Milford Parkway (Connecticut)
The Milford Parkway, officially the Daniel S. Wasson Connector, is a controlled-access parkway between U.S. Route 1 and the Merritt and Wilbur Cross Parkways (Route 15) in Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut. The highway is officially designated by the Connecticut Department of Transportation as State Road 796 (SR 796) but is not signed as such. As a designated scenic road, commercial vehicles are prohibited from using the Milford Parkway. In 2012, the Milford Parkway had an average daily traffic count of 58,800 vehicles in the northbound direction. Route description The Milford Parkway begins at U.S. Route 1 in Milford at a trumpet interchange. It meets Interstate 95 shortly after, and heads north towards Connecticut Route 15. At exit 3A, the parkway shrinks to two lanes, and has a partial interchange to Wheelers Farms Road by way of Wellington Road, which is also served by exit 55A on the Wilbur Cross Parkway. After the interchange, the Milford Parkway merges with southbound Route 15. On ConnDOT highway maps, the route is referred to as the "Daniel S. Wasson Milford Police Department Connector." History At its completion on September 2, 1940, the Merritt Parkway ended at the present-day Sikorsky Bridge crossing over the