Massachusetts Route 24
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Massachusetts State Highway 24 (Route 24) is a freeway (though not up to Interstate Highway standards) in Southeastern Massachusetts, linking Fall River with the Boston metropolitan area. Route 24 is also known as the Fall River Expressway, and officially as the Amvets Highway.
The highway starts at the Rhode Island border as a continuation of RI 24 and meets I-195 in Fall River. It briefly runs concurrently with I-195 east (for less than a mile), then travels north, merging with MA 79 around Exit 7 (Fall River). From here they travel north until Exit 9 (Assonet). At this point, 79 exits and 24 continues north, ending at a junction with Interstate 93 in Randolph. I-93 in this area is frequently referred to by its former designation of Route 128.
The original portion of Route 24 opened in 1951, and brought commuters from Exit 10 in Assonet to Raynham. Route 24 is currently 40 miles (65 km) in length.
Speed Limit
- The speed limit on Route 24 is 65 MPH.