Massachusetts Route 43

Route 43 is a 15.67-mile-long (25.22 km) extension of New York State Route 43 (NY 43) into Massachusetts. Unlike NY 43, which is signed east-west, Massachusetts Route 43 is a north-south route. Route 43's northern terminus is at Route 2 in Williamstown. Along the way it intersects U.S. Route 7 (US 7) in Williamstown.

Route 43 marker

Route 43

Route 43 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MassDOT
Length15.67 mi[1] (25.22 km)
ExistedNovember 1930[2]–present
Major junctions
South end NY 43 in Stephentown, NY
Major intersections US 7 in Williamstown
North end Route 2 in Williamstown
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountiesBerkshire
Highway system
← Route 41→ US 44

Route description
Southbound in Williamstown, just south of Route 2.

Massachusetts Route 43 begins at the eastern end of New York State Route 43 in Hancock. It turns northward through the Kinderhook Creek valley in the Taconic Mountains, passing near Jiminy Peak, and passing through the northern half of Hancock before entering Williamstown. In Williamstown, the road continues north-northeastward, and crosses U.S. Route 7 in the southern part of town. After crossing U.S. 7, the road turns right onto Green River Road, which follows its namesake (a tributary of the Hoosac River) around the south and east sides of Stone Hill, before ending at Route 2 just east of the Williams College campus.

Historically, Route 43 was a part of New England Route 7, also known as the Mohawk Trail. The Mohawk Trail now ends on Route 2 at U.S. Route 7 in the center of Williamstown.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Berkshire County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Hancock0.000.00
 NY 43 west – Albany, NY		Continuation into New York
Williamstown10.917.5
 US 7 to US 20 – Pittsfield, Williamstown
15.6725.22 Route 2 – Boston, Troy, NYNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Executive Office of Transportation, Office of Transportation Planning - 2005 Road Inventory Archived 2006-09-27 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Hancock Highway is Now Route 43". The North Adams Transcript. November 18, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved February 12, 2020 – via Newspapers.com. open access
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