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VISIT TRINITY: DRIVING DIRECTIONS

• OCT. 10 SPECIAL DIRECTIONS
• FROM THE WEST
• FROM THE EAST
• FROM THE SOUTH
• FROM THE NORTH
• LEAVING CAMPUS

FROM THE WEST (NYC via I-84, Danbury, etc.):

• Take I-84 east to Exit 48, Capitol Avenue.
• At the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp turn left.
• Go to the first traffic light (at Washington Street) and turn right (at statue of Lafayette on horse).
• Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing hospital complex on left.
• At 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue.
• Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street.
• If you want to reach buildings and parking areas in the southeastern part of the campus (e.g., Austin Arts Center, Ferris Athletic Center), turn right onto Broad Street, look for the Trinity College gate, and turn left into the driveway.
• If you want to reach the western and northern areas of campus (Admissions and other administrative offices), proceed on New Britain Avenue to traffic light at Summit Street. Turn right, between the brick gateposts, into campus.

FROM THE EAST (Boston, etc.):

• Take I-84 west and keep to the right once you reach Hartford and travel through a short tunnel.
• After tunnel take Exit 48, Asylum Avenue.
• At the end of the exit, turn left onto Asylum Street.
• Staying in the righthand lane, follow the roadway to the right, all the way around Bushnell Park, and turn right onto Trinity Street.
• Staying in the left lane, go to the second stoplight.
• The Bushnell Memorial Hall will be on your left, the State Capitol on your right.
• Turn left past the statue of Lafayette on horseback onto Washington Street. Proceed straight ahead on Washington Street for 8 traffic lights (total of 1.1 miles), passing hospital complex on left.
• At 8th light, turn right onto New Britain Avenue.
• Go .3 miles to the next traffic light at Broad Street.
• If you want to reach buildings and parking areas in the southeastern part of the campus (e.g., Austin Arts Center, Ferris Athletic Center), turn right onto Broad Street, look for the Trinity College gate, and turn left into the driveway.
• If you want to reach the western and northern areas of campus (Admissions and other administrative offices), proceed on New Britain Avenue to traffic light at Summit Street. Turn right, between the brick gateposts, into campus.

FROM THE SOUTH (New Haven, New York, etc.):

• Take I-91 north to Capitol Area Exit 29A (left exit) onto short connector highway to traffic circle.
• Halfway around circle take second right onto Elm Street, hugging Bushnell Park.
• Turn left at first traffic light onto Trinity Street.
• Staying in the left lane, go to the second stoplight. The Bushnell Memorial Hall will be on your left, the State Capitol on your right.
• Turn left past the statue of Lafayette on horseback onto Washington Street then follow the directions “From the east.”

FROM THE NORTH (Springfield, Bradley Airport, etc.):

Take I-91 south to I-84 west, then follow the directions from the east.

LEAVING CAMPUS:

• To get back to both I-84 and I-91, take Broad Street to New Britain Avenue, turning left on New Britain Avenue and then left onto Washington Street.
• When you reach the intersection with Capitol Avenue (Lafayette's horse will be on your left, the Capitol will be straight ahead), turn left, following the signs for I-84.
• Staying in the right lane, follow Capitol Ave. The entrance ramp for I-84 west is on the right.
• Proceed a little further and turn right onto Broad Street to reach the entrance ramp for I-84 east, which leads to I-91 north and south.

DETOUR DIRECTIONS FOR OCTOBER 10 HARTFORD MARATHON

Sections of I-84 will be closed off, so we are re-routing visitors to take I-91 to Trinity.
 
If you are coming from the I-84 East or West, Or if you are on I-91 South

• Take I-84 to I-91 South
• Take a right of exit on Airport Road
• Airport Road changes names twice: it becomes Brown Street, then becomes Linnmoore Street
• Follow this road for 1 mile up the hill
• Turn right on Fairfield Avenue, follow .5 miles
• At the fork in the road, stay right and at the light that crosses New Britain Avenue, simply cross the street to Summit Street
• Follow past the stop sign on Summit Street
• Take a right in the Admissions Parking Lot, (next to the Chapel) 

Total distance from Airport Road = 3 miles.
 
 
If you are coming from the south

• Take I-91 North to Exit 27
• Take a Left on Brainard Rd (you will be facing the Connecticut Lighting Store)
• Pass McDonald's on the right, then take a left on Airport Road 
• Airport Road changes names twice: it becomes Brown Street, then becomes Linnmoore Street
• Follow this road for 1 mile up the hill
• Turn right on Fairfield Avenue, follow .5 miles.
• At the fork in the road, stay right and at the light that crosses New Britain Avenue, simply cross the street to Summit Street
• Follow past the stop sign on Summit Street
• Take a right in the Admissions Parking Lot, (next to the Chapel) 

Total distance from Airport Road = 3 miles.

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