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One half mile south of the Exit 4 off-ramp to Massachusetts 141 (Grattan Street). Massachusetts 141 overlaps with Massachusetts 116 northward along Chicopee Street to the Cabot Street bridge across the Connecticut River. The two split in the Holyoke city center at the intersection of Appleton and Race Streets. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Exit 4 departs Interstate 391 northbound for Massachusetts 141 (Grattan Street). Grattan Street carries the state highway from Chicopee Street near Rivers Park southward 2.4 miles to Bridge Street (junction Massachusetts 33) at the Chicopee River north of Chicopee Falls. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Interstate 391 continues north toward its crossing of the Connecticut River. The final three departure points of the freeway serve the city of Holyoke. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Six lanes of Interstate 391 span the Connecticut River between Chicopee and Holyoke. The freeway provides ramps for downtown Holyoke from the south, and ramps to Chicopee and Springfield from the north. Departing first is the Exit 5 off-ramp to Main Street. Exit 5 itself lies along the north banks of the river over Water Street. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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A second road ends regulatory sign advises motorists of the impending freeway transition into Resnic Boulevard. The road does not end per se, it just transitions into a divided surface boulevard. Exit 5 meanwhile sinks from the viaduct to Main Street below. Main Street travels east-west from U.S. 5 (Ingleside Street) to Massachusetts 116 (Canal Street) in the city center. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Interstate 391 northbound prepares to partitions into lanes for Exit 6 (Commercial Street) and the transition onto Resnic Boulevard (at High Street). Commercial Street spurs east from the Exit 6 partial "Y" interchange five blocks to Cabot Street. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Drivers bound for Commercial Street east to Jackson or Cabot Streets depart Interstate 391 north. Interstate 391 transitions into Resnic Boulevard ahead at the signalized intersection with High Street (the freeway end). High Street parallels Commercial Street one block to the north en route to downtown Holyoke. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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The freeway end ascends above the Commercial Street southbound on-ramp to Interstate 391 ahead of the one-way street couple of High and Maple Streets. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Ground level traffic lights govern the movements of Interstate 391's northbound transition onto Resnic Boulevard at High Street. High Street (east) and Maple Street (west) travel between nearby South Street and Lyman Street within the city center. Motorists continuing north on Resnic Boulevard will reach junction U.S. 202 (Beech Street). Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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The High Street companion Maple Street and its intersection with Resnic Boulevard northbound. The separate carriageways of Resnic Boulevard join ahead of their intersection with U.S. 202 (Beech Street). U.S. 202 travels east from Westfield to South Hadley through Holyoke. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Resnic Boulevard southbound transitions into the short Kay Avenue between High Street and the freeway beginning, and Interstate 391 veers south from the split with Kay Avenue, which is signed as the way to Main Street here. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Kay Street descends to its end at the adjacent South Street, with South Street carrying motorists three short blocks to Main Street. Since there are no southbound exits to Holyoke from Interstate 391 itself, the Kay Street ramp represents the only departure point ahead of the Connecticut River and Chicopee. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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The first southbound reassurance marker lies a short distance beyond the Kay Street split, at the Exit 6 partial "Y" interchange with Commercial Street. Commercial Street westbound merges onto Interstate 391 southbound. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Interstate 391 southbound expands to six lanes with the addition of the Commercial Street on-ramp. A second on-ramp brings motorists on board from Main Street at Exit 5. From here the freeway spans the Connecticut River en route to the city of Chicopee, of which is served by four off-ramps. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Drivers bound for Chicopee are provided with two ramps at the Exits 4B/4A six-ramp partial-cloverleaf interchange with Massachusetts 141 (Grattan Street). Massachusetts 141 travels south from Holyoke with Massachusetts 116 across the Cabot Street-Chicopee Street bridge over the Connecticut River. Once in Chicopee, the two turn west along Chicopee Street for a 0.9-mile drive to their split at Grattan Street. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Exit 4B serves the Willimansett community of west Chicopee via Massachusetts 141 (Grattan Street) westbound. Grattan Street meets Massachusetts 116 (Chicopee Street) nearby at Willimansett. Use Meadow Street or Massachusetts 116 southbound for more of Willimansett. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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A loop ramp carries motorists onto Massachusetts 141 (Grattan Street) eastbound for the 2.2-mile drive to Chicopee Falls. Grattan Street carries the state highway to junction Massachusetts 33 (Memorial Drive) at Bridge Street across the Connecticut River. Once in Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts 141 follows Main Street. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Continuing southward along Interstate 391 toward the crossing under Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike). There is no direct access between the two freeways. Travelers destined for Interstate 90 should use Massachusetts 141 east to Granby Road for the Montgomery Street interchange with the Mass Pike (Exit 5). Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Two-miles notice is given to Interstate 391 southbound travelers for the terminal interchange with Interstate 91 near the Connecticut River. Interstate 391 and 91 provide a direct route to downtown Springfield from Chicopee and Holyoke. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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An Interstate 391 ends sign reinforces the freeway conclusion with Interstate 91 just after the two-mile overhead for Exits 1B/1A. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Interstate 391 approaches the first of two interchanges with Massachusetts 116 (Chicopee Street). Massachusetts 116 continues southward along Chicopee Street from its overlap with Massachusetts 141 through Willimansett to Granby Road and the Davitt Memorial Bridge across the Chicopee River. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Exit 3 departs Interstate 391 south as a loop ramp to Chicopee Street. Massachusetts 116 turns south across the Chicopee River for Center Street at Granby Road. Granby Road meanwhile begins and proceeds northeastward toward the Westover community. Granby Road eventually transitions into Westover Road at junction Massachusetts 33 en route to Westover Air Reserve Base. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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A diamond interchange joins Interstate 391 with Massachusetts 116 (Center Street) again at Exit 2. The state highway travels through the Chicopee city center via Center Street just east of the freeway. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Southbound reassurance shield assembly posted between Exits 3 and 2. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Drivers bound for Massachusetts 116 (Center Street) depart Interstate 391 south at Exit 2. Massachusetts 116 continues southwest from Hampden Street under the freeway to become Main Street in the city of Springfield. The state highway ends at Massachusetts 20A (Carew/Plainfield Streets). Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Naturally, Interstate 391 southbound defaults onto Interstate 91 southbound for downtown Springfield and Hartford, Connecticut. However Exit 1B provides access onto Interstate 91 northbound across the Connecticut River to junction U.S. 5. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Three lanes continue onward to Interstate 91 south ahead of its brief merge with U.S. 20 at Exit 8. Interstate 91 and U.S. 20 combine for a short period ahead of their interchange with Interstate 291 near downtown Springfield, just 26 miles north of downtown Hartford, Connecticut. Northbound travelers meet junction Interstate 90 (Mass Pike) in three miles and Greenfield (junction Massachusetts 2) in 34 miles. Exit 1B mainly exists to facilitate movements to U.S. 5 along the west banks of the Connecticut River otherwise. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
| Scenes pertaining to Interstate 391 |
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A look at the Maple Street westbound intersection with Resnic Boulevard in Holyoke. Resnic Boulevard name changes to Kay Avenue just ahead of the Kay Avenue split with Interstate 391 south. Maple Street becomes part of South Street one block to the west. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
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Resnic Boulevard southbound at the intersection with High Street eastbound. Resnic Boulevard becomes Kay Avenue beyond the signal, with Kay Avenue veering right onto South Street at the partition with the Interstate 391 freeway entrance. Photo taken 06/28/05. |
| A set of Interstate 391 overheads guide motorists along Massachusetts 116 (Chicopee Street) at the Exit 3 interchange in Chicopee. Chicopee Street continues north to Willimansett, while Interstate 391 travels east of the state highway to Holyoke. A loop ramp provides access onto southbound for Springfield adjacent to the Interstate 90 over crossing of Interstate 391. Photo taken 07/24/00. |
Page Updated September 21, 2006.
