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Route 22 (Massachusetts)
Encyclopedia
Route 22 is a short north–south Massachusetts
state route that connects Beverly
and Essex
. The entire route is located within Essex County
.
turns off of Cabot Street onto Rantoul Street. Route 22 continues along Cabot Street, concurrent for its first two blocks with Route 127, until it turns onto Essex Street, heading northward out of the downtown area. Route 22 crosses Route 128 at Exit 18. It then winds northward into Wenham
, making two turns before quickly entering Hamilton
after only a mile. 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.
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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...
state route that connects Beverly
Beverly, Massachusetts
Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,343 on , which differs by no more than several hundred from the 39,862 obtained in the 2000 census. A resort, residential and manufacturing community on the North Shore, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides...
and 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 :...
. The entire route is located within 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:...
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Route description
Route 22 begins in downtown Beverly, where Route 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...
turns off of Cabot Street onto Rantoul Street. Route 22 continues along Cabot Street, concurrent for its first two blocks with Route 127, until it turns onto Essex Street, heading northward out of the downtown area. Route 22 crosses Route 128 at Exit 18. It then winds northward into Wenham
Wenham, Massachusetts
Wenham is a town in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,875 at the 2010 census.The Town of Wenham was originally settled in 1635 and has retained much of its unique historic character and tranquil rural scenery...
, making two turns before quickly entering Hamilton
Hamilton, Massachusetts
Hamilton is a town located in the eastern central portion of Essex County in eastern Massachusetts. It is primarily a suburban bedroom community, most commonly known for its equestrian estates...
after only a mile. It then makes another turn in Hamilton, onto another Essex Street, which in turn crosses into the town of 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 :...
north of Chebaco Lake. Route 22 ends at Route 133
Massachusetts Route 133
Route 133 is an east–west Massachusetts state route that runs from Lowell to Gloucester.-Route description:Route 133 begins at the junction of Route 38 and Route 110 in Lowell, where Route 110 begins a concurrency with Route 38 northbound. Route 133 heads east from this point, heading...
in downtown Essex, near the head of the Essex River.
Junction list
The entire route is in Essex CountyEssex 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:...
.
| Location | Mile | Roads intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beverly Beverly, Massachusetts Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,343 on , which differs by no more than several hundred from the 39,862 obtained in the 2000 census. A resort, residential and manufacturing community on the North Shore, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides... |
0.0 | South end of Route 127 overlap | |
| 0.1 | North end of Route 127 overlap | ||
| 0.8 | |||
| 2.7 | Exit 18 along Route 128 | ||
| 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 :... |
9.58 | ||