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Fortunately, Connecticut's "Big Dig" will be a long, long, study...
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And why is this here in the Wini forum?
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They got rid of their tollbooths because they did not have toll plazas. The booths were plunked down across the travel lanes (on the roads that I remember using) and a series of fatal accidents caused them to reconsider.
With transponder and open road tolling technology, the installation costs would be fairly low. Face it, roads and bridges have to be paid for somehow. I bet the CT fuel taxes stay high though. |
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Thats a stretch. I see NJ has construction on I-295 and I-287. I'll post a new thread on that one also.
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There has been a lot of construction in Connecticut on 15 and still on 95 that’s why I try to travel off hours but late night construction can be worse than rush hour traffic. Also the new plazas by 84/90 in Massachusetts and 290/90 have been going on for over a year. ![]() Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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I use 91 to 9 to avoid all the nightmares. May be longer on the GPS but if you figure in traffic, accidents etc. its actually less time!
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We lived in CT for 7+ years and we would take the 91 to 9 path usually on holiday weekends, when we knew that the Mass Pike and 495 would crawl. One word of advice....there is pretty much nothing on Rte 9 between Keene and Concord and it can be a looonnnggg 40-50 miles if you get stuck behind Clem and his truck full of hay, so make your pee stop before you get on 9!
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We learned a long time ago to avoid CT at all costs. Lately we have been making our way over to I87 via I91 and the Mass Pike to NY throughway. I87 is a direct shot to I84, Garden State Pkwy or NYC and all points south or west. It's a bit longer but far more enjoyable. Going through CT is a horror show. As far as tolls are concerned, it's about a wash. The throughway is a free ride over the Hudson River. If you like scenic driving, the Taconic Parkway is nice but slow and lots of speed traps. And if you are going west, you still pay to cross the Hudson.
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![]() Today, three weeks after originally posting projected I-84 changes, I came across a remark that I-95 through CT is a "highway of death", and now among America's 100-worst highways. ![]() http://www.courant.com/opinion/op-ed...818-story.html .
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I use 95 at little as possible. I come over on the ferry to Bridgeport and try to move north to the Merritt Pkwy. Although it’s only two lanes and curvyI still find it a better and safer ride than 95. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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I agree with others that, while people come from all over, roads in other states are not germane to a web site focused on the NH Lakes Region.
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According to the poll taken by our Webmaster, over 45% of the members replying live 100 or more miles from the lake. Most of us who fall in the >300 mile category travel thru several states to arrive at our "happy places". I am glad to know when someone offers a shortcut or alert about construction to avoid. Since Descant has it easy living in Merrimack NH, I guess he doesn't think these updates are necessary for getting to the LAKES REGION.
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This topic is absolutely germane to the forum. Many of us travel through or live in Connecticut to get to the lake. Honestly, how can you really say this is not relevant? There are a slew of other threads on the forum that are much less "germane" than travel information to the lake.
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First let me say I am a Connecticut resident and I certainly approve of all those of you that drive around Connecticut on your way north. This is a case of “Nobody goes there anymore, it’s too crowded”. Yes our highways are over crowded for many reasons one of which are two Casinos that attract large numbers of cars from surrounding states. That said, when I head north I use the I 91, route 9 path. Takes me 15 minutes longer but much more enjoyable. I don’t recommend route 9 if you’re pulling a trailer, too many hills and curves. Connecticut which does not charge tolls is surrounded by states that all charge tolls. It’s only a matter of time and CT will join the party and charge all those that enjoy the white knuckle ride through our state.
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Only trouble with taking I-91 is that you can't get a reuben at Rein's Deli for lunch.
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I prefer the Rachel at Reins
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This year we found a real gem....Papa T's off Exit 68 (Tolland, CT). You can see it from 84 up on the hill next to the large Subway restaurant. Papa T's is in a small strip mall next to NAPA Auto Parts. They have excellent sandwiches (most under $7) and great pizza and the place is cute, super clean including the rest rooms. Quick on/off 84. Directly across the road is a very nice, fairly new Dunkin Donuts as well. Two gas stations also located on either side of the road. Much better sandwiches and a lot less expensive than Subway, and the atmosphere is also a lot nicer. Wainscoting and comfortable booths + counter seats. Last edited by ghfromaltonbay; 11-07-2017 at 08:30 PM. Reason: Changed town name. |
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Thanks for the options. After all these years I’ve been looking for something a little different I’m going to give both a try Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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Rein’s gets busy especially during the lunch hour. During the lunch rush, there is usually a wait line for a table. Also, the kitchen is busy so the food can be slow to arrive to your table. What we do is call our order in from the road about 20 mins out. We then pick up our order in the take out line and eat it at one of the picnic tables located outside or in the car depending on the weather. That way we can get in and out and make it a quick stop.
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Great tip. I️ very rarely sit and eat when I️ stop. Quick pick up and bathroom break and back in the road. I️ also try to travel off rush hour traffic hours not easy though with a 5 hour trip. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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Just remember that Reins is in Vernon, Connecticut, not the lower east side of Manhattan. So, don’t go there expecting Katz’s. It’s really good for what it is.
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Doesn’t need to be Katz’s but a good alternative to fast food or the Charlton rest stop. Sent from my iPhone using Winnipesaukee Forum mobile app |
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First off, I've lived in CT for 35 years and am currently living with the I 84 nightmare in Waterbury right now. I can't even imagine what a "big dig" in Hartford would mean to normal commutes, much less trying to "pass thru" CT for Winni travelers.
Previous to my 35 years here I was a NJ resident for nearly 30 years, many of which we had to contend with no I 84 existing. As a child I felt CT was the biggest state in the Union because it took so damn long to get through. Merritt Parkway took us just so far, and then it was the Berlin turnpike (Ugh!) to catch old I 87 to the MASS Pike. Then, even when 84 was completed to Hartford, we had to get off into downtown Hartford to pickup 87. What a debacle! Lastly, Rein's deli isn't Katz but its as close as one can get. If you want to get a seat inside when it's busy head into the back where the bar is located. Typically you can can a seat at a table or at the bar without having to wait in-line at the front. |
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The roadwork on 84 in Waterbury seems to be a never-ending project. I had a friend who lived in Portland, CT, and they were working on the road whenever I went to visit him. He died in 1997 so you KNOW this project is taking forever. I have been using the Merritt Pkwy to 91 and then cutting over Rte 3 north in Wethersfield to Rte 2 in East Hartford. I pick up 84E in East Hartford and avoid the downtown stretch. Usually from East Hartford to the Mass Pike is good sailing on 84 as I hit it after the morning rush hour. |
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Papa T's is by Exit 68 on 84 (also UConn exit). Heading toward NH, take exit 68 and make a left at the light at the end of the ramp. Go over the top of 84 and after the light you will see a large Subway on your left with a small strip mall just above it. They share a driveway off the road. Papa T's is the first store on the left of this strip mall. NAPA auto parts is at the other end. The Dunkin Donuts across the road is also good. Usually not too crowded and very clean restrooms. Papa T's is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Very quick on/off 84. You can see the highway from the parking lot. |
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Thank you I’m going to give both Reins and Papa T’s a try.
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