Route 19 is a north–south

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located in south central

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, United States. It runs from the

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border in

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north to an intersection with

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and

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in the town of West Brookfield. The highway continues south of the state border as

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Route description

Route 19 in Massachusetts begins when Route 19 in Connecticut crosses from

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, into

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. The highway meanders through the town and continues north into Brimfield, where it crosses

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in the center of town. Route 19 continues north out of the town and heads due north, eventually crossing into the town of

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in Worcester County. Just after crossing into Warren, Route 19 passes underneath the

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(I-90) without an interchange. (The nearest interchanges are at Exit 8 in

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and Exit 9 in

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, both accessible from US-20.) Route 19 heads into the center of town where it meets Route 67. Route 19 joins Route 67 northbound, and the two routes run concurrently northeast until crossing into West Brookfield, where they intersect with Route 9. Route 19 ends here, with Route 67 turning to join Route 9 eastbound.

History

From Brimfield south to the Connecticut state line, Route 19 was part of

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Major intersections

References

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Transportation in Hampden County, Massachusetts Transportation in Worcester County, Massachusetts