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The parkway is two lanes in each direction and is known for the beauty and variety of its bridges. It also passes through a tunnel under West Rock near New Haven. Many of the trees along the parkway were planted by its designer. South of Milford, Route 15 is known as the Merritt Parkway. North of Meriden it ceases to be a limited-access highway, and is known as the Berlin Turnpike .