The Merritt
Regional
- Meaning
- The Merritt Parkway, the scenic stone-bridged commuter route through Fairfield County.
- Type
- Regionalism
- Used in
- Connecticut
What does “The Merritt” mean
Locals never say 'the Merritt Parkway' — it's just 'the Merritt'. Opened in 1938, this tree-lined, truck-free road from the New York line to Stratford is famous for its 70-plus Art Deco overpasses and its capacity to grind to a halt the moment anyone sees a deer. Connecticut commuters define their morning by whether 'the Merritt is moving'.
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