Connecticut Route 213

Connecticut Route 213 is a short state highway in the town of Preston within New London County. Running for approximately 2.1 miles (3.4 km), it serves as a connector between two major north-south routes in the eastern part of the state. The road provides local access to residential areas and the historic Preston City village center.

Route description

Beginning at a signalized intersection with Route 2, a major east-west expressway, Route 213 heads east as a two-lane undivided road named Preston City Road. It passes through a mix of wooded areas and residential development, curving southeastward as it approaches the core of the Preston City village. The roadway runs past several historic homes and the former Preston City School, providing a primary access route to this section of Preston. It continues southeast, crossing over the Poquetanuck Cove inlet, before terminating at a junction with Route 12 near the Thames River.

History

The alignment of modern Route 213 was originally a local town road serving the Preston City area. It was designated as a state highway in 1963 as part of a renumbering plan following the completion of the new Route 2 expressway alignment. The establishment of the route provided a formal state-maintained connection between the new Interstate 395 corridor and the older Route 12, which runs along the Thames River valley. No significant realignments have occurred since its commissioning, preserving its character as a local connector through a historic section of New London County.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Preston, New London County. {| class="wikitable" |- ! scope="col" | mi ! scope="col" | km ! scope="col" | Destinations ! scope="col" | Notes |- ! scope="row" | 0.00 | 0.00 | Route 2 – Norwich, Hartford, Foxwoods Resort Casino | Western terminus |- ! scope="row" | 2.10 | 3.38 | Route 12 – Jewett City, Norwich, Groton | Eastern terminus |- | colspan="4" | 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |} Category:State highways in Connecticut