The Merritt Parkway: The Road that Shaped a Region

Transportation

by Laurie Heiss, Jill Smyth

Decorated with a breathtaking landscape and a treasured collection of diversely styled bridges, the Merritt Parkway runs thirty-seven and a half miles through Fairfield County. From its complicated beginnings to the present, authors Laurie Heiss and Jill Smyth navigate the hard-fought yet picturesque path of this beloved road. Meet the bridge artist, the landscapers, the politicians and the activists whose involvement in the Merritt transformed Fairfield County from farms and country estates to one of the wealthiest counties in the nation. With the dedication of preservationists and conservationists, the Merritt Parkway today remains both functional and beautiful, holding a unique place in the heart of Connecticut's drivers.

160 pages, Paperback

First published October 12, 2014

Reviews

[Gail · Rating 5 out of 5]

Interesting

I grew up near the Merritt Parkway. It was interesting and very informative to read about all the people and groups behind the scenes who worked to keep this roadway beautiful and limited to care and non-commercial traffic. Thank you to the authors for researching and writing this book

[Jeremy Bassie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very interesting to learn about the history of a beautiful local parkway and how it related to the development of Fairfield County.