Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies (Last Updated: June 14,2023) |
Title13b Transportation |
SubTitle13b-31c-1_13b-31c-5. Designation of Scenic Roads |
Sec.13b-31c-5. Qualifications for a scenic road
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(a) In order to qualify for scenic road designation, the state highway under consideration must have significant natural or cultural features along its borders such as agricultural land, an historic building or structure which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places or the state register of historic places or affords vistas of marshes, shoreline, forests with mature trees or notable geologic or other natural features which singly or in combination set this highway apart from other highways as being distinct.
(b) The proposed scenic road shall have a minimum length of 1 mile.
(c) The proposed scenic road shall have development which is compatible with its surroundings and must not detract from the scenic, natural character and visual quality of the highway area.
(Effective May 1, 1989)