Interstate 90 in Massachusetts

These photos were taken during the 2004 Thanksgiving weekend, along I-90/Massachusetts Turnpike (abbreviated MassPike) between the New York line and I-91 at West Springfield.  All photos were taken by the webmaster.

Eastbound Photos

Welcome signage just after crossing the state line from New York.  Photo taken November 25, 2004.
Warning signage warning truckers to use a lower gear during a long descent.  Photo taken November 25, 2004.
Exit 4 on the MassPike is for I-91 and US 5.  Photo taken November 25, 2004.

 

Westbound Photos

 Brown sign noting the highest elevation on I-90 on the MassPike, which also happens to be I-90's highest elevation east of the Mississippi River.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.
Westbound at Milemarker 17, somewhere in Berkshire County.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.
Further west.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.
The Appalachian Trail crosses the westbound lanes on its own bridge, a few miles east of Lee.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.
A small descent near Lee.  The green sign in the far background lists secondary control cities for Exit 2.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.
Milepost 10.3 on the westbound side.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.
Advance guide sign for Exit 1 just short of the western toll barrier on the MassPike.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.

 

I-90/I-91/US 5 Connection

 The I-90/I-91/US 5 connection in West Springfield is an interesting junction utilizing four trumpet interchanges, one at each route plus a fourth trumpet tying the three connector legs together.  This aerial image shows the four trumpets and the connector.  I-90 runs east-west along the bottom, I-91 runs north-south along the left side, and US 5 runs north-south along the west side of the Connecticut River.  Photo from Google Earth.

This photo is looking north at the center trumpet, just after going through the tollbooth.  Photo taken November 25, 2004.
Westbound heading towards I-91.  Although the connector is wide enough for 2 lanes, there is no pavement marking for such.  Photo taken November 25, 2004.
The split onto each direction of I-91.  Photo taken November 25, 2004.
Looking east at the center trumpet, where traffic from I-91 can exit towards I-90 or continue straight to US 5.  Photo taken November 26, 2004.

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