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==Scope==
This project covers Massachusetts state highways.


Hello and welcome to the [[Wikipedia:WikiProject|WikiProject]] Massachusetts state highways page! If you would like to help, please jump in and start adding or editing. If you would like to join the group, please sign up below.
==Goals==
To organize, standardize, and expand the articles on Massachusetts state highways.


==Naming conventions==
==Scope and goals==
This task force covers Massachusetts state highways. The goal is to organize, standardize, and expand the articles on Massachusetts state highways.
Articles should be named Massachusetts Route x per [[WP:USSH]].


==Relationships==
==Assessment==
See [[WP:USRD/A|the Assessment Department]] for details on how to assess articles for this task force.
{{Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/List of state roads WikiProjects}}
{{Wikipedia:Version 1.0 Editorial Team/Massachusetts road transport articles by quality statistics}}
{{-}}
==Recognized content==
{{/Recognized content}}


==Participants==
==Resources==
*[[/List of 1920s numbers|List of 1920s numbers]]
*[http://www.massdot.state.ma.us/planning/Main/MapsDataandReports/Maps/HighwayRouteLog.aspx MassDOT Highway Route Log Application]: Use to obtain milepoints and lengths of state highways.


==Structure and standards==
Please see [[WP:USRD/STDS]] for the details regarding article structure.


===Naming conventions===

Articles should be named Massachusetts Route x per [[WP:USSH]]. When talking about a route, use the text Route x.
If you are interested in a newsletter, please add yourself to [[Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Roads/Newsletter/List]]. New members will no longer be added to this list.


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*[[User:SPUI|SPUI]]
*[[User:Rschen7754|Rschen7754]] I'll help like I do with the other projects.
*[[User:Tckma|Tckma]] I'm a road geek, and I've been helping out with the Mass. articles anyway.
*[[User:PRoy1956|PRoy1956]] Since I've driven on most of them< I'll do what I can
*[[User:TwinsMetsFan|TwinsMetsFan]] - I've resurrected a few WikiProjects already, and I think I can do the same for this one.
*[[User:Vishwin60|Vishwin60]] - Per TMF.
*[[User:Wiki Wistah|Wiki Wistah]] I live here, so might as well help out, mostly in Central Mass.

==How you can help==
{{todo}}

==Structure==

===Infobox information===
Articles should use {{tl|Infobox MA Route}}, and all known info should be supplied. See the Infobox section on applicable flags as well as standards for the routebox.

===Main Section===
Untitled section that describes the route. It might be helpful for formatting to use <nowiki>{{TOCleft}}</nowiki> at the top of this section to display the table of contents on the top left, followed by the main description of the route. Depending on the route this section may just name the direction (E/W or N/S) and termination points, or may go into considerable detail. However, the majority of detail, such as progress by town or county, should be reserved for the next section.

===Route description===
This section is for describing the route itself and its progression across Massachusetts. Regardless of the route's length, progression should be described from south to north, west to east.

===Towns along the route===
List of towns along the route. If the route is a cross-state route, you may optionally list only the major urban centers. If the route is a short secondary route serving a particular village/neighborhood, village/neighborhood names may be listed as well.

===Major intersections ''or'' Exit list===
The contents of this section may vary by route. Refer to the table below for the appropriate section header and further instructions.

{| class=wikitable
|-
!width=42%|Route composition
!width=15%|Section header title
!width=43%|What should be here
|-
|All grade-separated interchanges; no at-grade intersections
|Exit list
|An exit list designed in accordance with [[Wikipedia:WikiProject U.S. Interstate Highways/Exit list guide|the Interstate exit list guide]]
|-
|Mixture of grade-separated interchanges and at-grade intersections
|Major intersections ''or'' Exit list
|Depending on the route in question, either a junction table or a "combo" exit list featuring exits and intersections can be used.
|-
|All at-grade intersections; no grade-separated interchanges
|Major intersections
|A junction table for at-grade intersections as specified in the "Junction table" section below
|}

===History===
Any historical information known about the route should be noted.

===Miscellanea===
Any trivia or facts about a route (any interesting information that doesn't belong in the History section) should be placed in this section.

===See also===
Place all internal links here.

===References===
Place all references here, using the <nowiki><ref></ref></nowiki> tags in the article and the <nowiki><references/></nowiki> tag in this section.

===External links===
Place all external links which are not references here.


===Categories===
===Categories===
All state highways should include the category tag: <nowiki>[[Category:Numbered routes in Massachusetts|nnnA]]</nowiki> where nnn is 3-digit route number, and A is the letter designation if any (e.g. Route 1A is "001A", Route 2 is "002").
All state highways should include the category tag: <nowiki>[[Category:Numbered routes in Massachusetts|nnnA]]</nowiki> where nnn is 3-digit route number, and A is the letter designation if any (e.g. Route 1A is "001A", Route 2 is "002").


===Talk pages===
===Shields===
{{t1|Massachusetts state highways WikiProject}} should be placed at the top of all talk pages of articles related to Massachusetts state highways.

==Infobox==
===Touring routes===
The Infobox to use for these routes is the {{tl|Infobox MA Route}} template.

This is the basic syntax you need to get a complete routebox on the article page, just place this before any other text and fill in the variables.
<pre width=100%>
{{Infobox MA Route
|route=
|type=
|marker_image=
|highway_name=
|alternate_name=
|name_notes=
|map=
|length_mi=
|length_km=
|length_round=
|length_ref=
|length_notes=
|dir1=
|from=
|junction=
|dir2=
|to=
|formed=
|previous_type=
|previous_route=
|next_type=
|next_route=
|browse=
}}
</pre>
For the above parameters here's what you should fill in:
* '''route:''' This is the number of the route the article is about
* '''alternate_name:''' Use in situations where the '''entire route''' has another name (i.e. NY 590 is called the Sea Breeze Expressway for its entire length)
* '''length_mi:''' This is the length of the route in miles. If you specify beyond integers (i.e. add a decimal value) you will need to set the following paramater, length_round
* '''length_round:''' If your value for ''length_mi'' is a whole number, you can omit this. Otherwise it needs to be set to the decimal precision of the ''length_mi'' paramater.
* '''length_ref:''' To do what a good article writer should, provide your reference for the length of the route using standard &lt;ref&gt; method. For example: <nowiki><ref name="nyr">[http://www.gribblenation.net/nyroutes/ind/090_099.htm#098 New York Routes - New York State Route 98]</ref></nowiki>
* '''formed:''' This is the date the route was commissioned or assigned to its current alignment
* '''dir1:''' This should be either '''south''' or '''west''' to keep in accordance with the U.S. Roads parent project, which lists termini and junctions in progression travelling from West to East and South to North.
* '''from:''' This is where the route begins and is either at the '''southern''' terminus or '''western''' terminus.
* '''junction:''' all junctions this route has with U.S. Routes, parkways/expressways, Interstates, and the following major state routes: 2, 3, 8, 9, 24, 25, 28, 128. All other junctions with state routes that are not listed above, or locations where a route passes over/under a U.S. highway/parkway/expressway/Interstate but does not intersect it should not be listed here. Avoid including junctions with a route that runs parallel to the article route. Also, avoid including multiple junctions in the same town. Please note that every junction should still be included in the Major Intersections table.
* '''dir2:''' The opposite of ''direction_a''
* '''to:''' where the route ends, in accordance with the guidelines set forth with starting_terminus
* '''previous_type:''' This is the type of route that preceeds the current one in the system. The value for this is: '''Interstate''', '''US''', or '''MA''' for Interstates, U.S. Routes and other Massachusetts state highways, respectively.
* '''previous_route:''' The number of the route preceding this one
* '''next_type:''' Same as ''previous_type'' but for the route following this one
* '''next_route:''' The number of the route succeeding this one

'''Important notes regarding the routebox:''' For the previous and next route types, remember to list them in order of priority. The precedence is as follows: U.S. Interstate, U.S. Route, Massachusetts state highways.

Any tags that do not apply to a particular route can either be omitted or left blank.

By completing the infobox as follows, you'll get a routebox like the one in [[Massachusetts Route 128]].
<pre width=100%>
{{Infobox MA Route
|type=MA
|route=128
|map=[[Image:MA-128.png|250px]]
|length_mi=57.58<!--57.5829--><ref name="inventory">[[Executive Office of Transportation (Massachusetts)|Executive Office of Transportation]], [http://www.eot.state.ma.us/default.asp?pgid=content/plan02&sid=about Office of Transportation Planning - 2005 Road Inventory]</ref>
|length_km=92.67
|formed=by 1927
|dir1=South
|dir2=North
|from=[[Image:I-93.svg|20px]][[Image:I-95.svg|20px]][[Image:US 1.svg|20px]] [[I-93 (MA)|I-93]]/[[I-95 (MA)|I-95]]/[[US 1 (MA)|US 1]] in [[Canton (MA)|Canton]]
|junction=[[Image:I-90.svg|20px]] [[I-90 (MA)|I-90]] in [[Weston (MA)|Weston]]<br>[[Image:MA Route 2.svg|20px]] [[Route 2 (Massachusetts)|Route 2]] in [[Lexington (MA)|Lexington]]<br>[[Image:US 3.svg|20px]] [[US 3 (MA)|US 3]] in [[Burlington (MA)|Burlington]]<br>[[Image:I-93.svg|20px]] [[I-93 (MA)|I-93]] in [[Reading (MA)|Reading]]<br>[[Image:I-95.svg|20px]] [[I-95 (MA)|I-95]] in [[Peabody (MA)|Peabody]]
|to=[[Image:MA Route 127A.svg|25px]] [[Route 127A (Massachusetts)|Route 127A]] in [[Gloucester (MA)|Gloucester]]
|previous_type=MA
|previous_route=127A
|next_type=MA
|next_route=129
}}
</pre>

==Junction table==
The junction table, to be located in "Major intersections", is for listing all of the intersections, both actual junctions and over/underpasses, that this route has with state routes, U.S. routes, Interstates and, optionally, county routes.

PLEASE SET UP AS PER [[WP:IH/ELG]]

==Shields==
All state route shields have been created in the format MA Route X, where X is the route number.
All state route shields have been created in the format MA Route X, where X is the route number.


==Templates==
==Templates==
===Stub===
===Stub===
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===Project notice===
===Project notice===
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===Cleanup===
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Hello and welcome to the WikiProject Massachusetts state highways page! If you would like to help, please jump in and start adding or editing. If you would like to join the group, please sign up below.

Scope and goals

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This task force covers Massachusetts state highways. The goal is to organize, standardize, and expand the articles on Massachusetts state highways.

Assessment

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See the Assessment Department for details on how to assess articles for this task force.

Massachusetts road transport articles by quality and importance
Quality Importance
Top High Mid Low NA Total
GA 2 2
B 3 3
C 4 56 60
Start 1 2 99 7 109
Stub 1 1
List 3 2 5
Category 44 44
File 2 2
Project 8 8
Redirect 1 45 46
Template 5 5
Assessed 1 9 163 8 104 285
Unassessed 1 1
Total 1 9 163 8 105 286
WikiWork factors (?) ω = 804 Ω = 4.59

Recognized content

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Good articles

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Did you know? articles

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Resources

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Structure and standards

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Please see WP:USRD/STDS for the details regarding article structure.

Naming conventions

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Articles should be named Massachusetts Route x per WP:USSH. When talking about a route, use the text Route x.

Categories

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All state highways should include the category tag: [[Category:Numbered routes in Massachusetts|nnnA]] where nnn is 3-digit route number, and A is the letter designation if any (e.g. Route 1A is "001A", Route 2 is "002").

Shields

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All state route shields have been created in the format MA Route X, where X is the route number.

Templates

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Stub

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Project notice

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