Massachusetts Route 8A-L, VT-8A/VT State Line to MA 2

 

AMP: 35

Location: Route 8A and State Farm Rd, Heath

As Vermont Route 8A transitions to Massachusetts Route 8A, we’ll enter Heath, Mass.

AMP: 35

Location: Route 8A and State Farm Rd, Heath

Route 8A is mostly locally maintained so has some nice old signs.

AMP: 34

Location: Route 8A and West Branch Rd, Heath

A mile into the Bay State, keep right to stay on 8A south at the Branch Road junction.

AMP: 34

Location: Route 8A and West Branch Rd, Heath

Keep right for 8A south to Heath Center. West Branch Road eventually connects to Route 112.

AMP: 34

Location: Route 8A and West Branch Rd, Heath
Reassurance shield after keeping right.

AMP: 32

Location: Route 8A and Sumner Stetson Rd, Heath

Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

AMP: 32

Location: Route 8A and Number Nine Rd, Heath

A mile later, keep left for 8A south. Keep right to follow Number Nine Rd back to Vermont.

AMP: 32

Location: Route 8A and Number Nine Rd, Heath
Reassurance shield after keeping right.

AMP: 31

Location: Route 8A and Rowe Rd, Heath
Reassurance shield a mile later.

AMP: 29

Location: Route 8A and Dell Rd, Heath

Soon thereafter, keep left to follow Dell Road into Heath center. Keep right for 8A south.

AMP: 29

Location: Route 8A and Dell Rd, Heath
Reassurance shield after keeping right.

AMP: 29

Location: North Heath Rd and Dell Rd, Charlemont

Less than a mile later, we’ll enter Charlemont.

AMP: 28

Location: North Heath Rd and Dell Rd, Charlemont

Reassurance shield as we enter Charlemont.

AMP: 27

Location: North Heath Rd and Maxwell Rd, Charlemont

Reassurance shield a couple miles later.

AMP: 26

Location: North Heath Rd and Mohawk Trl, Charlemont

A mile and a half later, we’ll approach Route 2.

AMP: 26

Location: North Heath Rd and Mohawk Trl, Charlemont

At the stop sign, turn right to stay on 8A south as it briefly joins Route 2 west.

AMP: 26

Location: North Heath Rd and Mohawk Trl, Charlemont

Turn right for 2 west/8A south towards Hawley and North Adams. Turn left for 2 east to Greenfield.

S to MA 2

E to MA 112, W to MA 8A

N to VT-112