Massachusetts Route 133
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Route 133 is an east–west Massachusetts
state route that runs from Lowell
to Gloucester
.
, where Route 110 begins a concurrency with Route 38 northbound. Route 133 heads east from this point, heading through the northern end of Tewksbury
, where it has a junction with I-495
at Exit 39. Shortly after crossing the highway, Route 133 enters Essex County
and the town of Andover
. In Andover, Route 133 crosses I-93
at Exit 43 and continues eastward, bypassing the town center to the north as it crosses Route 28.
From there, Route 133 continues eastward into the town of North Andover
. In North Andover, Route 133 crosses Route 114 (the Salem Turnpike) just north of Merrimack College
. It then joins Route 125
for a concurrency that lasts for 2.7 miles (4.3 km). The two routes split next to Lawrence Municipal Airport
, with Route 133 passing the northern banks of Lake Cochichewick
before entering Boxford
. The route passes through the village of West Boxford before continuing into Georgetown
.
In Georgetown, Route 133 passes south of the Lufkins Brook Area before meeting Route 97
for a short concurrency that lasts for a tenth of a mile. The two routes split at the center of town, with Route 97 heading northwest on West Main Street and Route 133 heading southeast on East Main Street. As it passes the Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, Route 133 crosses I-95
at Exit 54 just before entering the town of Rowley
. In Rowley, Route 133 crosses U.S. Route 1
(the Newburyport Turnpike) at Kent Corner, before it meets Route 1A
. Route 133 then begins a concurrency with Route 1A heading southbound into Ipswich
.
In Ipswich, the two routes cross the Newburyport Line
railroad tracks as it enters the downtown area. The two routes cross the historic Choate Bridge
over the Ipswich River
concurrently, before turning southward, passing through the historic village before splitting once more, with Route 133 heading east-southeastward into Essex
. Route 133 passes the northern end of Route 22 near the crossing of the Essex River before Route 133 heads into Gloucester
. In Gloucester, Route 133 crosses Route 128 at exit 14 before crossing the Little River (an offshoot of the Annisquam River
) and passing the West Gloucester MBTA station
. Route 133 finally ends at Route 127, just west of the bridge over the Blynman Canal.
In 1930, Route 133 extended from Lowell to Rowley, ending at Route 1A. Between 1959 and 1961, it was extended to Gloucester via Ipswich and Essex.
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
state route that runs from Lowell
Lowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
to Gloucester
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester is a city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is part of Massachusetts' North Shore. The population was 28,789 at the 2010 U.S. Census...
.
Route description
Route 133 begins at the junction of Route 38 and Route 110 in LowellLowell, Massachusetts
Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County...
, where Route 110 begins a concurrency with Route 38 northbound. Route 133 heads east from this point, heading through the northern end of Tewksbury
Tewksbury, Massachusetts
Tewksbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,961 at the 2010 census.- History :Tewksbury was first settled in 1637 and was officially incorporated in 1734 from Billerica. Like Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, it is named after the town of Tewkesbury,...
, where it has a junction with I-495
Interstate 495 (Massachusetts)
Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ...
at Exit 39. Shortly after crossing the highway, Route 133 enters Essex County
Essex County, Massachusetts
-National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:...
and the town of Andover
Andover, Massachusetts
Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201...
. In Andover, Route 133 crosses I-93
Interstate 93
Interstate 93 is an Interstate Highway in the New England section of the United States. Its southern terminus is in Canton, Massachusetts, in the Boston metropolitan area, at Interstate 95; its northern terminus is near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at Interstate 91...
at Exit 43 and continues eastward, bypassing the town center to the north as it crosses Route 28.
From there, Route 133 continues eastward into the town of North Andover
North Andover, Massachusetts
North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. North Andover is the home of Merrimack College, a private, Catholic four-year institution ....
. In North Andover, Route 133 crosses Route 114 (the Salem Turnpike) just north of Merrimack College
Merrimack College
Merrimack College is an independent college in the Roman Catholic, Augustinian tradition located in North Andover, Massachusetts, north of Boston, Massachusetts. It offers undergraduate degrees in business, education, science, engineering, and the liberal arts...
. It then joins Route 125
Massachusetts Route 125
Route 125 is a Massachusetts state route that while running southwest to northeast, is signed north–south. It runs from Interstate 93 in Wilmington to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire state line in Haverhill, where it continues as New Hampshire Route 125 through Plaistow to Rochester, New...
for a concurrency that lasts for 2.7 miles (4.3 km). The two routes split next to Lawrence Municipal Airport
Lawrence Municipal Airport (Massachusetts)
Lawrence Municipal Airport is a public airport located two miles east of the central business district of Lawrence, a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States...
, with Route 133 passing the northern banks of Lake Cochichewick
Lake Cochichewick
Lake Cochichewick is a lake in North Andover, Massachusetts that collects water from Weir Hill and other local uplands. Its overflow drains into the Cochichewick River, which joins the Merrimack...
before entering Boxford
Boxford, Massachusetts
Boxford is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 7,965 at the 2010 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Boxford.-Geography:...
. The route passes through the village of West Boxford before continuing into Georgetown
Georgetown, Massachusetts
Georgetown is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,183 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1838 from part of Rowley.-History:...
.
In Georgetown, Route 133 passes south of the Lufkins Brook Area before meeting Route 97
Massachusetts Route 97
Route 97 is a south–north highway in Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts. It connects the cities of Beverly and Haverhill before continuing into Salem, New Hampshire as New Hampshire Route 97.-Route description:...
for a short concurrency that lasts for a tenth of a mile. The two routes split at the center of town, with Route 97 heading northwest on West Main Street and Route 133 heading southeast on East Main Street. As it passes the Georgetown-Rowley State Forest, Route 133 crosses I-95
Interstate 95 in Massachusetts
Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Maine. The Massachusetts portion of the highway enters from the state of Rhode Island in Attleboro and travels in a northeasterly direction to the junction with Route 128 in...
at Exit 54 just before entering the town of Rowley
Rowley, Massachusetts
Rowley is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,500 at the 2000 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Rowley.-History:...
. In Rowley, Route 133 crosses U.S. Route 1
U.S. Route 1 in Massachusetts
In the U.S. state of Massachusetts, U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south state highway through Boston. The portion of US 1 south of Boston is also known as the Boston-Providence Turnpike, and portions north of the city are known as the Northeast Expressway and the Newburyport Turnpike.-Route...
(the Newburyport Turnpike) at Kent Corner, before it meets Route 1A
Massachusetts Route 1A
Route 1A is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U.S. 1 with three signed sections and two unsigned sections where the highway is concurrent with its parent...
. Route 133 then begins a concurrency with Route 1A heading southbound into Ipswich
Ipswich, Massachusetts
Ipswich is a coastal town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,987 at the 2000 census. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island...
.
In Ipswich, the two routes cross the Newburyport Line
Newburyport/Rockport Line
The Newburyport/Rockport Line is a branch of the MBTA Commuter Rail system, running northeast from downtown Boston, Massachusetts towards Cape Ann and the Merrimack Valley, serving the North Shore. The first leg serves Chelsea, Lynn, Swampscott, Salem, and Beverly. From there, a northern branch of...
railroad tracks as it enters the downtown area. The two routes cross the historic Choate Bridge
Choate Bridge
Choate Bridge is a historic stone arch bridge on Route 1A/Route 133 over the Ipswich River in Ipswich, Massachusetts that is the oldest surviving double arch bridge in North America.-History:...
over the Ipswich River
Ipswich River
Ipswich River is a small river in northeastern Massachusetts, USA. It is long, and its watershed is approximately , with an estimated population in the area of 160,000 people. - Geography :...
concurrently, before turning southward, passing through the historic village before splitting once more, with Route 133 heading east-southeastward into Essex
Essex, Massachusetts
Essex is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, north of Boston. The population was 3,504 at the 2010 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Essex.- History :...
. Route 133 passes the northern end of Route 22 near the crossing of the Essex River before Route 133 heads into Gloucester
Gloucester, Massachusetts
Gloucester is a city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is part of Massachusetts' North Shore. The population was 28,789 at the 2010 U.S. Census...
. In Gloucester, Route 133 crosses Route 128 at exit 14 before crossing the Little River (an offshoot of the Annisquam River
Annisquam River
The Annisquam River is a tidal, salt-water estuary in Annisquam and Gloucester, Massachusetts, connecting Annisquam Harbor on the north to Gloucester Harbor on the south. The segment between Gloucester Harbor and the Boston and Maine railroad bridge is also known as the Blynman Canal.The estuary is...
) and passing the West Gloucester MBTA station
West Gloucester (MBTA station)
West Gloucester is a passenger rail station on MBTA's Newburyport/Rockport Line. located on Essex Avenue in West Gloucester, Massachusetts. The station meets the ADA Guidelines for Handicap Accessibility. It also contains a 24-car lot for parking. The station has a long outbound platform, and a...
. Route 133 finally ends at Route 127, just west of the bridge over the Blynman Canal.
In 1930, Route 133 extended from Lowell to Rowley, ending at Route 1A. Between 1959 and 1961, it was extended to Gloucester via Ipswich and Essex.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middlesex Middlesex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Assabet River National Wildlife Refuge* Great Meadows National Wildlife Refuge* Longfellow National Historic Site* Lowell National Historical Park* Minute Man National Historical Park* Oxbow National Wildlife Refuge... |
Lowell Lowell, Massachusetts Lowell is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 106,519. It is the fourth largest city in the state. Lowell and Cambridge are the county seats of Middlesex County... |
0.00 |  Route 38 Route 110 |
Western end of Route 133 at intersection of Routes 38 and 110. |
| Tewksbury Tewksbury, Massachusetts Tewksbury is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,961 at the 2010 census.- History :Tewksbury was first settled in 1637 and was officially incorporated in 1734 from Billerica. Like Tewksbury Township, New Jersey, it is named after the town of Tewkesbury,... |
3.4 |  I-495Interstate 495 (Massachusetts) Interstate 495 is the designation of an Interstate Highway half-beltway in Massachusetts. It was the longest auxiliary Interstate Highway of its kind—measuring 120.74 miles —until 1996, when the PA Route 9 section of the Pennsylvania Turnpike was redesignated as Interstate 476, making it about ... |
I-495 Exit 39. | |
| Essex Essex County, Massachusetts -National protected areas:* Parker River National Wildlife Refuge* Salem Maritime National Historic Site* Saugus Iron Works National Historic Site* Thacher Island National Wildlife Refuge-Demographics:... |
Andover Andover, Massachusetts Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. It was incorporated in 1646 and as of the 2010 census, the population was 33,201... |
5.8 |  I-93Interstate 93 Interstate 93 is an Interstate Highway in the New England section of the United States. Its southern terminus is in Canton, Massachusetts, in the Boston metropolitan area, at Interstate 95; its northern terminus is near St. Johnsbury, Vermont, at Interstate 91... |
I-93 Exit 43; signed as Exit 43A-B on I-93 Southbound. |
| 8.4 |  Route 28 |
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| North Andover North Andover, Massachusetts North Andover is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. North Andover is the home of Merrimack College, a private, Catholic four-year institution .... |
9.6 |  Route 114 |
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| 9.8 |  Route 125Massachusetts Route 125 Route 125 is a Massachusetts state route that while running southwest to northeast, is signed north–south. It runs from Interstate 93 in Wilmington to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire state line in Haverhill, where it continues as New Hampshire Route 125 through Plaistow to Rochester, New... South |
Southern end of concurrency with Route 125. | ||
| 12.6 | Route 125 Massachusetts Route 125 Route 125 is a Massachusetts state route that while running southwest to northeast, is signed north–south. It runs from Interstate 93 in Wilmington to the Massachusetts-New Hampshire state line in Haverhill, where it continues as New Hampshire Route 125 through Plaistow to Rochester, New... North |
Northern end of concurrency with Route 125. | ||
| Georgetown Georgetown, Massachusetts Georgetown is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 8,183 at the 2010 census. It was incorporated in 1838 from part of Rowley.-History:... |
19.5 |  Route 97Massachusetts Route 97 Route 97 is a south–north highway in Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts. It connects the cities of Beverly and Haverhill before continuing into Salem, New Hampshire as New Hampshire Route 97.-Route description:... South |
Southern end of concurrency with Route 97. | |
| 19.6 | Route 97 Massachusetts Route 97 Route 97 is a south–north highway in Essex County in northeastern Massachusetts. It connects the cities of Beverly and Haverhill before continuing into Salem, New Hampshire as New Hampshire Route 97.-Route description:... North |
Northern end of concurrency with Route 97. | ||
| 21.5 |  I-95Interstate 95 in Massachusetts Interstate 95 is the main highway on the East Coast of the United States, paralleling the Atlantic Ocean from Florida to Maine. The Massachusetts portion of the highway enters from the state of Rhode Island in Attleboro and travels in a northeasterly direction to the junction with Route 128 in... |
I-95 Exit 54; signed as Exit 54A-B on I-95 northbound. | ||
| Rowley Rowley, Massachusetts Rowley is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 5,500 at the 2000 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Rowley.-History:... |
24.5 |  U.S. Route 1U.S. Route 1 in Massachusetts In the U.S. state of Massachusetts, U.S. Route 1 is a major north–south state highway through Boston. The portion of US 1 south of Boston is also known as the Boston-Providence Turnpike, and portions north of the city are known as the Northeast Expressway and the Newburyport Turnpike.-Route... |
Kent Corner. | |
| 26.1 |  Rotue 1AMassachusetts Route 1A Route 1A is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U.S. 1 with three signed sections and two unsigned sections where the highway is concurrent with its parent... North |
Northern end of concurrency with Route 1A. | ||
| Ipswich Ipswich, Massachusetts Ipswich is a coastal town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,987 at the 2000 census. Home to Willowdale State Forest and Sandy Point State Reservation, Ipswich includes the southern part of Plum Island... |
30.0 | Rotue 1A Massachusetts Route 1A Route 1A is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. It is an alternate route to U.S. 1 with three signed sections and two unsigned sections where the highway is concurrent with its parent... South |
Southern end of concurrency with Route 1A. | |
| Essex Essex, Massachusetts Essex is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, north of Boston. The population was 3,504 at the 2010 census.Part of the town comprises the census-designated place of Essex.- History :... |
34.5 |  Route 22 South |
Northern end of Route 22. | |
| Gloucester Gloucester, Massachusetts Gloucester is a city on Cape Ann in Essex County, Massachusetts, in the United States. It is part of Massachusetts' North Shore. The population was 28,789 at the 2010 U.S. Census... |
38.0 |  Route 128 |
Route 128 Exit 14. | |
| 40.87 |  Route 127 |
Eastern end of Route 133. |