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Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Thursday Nov 11, 2021
Connecticut’s Merritt Parkway is an amazing roadway, in many ways. It’s the oldest limited access highway in the country, having recently surpassed 80 years of age. Before the Merritt, there were bumper-to-bumper backups for miles every Sunday along the only other highway in the state – U.S. Route 1. How did the state manage to get this road built through incredibly affluent Fairfield County? A creative scheme involving illegal kickbacks was part of the solution – a tale you certainly won’t want to miss. Hear the whole story with the help of Richard DeLuca, of Cheshire, an expert on Connecticut transportation.
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