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Route 112 (Massachusetts)
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Route 112 is a rural highway through western Franklin
and Hampshire
Counties. It begins at U.S. Route 20
in Huntington
and ends at the Vermont state line in Colrain
, where it continues as Vermont Route 112
.
at U.S. Route 20
, near the junction of the branches of the Westfield River
. It heads north from the downtown area, immediately crossing the West Branch and closely following the Middle Branch until it and the North Branch
split, at which point it continues to follow the North Branch. In the village of Knightville, Route 112 meets the western end of Route 66
, which leads to Northampton
. The route continues northward through town, passing the Knightville State Wildlife Management Area and the Hiram H. Fox State Wildlife Management Area before entering the town of Worthington.
In Worthington, Rout 112 heads through the center of town until it meets Route 143
for a mile-long concurrency, splitting to the north and heading to Cummington
. In Cummington, Route 112 turns eastward abruptly at Five Corners before meeting Route 9 near the Noth Branch once again. The two routes pass concurrently along the river through the center of town before heading into Goshen
, finally splitting near the Lower Highland Lake, where Route 112 turns northwards towards Ashfield
. In Ashfield, Route 116
shares the route for over a mile before that route turns eastward towards the town center.
Route 112 continues northward into the town of Buckland
. The route bends to the northeast before looping over and meeting Route 2 (the Mohawk Trail
) in the village of Shelburne Falls
. The route passes concurrently with Route 2 over the Deerfield River
into the town of Shelburne
. In Shelburne, Route 112 splits from Route 2, turning around Mechanic and Hope Streets onto Main Street, where it turns northward and crosses under Route 2 once again. From there, Route 112 follows the North River
into the town of Colrain
. The route runs along the river's side, crossing it in the village of Griswoldville and again in the center of the town and in the far northern end of town, before meeting the Vermont
town line and continuing into Halifax
as Vermont Route 112
.
and Cummington
lay to the east of the current route. Also, Route 112 departed Route 9 in the Lithia section of Cummington, traveling north to Route 116
and then following the current route from Ashfield
to Shelburne
. At that time, the road ended at the junction with Route 2. The route was extended to Vermont, along what was previously Route 56
, between 1936 and 1939, with Route 56 subsequently re-used elsewhere. The section between Worthington and Cummington was also moved to the current route during this time period. Between 1966 and 1969, an existing road between Goshen and Route 116 was upgraded to a highway and Route 112 was rerouted there.
Franklin County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
and Hampshire
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile...
Counties. It begins at U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts
The cross-country U.S. Route 20 runs its easternmost in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The highway crosses the state border from New Lebanon, New York into Hancock, Massachusetts, and runs eastward into Boston, where it ends at Route 2 in Kenmore Square...
in Huntington
Huntington, Massachusetts
Huntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
and ends at the Vermont state line in Colrain
Colrain, Massachusetts
Colrain is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Colrain was first settled in 1735 as "Boston Township No...
, where it continues as Vermont Route 112
Vermont Route 112
Vermont Route 112 is a short state highway in southern Vermont, United States. It is a continuation of Massachusetts Route 112, running from the state line in Halifax north to an intersection with Vermont Route 100 in the village of Jacksonville...
.
Route description
Route 112 begins in HuntingtonHuntington, Massachusetts
Huntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
at U.S. Route 20
U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts
The cross-country U.S. Route 20 runs its easternmost in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The highway crosses the state border from New Lebanon, New York into Hancock, Massachusetts, and runs eastward into Boston, where it ends at Route 2 in Kenmore Square...
, near the junction of the branches of the Westfield River
Westfield River
The Westfield River in Metropolitan Springfield, Massachusetts, is a major tributary of the Connecticut River in Hampden County, Massachusetts. The Westfield River has four major tributary branches that confluence in the City of Westfield, for which the river is named...
. It heads north from the downtown area, immediately crossing the West Branch and closely following the Middle Branch until it and the North Branch
North Branch Westfield River
The North Branch of the Westfield River starts at the town of Savoy, Massachusetts in the Berkshires. It flows southeasterly to the town of Cummington where it follows Route 9 to the junction with the Swift River....
split, at which point it continues to follow the North Branch. In the village of Knightville, Route 112 meets the western end of Route 66
Massachusetts Route 66
Route 66 is a west–east state highway in Massachusetts.Route 66 begins at Route 112 in the Knightville section of Huntington. It passes over Norwich Hill into the town of Westhampton, crossing through the southern end of that town into Northampton...
, which leads to Northampton
Northampton, Massachusetts
The city of Northampton is the county seat of Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the 2010 census, the population of Northampton's central neighborhoods, was 28,549...
. The route continues northward through town, passing the Knightville State Wildlife Management Area and the Hiram H. Fox State Wildlife Management Area before entering the town of Worthington.
Worthington, Massachusetts
Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
In Worthington, Rout 112 heads through the center of town until it meets Route 143
Massachusetts Route 143
Route 143 is a 24.5 mile, 39.4 kilometer west–east state highway in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its western terminus is at Route 8 in Hinsdale, at the town's center. Its eastern terminus is at Route 9 near the village of Searsville in Williamsburg. At Worthington, the highway runs...
for a mile-long concurrency, splitting to the north and heading to Cummington
Cummington, Massachusetts
Cummington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 978 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. In Cummington, Route 112 turns eastward abruptly at Five Corners before meeting Route 9 near the Noth Branch once again. The two routes pass concurrently along the river through the center of town before heading into Goshen
Goshen, Massachusetts
Goshen is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a rural atmosphere, with only one general store, a post office, Elementary school, and town hall...
, finally splitting near the Lower Highland Lake, where Route 112 turns northwards towards Ashfield
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Ashfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
. In Ashfield, Route 116
Massachusetts Route 116
Route 116 is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. The route runs from Springfield through mill towns, college towns and rural towns, crossing the Connecticut River three times before finally ending in Adams.-Route description:...
shares the route for over a mile before that route turns eastward towards the town center.
Route 112 continues northward into the town of Buckland
Buckland, Massachusetts
Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,991 at the 2000 census. The town shares the village of Shelburne Falls with neighboring Shelburne...
. The route bends to the northeast before looping over and meeting Route 2 (the Mohawk Trail
Mohawk Trail
- External links :* *...
) in the village of Shelburne Falls
Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts
Shelburne Falls is a census-designated place in the towns of Shelburne and Buckland in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,951 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts, Metropolitan Statistical Area...
. The route passes concurrently with Route 2 over the Deerfield River
Deerfield River
Deerfield River is a river that runs for from southern Vermont through northwestern Massachusetts to the Connecticut River. The Deerfield was historically influential in the settlement of western Franklin County, Massachusetts, and its namesake town...
into the town of Shelburne
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.The village of Shelburne Falls is located in the town.- History :...
. In Shelburne, Route 112 splits from Route 2, turning around Mechanic and Hope Streets onto Main Street, where it turns northward and crosses under Route 2 once again. From there, Route 112 follows the North River
North River (Deerfield River)
The North River is a river in western Massachusetts, the United States.It is formed by the confluence of the West Branch and the East Branch of the North River in the town of Colrain, Massachusetts. The river is a tributary of the Deerfield River, joining it just north of the village of...
into the town of Colrain
Colrain, Massachusetts
Colrain is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Colrain was first settled in 1735 as "Boston Township No...
. The route runs along the river's side, crossing it in the village of Griswoldville and again in the center of the town and in the far northern end of town, before meeting the Vermont
Vermont
Vermont is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. The state ranks 43rd in land area, , and 45th in total area. Its population according to the 2010 census, 630,337, is the second smallest in the country, larger only than Wyoming. It is the only New England...
town line and continuing into Halifax
Halifax, Vermont
Halifax is a town in Windham County, Vermont, in the United States. The town was named for the Earl of Halifax. As of the 2000 census, the town population was 782.-Geography:...
as Vermont Route 112
Vermont Route 112
Vermont Route 112 is a short state highway in southern Vermont, United States. It is a continuation of Massachusetts Route 112, running from the state line in Halifax north to an intersection with Vermont Route 100 in the village of Jacksonville...
.
History
In 1930, the route between WorthingtonWorthington, Massachusetts
Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
and Cummington
Cummington, Massachusetts
Cummington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 978 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
lay to the east of the current route. Also, Route 112 departed Route 9 in the Lithia section of Cummington, traveling north to Route 116
Massachusetts Route 116
Route 116 is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. The route runs from Springfield through mill towns, college towns and rural towns, crossing the Connecticut River three times before finally ending in Adams.-Route description:...
and then following the current route from Ashfield
Ashfield, Massachusetts
Ashfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :...
to Shelburne
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.The village of Shelburne Falls is located in the town.- History :...
. At that time, the road ended at the junction with Route 2. The route was extended to Vermont, along what was previously Route 56
Massachusetts Route 56
Route 56 is a north–south state highway running through central Worcester County, Massachusetts.-Route description: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 I-90 without access between the two...
, between 1936 and 1939, with Route 56 subsequently re-used elsewhere. The section between Worthington and Cummington was also moved to the current route during this time period. Between 1966 and 1969, an existing road between Goshen and Route 116 was upgraded to a highway and Route 112 was rerouted there.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampshire Hampshire County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 152,251 people, 55,991 households, and 33,818 families residing in the county. The population density was 288 people per square mile . There were 58,644 housing units at an average density of 111 per square mile... |
Huntington Huntington, Massachusetts Huntington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,174 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
0.00 |  U.S. Route 20U.S. Route 20 in Massachusetts The cross-country U.S. Route 20 runs its easternmost in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. The highway crosses the state border from New Lebanon, New York into Hancock, Massachusetts, and runs eastward into Boston, where it ends at Route 2 in Kenmore Square... |
Southern end of Route 112. |
| 3.5 |  Route 66Massachusetts Route 66 Route 66 is a west–east state highway in Massachusetts.Route 66 begins at Route 112 in the Knightville section of Huntington. It passes over Norwich Hill into the town of Westhampton, crossing through the southern end of that town into Northampton... |
Western end of Route 66. | ||
| Worthington Worthington, Massachusetts Worthington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,270 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... |
14.4 |  Route 143Massachusetts Route 143 Route 143 is a 24.5 mile, 39.4 kilometer west–east state highway in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its western terminus is at Route 8 in Hinsdale, at the town's center. Its eastern terminus is at Route 9 near the village of Searsville in Williamsburg. At Worthington, the highway runs... West |
Beginning of concurrency with Route 143. | |
| 15.3 | Route 143 Massachusetts Route 143 Route 143 is a 24.5 mile, 39.4 kilometer west–east state highway in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Its western terminus is at Route 8 in Hinsdale, at the town's center. Its eastern terminus is at Route 9 near the village of Searsville in Williamsburg. At Worthington, the highway runs... East |
End of concurrency with Route 143. | ||
| Cummington Cummington, Massachusetts Cummington is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 978 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
20.9 |  Route 9 West |
Beginning of concurrency with Route 9. | |
| Goshen Goshen, Massachusetts Goshen is a town in Hampshire County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,054 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town has a rural atmosphere, with only one general store, a post office, Elementary school, and town hall... |
27.9 | Route 9 East |
End of concurrency with Route 9. | |
| Franklin Franklin County, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 71,535 people, 29,466 households, and 18,416 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 31,939 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile... |
Ashfield Ashfield, Massachusetts Ashfield is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,737 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :... |
32.4 |  Route 116Massachusetts Route 116 Route 116 is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. The route runs from Springfield through mill towns, college towns and rural towns, crossing the Connecticut River three times before finally ending in Adams.-Route description:... North |
Beginning of wrong-way concurrency with Route 116. |
| 33.8 | Route 116 Massachusetts Route 116 Route 116 is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts. The route runs from Springfield through mill towns, college towns and rural towns, crossing the Connecticut River three times before finally ending in Adams.-Route description:... South |
End of wrong-way concurrency with Route 116. | ||
| Buckland Buckland, Massachusetts Buckland is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,991 at the 2000 census. The town shares the village of Shelburne Falls with neighboring Shelburne... |
41.9 |  Route 2 West |
Beginning of concurrency with Route 2 along the Mohawk Trail Mohawk Trail - External links :* *... |
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| Shelburne Shelburne, Massachusetts Shelburne is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,058 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.The village of Shelburne Falls is located in the town.- History :... |
42.6 | Route 2 East |
End of concurrency with Route 2. | |
| Colrain Colrain, Massachusetts Colrain is a town in Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,813 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Springfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area.- History :Colrain was first settled in 1735 as "Boston Township No... |
54.11 |  Vermont Route 112Vermont Route 112 Vermont Route 112 is a short state highway in southern Vermont, United States. It is a continuation of Massachusetts Route 112, running from the state line in Halifax north to an intersection with Vermont Route 100 in the village of Jacksonville... |
Northern end of Massachusetts Route 112. Southern end of Vermont Route 112. |