Interstate 291

Interstate 291

Traveling 5.44 miles, Interstate 291 comprises an urban loop through Springfield northeast from I-91 to the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90). Construction of the route commenced in 1954, with a 1.4 mile long segment spurring south from I-90 to U.S. 20 and Route 20A at Exit 5. That portion opened in 1957, with the remainder of I-291 under construction between 1967 and 1970.1 U.S. 20 overlaps with the freeway southwest to Interstate 91 north.

References:

  1. Springfield Expressway (I-291). BostonRoads.com.

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Page Updated Saturday September 23, 2006.