Massachusetts Route 57
Encyclopedia
Route 57 is an east–west Massachusetts
state route that runs from Monterey
to Agawam
. The eastern 5.0 miles (8.1 km) in Agawam is a freeway that runs from Route 187 to the route's eastern terminus at U.S. Route 5
.
. The section from there to New Marlborough
(which is a concurrency
with Route 183) primarily takes a southeast
ern path that passes several stretches of farmland. In New Marlborough, Route 57 splits from Route 183 and follows a mainly easterly route with frequent curves, passing more farmland. During this stretch, there is a brief concurrency with Route 8 in Sandisfield
to cross the Farmington River
's west branch.
In Southwick
, Route 57 starts to enter a more suburban area. There are more concurrencies during this stretch, first with U.S. Route 202
and Massachusetts Route 10
in Southwick, and then with Route 187 in Agawam
.
When Route 57 splits off from Route 187, it becomes a freeway, the Henry E. Bodurtha Highway. It has five exits before terminating in a rotary that is served by an interchange from U.S. Route 5
.
Route 57 (which was formed by 1930) initially went from Southwick to West Springfield
. It was extended to Sandisfield in the mid 1930s and Monterey in the late 1940s.
Construction on the freeway portion began in 1958, with the first portion (to today's Route 159, then called Route 5A) opening in 1961. It was extended to past Route 75 in 1966, with Route 57 being moved to the freeway around this time (the old alignment became Route 147
). In 1991, work to extend the freeway to Route 187 began, with the new section opening in 1995. A further extension to Southwick has been proposed, but it was put on hold by then-Governor Mitt Romney
in June 2005; nevertheless, Agawam's city council continues to urge the state to construct the extension.
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 Monterey
Monterey, Massachusetts
Monterey is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 934 at the 2000 census.- History :...
to Agawam
Agawam, Massachusetts
The Town of Agawam is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,438 at the 2010 census. Agawam sits on the western side of the Connecticut River, directly across from the City of Springfield, Massachusetts...
. The eastern 5.0 miles (8.1 km) in Agawam is a freeway that runs from Route 187 to the route's eastern terminus at U.S. Route 5
U.S. Route 5
U.S. Route 5 is a north–south United States highway running through the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Significant cities along the route include New Haven, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut; and Springfield, Massachusetts. From Hartford northward to St...
.
Route description
The route begins in Monterey, at its intersection with routes 23 and 183Massachusetts Route 183
Massachusetts Route 183 is a north–south state highway in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The entire route travels from Lenox to Sandisfield at the Connecticut state border. The entire route is long , with several miles running in a silent concurrency with other routes .-Route...
. The section from there to New Marlborough
New Marlborough, Massachusetts
New Marlborough is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,494 at the 2000 census...
(which is a concurrency
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...
with Route 183) primarily takes a southeast
Cardinal direction
The four cardinal directions or cardinal points are the directions of north, east, south, and west, commonly denoted by their initials: N, E, S, W. East and west are at right angles to north and south, with east being in the direction of rotation and west being directly opposite. Intermediate...
ern path that passes several stretches of farmland. In New Marlborough, Route 57 splits from Route 183 and follows a mainly easterly route with frequent curves, passing more farmland. During this stretch, there is a brief concurrency with Route 8 in Sandisfield
Sandisfield, Massachusetts
Sandisfield is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 824 at the 2000 census.- History :...
to cross the Farmington River
Farmington River
The Farmington River is a river located in northwest Connecticut, with major tributaries extending into southwest Massachusetts. Via its longest branch , the Farmington's length increases to , making it the Connecticut River's longest tributary by a mere over the major river directly to its...
's west branch.
In Southwick
Southwick, Massachusetts
Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
, Route 57 starts to enter a more suburban area. There are more concurrencies during this stretch, first with U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202
U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire....
and Massachusetts Route 10
Massachusetts Route 10
Massachusetts Route 10 is a north–south state highway that runs from the state line at Southwick to the state line at Northfield.-Route description:Route 10 crosses the border from Granby, Connecticut into Southwick, Massachusetts, overlapped with US 202...
in Southwick, and then with Route 187 in Agawam
Agawam, Massachusetts
The Town of Agawam is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,438 at the 2010 census. Agawam sits on the western side of the Connecticut River, directly across from the City of Springfield, Massachusetts...
.
When Route 57 splits off from Route 187, it becomes a freeway, the Henry E. Bodurtha Highway. It has five exits before terminating in a rotary that is served by an interchange from U.S. Route 5
U.S. Route 5
U.S. Route 5 is a north–south United States highway running through the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Significant cities along the route include New Haven, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut; and Springfield, Massachusetts. From Hartford northward to St...
.
History
West Springfield, Massachusetts
The Town of West Springfield is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 28,391 at the 2010 census...
. It was extended to Sandisfield in the mid 1930s and Monterey in the late 1940s.
Construction on the freeway portion began in 1958, with the first portion (to today's Route 159, then called Route 5A) opening in 1961. It was extended to past Route 75 in 1966, with Route 57 being moved to the freeway around this time (the old alignment became Route 147
Massachusetts Route 147
Route 147 is a west–east state highway in Massachusetts, serving the cities of Agawam and West Springfield. It follows the easternmost few miles of the former route of Route 57 before it was moved onto a limited access freeway a mile south, the Henry E...
). In 1991, work to extend the freeway to Route 187 began, with the new section opening in 1995. A further extension to Southwick has been proposed, but it was put on hold by then-Governor Mitt Romney
Mitt Romney
Willard Mitt Romney is an American businessman and politician. He was the 70th Governor of Massachusetts from 2003 to 2007 and is a candidate for the 2012 Republican Party presidential nomination.The son of George W...
in June 2005; nevertheless, Agawam's city council continues to urge the state to construct the extension.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkshire Berkshire County, Massachusetts Berkshire County is a non-governmental county located on the western edge of the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of the 2010 census, the population was 131,219. Its largest city and traditional county seat is Pittsfield... |
Monterey Monterey, Massachusetts Monterey is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 934 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
0.0 |  Route 23 Route 183Massachusetts Route 183 Massachusetts Route 183 is a north–south state highway in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The entire route travels from Lenox to Sandisfield at the Connecticut state border. The entire route is long , with several miles running in a silent concurrency with other routes .-Route... North |
Northern end of Route 57 at Route 23. Beginning of concurrency with Route 183. |
| New Marlborough New Marlborough, Massachusetts New Marlborough is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 1,494 at the 2000 census... |
6.0 | Route 183 Massachusetts Route 183 Massachusetts Route 183 is a north–south state highway in Berkshire County, Massachusetts. The entire route travels from Lenox to Sandisfield at the Connecticut state border. The entire route is long , with several miles running in a silent concurrency with other routes .-Route... South |
End of concurrency with Route 183. | |
| Sandisfield Sandisfield, Massachusetts Sandisfield is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 824 at the 2000 census.- History :... |
15.2 |  Route 8 |
Concurrency for 175 yards (160 m) | |
| Hampden Hampden County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2004, there were 461,228 people, 175,288 households, and 115,690 families residing in the county. The population density was 738 people per square mile . There were 185,876 housing units at an average density of 301 per square mile... |
Granville Granville, Massachusetts Granville is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,566 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History and Description :... |
27.8 |  Route 189Connecticut Route 189 Route 189 is a state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. The route begins in the northwestern portion of the Connecticut state capital of Hartford and ends in the rural town of Granville... |
Northern end of Route 189. |
| Southwick Southwick, Massachusetts Southwick is a town in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,502 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
34.3 |   U.S. Route 202U.S. Route 202 U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.... / Route 10 |
Beginning of concurrency with US 202/Rte. 10. | |
| 34.9 | U.S. Route 202 U.S. Route 202 U.S. Route 202 is a highway stretching from Delaware to Maine, also passing through the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.... / Route 10 |
End of concurrency with US 202/Rte. 10. | ||
| Agawam Agawam, Massachusetts The Town of Agawam is a city in Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 28,438 at the 2010 census. Agawam sits on the western side of the Connecticut River, directly across from the City of Springfield, Massachusetts... |
39.6 |  Route 187Connecticut Route 187 Route 187 is a secondary state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Hartford at Albany Avenue , travels north through the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, East Granby and Suffield until the Connecticut-Massachusetts state line... North |
Beginning of concurrency with Route 187. | |
| 40.4 | Route 187 Connecticut Route 187 Route 187 is a secondary state route in the U.S. states of Connecticut and Massachusetts. It begins in the city of Hartford at Albany Avenue , travels north through the towns of Bloomfield, Windsor, East Granby and Suffield until the Connecticut-Massachusetts state line... South |
End of concurrency with Route 187. Beginning of Bodurtha Highway. |
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| 41.8 | Garden St. | Westbound exit / Eastbound Exit only | ||
| 42.5 | Tennis Rd | Eastbound entrance from Mill Rd. | ||
| 42.7 | Mill Rd | Westbound exit only | ||
| 43.1 |  Route 75 |
Full exit | ||
| 43.9 |  Route 159 |
Westbound exit / Eastbound Exit only | ||
| 45.4 |  U.S. Route 5U.S. Route 5 U.S. Route 5 is a north–south United States highway running through the New England states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Vermont. Significant cities along the route include New Haven, Connecticut; Hartford, Connecticut; and Springfield, Massachusetts. From Hartford northward to St... |
Rotary junction at eastern end of Route 57. Southbound US 5 to  I-91Interstate 91 Interstate 91 is an Interstate Highway in the New England region of the United States. It provides the primary north–south thoroughfare in the western part of New England... |