Massachusetts Route 56: Difference between revisions
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{{Short description|State highway in Worcester County, Massachusetts, US}} |
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|established=1939<ref name="1939changes">{{cite news |title=Twenty Changes in Numbered Highway Routes in This State |url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/34236444/1939_changes_april_25_1939/ |accessdate=July 25, 2019 |work=The North Adams Transcript |date=April 25, 1939 |page=2|via=Newspapers.com}} {{open access}}</ref> |
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|from=[[Image:MA Route 12.svg|20px]] [[New England Interstate Route 12|Route 12]] in [[Oxford, Massachusetts|Oxford]] |
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|terminus_a={{jct|state=MA|MA|12}} in [[Oxford, Massachusetts|Oxford]] |
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|junction=[[Image:US_20.svg|20px]] [[U.S. Route 20|Route 20]] in [[Oxford, Massachusetts|Oxford]]<br>[[Image:MA Route 9.svg|20px]] [[Massachusetts Route 9|Route 9]] in [[Leicester, Massachusetts|Leicester]]<br/>[[Image:MA Route 31.svg|20px]] [[Image:MA Route 122.svg|23px]] Routes [[Massachusetts Route 31|31]] and [[Massachusetts Route 122|122]] in [[Paxton, Massachusetts|Paxton]] |
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*{{jct|state=MA|US|20}} in Oxford |
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|to=[[Image:MA Route 68.svg|20px]] [[Route 68 (Massachusetts)|Route 68]] in [[Rutland, Massachusetts|Rutland]] |
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*{{jct|state=MA|MA|9}} in [[Leicester, Massachusetts|Leicester]] |
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*{{jct|state=MA|MA|31|MA|122}} in [[Paxton, Massachusetts|Paxton]] |
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*{{jct|state=MA|MA|122A}} in [[Rutland, Massachusetts|Rutland]]}} |
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|terminus_b={{jct|state=MA|MA|68}} in Rutland |
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|counties=[[Worcester County, Massachusetts|Worcester]] |
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'''Route 56''' is a north |
'''Route 56''' is a north–south state highway running {{Convert|20.1|mi|km}} through central [[Worcester County, Massachusetts|Worcester County]], [[Massachusetts]], United States. Its southern terminus is at [[Massachusetts Route 12|Route 12]] in [[Oxford, Massachusetts|Oxford]] and its northern terminus is at [[Massachusetts Route 68|Route 68]] in [[Rutland, Massachusetts|Rutland]]. Along the way it intersects major east–west highways including [[U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts|U.S. Route 20]] (US 20) in Oxford and [[Massachusetts Route 9|Route 9]] in [[Leicester, Massachusetts|Leicester]]. |
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==Route description== |
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[[Category:Numbered routes in Massachusetts|056]] |
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[[Image:MA Route 56 northbound, Leicester MA.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Northbound in Leicester]] |
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Route 56 begins at [[Massachusetts Route 12|Route 12]] in [[Oxford, Massachusetts|North Oxford]]. It crosses the [[French River (Massachusetts)|French River]] before meeting [[U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts|U.S. Route 20]]. It continues north, passing under [[Massachusetts Turnpike|Interstate 90]] (the Mass Pike) without access between the two. (The nearest access to the Pike is in [[Auburn, Massachusetts|Auburn]].) Route 56 then crosses the French River again at the intersection of Mills Street and Commons Road before entering the town of [[Leicester, Massachusetts|Leicester]]. It follows the Huntoon Memorial Highway until turning right onto Pleasant Street, following that street into the center of town, intersecting [[Massachusetts Route 9|Route 9]] and turns east onto Main Street and then north on Paxton Street, passing [[Becker College]] in the process. |
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[[Image:Community Hall, Rutland MA.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Rutland Community Hall, located along Route 56]] |
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{{Massachusetts-road-stub}} |
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Route 56 continues northward, passing several of the Kettle Brook Reservoirs as it enters [[Paxton, Massachusetts|Paxton]]. Paxton Street turns into Reservoir Road as route 56 enters Paxton. In Paxton, Route 56 begins a {{convert|1.3|mi|km}} concurrency with [[Massachusetts Route 122|Route 122]] which takes it into the center of Paxton. At the intersection of Route 122 and [[Massachusetts Route 31|Route 31]], Route 56 joins Route 31 northbound for less than a tenth of a mile before the two split, with Route 56 heading northward. The route then enters the town of [[Rutland, Massachusetts|Rutland]], passing northward towards that town's center. The route has a {{convert|0.1|mi|km}} concurrency with [[Massachusetts Route 122A|Route 122A]] through the town center before turning northward again, ending at [[Massachusetts Route 68|Route 68]] near the [[Hubbardston, Massachusetts|Hubbardston]] town line. |
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==Major intersections== |
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{{MAint |
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|location=Oxford |
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|lspan=2 |
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|mile=0.0 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|12|city1=Oxford|areadab1=CDP|city2=Webster|areadab2=CDP|city3=Worcester}} |
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|notes=Southern terminus |
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}} |
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{{MAint |
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|mile=0.5 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|US|20|city1=Auburn|city2=Worcester|city3=Charlton|city4=Springfield}} |
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{{MAint |
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|location=Leicester |
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|mile=6.3 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|9|city1=Worcester|city2=Shrewsbury|city3=Amherst}} |
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|notes=To [[Worcester Airport]] |
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}} |
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{{MAint |
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|type=concur |
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|location=Paxton |
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|lspan=3 |
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|mile=10.2 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|122|dir1=south|city1=Worcester}} |
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|notes=Southern terminus of Route 122 [[concurrency (road)|concurrency]] |
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{{MAint |
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|type=concur |
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|mile=11.5 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|122|MA|31|dir1=north|dir2=south|city1=Barre|areadab1=CDP|city2=Spencer|areadab2=CDP|city3=Charlton}} |
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|notes=Northern terminus of Route 122 concurrency; southern terminus of Route 31 concurrency |
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{{MAint |
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|type=concur |
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|mile=11.6 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|31|dir1=north|city1=Holden|city2=Princeton}} |
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|notes=Northern terminus of Route 31 concurrency |
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}} |
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{{MAint |
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|type=concur |
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|location=Rutland |
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|lspan=3 |
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|mile=16.4 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|122A|dir1=south|city1=Holden|city2=Worcester}} |
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|notes=Southern terminus of Route 122A concurrency |
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{{MAint |
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|type=concur |
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|mile=16.5 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|122A|dir1=north|city1=Barre|areadab1=CDP}} |
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|notes=Northern terminus of Route 122A concurrency |
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}} |
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{{MAint |
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|mile=20.1 |
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|road={{jct|state=MA|MA|68|city1=Hubbardston|city2=Gardner|city3=Holden|city4=Worcester}} |
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|notes=Northern terminus |
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{{jctbtm|keys=concur}} |
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== References == |
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{{reflist}} |
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==External links== |
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{{Commons category|Massachusetts Route 56}} |
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{{Attached KML|display=inline,title}} |
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[[Category:Numbered routes in Massachusetts|056]] |
Latest revision as of 02:40, 12 March 2023
Route 56 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by MassDOT | ||||
Length | 20.1 mi (32.3 km) | |||
Existed | 1939[1]–present | |||
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North end | ![]() | |||
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Land | Vereinigte Staaten | |||
State | Massachusetts | |||
Counties | Worcester | |||
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Route 56 is a north–south state highway running 20.1 miles (32.3 km) through central Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Its southern terminus is at Route 12 in Oxford and its northern terminus is at Route 68 in Rutland. Along the way it intersects major east–west highways including U.S. Route 20 (US 20) in Oxford and Route 9 in Leicester.
Route description
[edit]![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/MA_Route_56_northbound%2C_Leicester_MA.jpg/200px-MA_Route_56_northbound%2C_Leicester_MA.jpg)
Route 56 begins at Route 12 in North Oxford. It crosses the French River before meeting U.S. Route 20. It continues north, passing under Interstate 90 (the Mass Pike) without access between the two. (The nearest access to the Pike is in Auburn.) Route 56 then crosses the French River again at the intersection of Mills Street and Commons Road before entering the town of Leicester. It follows the Huntoon Memorial Highway until turning right onto Pleasant Street, following that street into the center of town, intersecting Route 9 and turns east onto Main Street and then north on Paxton Street, passing Becker College in the process.
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/Community_Hall%2C_Rutland_MA.jpg/150px-Community_Hall%2C_Rutland_MA.jpg)
Route 56 continues northward, passing several of the Kettle Brook Reservoirs as it enters Paxton. Paxton Street turns into Reservoir Road as route 56 enters Paxton. In Paxton, Route 56 begins a 1.3 miles (2.1 km) concurrency with Route 122 which takes it into the center of Paxton. At the intersection of Route 122 and Route 31, Route 56 joins Route 31 northbound for less than a tenth of a mile before the two split, with Route 56 heading northward. The route then enters the town of Rutland, passing northward towards that town's center. The route has a 0.1 miles (0.16 km) concurrency with Route 122A through the town center before turning northward again, ending at Route 68 near the Hubbardston town line.
Major intersections
[edit]The entire route is in Worcester County.
Standort | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Oxford | 0.0 | 0.0 | ![]() | Southern terminus | |
0.5 | 0.80 | ![]() | |||
Leicester | 6.3 | 10.1 | ![]() | To Worcester Airport | |
Paxton | 10.2 | 16.4 | ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of Route 122 concurrency | |
11.5 | 18.5 | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of Route 122 concurrency; southern terminus of Route 31 concurrency | ||
11.6 | 18.7 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of Route 31 concurrency | ||
Rutland | 16.4 | 26.4 | ![]() ![]() | Southern terminus of Route 122A concurrency | |
16.5 | 26.6 | ![]() ![]() | Northern terminus of Route 122A concurrency | ||
20.1 | 32.3 | ![]() | Northern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
[edit]- ^ "Twenty Changes in Numbered Highway Routes in This State". The North Adams Transcript. April 25, 1939. p. 2. Retrieved July 25, 2019 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
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