Kelley Square is a square located in
Worcester, Massachusetts
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, at the intersection of
Massachusetts Route 122
Route 122 is a southeast-northwest state highway in Massachusetts that is a continuation of Rhode Island Route 122. The highway is signed as south–north.
Route description
Route 122 begins in Blackstone as a continuation of Rhode Islan ...
and
122A, with ramp access to and from
Interstate 290. It is named for
Sgt.
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Cornelius F. Kelley, who died of wounds received in battle in
Verdun, France
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, on October 13, 1918.
With a complex convergence of multiple roads, the square has previously been ranked as the state's most dangerous intersection, and was ranked as the eighth-most dangerous intersection in Massachusetts.
Roads
The seven roads that intersect Kelley Square are listed below, starting with Madison Street on the west side of the square and proceeding around the square in a clockwise manner.
Route confluence
Per traffic flow changes implemented in May 2020
Redevelopment
In October 2019, officials held a groundbreaking for the Kelley Square Improvement Project, a $240 million redevelopment project that includes construction of
Polar Park, a new
minor league baseball stadium
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, along with hotels and apartments, as well as reconstructing the square as a modified
roundabout.
As part of the project, the
Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) permanently reversed the direction of traffic flow on Millbury Street, and Harding Street south of the square, effective May 6, 2020.
References
Further reading
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* {{cite web , url=http://walkingworcester.blogspot.com/2011/09/kelley-square.html , title=Kelley Square , first=David , last=O'Neill , website=Walking Worcester , date=September 11, 2011 , accessdate=April 2, 2020 , quote=Sgt. Kelley was a man of unquestioned bravery, which is just as well given that his memorial overlooks Kelley Square.
External links
Worcester Kelley Square Improvement Projectat Mass.gov
Kelley Square is one of Worcester's most dangerous intersectionsvia
YouTube
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Kelley Square Reimaginedvia YouTube
Neighborhoods in Worcester, Massachusetts
Road interchanges in Massachusetts
Squares in Massachusetts
Transportation in Worcester, Massachusetts