Massachusetts Route 80
Encyclopedia
Route 80 is a C-shaped state highway
in southeastern Massachusetts
. The highway is signed as west–east.
) in the West Plymouth
section of Plymouth. Due to the removal of Route 44, this is an unusual instance that a numbered route does not have its terminus with another numbered route. Though signed East, Route 80 heads west in the Plymouth section, and then generally north and northwest after crossing the town line into Kingston
, all for the first 4.1 miles (6.6 km), and is a state highway, before finally turning east at Elm Street and becoming a town-maintained road.
The highway crosses over the new highway portion of U.S. Route 44 in Kingston, but there is no interchange; however, Commerce Way in Plymouth provides access between the two highways. Route 80 ends at Route 3A in Kingston along the Jones River
between Routes 3 and 106
.
, a 94 acres (380,404.8 m²) site containing the burial grounds of four former slaves who fought in the American Revolutionary War
and their families, is on this highway in Plymouth, near the Kingston town line.
Sacred Heart High School
and Camp Mishannock, a summer camp for girls along Lake Providence
, are on the Kingston portion of this highway.
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in southeastern Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The highway is signed as west–east.
Route description
Route 80 starts at Carver Road (formerly U.S. Route 44U.S. Route 44
U.S. Route 44 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 237 miles through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 209 and New York State Route 55 in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in the Hudson Valley region of New York...
) in the West Plymouth
West Plymouth, Massachusetts
West Plymouth is a village in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. It is located beyond the new Colony Place retail development and the Plymouth Industrial Park off U.S. Route 44 and north of Myles Standish State Forest. It stretches west to the Carver town line and north to the...
section of Plymouth. Due to the removal of Route 44, this is an unusual instance that a numbered route does not have its terminus with another numbered route. Though signed East, Route 80 heads west in the Plymouth section, and then generally north and northwest after crossing the town line into Kingston
Kingston, Massachusetts
Kingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the 2010 Census, it had a population of 12,629.-History:Before European settlers arrived in Kingston it was within the tribal home to the Wampanoag people...
, all for the first 4.1 miles (6.6 km), and is a state highway, before finally turning east at Elm Street and becoming a town-maintained road.
The highway crosses over the new highway portion of U.S. Route 44 in Kingston, but there is no interchange; however, Commerce Way in Plymouth provides access between the two highways. Route 80 ends at Route 3A in Kingston along the Jones River
Jones River
The Jones River is a river running through Kingston, Massachusetts. The river drains about , has its source in Silver Lake and drains into Kingston Bay. Land surrounding the river is 52% forested, of which 22% has been developed for residential use...
between Routes 3 and 106
Massachusetts Route 106
-Route description:Route 106 begins in Plainville at Route 1A. The route heads east, intersecting U.S. Route 1 and Route 152 in quick succession, with Turnpike Lake between the three routes. As Route 106 passes south of Lake Mirimichi it enters the town of Foxborough...
.
Points of interest
Parting Ways CemeteryParting Ways (Plymouth, Massachusetts)
Parting Ways was an African-American settlement of freedmen on Route 80 in Plymouth, Massachusetts, near the Plymouth/Kingston town line. Other names for Parting Ways include the Parting Ways Archeological District and the Parting Ways New Guinea Settlement...
, a 94 acres (380,404.8 m²) site containing the burial grounds of four former slaves who fought in the American Revolutionary War
American Revolutionary War
The American Revolutionary War , the American War of Independence, or simply the Revolutionary War, began as a war between the Kingdom of Great Britain and thirteen British colonies in North America, and ended in a global war between several European great powers.The war was the result of the...
and their families, is on this highway in Plymouth, near the Kingston town line.
Sacred Heart High School
Sacred Heart High School (Kingston, Massachusetts)
Sacred Heart High School is a private college preparatory high school of Roman Catholic denomination in Kingston, Massachusetts. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston. The school is operated by the Sisters of Divine Providence and has been educating students in grades 7-12...
and Camp Mishannock, a summer camp for girls along Lake Providence
Muddy Pond (Kingston, Massachusetts)
Muddy Pond, also known as Lake Providence, is a pond in Kingston, Massachusetts, located east of Route 80 and south of U.S. Route 44. The pond is not open to the public. The Sisters of Divine Providence runs Camp Mishannock, a summer camp for girls, at this pond. The water quality is impaired due...
, are on the Kingston portion of this highway.
Junction list
The entire highway is located in Plymouth CountyPlymouth County, Massachusetts
Plymouth County is a county located in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. As of 2010, the population was 494,919. Its county seats are Plymouth and Brockton...
.
| Location | Road Names | Milepost | Roads Intersected | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plymouth | Plympton Road | 0.00 | Carver Road | Western terminus of Route 80. |
| 0.6 | Commerce Way | To  U.S. Route 44U.S. Route 44 U.S. Route 44 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 237 miles through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 209 and New York State Route 55 in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in the Hudson Valley region of New York... . |
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| Kingston Kingston, Massachusetts Kingston is a coastal town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States. According to the 2010 Census, it had a population of 12,629.-History:Before European settlers arrived in Kingston it was within the tribal home to the Wampanoag people... |
Bishops Highway Indian Pond Road Elm Street Brook Street |
US 44 U.S. Route 44 U.S. Route 44 is an east–west United States highway that runs for 237 miles through four states in the Northeastern region of the United States. The western terminus is at U.S. Route 209 and New York State Route 55 in Kerhonkson, a hamlet in the Hudson Valley region of New York... |
No access between Route 80 and US 44 | |
| 4.1 | Elm Street | To  Route 58Massachusetts Route 58 Route 58 is a south–north highway in southeastern Massachusetts. For all but its final , the route lies within Plymouth County.-Route description:... . |
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| 6.56 |  Route 3AMassachusetts Route 3A Route 3A is a state highway in eastern Massachusetts, which parallels Route 3 and U.S. Route 3 from Cedarville in southern Plymouth to Tyngsborough at the New Hampshire state line.... |
Eastern terminus of Route 80. To  Route 3 Exit 9 via Route 3A South.To    Routes 106Massachusetts Route 106 -Route description:Route 106 begins in Plainville at Route 1A. The route heads east, intersecting U.S. Route 1 and Route 152 in quick succession, with Turnpike Lake between the three routes. As Route 106 passes south of Lake Mirimichi it enters the town of Foxborough... /27/53 Massachusetts Route 53 -History:Route 53 follows the former routing of the Kingston to Quincy section of Route 3 which was moved onto the Southeast Expressway and Pilgrim's Highway expressway when they were fully completed in 1963... via Route 3A North. |