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Massachusetts Route 14

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Route 14 marker
Route 14
Route information
Maintained by MassDOT
Length18.46 mi[1] (29.71 km)
Existed1933, 1936 (current alignment)–present
Major junctions
West end Route 27 in Brockton
Major intersections Route 3 in Duxbury
East end Route 3A in Duxbury
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountiesPlymouth
Highway system
Route 13 Route 15
Eastbound entering Pembroke

Route 14 is an 18.5-mile highway in southeastern Massachusetts. It runs from Route 27 in Brockton east to Route 3A in Duxbury, near the coastline.

Massachusetts Route 3 (Pilgrims Highway) has an interchange with Route 14, at Exit 11 in Duxbury.

Route description

From its western terminus at Route 27 in Brockton, Route 14 goes through Whitman south of the center of the town before going the northeastern corner of East Bridgewater, crossing Route 27 once more. In Hanson, the road is concurrent with Route 58 through the center of town, past Wampatuck Pond. It passes into Pembroke between Oldham Pond and Furnace Pond before passing through the center of town. After another concurrency with Route 53, the road passes into Duxbury, crossing Route 3 before ending at Route 3A west of Duxbury Village.

History

In 1933, Route 14 was extremely short, with its western terminus at Route 3 (current Route 53). By 1936 it had been extended out to its current routing in Brockton.

Junction list

The entire highway is located in Plymouth County.

Location Milepost Roads Intersected Notes
Brockton 0.00 Route 27 Western terminus of Route 14.
Whitman 2.0 Route 18
East Bridgewater 4.7 Route 27
Hanson 6.9
Route 58 North
Northern terminus of Route 14/58 concurrency.
7.3
Route 58 South
Southern terminus of Route 14/58 concurrency.
Pembroke 10.3 Route 36 Northern terminus of Route 36.
12.1
Route 53 North
Northern terminus of Route 14/53 concurrency.
13.8
Route 53 South
Southern terminus of Route 14/53 concurrency.
Duxbury 16.4 Route 3 Route 3 Exit 11.
17.3 Route 139 Eastern terminus of Route 139.
18.46 Route 3A Eastern terminus of Route 14.

References