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Connecticut Weigh Stations Truck Scales
Connecticut weigh stations have signs stating that all trucks and commercial vehicles must stop at scales when they are open.
Connecticut means congestion. Anywhere west or south of Hartford is just, simply GOING to have a lot of traffic. From the New York City traffic (all the way from I 95 at the New York border up to where I 91 turns north in New Haven), to Connecticut traffic- Hartford, Waterford, Danbury, Greenwich… there’s a lot of commuters and travelers on those freeways. But once you get past all that, Connecticut is really quite calm.
Once you get past New Haven on I 95, you’re not likely to have a back up- unless there is a wreck or construction. Traffic, yes. But the traffic is nothing like what goes on south of there.
There is a popular indian casino on I 395 in eastern Connecticut. The Mohegan Sun is a major attraction. Located off exit 79 A on I 395, the casino has plenty of parking and we’ve never experienced a problem getting in, out or parking there. From gambling, to dining to concerts, the Mohegan Sun can be a nice distraction from the sometimes difficult driving you’ll find in New England. To contact the Mohegan Sun, call 888-226-7711.
Another place to check out is the Golden Age of Trucking Museum in Middlebury, Connecticut. The trucking museum features trucks from the early 1900s through 1974. It is located off I 84 at exit 16. From east bound I 84 turn left, from west bound I 84 turn right. Go past the Mobil gas station and the hotel and you’ll see the first entrance to the trucking museum on the right. You can enter through the first entrance but we suggest using the next entrance. There is room for 5 to 7 trucks to park and visit the trucking history museum. For information, contact the museum at 203-577-2181.
The Connecticut fuel tax rate is $0.37 per gallon of diesel. Connecticut used to impose a gross receipts earnings tax on gasoline sold at the the wholesale level that was eliminated in 2007. They, instead, increased the excise tax an additional $0.11 per gallon of diesel.
(Danbury) – I 84 eb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
This scale is off of the freeway at exit 2 there is a rest area off exit 2, but you will have to cross the scale before parking
(Union) – I 84 wb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
I have seen this scale closed more often than I have seen it open. MA exit 1 Pilot and exit 3 New England Truck stop before the scale, exit 71 TA after the scale (paid parking)
(Meriden) – I 91 nb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
This is a weigh station and rest area at the same location- actual physical scale (not portables).
(Greenwich) – I 95 nb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
This scale closes at night a lot- no guarantees. They’ve also been known to open up and do vehicle inspections at night. They often pull in a number of trucks for inspections when they are open during the daytime. There is parking allowed at the Greenwich weigh station- the parking spots are not very long. If your truck overhangs they may ask your to pull up or back up according to their desires. There is a service plaza close to the weigh station east of the scales. There is a service plaza at mile marker 12.5. Very little parking at the service plaza.
New London I 95 nb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
scenic overlook mm 100.5 east of the scale NO Trucks
New London I 95 sb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
scenic overlook mm 100.5 east of the scale NO Trucks
Westbrook (Saybrook) – I 95 nb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
This is a rest area that may be used as a scale- I have seen truck inspections being performed at the rest area on the opposite side of the freeway.
Westbrook (Saybrook) – I 95 sb Connecticut Weigh Station Truck Scales
This is a rest area that may be used as a scale- we have seen state police doing a truck inspection here.