MA 8

MA 8 Information: Northern terminus is at the VT state line in Clarksburg, MA. The southern terminus is at the CT state line in Sandisfield, MA. It multiplexes with US 20, MA 9, and MA 2.

History/Facts: It used to be NE 8 from its length in Vermont, MA, and Connecticut. What is now 8A in N. Adams used to be 8 proper, and when the four lane was built, it was 8A, but these numbers were switched in 1975. Several old alignments exist in MA, notably in Cheshire.

Photos: Northbound / Southbound

Northbound: The Berkshires

This isn't in Massachusetts, but it's just too cool to pass up - mobile artillery.

The first bit of road in Sandisfield just entering the MA border.

General Sandisfield road shot.

More Sandisfield.

Route 57 joins at a very awkward intersection in Sandisfield, notable for accidents.

Guide signs.

Where 57 ends its very short multiplex with MA 8.

Another Sandisfield road shot. Route 8 runs right by a river and it's a very neat view.

Welcome to Otis.

Route 23 has a short multiplex with MA 8 in Otis before it heads out to Great Barrington.

More shields.

Turnoff guide signs.

Chicken farm!

The upcoming junction with US 20, where MA 8 is multiplexed through Becket before it turns up to Washington and Hinsdale.

Done? Head Southbound or Return home.

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