Statements (53)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
parkway
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
Connecticut's_natural_beauty
|
| gptkbp:connects |
gptkb:New_York_City
gptkb:New_Haven |
| gptkbp:designatedAs |
National_Scenic_Byway
|
| gptkbp:features |
scenic views
overpasses art deco bridges |
| gptkbp:has |
historical significance
historical markers multiple exits toll-free sections designated scenic overlooks |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Merritt Parkway
|
| gptkbp:includes |
rest areas
|
| gptkbp:is_a_destination_for |
sightseeing
|
| gptkbp:is_a_popular_spot_for |
fall foliage viewing
weekend drives |
| gptkbp:is_a_route_for |
emergency services
local events leisure travel seasonal events supports tourism offers recreational opportunities connects communities bicyclists in some sections |
| gptkbp:is_designed_to |
reduce traffic congestion
scenic driving |
| gptkbp:is_featured_in |
photography
various travel guides |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
its picturesque landscapes
its unique architecture its historic bridges its curves and hills tree-lined corridors |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:U.S._Route_1
Connecticut's_cultural_heritage Connecticut's_highway_system the_New_England_road_network Connecticut's_transportation_infrastructure |
| gptkbp:is_popular_among |
motorcyclists
|
| gptkbp:is_referenced_in |
urban and rural areas
|
| gptkbp:is_used_in |
local residents
tourists commuting to work |
| gptkbp:length |
37 miles
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:Connecticut
|
| gptkbp:maintainedBy |
gptkb:Connecticut_Department_of_Transportation
state government |
| gptkbp:namedAfter |
gptkb:Charles_Merritt
|
| gptkbp:opened |
1940
|
| gptkbp:scenicViews |
road trips
|
| gptkbp:serves |
commuters
|