While most of the old turnpike is now known by other names, several sections still reference the turnpike in their road name.

"And all you have is the little old turnpike going through there," she said.

Connecticut Route 85 was commissioned from the old turnpike in 1932.

Even in Breezewood, some people don't know these old turnpike lanes exist.

The business alignment runs further south along the old turnpike, and is mostly signed as US 6 without a banner.

The section of the old turnpike, once the A50, is now part of the A5130.

The old turnpike was resurfaced in macadam by 1921.

In 1922, the length of the old turnpike was designated as a state road with designation State Highway 106.

Plans fell apart soon after, and in 1903, when the charter term ended, the old turnpike was turned over to the locals.

Every social trend and transportation development to come down the old turnpike has left its mark on the landscape.