Connecticut Route 106

	14.37 miles; from US 1 in Stamford to Route 53 in Wilton. Near its northern end in Wilton, Route 106 participates in a triple overlap with US 7 and Route 33.
	In the 1920s, State Highway 106 followed today's Route 81. In 1932, the old Route 106 was commissioned as Center Street, a 2.47-mile east-west connector between Route 58 and Route 59 through Easton Center. In 1963, Route 106 was moved to its approximate modern location; Center Street was returned to the town. These two Route 106's aren't very far apart; imagine having returned to the area after being away only a few years. In 1998, Route 106 was moved slightly. From the intersection of Belden Hill Rd and Wolf Pit Rd, it originally followed Belden Hill Rd north to Route 33, then paired with Route 33 and 7 before continuing easterly on its own. Now Route 106 continues east along Wolf Pit Road to routes 7 and 33, then following them northbound a short distance before turning east as before. As a result, Route 106 is 0.89 miles shorter than before.
	Route 106 was featured in a November 2006 promo for the NBC sitcom "The Office." Scene: Dunder Mifflin Co, Stamford office Andy: Big Tuna! What's the best way to get from Darien to Wilton? Jim: Well, I'm still getting to know the area, but, uh... Route 106. Andy: Hup! [Laughs derisively] Sure, if you want to get stuck in traffic all day! [Pauses] If you don't know something, Big Tuna, it's OK to just say "I don't know." You don't need to impress me. Andy's right: the most direct route is I-95 and US 7... free-flowing routes that bypass all that Route 106 traffic :-)
	Connecticut State Highway Department. Routes and Road Numbers on the State Highway System [i.e. the highway log], dated Jan. 1, 1942. Connecticut Department of Transportation. "Route change table.xls". Microsoft Excel spreadsheet file, received April 4, 2008.
	Route 106 Ends (Photos; Doug Kerr at state-ends.com)