Massachusetts Route 8, MA 143 to MA 8A/MA 9

 

AMP: 38

Location: River Rd and Maple St, Hinsdale
Reassurance shield after the Route 143 junction.

AMP: 38

Location: Main St and Holmes Rd, Hinsdale
Reassurance shield as we head out of Hinsdale center.

AMP: 39

Location: Hinsdale Rd and Jericho Rd, Dalton

Soon thereafter, we’ll enter Dalton.

AMP: 40

Location: Hinsdale Rd and Housatonic St, Dalton
Reassurance shield a mile later as we get to the edge of Dalton center.

AMP: 41

Location: Main St and Orchard Rd, Dalton
Reassurance shield as we bend to the west to approach Route 9.

AMP: 41

Location: Main St and North St, Dalton

Soon thereafter, and with surprisingly little advance signage, we’ll approach Routes 8A and 9. Turn right for 8A north/9 east – this leg of 8A goes to Vermont and never actually connects back to either Mass. or Vermont Route 8. Stay straight for 8 north/9 west, which run concurrently towards Pittsfield.

N to MA 9, S to US-20

N to MA 9

W to MA 8, E to MA 8A

E to MA 112