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[[Massachusetts]] I-290 runs for 20 miles from [[Auburn, Massachusetts]] to [[Marlborough, Massachusetts]]. It is a continuation of [[Interstate 395 (Massachusetts)|I-395]] North of [[Interstate 90|I-90]] (the [[Mass Pike]]) and runs through downtown [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], [[Interstate 190#I-190 Massachusetts|I-190]] splits off, and I-290 runs across [[Lake Quinsigamond]] and East to [[Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)|I-495]] in Marlborough. The portion in Worcester is elevated and much despised - it split the city in two. There are buildings very close to the highway, including a grand church which faces the road (referred to locally as "Our Lady of the Highway"). Massachusetts is currently building a [[freeway]] connector ([[Massachusetts State Highway 146|Route 146]]) from I-290 in Worcester to the Mass Pike and then south to [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. |
[[Massachusetts]] I-290 runs for 20 miles from [[Auburn, Massachusetts]] to [[Marlborough, Massachusetts]]. It is a continuation of [[Interstate 395 (Massachusetts)|I-395]] North of [[Interstate 90|I-90]] (the [[Mass Pike]]) and runs through downtown [[Worcester, Massachusetts]], [[Interstate 190#I-190 Massachusetts|I-190]] splits off, and I-290 runs across [[Lake Quinsigamond]] and East to [[Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)|I-495]] in Marlborough. The portion in Worcester is elevated and much despised - it split the city in two. There are buildings very close to the highway, including a grand church which faces the road (referred to locally as "Our Lady of the Highway"). Massachusetts is currently building a [[freeway]] connector ([[Massachusetts State Highway 146|Route 146]]) from I-290 in Worcester to the Mass Pike and then south to [[Providence, Rhode Island]]. |
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Originally, I-290 was to rejoin I-90 in [[Westborough, Massachusetts]], roughly where I-495 sits now. But this would have split the towns of [[Shrewsbury, Massachusetts|Shrewsbury]] and [[Northborough, Massachusetts|Northborough]]. The current alignment misses both towns, and was to be extended all the way to [[Interstate 95|I-95]]. This also met with stiff local resistance, and the plan was cancelled. |
Originally, I-290 was to rejoin I-90 in [[Westborough, Massachusetts]], roughly where I-495 sits now. But this would have split the towns of [[Shrewsbury, Massachusetts|Shrewsbury]] and [[Northborough, Massachusetts|Northborough]]. The current alignment misses both towns, and was to be extended all the way to [[Interstate 95|I-95]]. This also met with stiff local resistance, and the plan was cancelled. |
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==External links== |
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* [http://www.bostonroads.com/roads/I-290_MA/ History of I-290 MA - BostonRoads.com] |
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Revision as of 18:26, 18 March 2005
Massachusetts I-290 runs for 20 miles from Auburn, Massachusetts to Marlborough, Massachusetts. It is a continuation of I-395 North of I-90 (the Mass Pike) and runs through downtown Worcester, Massachusetts, I-190 splits off, and I-290 runs across Lake Quinsigamond and East to I-495 in Marlborough. The portion in Worcester is elevated and much despised - it split the city in two. There are buildings very close to the highway, including a grand church which faces the road (referred to locally as "Our Lady of the Highway"). Massachusetts is currently building a freeway connector (Route 146) from I-290 in Worcester to the Mass Pike and then south to Providence, Rhode Island.
Originally, I-290 was to rejoin I-90 in Westborough, Massachusetts, roughly where I-495 sits now. But this would have split the towns of Shrewsbury and Northborough. The current alignment misses both towns, and was to be extended all the way to I-95. This also met with stiff local resistance, and the plan was cancelled.
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