town line represents a typical assembly used in the state of Connecticut. Photo taken 08/09/04.
Interstate 95 northbound at the ramp departure of Exit 19 to Center Street and Rennell Drive east. Rennell Drive and its companion Jelliff Lane connect the two sets of ramps between Center Street and U.S. 1 (Post Road). U.S. 1 again meets the Connecticut Turnpike at Exit 23. Photo taken 08/09/04.
