MA 63

MA 63 Information: Northern terminus is at the NH line in Northfield. Southern Terminus is in Amherst..

History/Facts: MA 47 used to be 63. In the 40s, it was shifted to its current alignment and the old 63 was renumbered to 47.

Photos:

Southbound: Franklin County / Hampshire County

All of the pics are courtesy of Arrow. The first shield after 63 splits from 10 in Northfield.

Welcome to New Hampshire.

The first NH 63 shield.

Northbound: Hampshire County / Franklin County

Entering Northfield Mass. on 63.

10 and 63 multiplex through Northfield.

More of the multiplex.

More multiplex.

The split from the multiplex.

Solo shield.

A short road leads directly to MA 2 off of 63 in Turner's falls..

Turner's Falls.

Entering Montague.

A stamped steel village marker?

Not on 63, but a cool overtruss bridge.

Main St. Montague.

Turnoff for 63 on Main St.

Lake Pleasant is not a lake, but a village.

Speed advisory sign like the one we saw on Route 2.

Entering Leverett.

Nearing the end of 63 in Amherst.

Done? Return home.

All photographs and original info ©2004/2005 Dan Vincent unless otherwise noted.