Road Information

Interstate 290 in Massachusetts    
Total Mileage in State: 20 miles
Eastern End: At I-495/MA 85, in Marlborough
Western End: At I-90 (Mass Pike)/I-395, in Auburn
Mileage covered in Photos: 20 miles
Counties covered in Photos: Worcester, Middlesex
Major Junctions in Photos: I-90 (Mass Pike), in Auburn
I-190, in Worcester
I-495, in Marlborough
Control Cities in Photos: Auburn, Worcester, Shrewsbury, Marlborough

Eastbound

   

Interstate 290 East as it begins at mile marker 0 in Auburn. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The two northbound lanes of Interstate 395 become the eastbound lanes of Interstate 290 as I-395 North ends and I-290 East begins, approaching the junction of Interstate 90 (Mass Pike). (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 7: Interstate 90 / MA 12 South - Mass Pike / Auburn (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The speed limit on Interstate 290 East starts out at 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Massachusetts. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Mileage sign listing the distances to three of the upcoming interchanges in Worcester on Interstate 290 East, which also dynamically displays the current estimated travel times to each interchange. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 9: Swanson Rd / Auburn (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 290 East. It's 4 miles to Worcester, 10 miles to Shrewsbury, and 22 miles to Marlboro. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 17 to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take any of the next 9 exits to Worcester. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 11 to College of the Holy Cross. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 290 East at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 16 or 17 to Worcester Cultural District. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Nearing downtown Worcester, this sign warns that the speed limit will decrease to 50 mph ahead due to congestion and sharp curves on Interstate 290 East. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 11 to MA 146 South toward Millbury. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Approaching downtown Worcester on Interstate 290 East, the speed limit decreases to 50 mph. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 11: College Square / Federal Square (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The speed limit remains 50 mph for the next 5 miles on Interstate 290 East. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 290 East at mile marker 4.6. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 13: MA 122A - Vernon St / Kelley Square (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits on Interstate 290 East in downtown Worcester. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 14: MA 122 - Barre / Uxbridge (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 16 to Unioin Station and the DCU Center. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 15: Shrewsbury St (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 16: MLK Jr. Blvd / Downtown Worcester (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 17: MA 9 - Ware / Framingham (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Another overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the next three interchanges on Interstate 290 East. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East approaching Exits 19-20 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 19: Interstate 190 North / To MA 12 - Holden / Fitchburg; Exit 20: To MA 70 - Burncoat St / Lincoln St (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East reassurance shield after it curves to the east beyond Exits 19-20. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Leaving downtown Worcester, the speed limit increases to 65 mph once again on Interstate 290 East. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

These signs warn that Interstate 290 East will traverse a downgrade ahead. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 21: Plantation St / Worcester (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 22: Main St / Shrewsbury / Worcester (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 290 East at mile marker 11. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 23B to West Boylston. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 23A: MA 140 South - Shrewsbury (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 23B: MA 140 North - Boylston (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 24: Church St / Northboro / Boylston (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Another Interstate 290 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Mileage sign on Interstate 290 East. It's 4 miles to the junction of Interstate 495, 8 miles to Marlboro, and 33 miles to Lowell. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 290 East at mile marker 16.8. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 will reach its eastern terminus 3 miles ahead at the junction of Interstate 495. These signs warn motorists to watch for stopped or backed up traffic approaching the junction of I-495. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Take Exit 25B to Berlin. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Mileage sign dynamicalls displaying the current estimated travel times to Interstate 90 via Interstate 495 South and to MA 2 via Interstate 495 North. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 25A: Hudson St / Northboro (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 25B: Solomon Pond Mall Rd / Berlin (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East as it enters Middlesex County at mile marker 18.2. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East approaching Exit 26A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

These signs warn that the ramp to Interstate 495 North via Exit 26B curves sharply to the left. 20 mph is the advised speed on the ramp. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The speed limit decreases to 45 mph as Interstate 290 East approaches ites eastern terminus at the junction of Interstate 495 in Marlboro. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 26A: Interstate 495 South - Cape Cod (Photo taken 8/6/17).

View on Interstate 290 East at mile marker 20, approaches its eastern terminus at Exit 26B which is ahead on the left. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

Interstate 290 East at Exit 26B: Interstate 495 North - Lowell. We also see an Interstate 290 END marker here, at mile marker 20.2 as the right lane of I-290 East becomes the ramp to MA 85 toward Hudson. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

A closer view of the ramp to Interstate 495 North via Exit 26B at the eastern terminus of Interstate 290. (Photo taken 8/6/17).

The speed limit decreases to 50 mph on the ramp to MA 85 toward Hudson. (Photo taken 8/6/17).