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| Total Mileage in State: | 138 miles | |
| Eastern End: | At MA 1A, in Boston | |
| Western End: | At New York state line | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 138 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Suffolk, Middlesex, Worcester, Hampden, Berkshire | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-93, in Boston I-95, in Weston I-495, in Hopkinton I-290/I-395, in Auburn I-84, in Sturbridge I-291, in Chicopee I-91, in West Springfield US 20, in Lee |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Boston, Weston, Framingham, Auburn, Chicopee, West Springfield, Lee | |
Westbound
- Section 1: Boston to Framingham (Exit 12)
- Section 2: Framingham (Exit 12) to Chicopee (Exit 6)
- Section 3: Chicopee (Exit 6) to New York Border
Section 1: Boston to Framingham (Exit 12)
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MA 1A South, approaching the national beginning of Interstate 90 West (Massachusetts Turnpike) in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at its westbound beginning in Boston, as MA 1A South departs to the right. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Keep to the right to access Exit 26 to Logan Airport. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 26: Logan Airport (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 26 to Logan Airport. The overhead clearance sign reminds motorists that the maximum vertical clearance through the Ted Williams Tunnel ahead is 13'9". (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) in Boston, nearing the Ted Williams Tunnel. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit decreases to 35 mph as you start to approach the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 137.3. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the entrance to the Ted Williams Tunnel, which travels underneath Boston Harbor. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield at the entrance to the Ted Williams Tunnel. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) entering the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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As the ramps from Logan Airport and Transportation Way join Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) inside the tunnel, this overhead sign warns that the right lane ends 500 feet ahead. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Now at three lanes westbound, this second overhead sign alerts motorists that the rightmost lane comes to an end 500 feet ahead, which will reduce Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) to two lanes through the Ted Williams Tunnel. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exits 25-24 - 1 mile. These exits occur shortly after exiting the Ted Williams Tunnel. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) inside the Ted Williams Tunnel under Boston Harbor. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as the tunnel exit comes into view. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it exits the Ted Williams Tunnel in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 25: South Boston; Exit 24: Interstate 93 (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View of the ramp to Exits 25-24. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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At Exits 25-24, Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) passes under the first of several electronic toll gantries along its alignment. In 2014, the Massachusetts Turnpike transitioned to all-electronic tolling. If you don't have an EZ Pass transponder, they will bill you by your license plate. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) inside the Fort Point Tunnel under the Fort Point Channel in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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This ramp inside the Fort Point Tunnel provides access to the HOV lanes to Boston Station. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View of the ramp to the HOV lane inside the Fort Point Tunnel as its western exit comes into view. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it exits the Fort Point Tunnel in downtown Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Another view on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) in downtown Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) entering the Prudential Tunnel in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View inside the Prudential Tunnel on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) exiting the Prudential Tunnel. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) passing under Massachusetts Ave in downtown Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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View on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) in Boston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 20, 3/4 mile ahead, to make a U-turn to Interstate 90 East (Mass Pike) back to downtown Boston. Tractor trailers are prohibited from using the exit to make a U-turn. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 20 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 20: Brighton / Cambridge / U-Turn to Boston (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Faded Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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With another toll gantry just ahead, this sign warns that if you don't have an EZ Pass transponder, you will be billed by your license plate via mail. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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This sign just before the electronic toll gantry lists the toll rates for this gantry for 2 axle vehicles. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) passing under the second of several electronic toll gantries on the turnpike. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 17 to Perkins School for the Blind and St. Joseph's Prep High School. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 17: Newton / Watertown (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Electronic sign which dynamically shows the current estimated travel times to Interstate 95 and MA 30. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit on this stretch of Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) is 55 mph. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it passes through another electronic toll gantry in Newton. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 16: MA 16 - West Newton / Wellesley (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exits 15B-A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 15B: To MA 30 - Weston (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 15A: Interstate 95 - Waltham / Providence, RI (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Once west of Interstate 95, the speed limit on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) increases to 65 mph. This is the standard speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Massachusetts. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 122.7. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike). It's 5 miles to Natick, 31 miles to Worcester, and 70 miles to Springfield. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Approaching another toll gantry, this sign once again lists the toll rates at this gantry for 2 axle vehicles. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) passing under the toll gantry in Weston. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 13 to Logan Express. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 13: MA 30 - Natick / Framingham (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike). It's 10 miles to the junction of Interstate 495, 26 miles to Worcester, and 38 miles to the junction of Interstate 84. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the Framingham Service Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 115. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Framingham Service Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching another toll gantry in Framingham, with its associated toll rates signage. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the toll gantry in Framingham. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 12 to Framingham State University. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 12: MA 9 - Framingham / Marlborough (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
Section 2: Framingham (Exit 12) to Chicopee (Exit 6)
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Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Sign listing the toll rates charged for 2 axle vehicles at the toll gantry just ahead. This gantry is located in Southborough. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 108.7. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 11A to Marlborough and Milford. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 11A - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 11A: Interstate 495 - New Hampshire-Maine / Cape Cod (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the Westborough Service Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it prepares to pass under the electronic toll gantry in Hopkinton. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Westborough Service Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 104. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 102. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 99. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take any of the next 3 exits to Worcester. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 11 to Grafton. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to the Blackstone Valley National Corridor. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 11: MA 122 - Millbury / Worcester (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike). It's 6 miles to Auburn, 45 miles to Springfield, and 128 miles to Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 95. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 10A: MA 146 / US 20 - Worcester / Providence (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Another set of Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 10 to the Vietnam War Memorial via Interstate 290. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Auburn Engineering & Maintenance Facility. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 10 to Quinebaug-Shetucket Valley National Corridor. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 10 to Worcester Airport via Interstate 290 East. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 10 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 10: Interstate 395 / Interstate 290 / MA 12 - Auburn / Worcester (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 90. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the Charlton Service Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Charlton Service Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Sign listing the toll rates for the toll gantry ahead in Charlton. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it passes through the Charlton toll gantry, which has a maximum vertical clearance of 13'11". (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 82.6. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 9 to US 20 toward Sturbridge. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Also take Exit 9 to Old Sturbridge Village. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 9 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 9: Interstate 84 / To US 20 - Hartford / New York City (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 74. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike). It's 8 miles to Palmer, 20 miles to Springfield, and 103 miles to Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 70. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it prepares to pass through yet another electronic toll gantry, this one located in Warren. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 8: MA 32 - Palmer / Ware (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) crossing the toll gantry in Ludlow. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the Ludlow Service Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Ludlow Service Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 7: MA 21 - Ludlow / Belchertown (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 54. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 6 to the Basketball Hall of Fame and Bradley International Airport. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exits 6 or 4 to Springfield. Take either of the next 2 exits to Chicopee. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 6 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Chicopee Maintenance Facility. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 6 to the Springfield Armory National Historic Site via Interstate 291 West. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 6: Interstate 291 - Springfield / Hartford, CT (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
Section 3: Chicopee (Exit 6) to New York Border
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Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance markers. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 5: MA 33 - Chicopee (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 4 to the Eastern States Exposition and Six Flags. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Also take Exit 4 to the Soldiers' Home. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 4 to the Basketball Hall of Fame and Bradley International Airport as well. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The Springfield Armory National Historic Site can also be accessed by taking Exit 4, via Interstate 91 South. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 4 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 4: Interstate 91 / US 5 - Springfield / Holyoke (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike). It's 4 miles to Westfield and 78 miles to Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 43. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 3 to Westfield State University. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Also take Exit 3 to Barnes Airport and Easthampton. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Westfield State Police station. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it passes through the electronic toll gantry in Westfield. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 3: US 202 / MA 10 - Westfield / Northampton (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike). It's 29 miles to Lee and 73 miles to Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 38. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it crosses the Westfield River. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 35.4. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 35. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 34.2. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the Blandford Service Plaza - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Blandford Service Plaza, located at mile marker 29.2. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Sign listing the toll rates for the toll gantry just ahead. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) as it passes through the electronic toll gantry in Blandford. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 22.6. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 21.5. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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As this sign reads, Interstate 90 (Mass Pike) reaches its highest elevation at this point at 1,724 feet. The next highest altitude on Interstate 90 heading westbound is 1,729 feet in Oacoma, SD. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 18. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 2 to Adams, North Adams, and MCLA. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Also take Exit 2 to Lenox, Stockbridge, and Great Barrington. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to The Berkshires. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 2: US 20 - Lee / Pittsfield (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West / Mass Pike reassurance shields. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the toll gantry in Lee. This is the final toll gantry westbound on the Massachusetts Turnpike. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Lee Maintenance Facility. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Mileage sign at mile marker 9.8. It's 7 miles to West Stockbridge and 43 miles to Albany. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching the Lee Service Plaza - 1 mile. This is the last service plaza on the Mass Pike. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at the Lee Service Plaza. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 7. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 5.4. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Take Exit 1 to Tanglewood and The Berkshires. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) approaching Exit 1 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Exit 1 is the last exit in Massachusetts on Interstate 90 West. The next exit (the first one in New York) is 4 miles ahead. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at Exit 1: MA 41 / To MA 102 - West Stockbridge (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 1.4. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 0.8. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 0.4. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |
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Interstate 90 West (Mass Pike) at mile marker 0.2, as it prepares to cross into New York. (Photo taken 8/10/17). |