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DOT Scenic Land Strips
Department of Transportation (DOT) Scenic Land Strips contains parcels, generally long narrow strips of land, that were purchased by the DOT under the Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965. The purpose of this program was to reduce the proliferation of billboards and other unsightly structures or facilities along federally designated highways. There are 33 parcels of land located along seven highways in eight towns.Highways and the corresponding towns where DOT Scenic Lands are located include:U. S. Route 44 in NorfolkInterstate 91 in MeridenInterstate 84 in PlainvilleInterstate 395 (formerly State Route 52) in KillinglyState Route 2 in GlastonburyState Route 8 in LitchfieldState Route 9 in Essex and Deep RiverThis does not include all land owned by DOT. The source map scale is unknown. No specific scale is recommended. This data should not be used for legal boundary purposes.See full Data Guide here.
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| description | <p style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10px; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>Department of Transportation (DOT) Scenic Land Strips contains parcels, generally long narrow strips of land, that were purchased by the DOT under the Federal Highway Beautification Act of 1965. The purpose of this program was to reduce the proliferation of billboards and other unsightly structures or facilities along federally designated highways. There are 33 parcels of land located along seven highways in eight towns.</p><p style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10px; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>Highways and the corresponding towns where DOT Scenic Lands are located include:</p><p style='box-sizing:border-box; margin-top:0px; margin-bottom:10px; color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'></p><ul><li>U. S. Route 44 in Norfolk</li><li>Interstate 91 in Meriden</li><li>Interstate 84 in Plainville</li><li>Interstate 395 (formerly State Route 52) in Killingly</li><li>State Route 2 in Glastonbury</li><li>State Route 8 in Litchfield</li><li>State Route 9 in Essex and Deep River</li></ul><div><span style='color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'>This does not include all land owned by DOT. The source map scale is unknown. No specific scale is recommended. This data should not be used for legal boundary purposes.</span><font color='#333333' face='Helvetica Neue, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif'><span style='font-size:14px;'></span></font></div><div><span style='color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'><br /></span></div><div><a href='https://cteco.uconn.edu/guides/DOT_Scenic_Land_Strips.htm' target='_blank' rel='nofollow ugc noopener noreferrer'>See full Data Guide here.</a><span style='color:rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family:"Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size:14px;'> </span></div> |
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| issued | 2025-05-08 |
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