Connecticut follows the USA standard for Places. Do not deviate from the guidelines without first obtaining consensus to do so via the state forum linked on this page.
NOTE: THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION HAS BEEN RETAINED FOR HISTORICAL INFORMATION ONLY.
Below is the full list of Landmark Types provided by WME as well as information as to which should and should not be mapped in the State of Connecticut. For those that should be mapped, information is provided on how to properly map them.
When creating Landmarks, please do not forget that a recent update to WME has enabled the Address properties for Landmarks (City, State & Country) and ensure this information is filled out & correct.
Transportation
Gas Station
We've heard from Waze that we SHOULD be creating landmarks for Gas Stations in the US, and there will be changes to the Gas Station system in the US soon. Map as fence line, make sure the landmark does not snap to roads. At this time, the "Name" property should be set to the brand of the gas station (i.e. "Mobil", not "Joe's Town Mobil & Repair"). Due to a rise in independent stations, several have adopted generic names, for these stations, use whatever shows prominently up on the signage. NOTE: Gas Station Landmarks suppress Traffic Jams & Automatic System Detected Errors and as such care should be taken to ensure they don't snap to roads.
Toll booth
Not Mapped. Also, there are no Toll Booths in the state.
Terminal
Not used at this time. Not defined at this time.
Airport
Mapped at the fence line, include parking lots/terminals that are close to the airport in one landmark. Try to avoid crossing non-airport roads with the landmark.
Train station
Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark.
Bus Station / Bus Terminal
Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark.
Sea Port
Not Mapped.
Parking Lot
Listed below are the ONLY parking lots mapped with landmarks, there are several other landmarks that are mapped to cover parking lots associated with those venues. NOTE: Parking Lot Landmarks suppress Traffic Jams & Automatic System Detected Errors and as such care should be taken to ensure they don't snap to roads.
- Park & Ride Lots are mapped at the fence line, make sure the landmark does not snap to roads. Name these as "Park & Ride" only - no specific names as it would get too long. These lots should also have unnamed Parking Lot Roads in accordance with the information in Road Types wiki page. See the CT Landmarks To-Do page for a list of CT DOT Park & Ride locations that need to be added to the map or confirmed (for shape and location).
- Pay Parking Lots (Private & Municipal) - Not mapped at this time, however, they are currently under discussion. This is possible POI situation, also need to test for the source of the |P| icon that appears when nearing destination.
Please note that parking lots at businesses are not mapped.
Junction/Interchange
Not mapped at this time, however please leave any you see on the map alone as we are currently testing what effect, if any, these have on navigation.
Bridge
Major Bridges Mapped as a rectangle or arc only to include the road. See Appendix below for list of Major Bridges that are mapped in Connecticut.
Tunnel
Major Tunnels Mapped as a rectangle or arc only to include the road. See Appendix below for list of Major Tunnels that are mapped in Connecticut.
Subway station
Not Mapped, Connecticut has no Subway.
Ferry lane
We really need a Ferry Road Type and an Avoid Ferry option in the client to do this properly, but for now mapped as a rectangle or arc only to include the route.
Car Rental
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Garage
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Leisure
Park
Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. Further definition in the works, but Private Golf Courses are not included. See the CT Landmarks To-Do page for a list of State Parks that need to be added to the map or confirmed (for shape and location).
Museum / Visitor Center / Monument
Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark.
Mall/Shopping Center
Major Malls/Shopping Centers Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. A "Major" Mall/Shopping Center is defined by those having 45 or more individual stores in the complex. Please note that strip malls & grocery store plazas typically do NOT meet this definition.
Convenience Store / Kiosk
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Restaurant / Bar / Coffee Shop
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Stadium / Sports Facility
Mapped as building shape, adjacent parking lots are mapped using Parking Lot Roads.
Hotel / Motel / Guest Room
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Club/Concert Hall
Major Clubs/Concert Halls Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. Venues are mapped if their PRIMARY function is as a Concert/Performance Venue with a capacity of at least 1,000 people. For venues with multiple stages/halls, use the total combined capacity of all the individual auditoriums in the venue.
Beach
Not used. Mapped as 2.1 Park
Camp site / RV Park
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Casino
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Marina
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Promenade / Boardwalk
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Store/stall
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Nature
Island
Not Mapped.
Sea/Lake/Levee
Not Mapped. Handled by Waze Water Layer.
River/Stream
Not Mapped. Handled by Waze Water Layer.
Forest/Grove
Not Mapped.
Farmland
Not Mapped.
Gravel
Not Mapped.
Danger Zone
Not used at this time. Not defined at this time.
Public
Religious Site
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Bank
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Office Building
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Industry
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Public Building
Libraries and Court Houses Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark.
Tourist Site / Attraction
Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. Further definition in the works.
ATM
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Pharmacy
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Supermarket/Market
Not Mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Public Service
Hospital/Clinic
Hospitals Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark.
Correction Facility / Prison
Not mapped. Handled by POI Search.
Military Site
Mapped at the fence line, including parking lot(s) in one landmark. This landmark is used for smaller facilities like Armories and National Guard Training Facilities. Larger facilities such as Naval Submarine Base New London is NOT landmarked, but given its own City name.
Government / Municipal Building
City/Town Halls & associated facilities Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. Public Works garages & work yards are not mapped. The Department of Motor Vehicles is mapped using this type, and is named "Dept of Motor Vehicles", do not use the abbreviation "DMV"
Police Station
Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. ALL landmarks are named "Police Dept" for local departments or "CT State Police" for the State Police Troops.
University / College / Academy
Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. Do not use landmarks to map individual buildings (even if they could qualify as another landmark type), parking lots, or other campus features. This is due to the way landmarks are displayed in the client.
School / Kindergarten / Junior High / High School
Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark.
Cemetery
Not mapped. Handled by POI Search. Those with historical significance can be mapped as 2.1 Park. Internal roads are mapped using the Parking Lot Road Type if needed.
Fire Department/Emergency Service
Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. ALL landmarks are named "Fire Dept".
Post Office
Mapped at the fence line, including associated parking lot(s) (if attached) in one landmark. ALL landmarks are named "Post Office" - do not use abbreviation "USPS".
Other
Other
Not used at this time. Not defined at this time.
Appendix
Bridge List
The following list comes from Wikipedia.
- Arrawanna Bridge - Formerly carried Berlin St in Middletown over the Coginchaug River. Bridge since been abandoned. Not mapped.
- Arrigoni Bridge Carries CT-66 & CT-17 over CT-9 and the Connecticut River connecting Middletown & Portland.
- Ashland Mill Bridge - Formerly served the Ashland Cotton Company in Griswold, CT. The bridge has been demolished and replace with a pedestrian bridge. Not mapped.
- Bissell Bridge Carries I-291 over the Connecticut River connecting Windsor & South Windsor. Officially named the Capt. John Bissell Memorial Bridge.
- Bridge No. 1132 - Carries CT-80 over the Hammonasset River. Not mapped.
- Bridge Street Bridge - Carries CT-140 over the Connecticut River connecting Windsor Locks & East Windsor. Not mapped.
- Bulkeley Bridge Carries I-84, US-6 & US-44 across the Connecticut River connecting Hartford and East Hartford. Officially named the Morgan G. Bulkeley Bridge.
- Bull's Bridge - Carries Bull's Bridge Road over the Housatonic River in Kent.
- Butts Bridge - Carries Butts Bridge Road over the Quinebaug River in Canterbury.
- Charter Oak Bridge Carries CT-15 & US-5 over the Connecticut River between Hartford and East Hartford.
- Commodore Isaac Hull Memorial Bridge - Carries CT-8 over the Housatonic River between Shelton and Derby.
- Comstock's Bridge - Also known as the Comstock Covered Bridge, and carries _ over the SAlmon River in East Hampton.
- Cornwall Bridge - Carries US-7 and CT-4 over the Housatonic River and the Housatonic Railroad in Cornwall.
- Derby-Shelton Bridge - Carries Bridge Street over the Housatonic River connecting Derby and Shelton.
- Dexter Coffin Bridge Carries I-91 over the Connecticut River between Windsor Locks and East Windsor.
- East Haddam Bridge Also known as the East Haddam Swing Bridge, and carries CT-82 over the Connecticut River connecting Haddam and East Haddam.
- Enfield–Suffield Covered Bridge - Formerly connected Enfield and Suffield across the Connecticut River. The bridge was partially destroyed by a flood in 1900 and the remaining parts later demolished. Not mapped.
- Enfield–Suffield Veterans Bridge Carries CT-190 over the Connecticut River connecting Enfield and Suffield.
- Founders Bridge Carries CT-2 across the Connecticut River connecting Hartford and East Hartford.
- Glen Falls Bridge - Carries Brunswick Ave over the Moosup River in Plainfield.
- Gold Star Memorial Bridge Carries I-95 & US-1 across the Thames River connecting New London and Groton
- Historic Bridges of Devil's Hopyard State Park - Not mapped.
- Igor I. Sikorsky Memorial Bridge Carries CT-15 over the Housatonic River connecting Stratford and Milford. At the midpoint CT-15 changes names between the Merritt Parkway (to the west) and Wilbur Cross Parkway (to the east).
- Lover's Leap Bridge - A pedestrian bridge over the Housatonic River in Lovers Leap State Park in New Milford. Formerly carried vehicles as well. Not mapped.
- Main Street Bridge - Carries Main Strret over the Rippowam River in Stamford, Connecticut. Not mapped.
- Mianus River Bridge - Officially named the "Michawl L. Morano Bridge", and carries I-95 over the Mianus River in Greenwich.
- Moses Wheeler Bridge - Carries I-95 over the Housatonic River connecting Stratford and Milford.
- Mystic River Bascule Bridge - Carries US-1 over the Mystic River in Mystic.
- Packerville Bridge - Carries Packerville Road over the Mill Brook in Plainfield.
- Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge Formerly known as the "Quinnipiac River Bridge" or simply the "Q Brige" and carries I-95 over the Quinnipiac River in New Haven. Currently being replaced.
- Pequonnock River - There are several bridges that cross the Pequonnock River. Not mapped.
- Perry Avenue Bridge - Carries Perry Avenue over the Silvermine River in Norwalk. Not mapped.
- Pine Creek Park Bridge - Also known as the "Mill Hill Road Bridge". Not mapped.
- Raymond E. Baldwin Bridge Carries I-95 and US-1 over the Connecticut River between Old Saybrook and Old Lyme.
- Reynolds Bridge - Carries Waterbury Road over the Naugatuck River in Thomaston. Not mapped.
- Riverside Avenue Bridge - Carries Riverside Avenue over the New Haven Line railroad tracks in Greenwich. Not mapped.
- Saugatuck River Bridge - Carries CT-136 over the Saugatuck River in Westport. Not mapped.
- Starr Mill Road Bridge - Formerly carried Starr Mill Road over the Coginchaug River. Not mapped.
- Stevenson Dam Bridge Carries CT-34 over the Housatonic River connecting Monroe and Oxford. Sits atop the Stevenson Dam.
- Suffield and Thompsonville Bridge - Formerly connected Suffield and Enfield across the Connecticut River. Not mapped.
- Tomlinson Lift Bridge - Carries US-1 over the Quinnipiac River in New Haven.
- Turn-of-River Bridge - Formerly carried Old Stamford Rd over the Rippowam River in Stamford. Not mapped.
- Washington Bridge - Carries US-1 over the Housatonic River connecting Milford and Stratford.
- West Cornwall Covered Bridge - Carries Sharon-Goshen Tpke across the Housatonic River in Cornwall.
- William H. Putnam Memorial Bridge Carries CT-3 over the Connecticut River between Wethersfield and Glastonbury.
Tunnel List
- Heroes Tunnel Carries SR-15 through West Rock in New Haven. Formerly named "West Rock Tunnel".
- Pitkin Tunnel - Runs underground in New Haven from Elm Street (between Church & Orange) to State St (between Court St and Chapel St). Due to security restrictions preventing access to the tunnel at most times, the tunnel is not mapped as a street in Waze and is not landmarked.
- Vernon's Tunnel Carries Tunnel Rd under a man-made hill for railroad tracks.
Other tunnels in Connecticut carry railroads & act as water pipelines and are not mapped.