So I know a few of the members here have an interest in abandoned things. Well I have been doing a little research, and found an extremely interesting (to me) abandoned structure right here in CT. I will use some pics and info to share what it is, and why it's there.
It is basically a stack of over passes on I-84 in central CT, that up until 1992 was 100% abandoned. In 1992 they extended RT-9 to incorporate one of the 4th level over passes, and one of the 3rd level overpasses. In current day the second level, one of the 3rd and one of the 4th level overpasses still lay abandoned.
The general story is this... in the 60's the idea was to have I-291 in CT connect from here to it's current location north and west of this area. Some issues arose with the highway going through water supply areas, and the highway was scrapped. The overpasses and subsequent section of highway had been built in anticipation for this connection to I-291 which never was. As it sat there was a stretch of highway which included 2 lanes in either direction and was located one level over the "in-use" I-84. Above that was the 3rd level which was to include an on and off ramp. Above that on the 4th level was to include once again on and off ramps. This stayed abandoned until 1992 when RT-9 was extended to meet with two of the over passes, to connect it with I-84.
To this day there is a stretch of highway about a mile and a 1/4 long (two lanes in each direction), two long on/off ramps, as well as two smaller ramps connecting to those on/off ramps all abandoned. They all have the concrete poured and even include guardrails...
I have been driving this area for 8 years now and never knew much about this area. You could tell there were other "roads" but to what extent I never knew.
Here are some aerial photos I have that will explain the set up better!
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Photo Above: This photo shows an aerial image of the stack. The following photo will explain what you are looking at.
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Photo Above: This photo shows the areas of the stack in use (Green) and Abandoned (Red). The Highway from the bottom is RT-9 and the Highway running across is I-84. The on/off ramps between the two highways utilized sections of the stack that once were abandoned. The remaining sections just sit, with no use.
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Photo Above: This photo shows a Birds Eye of the Stack itself. You can clearly see what sections are in use, and which are abandoned.
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Photo Above: This last photo shows the North most end of the abandoned Highways and ramps. It literally just ends at a neigborhood street. They have fences and objects blocking people from entering.
Let me know what you abandoned guru's think. Also if you have areas near you like this, post them up. These things have always interested me, and knowing this is one in plain as day, where everyone drives under it, just makes it cooler!
Also see this site for more information:
Connecticut Roads - CT 9/I-84 stack (proposed I-291)
It is basically a stack of over passes on I-84 in central CT, that up until 1992 was 100% abandoned. In 1992 they extended RT-9 to incorporate one of the 4th level over passes, and one of the 3rd level overpasses. In current day the second level, one of the 3rd and one of the 4th level overpasses still lay abandoned.
The general story is this... in the 60's the idea was to have I-291 in CT connect from here to it's current location north and west of this area. Some issues arose with the highway going through water supply areas, and the highway was scrapped. The overpasses and subsequent section of highway had been built in anticipation for this connection to I-291 which never was. As it sat there was a stretch of highway which included 2 lanes in either direction and was located one level over the "in-use" I-84. Above that was the 3rd level which was to include an on and off ramp. Above that on the 4th level was to include once again on and off ramps. This stayed abandoned until 1992 when RT-9 was extended to meet with two of the over passes, to connect it with I-84.
To this day there is a stretch of highway about a mile and a 1/4 long (two lanes in each direction), two long on/off ramps, as well as two smaller ramps connecting to those on/off ramps all abandoned. They all have the concrete poured and even include guardrails...
I have been driving this area for 8 years now and never knew much about this area. You could tell there were other "roads" but to what extent I never knew.
Here are some aerial photos I have that will explain the set up better!
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Photo Above: This photo shows an aerial image of the stack. The following photo will explain what you are looking at.
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Photo Above: This photo shows the areas of the stack in use (Green) and Abandoned (Red). The Highway from the bottom is RT-9 and the Highway running across is I-84. The on/off ramps between the two highways utilized sections of the stack that once were abandoned. The remaining sections just sit, with no use.
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Photo Above: This photo shows a Birds Eye of the Stack itself. You can clearly see what sections are in use, and which are abandoned.
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Photo Above: This last photo shows the North most end of the abandoned Highways and ramps. It literally just ends at a neigborhood street. They have fences and objects blocking people from entering.
Let me know what you abandoned guru's think. Also if you have areas near you like this, post them up. These things have always interested me, and knowing this is one in plain as day, where everyone drives under it, just makes it cooler!
Also see this site for more information:
Connecticut Roads - CT 9/I-84 stack (proposed I-291)
