Road Information

Interstate 291 in Massachusetts    
Total Mileage in State: 5.5 miles
Eastern End: At Burnett Road, in Chicopee
Western End: At I-91, in Springfield
Mileage covered in Photos: 5.5 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Hampden
Major Junctions in Photos: I-91, in Springfield
Control Cities in Photos: Chicopee, Springfield

Westbound

   

Interstate 291 West begins just beyond the traffic signal seen here, which is the ramp to Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) from Burnett Road in Chicopee. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 6: Fuller Rd / Ludlow / Chicopee Falls (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Gore point signage for Exit 6 as Interstate 291 West begins. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 BEGIN shield as it crosses the Chicopee River. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 5 to Western New England University and Springfield College. Remain on Interstate 291 West to Interstate 91 South (Exit 1A) to get to the Basketball Hall of Fame. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 5: MA 20A West / US 20 East - East Springfield / Indian Orchard (Photo taken 8/9/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 291 West starts out at 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Traffic to Six Flags New England, the Basketball Hall of Fame, Eastern States Expo, and the Veterans Memorial Cemetery should remain on Interstate 291 West to Interstate 91 South. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Also remain on Interstate 291 West to Interstate 91 South to get to Bradley International Airport. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 4: St James Ave / Chicopee Falls (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Another Interstate 291 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Take Exit 2B to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West approaching Exits 1B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

View on Interstate 291 West at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 3: Armory St (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Approaching the junction of Interstate 91 and the western terminus of Interstate 291, the speed limit decreases to 45 mph.  Traffic to Exits 2A and 1A should use the two right lanes, while traffic to Exits 2B and 1B must use the two leftmost lanes. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 2A: Chestnut St; Exit 1A: Interstate 91 South - Hartford CT; Exit 2B: Dwight St; Exit 1B: Interstate 91 North / US 20 West - West Springfield (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 2A: Chestnut St (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Interstate 291 West at Exit 2B: Dwight St (Photo taken 8/9/17).

View on Interstate 291 West at mile marker 0.6, as it begins to transition into the ramp to Interstate 91 North. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

On the ramp, traffic to Interstate 91 North must keep left.  US 20 will depart to the west via the right lane ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

Here, US 20 West departs the ramp from Interstate 291 West to Interstate 91 North as Interstate 91 comes into view straight ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/17).

The ramp will end abruptly as it merges into the northbound lanes of Interstate 91 in Springfield just ahead. (Photo taken 8/9/17).