Massachusetts Route 22
Route 22 is a short 9.588-mile-long (15.430 km) north–south Massachusetts state route that connects Route 1A and Route 127 in Beverly and Route 133 in Essex. The entire route is located within Essex County.
Route 22 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Maintained by MassDOT | ||||
Length | 9.588 mi[1] (15.430 km) | |||
Major junctions | ||||
South end | Route 1A / Route 127 in Beverly | |||
North end | Route 133 in Essex | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Massachusetts | |||
Counties | Essex | |||
Highway system | ||||
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Route description
Route 22 begins in downtown Beverly, where it intersects Cabot Street (Route 1A). Route 22 proceeds along Essex Street, heading northward out of the downtown area and past the Montserrat MBTA commuter rail station. Route 22 crosses Route 128 at exit 47 (formerly exit 18), and then winds northward into Wenham, making two turns before quickly entering Hamilton. It then makes another turn in Hamilton, onto another Essex Street, which in turn crosses into the town of Essex north of Chebaco Lake. Route 22 ends at Route 133 in downtown Essex, near the head of the Essex River.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Essex County.
Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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Beverly | 0.00 | 0.00 | Route 1A north (Cabot Street / Rantoul Street) / Route 127 begins – Salem, Beverly, Wenham, Gloucester | Southern terminus; southern terminus of Route 127; southern end of Route 127 concurrency | |
0.10 | 0.16 | Route 127 north (Stone Street) – Manchester, Gloucester | Northern end of Route 127 concurrency | ||
0.81 | 1.30 | Route 62 (Dane Street) to Route 127 – Manchester | |||
2.72 | 4.38 | Route 128 (Yankee Division Highway) – Gloucester, Rockport, Peabody, Boston | Exit 47 on Route 128; interchange | ||
Essex | 9.59 | 15.43 | Route 133 (Main Street) – Gloucester, Rockport, Ipswich, Georgetown | Northern terminus | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
- Planning Division (2012). "Massachusetts Highway Route Log". Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 8, 2015.