![cover image](https://wikiwandv2-19431.kxcdn.com/_next/image?url=https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/MA_Route_2.svg/640px-MA_Route_2.svg.png&w=640&q=50)
Massachusetts Route 2
State highway in Massachusetts, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Route 2 (Massachusetts)?
Summarize this article for a 10 year old
SHOW ALL QUESTIONS
Route 2 is a 142.29-mile-long (228.99 km) major east–west state highway in Massachusetts, United States. Along with Route 9 and U.S. Route 20 to the south, these highways are the main alternatives to the Massachusetts Turnpike/I-90 toll highway. Route 2 runs the entire length of the northern tier of Massachusetts, beginning at the New York border, where it connects with New York State Route 2, and ending near Boston Common in Boston. Older alignments of Route 2 are known as Route 2A.
This article needs additional citations for verification. (December 2019) |
Quick Facts Route 2, Route information ...
Route 2 highlighted in red | ||||
Route information | ||||
Maintained by MassDOT | ||||
Length | 142.29 mi[1] (228.99 km) | |||
Existed | 1927, 1971 (current alignment)–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | ![]() | |||
Major intersections | ||||
East end | ![]() | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Massachusetts | |||
Counties | Berkshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Suffolk, Norfolk | |||
Highway system | ||||
| ||||
|
Close