This scenic byway follows CT 169 through eastern Connecticut. It begins a few miles north of Norwich and heads north 34 miles to end at the Massachusetts state line. The byway follows a two-lane paved road that is suitable for all types of vehicles. It usually remains open year-round.

Merritt Parkway is in southwest Connecticut and travels from the New York state line east to the Housatonic River. Merritt Parkway is also known as CT 15, which is a four-lane divided highway suitable for most types of vehicles. Connecticut regulations restrict the use of Merritt Parkway to "non-commercial motor vehicles that do not exceed 7,500 pounds, 24 feet in length, eight feet in height, and seven feet six inches in width." The byway runs for 38 miles and is usually open all year.