Massachusetts often signs the beginnings and ends of their Interstate highways with shield assemblies such as this one posted on Interstate 295 southbound. The freeway begins at a partial-cloverleaf interchange with Interstate 95 near the Attleboro town center. The interchange includes ghost ramps for the unconstructed Interstate 895 freeway between Attleboro and Seekonk. Photo taken 06/26/06.
The first regular reassurance shield for Interstate 295 southbound resides just west of the begin assembly posted above. The freeway maintains six lanes from Attleboro westward to Woonsocket, Rhode Island. Photo taken 06/26/06.
The first interchange, and only in Massachusetts, joins Interstate 295 with U.S. 1 (Washington Street) near the Emerald Square Mall. U.S. 1 parallels Interstate 95 through Attleboro, North Attleboro, and Plainville locally. Photo taken 06/26/06.
A full cloverleaf interchange facilitates the movements between Interstate 295 and U.S. 1 (Washington Street) at Exits 1B/A. Pictured here is the northbound off-ramp to Washington Street to the North Attleboro town center. Photo taken 06/26/06.
Exit 1A leaves Interstate 295 southbound for U.S. 1 (Washington Street) southbound for west Attleboro and Pawtucket, Rhode Island. U.S. 1 crosses Interstate 95 just north of the state line 4.25 miles to the south. Photo taken 06/26/06.
A mileage sign posted just west of U.S. 1 lists the distances to the Rhode Island communities of Diamond Hill and Valley Falls. The two communities lie along Rhode Island 114 just west of the Massachusetts state line. Photo taken 06/26/06.
The waning sun sheds light along a stretch of Interstate 295 near the state line. The freeway maintains a wide median and right of way throughout its entire routing. Photo taken 06/26/06.
Nearing the state line and Exit 11 (junction Rhode Island 114) on Interstate 295 south. Rhode Island 114 (Diamond Hill Road) travels north-south between Newport and Woonsocket in eastern Rhode Island. The state highway follows Diamond Hill Road through the town of Cumberland. Photo taken 06/26/06.
Welcome to Rhode Island sign posted beyond the state border along Interstate 295 southbound at the Abbott Run Valley Road under crossing. Photo taken 06/26/06.
