Wes Haynes, Executive Director of the Merritt Parkway Conservancy, told the story of the origin, construction and impact of this historic road that changed the design of American roads and life in Fairfield County, the challenges it faces, and what is being done to ensure its future as a safe and beautiful drive.

The Merritt Parkway Conservancy is a non-profit, member- supported organization committed to the protection and stewardship of Connecticut's largest and most heavily used cultural resource, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and a federally designated Scenic Byway.
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