Route 14 (Massachusetts)
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Route 14 is an 18.5-mile highway in southeastern Massachusetts
. It runs from Route 27 in Brockton
east to Route 3A in Duxbury, near the coastline.
Massachusetts Route 3 (Pilgrims Highway) has an interchange with Route 14, at Exit 11 in Duxbury.
, Route 14 goes through Whitman
south of the center of the town before going the northeastern corner of East Bridgewater
, crossing Route 27 once more. In Hanson
, the road is concurrent with Route 58
through the center of town, past Wampatuck Pond
. It passes into Pembroke
between Oldham Pond
and Furnace Pond
before passing through the center of town. After another concurrency with Route 53
, the road passes into Duxbury, crossing Route 3 before ending at Route 3A west of Duxbury Village
.
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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...
. It runs from Route 27 in Brockton
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
east to Route 3A in Duxbury, near the coastline.
Massachusetts Route 3 (Pilgrims Highway) has an interchange with Route 14, at Exit 11 in Duxbury.
Route description
From its western terminus at Route 27 in BrocktonBrockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
, Route 14 goes through Whitman
Whitman, Massachusetts
Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,489 as of the 2010 census. It is notable as being the place where the chocolate chip cookie was invented....
south of the center of the town before going the northeastern corner of East Bridgewater
East Bridgewater, Massachusetts
East Bridgewater is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,974 at the 2000 census.-History:The lands that would become East Bridgewater were first settled by Carlos Mencia in 1630 A.D. as an outgrowth of the Plymouth and Duxbury plantations...
, crossing Route 27 once more. In Hanson
Hanson, Massachusetts
Hanson is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,495 at the 2000 census.-History:Hanson was first settled in 1632 as the western parish of Pembroke. The town was officially incorporated in 1820, and was named for Maryland newspaper publisher and U.S. Senator...
, the road is concurrent with Route 58
Massachusetts Route 58
Route 58 is a south–north highway in southeastern Massachusetts. For all but its final , the route lies within Plymouth County.-Route description:...
through the center of town, past Wampatuck Pond
Wampatuck Pond
Wampatuck Pond is a pond in Hanson, Massachusetts. Indian Head Brook both flows in and out of the pond. Along the northern shore of the pond are the Routes 14 and 58 concurrency, Hanson's Town Hall, and a small park. Access to the pond includes a concrete ramp managed by the Town of Hanson...
. It passes into Pembroke
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Pembroke is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,927 at the 2000 census.The southwestern section of Pembroke is also known as Bryantville...
between Oldham Pond
Oldham Pond (Massachusetts)
Oldham Pond is a pond in Pembroke and Hanson, Massachusetts. The pond is a tributary to Furnace Pond. There are three islands located in the middle of the pond, the largest of which is named Monument Island. On the Pembroke side of the pond, Oldham Village lies along the eastern shore, and Oldham...
and Furnace Pond
Furnace Pond (Pembroke, Massachusetts)
Furnace Pond is a pond in Pembroke, Massachusetts. The pond is located southeast of Oldham Pond which is connected to Furnace Pond by an inlet, and east of Great Sandy Bottom Pond.The maximum depth is nine feet. The pond is a Class A Public Water Source for the Brockton Water Commission...
before passing through the center of town. After another concurrency with Route 53
Massachusetts Route 53
-History:Route 53 follows the former routing of the Kingston to Quincy section of Route 3 which was moved onto the Southeast Expressway and Pilgrim's Highway expressway when they were fully completed in 1963...
, the road passes into Duxbury, crossing Route 3 before ending at Route 3A west of Duxbury Village
Duxbury (CDP), Massachusetts
Duxbury is a census-designated place in the town of Duxbury in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,426 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Duxbury is located at ....
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Junction list
The entire highway is located in Plymouth CountyPlymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton...
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Location | Milepost | Roads Intersected | Notes |
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Brockton Brockton, Massachusetts Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County... |
0.00 | Route 27 | Western terminus of Route 14. |
Whitman Whitman, Massachusetts Whitman is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,489 as of the 2010 census. It is notable as being the place where the chocolate chip cookie was invented.... |
2.0 | Route 18 | |
East Bridgewater East Bridgewater, Massachusetts East Bridgewater is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 12,974 at the 2000 census.-History:The lands that would become East Bridgewater were first settled by Carlos Mencia in 1630 A.D. as an outgrowth of the Plymouth and Duxbury plantations... |
4.7 | Route 27 | |
Hanson Hanson, Massachusetts Hanson is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 9,495 at the 2000 census.-History:Hanson was first settled in 1632 as the western parish of Pembroke. The town was officially incorporated in 1820, and was named for Maryland newspaper publisher and U.S. Senator... |
6.9 | Route 58 Massachusetts Route 58 Route 58 is a south–north highway in southeastern Massachusetts. For all but its final , the route lies within Plymouth County.-Route description:... North |
Northern terminus of Route 14/58 concurrency. |
7.3 | Route 58 Massachusetts Route 58 Route 58 is a south–north highway in southeastern Massachusetts. For all but its final , the route lies within Plymouth County.-Route description:... South |
Southern terminus of Route 14/58 concurrency. | |
Pembroke Pembroke, Massachusetts Pembroke is a town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 16,927 at the 2000 census.The southwestern section of Pembroke is also known as Bryantville... |
10.3 | Route 36 Massachusetts Route 36 -Route description:From its terminus at Route 106 in Halifax, Route 36 abuts the eastern shore of East Monponsett Pond. The highway then crosses the MBTA Commuter Rail at Halifax Station... |
Northern terminus of Route 36. |
12.1 | Route 53 Massachusetts Route 53 -History:Route 53 follows the former routing of the Kingston to Quincy section of Route 3 which was moved onto the Southeast Expressway and Pilgrim's Highway expressway when they were fully completed in 1963... North |
Northern terminus of Route 14/53 concurrency. | |
13.8 | Route 53 Massachusetts Route 53 -History:Route 53 follows the former routing of the Kingston to Quincy section of Route 3 which was moved onto the Southeast Expressway and Pilgrim's Highway expressway when they were fully completed in 1963... South |
Southern terminus of Route 14/53 concurrency. | |
Duxbury | 16.4 | Route 3 | Route 3 Exit 11. |
17.3 | Route 139 Massachusetts Route 139 Route 139 is nominally a west–east state highway in southeastern Massachusetts.-Route description:Route 139 begins in Stoughton Square at the southern junction of the Route 27 and 138 concurrency. The highway heads northeast until the junction with Route 24, at which point the highway heads... |
Eastern terminus of Route 139. | |
18.46 | Route 3A | Eastern terminus of Route 14. |