MassDOT reports the following state roadways in western Massachusetts and the Berkshires region remain closed as of midday Tuesday in the aftermath of Irene:
I-91 SB is closed between exits 26 and 24. Northbound is open. The detour is via Greenfield Rotary, Route 2A EB, River Road and Route 5 SB.
Route 5 in Northampton is closed due to the high water level. The detour is between exits 17 and 18 on I-91.
Route 8 from Jct Route 23 in Otis to the Ct State Line in Sandisfield remains closed. Utility work is complete and lane shifts are being set up.
Route 20 Becket at the junction of Route 8 Bonny Rigg to Chester Center is closed due to roadway and structure damage.
Route 8 Clarksburg from Henderson Road to the North Adams Town Line is closed.
Route 2 is now open from Buckland to Charlemont MM 27.45 and from North Adams MM 12.7 to Florida MM 21.6. From Charlemont MM 27.45 to Florida MM 21.6 is still closed indefinitely awaiting inspections and assessments.
Route 112 Buckland is closed between MM 36.4 and MM 38.2 -.
Route 112 Colrain is closed at MM 46.2 due to road failure.
Route 7A Ashley Falls at mm 1.5 was closed last night at approximately 9:00pm due to rising waters and remains closed.
Route 7 Sheffield from Lime Kiln road to the Sheffield Depot MM 7.0 now has water subsiding. The road is flooded, but passable at this time.
until 2nd May but I approached Devil's Bend from Chillwell Lane on 3rd May and it was still coesld. We have friends and family over lots from Derby and it is such a nightmare trying to direct and explain the diversion it takes 10 minutes now to get to the A52 instead of 2 minutes!
Posted by: Rieffals | May 28, 2012 at 01:46 AM
Is Route 2 between Charlemont and Florida still closed?
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Route 2 is closed from Mile Marker 21.6 in Florida to Mile Marker 27.5 in Charlemont. Detour is posted on site, and on the web:
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212452422605631329000.0004abce98db73ba855c4&msa=0
Posted by: Amy | October 14, 2011 at 01:18 PM
How is Route 112, Colrain Road currently all the way to the Vermont line??? I appreciate any help you can give. Informative website, I was searching other sites but found what I needed on your maps. :)
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Thanks. Route 112 is open in MA.
Posted by: Emilie | September 26, 2011 at 01:00 PM
How about Rt 8A from Charlemont to Plainfield? Is that another option around or is there damage there also?
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Route 8A between Charlemont and Route 116 in Hawley is closed.
Posted by: Dan | September 20, 2011 at 11:22 AM
How much additional travel time should a driver budget for the present Route 2 detour? Greenfield to North Adams is normally a one-hour drive.
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The detour is slightly more than 37 miles. While listed on popular web travel sites as slightly more than a 1 hour trip, local highway officials say the nature of those detour roadways is such that for drivers not accustomed to those roads, the 37 mile detour would take longer than 1 hour, depending on weather conditions and amount of traffic.
Posted by: Joanne Garland | September 17, 2011 at 09:28 AM
We are attending a funeral at a private residence on the Mohawk Trail and normally go through No. Adams. What roads are closed or what would be the best suggested route to take. Thank you.
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Mohawk trail ( Rte 2 )is still closed from Stanley Brown’s garage Florida mm 21.6 to the railroad Bridge Charlemont mm 27.5.
The section of Mohawk trail ( Rte 2 ) from West Shaft Rd. North Adams mm 13.6 to Stanley Brown’s garage Florida mm 21.6 is open to local traffic only. There are temporary signals installed.
The Signed Detour Rte is as follows.
From North Adams Rte 8 Adams To Rte 116 Adams , Savoy, Plainfield , Ashfield. Rte 112 Ashfield , Buckland To Rte 2 East Charlemont.
Posted by: Lori Weaver | September 14, 2011 at 12:34 PM
I am travelling from NY State Albany area to West Dover VT. Typically I take Rt 8 through North Adams to Rt 9. i understand that Rt 9 was significantly impacted, can you tell me if these routes are now open? Or of an alternate rt to West Dover? Thanks
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Those routes are open.
Posted by: Tom Hernandez | September 07, 2011 at 02:30 PM
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212452422605631329000.0004abce98db73ba855c4&msa=0&ll=42.456901,-72.879181&spn=0.635267,1.046448
Seems like a good map. Why the state does not do this officially, I do not know / understand.
Posted by: Kristian | September 07, 2011 at 12:13 PM
How long will the closure on 91 at Greenfield last?
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I-91 opened both directions Sunday.
Posted by: Isabella Wiggins | September 05, 2011 at 09:22 AM
plaese post up a map! I'm heading west in to Savoy on Rt2 Friday Sept 9th and want to know if it will be open.
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Current status of Route 2: Charlemont- Route 2 closed indefinitely from MileMarker 27.45 to MileMarker 21.6, Florida. Detour poste
Posted by: Rich Banfield | September 04, 2011 at 11:31 AM
I need to travel on I-91 SB from VT back to CT on Sunday. I understand it's closed between exits 26 and 24. I see the detour routes...but I do not have a GPS. Are there more specific instructions on how to get back on to I-91? I am not familiar with MA roads at all. Thanks!
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Those are the detour details. There is significant detour signage in that area, so follow those, be cautious, and you should get through that area successfully.
Posted by: Lynne Morgan | September 03, 2011 at 07:33 AM
Are there detour signs posted to bypass the closed section of Rt 2?
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Yes.
Posted by: Genoa L | September 02, 2011 at 07:41 PM
I am trying to find out where abouts in Buckland is close i need to go from 112 to rt 2 in greenfield
Posted by: Dorene Molleur | September 01, 2011 at 07:17 PM
Have you seen the google map of road closures for VT posted by Vermont Agency of Transportation? (find it at www.aot.state.vt.us Even with all the flooding, they took time to create this wonderful map. Why can't MA do the same?
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We have, thanks. Link below. Our road closure list of course is much shorter. Our thoughts are with Vermont residents.
http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212452422605631329000.0004abce98db73ba855c4&msa=0
Posted by: Marty Teumim | September 01, 2011 at 06:18 PM
Does anyone know if route 8 north from Winstead, CT to Becket is now passable (as of Thursday evening Sept 1)? The posting here is ambiguous.
Thanks
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Becket - Route 20 & 8 MM 27.7 (Rte 20) is open. Partial culvert failure leaves One lane closed indefinitely. Alternating one way traffic with temporary traffic signals.
Posted by: elaine | September 01, 2011 at 04:36 PM
i am going to n adams from nh and the only way i see for open rts is 90 to lee and then up 20 or 7. does anyone have a better rte?
Posted by: leslie | September 01, 2011 at 03:05 PM
I would like to go over the Mohawk Trail from North Adams, then head towards Keene NH and go 101 to Hampton Beach. Does anyone know of any road advisories that will not let me go that way??
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Route 2 Charlemont MM 27.45 to Florida MM 21.6 closed indefinitely.
Posted by: Lisa | September 01, 2011 at 01:34 PM
Anty further updates on I-91?
Traveling to Bradley tomorrow.
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I-91 Northbound open, Southbound still being checked for safety. Will update immediately at www.twitter.com/massdot
Posted by: Steve | September 01, 2011 at 11:14 AM
Is Route 8A open from RT 2 to Rt 116?
Charlemont to Adams?
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Rte 8A MM20 to 24- 1000 feet of road damaged 2 miles south of bridge, road gone and closed. Storm damage Google map here: http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?msid=212452422605631329000.0004abce98db73ba855c4&msa=0
Posted by: Ginger | September 01, 2011 at 06:50 AM
Can anyone tell me if it is possible to go from Greenfield to North Adams on Route 2? I can't tell if it closed or whether there are reasonable detours.
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Route 2 is now open from Buckland to Charlemont MM 27.45 and from North Adams MM 12.7 to Florida MM 21.6. From Charlemont MM 27.45 to Florida MM 21.6 is still closed indefinitely awaiting inspections and assessments.
Posted by: Kate | August 31, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Info on road closings is very helpful, thank you
Posted by: Bob Porter | August 31, 2011 at 09:24 AM
Is Route 7 from the Exit on 90 in Lee north to the Vermont line open????
In western Vermont we are locked in and can not get east and people east can not get to us.
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Open. yes.
Posted by: mary gronning | August 30, 2011 at 10:18 PM
Why is there no 511 map site showing where these closures are, only the Boston area? One map is better than hundreds of words!
Posted by: Sharron macklin | August 30, 2011 at 09:59 PM
this info should be on all town websites - had to do private search for highway info - very poor co-ordination between town and other sites like road closure sites. Deerfield town home page does not show things available from MA state gov. All this should be co-ordinated for emergencies with all town government. People in emergency situations should have access to all this without having to search many sites. - and what about old people, poor people, people without computers or having communications problems. I will work on this with my town government as a resident of South Deerfield. Also somewaht unclear info for example on rte 2 - is it open from Greenfield to Buckland or east past Charlemont. Please make notifications more clear such as beyond above info say rest of RTe 2 in MA is open - thank you for your consideration.
Posted by: Agnes Temesvari | August 30, 2011 at 08:05 PM
Would be great if someone could put this into a google map. Not sure where the mile markers and exits are or else I'd do it and post it. If you guys have the mile marker gps coordinates, it would only take a few minutes to make the map in google. Thanks!
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Posted a Google map for the hardest hit areas today, thanks.
Posted by: Joshua Field | August 30, 2011 at 06:45 PM
Is there a way to find exactly where these mile markers are? Without cross street information, all we can really do is guess where the closures are.
Posted by: Mary Malmros | August 30, 2011 at 05:22 PM