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| Total Mileage in State: | 40 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At I-495/MA 25, in Wareham | |
| Western End: | At Rhode Island state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 40 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Bristol, Plymouth | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | MA 140, in New Bedford I-495/MA 25, in Wareham |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Seekonk, Fall River, New Bedford, Wareham | |
Eastbound
- Section 1: Rhode Island Border to New Bedford (Exit 13B)
- Section 2: New Bedford (Exit 13B) to Interstate 495
Section 1: Rhode Island Border to New Bedford (Exit 13B)
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Interstate 195 East as it crosses the state line from Rhode Island into Massachusetts, shown here by mile marker 0. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Massachusetts welcome sign on Interstate 195 East approaching Exit 1. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 1: MA 114A - Seekonk / Barrington, RI (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 195 East starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Massachusetts. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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All trucks over 2 1/2 tons must enter the Weigh Station ahead when it is open. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at the Weigh Station in Bristol County. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Take Exit 2 to Rehoboth. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 2: MA 136 - Warren, RI / Newport, RI (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 5. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Take Exit 3 to Swansea Mall Drive. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 3: US 6 / To MA 118 - Swansea (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Nearing Exit 4, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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A Park & Ride lot exists off Exit 4. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Take Exit 4 to South Swansea and Lee's River Ave. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 4: To MA 103 - Somerset / Ocean Grove (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Electronic sign which dynamically shows the current estimated travel times to Fall River and New Bedford. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Traffic headed to the Waterfront Attractions should use Exit 5. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Fall River. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East as it starts across the Taunton River. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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View on Interstate 195 East as it continues across the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge over the Taunton River. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Another view on the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge on Interstate 195 East. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Halfway across the Taunton River, Interstate 195 East enters the Fall River city limits. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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View on Interstate 195 East crossing the Taunton River on the Charles M. Braga Jr. Memorial Bridge. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East approaching Exit 5 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 5: MA 79 / MA 138 - North Tiverton, RI (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Approaching Exits 6-7, Interstate 195 East prepares to briefly tunnel underneath South Main St and Fall River City Hall. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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View on Interstate 195 East as it passes underneath South Main St and Fall River City Hall. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exits 6-7: MA 81 - Plymouth Ave / Hartwell St (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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View of the ramps to Exits 6 and 7. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 13. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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The speed limit remains 55 mph through the Fall River area. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 8A: MA 24 South - Tiverton, RI / Newport, RI (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 8B: MA 24 North - Boston (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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East of Exit 8B, the standard rural speed limit of 65 mph resumes. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 9: Sanford Road / North Westport (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 10: MA 88 South / To US 6 - Horseneck Beach (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 195 East. It's 8 miles to Dartmouth, 11 miles to New Bedford, and 35 miles to Cape Cod. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 11: Reed Road / Dartmouth / Hixville (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Another mileage sign on Interstate 195 East. It's 5 miles to New Bedford and 8 miles to Fairhaven. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Take Exit 12 to UMASS - Dartmouth and UMASS School of Law. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 12: Faunce Corner Rd / Faunce Corner Mall Road / North Dartmouth (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Sign listing the distances to the four upcoming exits to New Bedford. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Approachinig the New Bedford area, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Take Exit 13A to Buttonwood Park-Zoo. Take Exit 13B to New Bedford Regional Airport. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 13A: MA 140 South / To US 6 - New Bedford (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 13B: MA 140 North - Taunton (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
Section 2: New Bedford (Exit 13B) to Interstate 495
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Take Exit 15 to New Bedford Whaling National Historical Park. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 14: Penniman St (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 15: MA 18 South - Downtown New Bedford (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 16: Washburn St (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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The next exit on Interstate 195 East will be Exit 18, meaning that there is no Exit 17 eastbound. This is one of the clarifications you need to make with signs like this when you use sequential exit numbering rather than basing the exit numbers off a road's mileage. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 18: MA 240 South - Fairhaven (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East reassurance shield at mile marker 27.8. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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At mile marker 28, the standard rural speed limit of 65 mph resumes. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 195 East. It's 5 miles to Mattapoisett, 13 miles to Wareham, and 24 miles to Cape Cod. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East entering Plymouth County. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 19A: Mattapoisett (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 19B: North Rochester (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 32. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Take Exit 20 to Tabor Academy. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 20: MA 105 - Marion / Rochester (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 36. It's 4 miles to Wareham, 5 miles to the junction of Interstate 495 (eastern terminus of Interstate 195), and 16 miles to Cape Cod. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at the Parking Area in Plymouth County. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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As this sign states, Interstate 195 East ends 1 1/2 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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One mile from Exits 22A-B and the eastern terminus of Interstate 195, the speed limit decreases to 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 21: MA 28 - Wareham / South Middleboro (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 21. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Use the right lane ahead for Exit 22A to MA 25 East toward Cape Cod. Be in the left lane for Exit 22B (Interstate 495 North). (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 END shield at mile marker 39.6. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at Exit 22A: MA 25 East - Cape Cod; Exit 22B: Interstate 495 North - Marlboro (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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At mile marker 39.8 on the ramp for Exit 22B to Interstate 495 North, the speed limit decreases to 40 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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View on the ramp to Interstate 495 North. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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As the ramp's curve sharpens, the speed limit decreases to 30 mph. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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View on the ramp as it straightens out. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |
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Interstate 195 East at its eastern terminus, as it merges into the northbound lanes of Interstate 495. (Photo taken 8/5/17). |