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Eastbound Views
Skipping east to Bolton, US 6 splits off from US 44 just past the end of I-384. Here, it is known as Hop River Road. The speed limit goes up to 50 MPH. This is one of the few places in the state where the speed limit is so high on a surface road. Signs ask drivers to turn on their headlights at all times.
Photos taken September 2023.
Welcome to Coventry! Hop River Road changes names to become Willimantic Turnpike. There are uncontrolled intersections at Bailey Road, Hendee Road, Aspinall Drive, and Wales Road.
Photos taken September 2023.
Approaching Andover, the speed limit drops to 40 MPH.
Photos taken September 2023.
Welcome to Andover! Willimantic Turnpike changes names to become Jonathan Trumbull Highway.
Photos taken September 2023.
Hebron Road (CT 316) begins on the right at a traffic light.
Photos taken September 2023.
Jonathan Trumbull Highway continues east as a two-lane undivided road. Bunker Hill Road begins on the left.
Photos taken September 2023.
There is a traffic light at Lake Road.
Photos taken September 2023.
Jonathan Trumbull Highway splits off to the right as CT 87 at a traffic light. Continue straight ahead onto Willimantic Road to stay on US 6.
Photos taken September 2023.
Willimantic Road runs east as a two-lane undivided road. Parker Bridge begins on the left.
Photos taken September 2023.
Welcome to Columbia! There are uncontrolled intersections at Woodward Road, Whitney Road, Oakwood Lane, Hop River Road, Strickland Road, Edgarton Road, and Rose Bridge Road.
Photos taken September 2023.
The speed limit drops to 45 MPH, and the daytime headlight use area ends.
Photos taken September 2023.
There is a traffic light at CT 66. Continue straight ahead on Willimantic Road to go east. Turn right onto Middletown Road to go west. Turn left to stay on US 6.
Photos taken September 2023.
There is a short expressway section of US 6 bypassing the area of Willimantic. There is a slow vehicle lane along the first stretch going uphill.
Photos taken September 2023.
Welcome to Coventry! There is some advance signage for the exit for Main Street (CT 32) as the slow vehicle lane ends.
Photos taken September 2023.
There is a small bridge over the Willimantic River to Windham County.
Photo taken September 2023.