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Photos taken on and near Interstate 495 in Massachusetts. Want to share yours? Feel free to E-mail me:

For exit renumbering photos for I-495, Jump to Section B of this page.

A. I-495 Sign Replacement Project, Harvard to Lowell, 2019-2022

This contract (Project 607919) was let in the Spring of 2019 and was to conclude in the Spring of 2021. However, many overhead signs still were not in place until the spring of 2022. It was the last of the recent contracts to replace signage along the loop highway.  February and March 2022 photos courtesy of Kevin Manfra, along with photos of mine from May 14, 2022 and December 12, 2021, plus a bonus photo from Google Street view conforming the project was completed by the summer of 2022:

EXIT 75 - Route 111

Overhead advance signage has been placed in both directions:

The 1 Mile advance headed north. The Old Exit 28 sign was taken from the previous sign gantry.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign headed north. The signs at the exit in both directions had not been changed at this time.

The new gore sign, again the Old Exit 28 sign was taken from the previous sign posts. Turning around...

The new 1 Mile advance sign headed south.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign was put up in late December or in January.

The recently installed exit sign.

EXIT 78 A/B - Route 2

Only a couple of advance signs had been placed in December, the rest over the next 2 months. The exit signs were updated previously as part of a Route 2 sign replacement project, heading south:

The 1 Mile advance for the Route 2 exits had been put up, but the old one not taken down yet and the Old Exits 29 B-A sign is still on the old support. Notice how the control cities seem to be crowded together on the new sign.

The old sign had been removed by late February.

The previously place exit signage heading south. Turning around and heading north...

The newly placed one mile advance for the Route 2 exits, with a better spacing between control cities. An earlier photo showed....

That the 1 Mile advance northbound had not been put up yet, only the sign post had been installed.

Meanwhile a new ground mounted auxiliary sign was put up to replace the overhead sign version, support still in place.

EXIT 79-Routes 2A/110

Only new gore signs have been placed for this exit in December, the rest put up by February 2022. Headed north...

The 1 Mile advance sign, contractor tag still in place and North I-495 reassurance marker in distance.

The exit sign that had been placed by late February.

One of the newly placed gore signs in December with the new milepost based exit number and Old Exit sign taken from previous sign.

The 1 mile advance southbound shares a gantry with the Route 119 exit.

The exit sign, no longer bridge mounted.

EXIT 80-Route 119

Like Route 111, only the advance signs had been replaced as of December, examples:

The 1 Mile advance heading northbound, the control cities were changed, see sign plans below, from Groton and Acton to Littleton and Groton.

The 1/2 Mile advance. This sign had to be fixed as this is what it looked like when originally put up, courtesy of Rob Barry.

Seems someone didn't notice the route number mistake before the sign was put up.

The 1/2 Mile advance on I-495 South was correct from the start.

The exit sign on I-495 South had been placed by the end of February.

Acton did get placed on a new auxiliary sign, below Littleton Common.

One of the 2 new gore signs for the Route 119 exit placed in December.

EXIT 83 - Boston Road

The overhead signs were placed starting later in December, heading north on I-495:

The major addition to the new signs is the reference to Route 110. The Old Exit 32 sign was moved from the previous sign support.

The new exit sign for Boston Road. Now heading south...

The new sign support for the 1 Mile advance also sports a Deer Crossing sign.

The exit sign still with the Liddell Bros. sign placement location tag in place.

Prior to the overhead signs being placed, there were a pair of new new auxiliary signs:

One of the two new auxiliary signs directing traffic to use Boston Road to get to Route 225.

EXIT 87 - Route 4 (NB)

New overhead signs were put up by February 2022.

The 1 Mile advance for the Route 4 exit shares its gantry with a 2 1/4 Miles advance for US 3 and the Lowell Connector.

The Route 4 exit sign. The new addition to both signs is the No Commercial Vehicles tab.

The new gore sign for the Route 4 exit headed north. The Old Exit 33 sign being recycled from the earlier sign.

EXIT 88 - Route 110 (NB) / Route 110 to Route 4 (SB)

As with previous exits, these signs went up late in 2021 or in the first 2 months of 2022, headed north:

The newly placed 1/2 mile advance sign (don't know whether a 1 Mile version has been put up yet). The new overhead signs replaced a temporary ground mounted one:

In December there did not appear to be a foundation yet for the overhead version.

The new Route 110 exit sign. Turning around and heading south, photo taken on March 26:

The exit sign for the Route 110 to Route 4 exit in this direction.

EXITS 89 A-C - US 3 / Lowell Connector

Overhead signs were in placed northbound by the end of February 2022:

The 1/2 Mile advance sign for US 3 and the Lowell Connector, with contractor placement tag in front.

The new signage at the ramp for US 3 South still have the old overheads behind them in late February 2022.

Other signs:

The new auxiliary sign for the Lowell Connector exit stands behind a new Entering Chelmsford sign.

The new gore sign for the US 3 North. The Old Exit 35A sign being taken from the earlier sign. The southbound signs were put up in late February/early March, photos by Kevin Manfra:

The 1 Mile advance sign, notice the Lowell Connector gets top billing in this direction since its exit is first. The Old Exit 35 C-B-A sign transferred from the old support post.

The 1/2 Mile advance southbound.

The last new sign installed was for the C/D ramp, this was completed by the summer of 2022, as shown by this Google Maps Street View image taken in August 2022 (and straightened out).

The newly placed (as of May) exit sign for the Lowell Connector followed in the distance by new overhead signs along the C/D ramp of I-495 South for the US 3 exits. The only signs not replaced as of May 14 were the overheads prior to the start of the C/D lanes southbound.

EXIT 91 - Woburn Street

One new overhead sign had been put up by February headed north:

The 1 mile advance on I-495 North. Note the Old Exit 37 sign is mounted on the new sign similar to the ones on the Mass Pike than on the rest of I-495. Other signs went up in March:

The 1/2 Mile advance southbound shares a gantry with the 2 Miles advance for the Lowell Connector/US 3 exits.

The overhead exit sign southbound. The remaining signs heading north were put up in April:

The 1/2 mile advance, after a new version of the Lowell town line sign.

The overhead exit and new version of the gore sign.

Other signs:

This new commuter rail auxiliary sign was put up prior to the I-495 exit renumbering in June 2021.

EXIT 92 - Route 38

These signs were among the last put up. First, headed south:

The 1 Mile advance sign.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign shares a gantry with a VMS.

The exit sign shares a gantry with the 1 mile advance for the Woburn Street exit. The Old Exit sign for the later placed on the left hand support post of the new sign.  Turning around...

The 1 mile advance and transferred Old Exit 38 sign.

The overhead exit sign.

The blue Hospital sign for the Route 38 exit seems to lean a little too much to the left.

MISCELLANEOUS NEW SIGNS

Example of one of the new South I-495 reassurance markers.

The new rest area signs are ground mounted. This one on I-495 South in Chelmsford, which includes facility hours, is in front of the older 1/2 mile advance overhead version.

The new rest area entrance ramp sign on I-495 North in Chelmsford.

The new combination town and county line, here for entering Boxboro(ugh) on I-495 North.

Another sign for Entering Westford on I-495 North.

An example of one of the new North I-495 reassurance markers, this after the Route 110 exit in Chelmsford.

Example of one of the new post-interchange distance signs. This one on I-495 North in Harvard.

A new bridge crossing sign for River Meadow Brook ahead of the US 3 South exit on I-495 North.

One of a pair of new signs for crossing Beaver Brook, this one on I-495 South.

More to come...

Thanks to Charlene White of MassDOT, here are some of the sign plans going south to north. The one mile advance signs:

                        Northbound version                                                                     Southbound version (No Exit 33)

                    Northbound version, US 3 first                                                                Southbound version, US 3 last

There is no Exit 36        

Pull Through Signs. There are 2 at the US 3/Lowell Connector Exits:

Gore signs are to be designed to use mileage based numbers, whenever MassDOT decides to convert, but since both sets would be 2 digits (see I-495 Exit List), there is no change needed for the size of the signs.

Ramp signage. MassDOT will use the latest standard for their ramp guide signs, using mixed case lettering:

A comparison of the new and old guide signs.

B. I-495 Exit Renumbering, May-July 2021

Work to renumber I-495 exits was started in May 2021 and completed in four sections from south to north, due to coordination with ongoing sign replacement contracts between Bolton and Lowell. Work on the first section, from Route 28 to I-95 in Mansfield started on May 16. Work was supposed to take 5 weeks for the entire route but MassDOT announced that work had been completed only after 4 weeks in June, the project website however did not indicate work had been completed until July 2021.

A. I-195 to Mass Pike, Taken 5/23/21

Jump to Route 9 to Chelmsford, Taken 6/11/21

Jump to Chelmsford to Amesbury, Taken 6/11/21

Exits 1 and 2 - No Renumbering

The 1 Mile advance sign for the Route 58 North exit, the first sign heading south without a change in exit number. (The sign is misleading in that Route 58, according to signage on the route itself, continues south from I-495 South and ends at Route 28.

Old EXIT 3

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for Route 28, with Old Exit 3 sign, just after a South I-495 Mile 9 marker.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance heading north.

The exit sign for Route 28 and gore sign with new number and Old Exit 3 sign below.

The renumbered gore sign with Old Exit 3 sign below, the VMS in the distance still announcing exit renumbering happening soon.

Old EXIT 4

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 105 exit does not have the Old Exit 4 sign.

The 1/2 Mile advance has the Old Exit 4 sign, but it is mostly blocked by leaves, unlike the support for the 1 mile advance.

The renumbered exit sign, with the new number gore sign in distance, without and Old Exit sign.

A renumbered commuter rail sign for the Route 105 exit heading north on I-495.

Old EXIT 5

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the combined Route 18 and US 44 East exit northbound.

The renumbered brown attractions sign for Massasoit State Park on I-495 southbound.

The renumbered separate Route 18 exit sign southbound.

The renumbered gore sign for the Route 18 exit southbound.

Old EXIT 6

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the US 44 exit on I-495 South shares the gantry with the 1 1/4 Miles advance for Route 18.

The next set of signs features the renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for US 44 and the 3/4 Mile advance for Route 18.

The exit sign the US 44 exit is the one that features the Old Exit 6 sign, this couldn't be put on one post of one of the previous gantries?

Old EXITS 7 A/B

The 2 Miles advance sign for the Route 24 exit on I-495 South, inconsistencies with placement of Old Exit signs sometimes on 2 Miles, some times on 1 Mile advance signs continues.

The renumbered auxiliary sign for the Route 24 exits.

There is no 1 Mile advance for Route 24 in this direction, so the renumbered 3/4 Mile advance gets the Old Exits 7 B-A sign.

The exit sign for the Route 24 South exit on I-495 South is 1/2 mile from the Route 24 North exit.

The Route 24 North exit sign which the mile marker confirms has the correct new number.

The renumbered Route 24 North exit gore sign and Old Exit 7A sign below.

The renumbered exit sign for the Route 24 South exit on I-495 North, with new number gore sign in distance.

Old EXIT 8

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 138 exit with Old Exit 8 sign.

The renumbered auxiliary sign for Stonehill College.

The renumbered Route 138 exit sign with new number gore sign in distance with attached Old Exit 8 sign.

Old EXIT 9

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the Bay Street exit on I-495 South in Taunton, with Old Exit 9 sign.

The renumbered auxiliary sign for Industrial Park Road, number now a little off center.

The renumbered exit sign for Bay Street on I-495 South, with new number gore sign in distance with the Old Exit 9 sign. Heading north..

The 1/2 Mile advance for the Bay Street exit.

Old EXIT 10

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 123 exit with Old Exit 10 sign on I-495 South.

The renumbered auxiliary sign for Wheaton College.

The renumbered Route 123 exit sign with new number gore sign in distance with its Old Exit 10 sign. Turning around...

The renumbered exit sign northbound, in this direction it also serves as an exit for Route 140 South.

Old EXITS 12 and 11 (SB)

The 1 Mile advance for the two separate Route 140 exits, along with the Old Exits 12-11 sign on I-495 South. MassDOT apparently decided to keep the two exit numbers, but since they are connected by a C/D ramp, they could have given them one number and A and B ramps, this would have made it consistent with the one number for MA 140 heading north.

An example of one of the ground mounted auxiliary signs on I-495 South not having been renumbered, the other one was for commuter rail at the Route 105 exit.

The renumbered Route 140 C/D ramp exit sign on I-495 South. 

The renumbered signs at the split for the two separate Route 140 exits, room on the exit tabs that could have held Exits 30 A and B.

The renumbered C/D ramp sign for the Route 140 South exit.

The signage at the Route 140 South exit, it appears the overhead are orphaned sign, not replaced during the last sign project. The renumbered gore sign in the distance.

Old EXIT 12 (NB)

There is only one exit for Route 140 (North) heading northbound, here's the 1 Mile advance, but no Old Exit 12 sign.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for the Route 140 North exit.

The 1/2 Mile advance, again no Old Exit 12 sign, the new number is correct, despite the preceding mile marker, due to the length of the exit ramp.

The signage at the Route 140 exit heading north. The Mile 30 marker on the exit 31 post.

Old EXITS 13 A/B

A pair of renumbered 2 Miles advance signs for the I-95 exit, one over the ramp from the Route 140 North exit.

The 1 Mile advance sign for the I-95 exits, this one having the Old Exits 13 A-B sign.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign on I-495 North.

The renumbered overheads approaching the I-95 North exit.

The renumbered exit sign for I-95 South.  Now heading south on I-495...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance for I-95 South.

The overhead signs at the exit for I-95 South.

The renumbered I-95 North exit sign, and new number gore sign in the distance.

Old EXITS 14 A/B

The very reflective 2 Miles advance for the US 1 exits. An extra sign up for this exit since it serves Gillette Stadium.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the US 1 exits. Like I-95, this has the Old Exits sign.

The 1/2 Mile advance for the US 1 North exits. There is an auxiliary directing traffic to Gillette Stadium, would Foxboro(ugh) be a better control city?

The renumbered signs at the US 1 North ramp, new number gore sign in distance.

The very reflective US 1 South exit sign and renumbered gore sign beyond. Turning around onto I-495 North...

The renumbered auxiliary sign for Gillette Stadium.

The 1/2 Mile advance for US 1 South in Wrentham.

The renumbered overhead signs at the exit for US 1 South.

Old EXIT 15

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the Route 1A exit in Wrentham with Old Exit 15 sign.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for a cleverly named street at the Route 1A exit.

The Route 1A exit sign with gore (and Outlet Mall) sign in the distance. Driving on I-495 South later in June...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance sign for Route 1A.

The Route 1A exit sign shares a gantry with the 2 Miles advance for the US 1 exit, renumbered gore sign in the distance.

Old EXIT 16

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for King Street which apparently goes all the way to Rhode Island (actually just over 5 miles away).

A renumbered auxiliary sign for the King Street exit.

The King Street exit sign and new number gore sign, partially hidden, in the distance. Turning around and heading south...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance for King Street, also with a Rhode Island control city.

The gore sign for King Street with Old Exit 16 sign.

Old EXIT 17

Prior to exit signs announcing the return of Route 140, there's this renumbered auxiliary sharing a gantry with a VMS panel.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for Route 140, with the Old Exit 17 sign.

A renumbered auxiliary for the commuter rail line.

The renumbered Route 140 exit sign. Now heading south on I-495...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance sign for the Route 140 Franklin exit.

The gore sign for the Route 140 Franklin exit and Old Exit 17 sign.

Old EXIT 18

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 126 exit with the accompanying Old Exit 18 sign.

A renumbered Hospital services sign, with the mile marker indicating the proper exit number is being used.

A Route 126 exit sign, with renumbered gore sign in distance. Turning around...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance sign, beyond a small Next Exit sign for the local airport, not needing a new number.

The gore sign for the Route 126 exit and Old Exit 18 sign below, headed south.

Old EXIT 19

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the Route 109 exit with its Old Exit 19 sign attached on the support.

A renumbered brown attractions sign for the Route 109 exit as seen between trucks.

The Route 109 exit sign with new number gore sign and Old Exit 19 sign below in the distance. Now headed south on June 27:

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for Route 109, new number confirmed by mile marker.

The Route 109 exit gore sign, with Old Exit 19 sign below.

Old EXIT 20

The renumbered 1 mile advance sign for the Route 85 exit comes with a significant number, 50, along with a Deer Crossing sign to accompany its Old Exit 20 sign.

A renumbered blue Lodging Services sign for the Route 85 exit, in front of a pair of North I-495 reassurance markers.

The Route 85 exit sign and new number gore sign in the distance.  Turning around and heading south...

The 1/2 mile advance for the Route 85 exit on I-495 South, courtesy of Rick Handfield.

The gore sign for the new Exit 50, with the Old Exit 20 sign below.

Old EXITS 21 A/B

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the two West Main Street exits in Hopkinton, along with the Old Exits 20 A-B sign.

A renumbered auxiliary sign the two West Main Street exits.

The  renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for the first West Main Street exit.

The overhead signs at the West Main Street Hopkinton exit, with renumbered gore sign in the distance.

The exit sign for the West Main Street Upton exits, with its renumbered gore sign, and Old Exit 21B sign attached below. Heading south...

The 1 Mile advance sign for the West Main Street exits on I-495 South, no Old Exit 21 B-A sign present, photo by Rick Handfield.

The renumbered exit signs for West Main Street, gore sign for the Upton exit in the distance, also by Rick Handfield.

A closeup of the second southbound West Main Street exit sign with renumbered gore sign in the distance.

Old EXIT 22

A renumbered 2 Miles advance sign for the I-90/Mass Pike exit.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance has the Old Exit 22 sign, seems funny that the previous exit had 2 ramps, but the Pike has one, the upcoming reconfiguration of the exit ramp may change that.

The renumbered overhead auxiliary sign for destinations reached heading onto the I-90/Mass Pike West.

The I-90/Mass Pike exit sign just before the Turnpike bridge.

A closeup of the I-90/Mass Pike exit gore sign new number above and old number below.  A quick trip along South I-495:

The renumbered 1/4 mile advance sign in Hopkinton.

The renumbered exit sign ahead of the I-90/Mass Pike ramp.

Old EXITS 23 A/B

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the Route 9 exits, and the Old Exits 23 A-B sign. The mile marker confirming the correctness of the number.

Prior to the 1 Mile advance sign, this renumbered auxiliary for the Route 9 exits.

Also prior, this VMS indicating the ongoing Exit Renumbering project, which MassDOT had said was to be completed on May 12.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign for the Route 9 East exit.

The renumbered overhead signs at the Route 9 East exits, with the new number gore sign and Old Exits 23 A sign below in distance.

The Route 9 West exit sign and renumbered gore sign in distance. Turning around again and heading south....

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance sign for the Route 9 West exit.

The overhead signs at the Route 9 West exit, just over the Westborough line.

The renumbered exit sign for Route 9 East shares a gantry with a 1 3/4 Miles advance sign for I-90.

Old EXIT 23C

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the former letter-suffixed Simarano Drive exit, with Old Exit 39C sign below.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the former letter-suffixed Simarano Drive exit, with Old Exit 39C sign below.

The renumbered gore sign, the patch not completely covering the C of the old exit number listed underneath. Heading south a little problem...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance sign for the Simarano Drive exit where, just like the 1 Mile advance southbound, the C from the previous sequential number was not removed.

Same problem for the exit sign, at least the gore sign in the distance is letter free.

Old EXIT 24 A/B

The 1 Mile advance for the pair of US 20 exits in Marlboro(ugh) along with the Old Exits 24 A-B sign.

A renumbered Lodging blue Services sign for both US 20 exits, would you be smarter to go to the first one?

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for US 20 East, along with a (drunk?) deer crossing sign.

The signage at the US 20 East exit with the renumbered gore sign in the distance. Going the other direction...

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for the US 20 West exit in Marlborough.

The signs at the US 20 West exit, with new number gore sign in distance.

The renumbered US 20 East exit with gore sign in the distance.

Old EXITS 25 A-B

The renumbered first advance sign for the To Route 85 and I-290 West exits at the ramp for US 20 East, that sign hidden behind a truck.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign has the Old Exits 25 A-B sign.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign for the To Route 85 Hudson Connector exit.

The renumbered signage at the To Route 85 Hudson Connector exit ramp, with new number gore sign in distance.

The I-290 West exit sign prior to the interstate bridges.

The renumbered I-290 West gore sign. Turning around and heading south...

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the I-290/To Route 85 exit with the Old Exits 25 B-A sign, traffic jam caused by backup on the I-290 West ramp.

The overhead signs at the I-290 East exit with renumbered gore sign in distance.

The renumbered To Route 85 exit sign with new number gore sign on other side of bridge.

Old EXIT 26

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the Route 62 exit, the Old Exit 26 sign hidden by another truck.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign.

The Route 62 exit sign with preceding mile marker establishing it has the correct new number. Heading the other direction...

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for the Route 62 exit in Hudson.

A renumbered Attractions sign for the Route 62 exit, which includes a Mega Maze.

The new Exit 67 gore sign, with the Old Exit 26 sign below.

Old EXIT 27

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 117 exit in Bolton, along with its Old Exit 27 sign.

This renumbered blue Attractions Services sign was before the 1 Mile advance.

The Route 117 exit sign and new number gore sign in distance with its Old Exit 27 sign attached below. A mile 70 marker is before the ramp. Now turning around and heading south...

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign for the Route 117 exit which has the Old Exit 27 sign instead of the similar 1 Mile advance sign.

The renumbered gore sign for the Route 117 exit which has the Old Exit 27 sign instead of the similar 1 Mile advance sign.

Old EXIT 28*(*=Signs are currently being replaced, to view new signage visit the I-495 in Mass. Sign Gallery)

Truck barely getting under the renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 111 exit in Harvard with its Old Exit 28 sign. Below is an orange contractor tag for the future site of the new 1 Mile advance sign. The new signs had the old exit number placed over the new one assuming they would go up before the exits were renumbered. Looks like there's been a delay with the sign replacement (being done by the same contractor as the exit renumbering, you would think they could have coordinated this better).

The renumbered exit sign for Route 111 with gore sign beyond, the truck made it under this sign as well. Heading south...

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for Route 111, awaiting replacement with a newer version.

The gore sign for Route 111, and Old Exit 28 sign below.

A bonus photo, courtesy of MassDOT of the exit sign on I-495 South:

Old EXITS 29 A/B*

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 2 exits accompanied by the Old Exits 29 A-B sign.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for the Route 2 West exit.

The renumbered, newer, replaced during the last Route 2 sign replacement contract, exit sign.

The gore sign for the Route 2 exits had not been renumbered by the 11th. It was however, finally changed later in June:

The renumbered Route 2 West exit sign on the C/D ramp with the new number gore sign in the distance.

Old EXIT 30*

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Routes 2A/110 exit with its Old Exit 30 sign.

A renumbered blue Gas Services sign for the Routes 2A/110 exit.

The Routes 2A/110 exit sign with new Exit 79 gore sign in distance.

Old EXIT 31*

The renumbered 1 mile advance sign for Route 119, the Old Exit 31 sign hidden by a log truck.

The bridge mounted Route 119 exit sign in Littleton.

The renumbered gore sign for Route 119, the Old Exit 31 sign not hidden this time.

Old EXIT 32*

The 1 Mile advance sign for the Boston Road exit with attached Old Exit 32 and Deer Crossing sign at the beginning of a traffic jam on I-495 North in Westford.

A newly placed auxiliary sign for the Boston Road exit with a new exit number. The mile marker supports the number choice.

The renumbered Boston Road exit sign, a closeup at 4 mph.

Photos of the next three exits on I-495 North in Chelmsford mostly taken by Paul Schlichtman on May 31, 2021:

Old EXIT 33*

The temporary renumbered ground mounted 1 Mile advance for the Route 4 exit, the number is almost as large as the sign.

The 1/2 Mile advance shares a gantry with the 1 Mile advance for the Route 110 exit and its Old Exit 34 sign.

The Route 4 exit sign had been properly renumbered when I drove through on June 11, not the case as photographed by Paul Schlichtman at the end of May:

Someone forgot something after they placed the Old Exit 33 sign on the Route 4 exit sign.

Old EXIT 34*

An 'Old Fashioned' services sign for the Route 110 exit with its new exit number.

A renumbered small blue sign for Lowell General Hospital (own photo).

The Route 110 exit sign shares a gantry with the renumbered 1/2 mile advance for the upcoming US 3 and Lowell Connector interchange, new numbered gore sign in the distance.

Old EXITS 35 A-C*

The renumbered 1 mile advance for US 3 and the Lowell Connector, the Old Exit sign is on separate posts below, added a week after the exit was renumbered (own photo).

The renumbered auxiliary sign for the Intermodal Center for the Lowell Connector exit, placed prior to the 1 Mile advance.

The renumbered auxiliary sign for Manchester-Boston Regional Airport using US 3 North, behind a mile marker that confirms the number for the upcoming exit for Route 110.

The renumbered signage at the start of the C/D ramp for the US 3 and Lowell Connector exits.

The signage at the US 3 South ramp, US 3 North and the Lowell Connector combined on the other sign.

The renumbered signage at the ramp to US 3 North/Lowell Connector.

Closeup of the gore sign for US 3 and the Lowell Connector exits.

The renumbered overheads at the split of the US 3 North and the Lowell Connector exits, the sign on the left was a later in-kind replacement for the damaged original sign but does not have the proper left side exit tab.

The renumbered stacked gore signs for US 3 North and the Lowell Connector. It appears they forgot to add the old exit signs to this exit. Turning around and heading south...

The 1 Mile advance taken on I-495 South with its Old Exits 35 C-B-A sign, the only 3 lettered exit on I-495, photo by Vinh Lam.

A renumbered blue Attractions sign for the Lowell Connector exit on I-495 South.

The following photos taken by Paul Schlichtman on June 6:

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance heading south in Chelmsford.

The signage at the beginning of the C/D ramp.

The renumbered signs on the C/D ramp at the Lowell Connector exit, with new number on gore sign in distance.

The ground mounted exit sign for the US 3 North exit along the C/D ramp, with gore sign in distance.

The renumbered US 3 South exit sign sharing a gantry with I-495 South pull through and 1 Mile advance sign for Routes 4 and 110 exit.

Closeup of the renumbered gore sign for US 3 South on I-495 South.

Signs from Chelmsford to I-95: I-495 North were taken by Bob Malme on June 11, South were taken by Vinh Lam on June 26:

Old EXIT 37*

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Woburn Street exit, still in Chelmsford.

The 1/2 Mile advance this one with the Old Exit 37 sign (There was no Exit 36).

The renumbered exit sign with new number Exit 91 gore sign in distance.  Heading now south on I-495...

The combination Gas/Food blue Services sign is between the 1 and 1/2 Mile advance signs for Woburn Street, and is lacking the new exit number for both. Guess there's no decent place in Lowell to get food and get gas.

The next advance sign, for 1/4 mile does have the new number and is mounted on the Boylston Street bridge in Lowell.

The renumbered soon to be replaced overhead exit sign on I-495 South.

The renumbered new gore sign on I-495 South.

Old EXIT 38*

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 38 exit, no longer matching the route number, as indicated by the Old Exit 38 sign on the support.

A renumbered blue Attractions sign for the Route 38 exit, apparently bowling as well as golf is an attraction in Tewksbury.

The Route 38 exit sign and new numbered, and no longer matching, Exit 92 gore sign in distance. Turning around...

The 1 Mile advance for Route 38 heading south, with no Old Exit 38 sign to match the route number.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance shares a gantry with an inactivate VMS.

The Route 38 exit sign shares its gantry with the 1 Mile advance for Woburn Street, and its Old Exit 37 sign. Notice also the two different fonts for the exit tabs.

The Route 38 gore sign still matches the route number, but an Old Exit 38 sign is attached anyway.

Old EXIT 39

The renumbered 1 mile advance sign for the Route 133 exit, Old Exit 39 sign below.

The renumbered Route 133 exit sign, with new Exit 94 gore sign in distance. Now heading south...

The 1 Mile advance for the Route 133 exit with its Old Exit 39 sign.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign.

The Route 133 exit features a new number and a different font on the route shield.

The renumbered Route 133 gore sign prior to entering Tewksbury.

Old EXITS 40 A/B

The renumbered 2 Miles advance sign for the I-93 exits as I-495 North is about to enter Andover.

The 1 Mile advance sign, however no Old Exit sign.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for both I-93 exits.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign for the I-93 South exit, in between trucks.

The I-93 exit signs at the southbound ramp, with new number gore sign in distance.

The renumbered I-93 North exit sign with its gore sign behind. Time now to turn and head in the other direction...

The 2 Miles advance heading south, if you don't believe it, there's the reassurance marker in the distance.

The 1 Mile advance has the Old Exits 40 B-A sign.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance for the I-93 North exit.

Renumbered overhead signage at the I-93 North exit.

The new exit number for the I-93 North gore sign, Old Exit 40B sign partially hidden.

Renumbered exit signage for I-93 South, but another problem in the distance.

The I-93 South gore sign still has its old number and an Old Exit 40A sign below.

Old EXITS 41 A/B (NB)

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the two Route 28 exits, with Old Exits 41 A-B sign, and in front a mile marker confirming the appropriateness of the number.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for the Route 28 North exit.

The signage at the Route 28 South exit ramp, with new number gore sign in distance.

The renumbered Route 28 North exit shares a gantry with a new triple digit exit for Route 114 East, gore sign in distance.

Old EXIT 41 (SB)

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the combined Route 28 exit on I-495 South.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the combined Route 28 exit on I-495 South.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for Commuter Rail at the Route 28 exit. Does the T logo look a little thin?

The renumbered Route 28 exit sign on I-495 South.

The first 2-digit gore sign on I-495 South, with the old 2-digit number listed below.

Old EXITS 42 A/B

The 1 and 1/4 Miles advance sign for the first triple digit exit on I-495 North, Route 114, and Old Exits 42 A-B sign below among the tree branches.

The renumbered overhead signs at the Route 114 East exit ramp but unchanged gore sign in the distance, with Old Exit sign below.

The Route 114 West exit sign shares a gantry with the renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign for the Mass. Ave exit in Lawrence. The triple digit plus letter gore sign, in the distance, has been installed here.  Now heading south...

The 1 1/4 Miles advance for Route 114 with the Old Exits 42 B-A sign attached.

The 1/2 Mile advance for Route 114 West.

The renumbered Route 114 exit signs, can you spot the error further on?

The Route 114 gore sign with the old number and the the Old Exit 42 B sign below.

The renumbered exit sign for Route 114 East.

The gore sign with the correct (and last 3-digit) number for Route 114 East.

Old EXIT 43

The 1 Mile advance sign for the Massachusetts Avenue exit, prior to the Route 114 exit and Mile Marker 99.8. Notice the lack of an Old Exit sign, this becomes more prevalent the further north you go.

The Massachusetts Avenue exit sign, with a large new number, shares a gantry with the 1/4 mile advance for the next two exits, 3 digit gore sign in distance.

Old EXITS 44-43 (SB)

The exit sign for the combined Merrimack Street and Mass. Avenue ramp in Lawrence, here's where the Old Exit 44-43 sign is, is this a little too long to wait?

The gore sign still with its old numbers, currently repeated below.

The Merrimack Street exit sign with new number as seen from I-495 South.

The renumbered Mass. Avenue exit sign also seen from I-495 South.

Old EXITS 44-45 (NB)

The first advance sign for the Marston/Merrimack Streets and Commonwealth Drive exits is the 1/2 Mile advance which receives the Old Exits 44-45 sign.

The exit sign for Marston/Merrimack Streets and Commonwealth Drive exits with its new exit numbers.

The extra wide Exits 102-103 gore sign. The exit numbers on the ramp overhead signs had not been changed by June 11.

Old EXIT 44 (SB)

The renumbered bridge-mounted 1 Mile advance for the Martson Street exit. Hard to put an Old Exit 44 sign here.

The 1/4 Mile advance for Marston Street shares a gantry with the separate 1/2 mile advance for the Merrimack Street/Mass. Avenue exit.

A renumbered brown auxiliary sign for the Martson Street exits, but which one, A or B?

The Martson Street exit sign shares a gantry with the 1/4 Mile advance for the Merrimack Street/Mass. Avenue exit.

The renumbered Martson Street exit gore sign, lacking the needed Old Exit sign, but also an A and B.

The renumbered individual A and B exit signs for Marston Street along the C/D ramp.

Old EXIT 46

The renumbered 1 mile advance for the Route 110 Lawrence exit, without an Old Exit sign.

A renumbered blue Hospital sign for the Route 110 exit, your Batman TV show joke here.

The Route 110 Lawrence exit sign, without newly renumbered gore sign in distance, which does have an Old Exit 46 sign below, now turning around...

The renumbered 1/2 mile advance sign which has the Old Exit 46 sign.

A renumbered guide sign for upcoming North Andover exits.

A renumbered exit sign for Route 110, just beyond the 103.2 mile marker.

The gore sign for the Route 110 exit, old exit sign hidden behind ramp gore reflector sign.

Old EXIT 47

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 213 exit shares a gantry with the 1/2 mile advance for the previous Route 110 exit.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance, neither advance had an Old Exit 47 sign.

The Route 213 exit sign with new Exit 105 gore sign in the distance.  Now going in the southbound direction...

The renumbered 1 mile advance for the Route 213 to North I-93 exit with Old Exit 47 sign.

A renumbered auxiliary sign in case you wanted to know how to get to I-93 South (and with milepost exit number you can figure out how many more miles it is, 9).

The 1/2 mile advance sign.

The overhead signs at the ramp for Route 213, which include the renumbered 1 mile advance sign for the next Route 110 exit.

Old EXIT 48

The renumbered green and blue auxiliary sign for the Route 125 exit, behind a rather small North I-495 reassurance marker, precedes the 1 mile advance sign.

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Route 125 exit, again no yellow Old Exit sign.

The 1/4 Mile advance for the Route 125 exit shares a gantry with the 1 Mile advance for the Route 110 (again)/113 exit.

The exit sign the Route 125 exit, with newly number 106 gore sign in distance. Turning around and heading south over the Merrimack River...

This renumbered auxiliary sign is prior to the Merrimack River bridge currently under construction.

The renumbered temporary 3/4 mile advance sign for Route 125 just after the Merrimack River bridge, future lanes to the right.

The temporary 1/4 mile advance sign, notice neither has and Old Exit 48 sign.

The renumbered gore sign for Route 125 exit, the old exit number can be found here.

Old EXIT 49 (NB)

A renumbered Lodging and Food Services sign for the Routes 110/113 exit just beyond the Route 125 off-ramp.

A renumbered temporary 1/2 mile advance sign for the Routes 110/113 exit, due to ongoing construction of new bridges over the Merrimack River.

Another temporary sign at the Routes 110/113 exit just across the river.

A closeup of the new renumbered gore sign for the Routes 110/113 exit, and Old Exit 49 sign, with a temporary 1/4 mile advance for the Route 97 exit across the highway.

Old EXIT 50 (NB)

The renumbered exit sign for Route 97, gore sign in distance with 3 digit number but no Old Exit sign below.

The renumbered exit sign on the C/D ramp, along with wide gore sign with new 108 number, also no Old Exit sign.

Old EXITS 50-49 (SB)

The Route 97 and Routes 110/113 exits are combined on I-495 South. Here is the renumbered 1 Mile advance sign and the added Old Exits 50-49 sign on the support.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign prior to the Hilldale Avenue bridge in Haverhill.

A brown auxiliary sign bearing the new number for the Route 97 exit. Wish my historical society had their own freeway sign.

The renumbered exit sign ahead of the C/D lanes.

The thin two exit gore sign at the start of the C/D lanes for Route 97 and Routes 110/113, not changed yet, with a standard size (currently repetitious) Old Exit 50-49 sign below.

The renumbered overhead signs at the Route 97 exit, notice the 107.4 mile marker.

The correct new number gore sign for Route 97 exit with an Old Exit 50 sign below.

The overhead exit sign for Routes 110/113 at the end of the C/D lanes.

The wide renumbered gore sign for Routes 110/113 exit with an Old Exit 49 sign below.

Old EXITS 51 A/B

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for the second Route 125 exit in Haverhill, with Old Exits 51 A-B sign on support.

A renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign for Route 125 South.

The overhead signage at the Route 125 South exit.

The wide gore sign for the Route 125 South, no Old Exit 51 A sign attached.

The renumbered exit sign for Route 125 South.

The gore sign for Route 125 South also without an Old Exit 51 B sign. Turning around....

The renumbered 1 mile advance sign for Route 125 heading south, with Old Exit 51 sign attached.

The renumbered exit sign at the start of the C/D lanes for the Route 125 exit.

The overhead signs on the C/D ramp as seen from I-495 South, the renumbered gore sign for Route 125 North in the distance.

The overhead sign for the Route 125 exit, as seen from I-495 South.

The renumbered gore sign for the Route 125 South exit, note the larger numbers better filling out the wide sign, this will be changing.

Old EXIT 52

The next Route 110 exit's renumbered 1 Mile advance sign in Haverhill.

This auxiliary sign for the Route 110 exit for the Haverhill campus of Northern Essex Community College does have a new exit number behind the Plows Use Caution sign (hopefully, not many plows out in June).

The Route 110 exit sign, new numbered gore sign in distance also without Old Exit 52 sign. Now heading southbound:

The renumbered 1 Mile advance southbound for the next Route 110 exit with its Old Exit 52 sign.

The 1/2 Mile advance in Haverhill.

The renumbered Route 110 exit sign, behind the 111.2 Mile Marker.

The renumbered Route 110 gore sign, notice the thin numbers starting with the 1xx exits.

Old EXIT 53

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the Broad Street exit, this one with an Old Exit 53 sign attached.

The renumbered Broad Street exit sign with new number 115 gore sign in distance without an Old Exit 53 sign. Turning around:

The 1 Mile advance for Broad Street southbound, with its Old Exit 53 sign.

A renumbered Food Services sign for the Broad Street exit.

The renumbered 1/2 Mile advance sign in Merrimac.

The Broad Street exit sign headed south.

The gore sign for Broad Street southbound, again with small thin numbers.

Old EXIT 54

The renumbered 1 Mile advance for the second to last exit, Route 150, no Old Exit 54 sign present.

A renumbered blue Attractions Services sign for the Route 150 exit.

The Route 150 exit sign shares a gantry with the 1 Mile advance for the last exit, the final one for Route 110.

A closeup of the renumbered Route 150 exit gore sign with thin exit numbers, and Old Exit 54 sign below. Turning around and heading south:

The renumbered 1 Mile advance sign for Route 150 southbound, the first exits sign on I-495 South, with its Old Exit 54 sign.

A renumbered blue Attractions, or should we say Attraction, sign for the Route 150 exit.

The 1/2 Mile advance sign southbound.

The renumbered Route 150 exit sign.

The renumbered gore sign southbound with its Old Exit 54 sign below. Couldn't these numbers have been made larger given the wide signs?

Old EXIT 55

The 1/2 mile advance sharing space with an I-95 North junction sign, no Old Exit 55 sign present on the advance sign gantries.

A renumbered auxiliary sign for Salisbury Beach.

The Route 110 Exit sign over an exit only lane.

The final gore sign, this one having an Old Exit 55 sign below, behind a Mile 119 marker.

C. I-495 Sign Replacement from Methuen to Amesbury, 2017-2020

This project started in late 2017 and was due to be completed in the Fall of 2019, however, the contractor only started putting up signs in October 2019. The signs have since had their exit numbers changed. To see photos, go to the Exit Renumbering section above. Here are the original sign plans from Charlene White of MassDOT. The signs were designed prior to the announcement of exit renumbering in 2019.

One Mile Advance:

                        Southbound sign, no Exit 49

                                                                                                                                                                                Northbound exit only

Auxiliary Signs:

Other Ground Mounted Signs:

                                                Extra wide tab on Exit 49 gore sign to allow for replacement by 3 digit mileage based number with suffix, 107A

Gore sign for Route 125 South exit allows for future 109 A Number      Gore sign wide enough to hold future Exit 118 number

Ramp Signage, two types, a guide sign and gore sign for each direction:

D. Sign Replacement Project, Raynham to Bolton, 2016-2019

This project started in the Spring of 2016 and was to be completed during the Summer of 2019. Photos taken of new signage put up during the Summer and Fall of 2018.

One mile advance heading north for Route 9 exit in Marlboro.

The overhead ramp and gore sign for the West Route 9 exit on I-495 North.

The 1-Mile advance sign for Simarano Drive in Marlboro, the number under a milepost based system would be 62.

The 1 Mile advance overhead for the next interchange for US 20 in Marlboro.

A North I-495 reassurance marker in Marlboro, new I-495 shields put up after this contract would be smaller (see below).

Newly placed 1-Mile advance sign for I-290/To Route 85 exits on I-495 North in Hudson, auxiliary sign new as well.

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The 1-mile advance sign for the Route 62 exit in Hudson.

The 1-Mile advance for the last exit under this contract, Route 117 in Bolton.

The 1/2 mile advance sign.

The overhead exit ramp and gore signs for Route 117.

The guide sign across from the ramp to I-495 South on Route 117 in Bolton. Heading back south on I-495:

The post-interchange distance sign following the Route 117 exit lists the mileage to I-90 a well as Cape Cod.

The 1-Mile advance overhead sign for Route 62 southbound.

The new overhead exit ramp and gore sign for the Route 62 exit.

The I-290/To Route 85 exit in Hudson gets a 2-mile advance overhead sign.

Overhead 1/2 mile advance sign for US 20 in Marlboro.

A South I-495 reassurance marker precedes the 1/2 mile advance sign for the Simarano Drive exit in Marlboro.

A new auxiliary sign for the Route 9 exits heading further south.

A mixture of new and old prior to the 1-Mile advance sign for the Route 9 interchange. The 2 1/2 mile advance for I-90/Mass Pike was replaced with a 2-Mile advance and this sign gantry was later removed.

The 1/2 mile advance for the Route 9 West exit in Marlboro.

The new signs for the I-90/Mass Pike exit have a Mass Pike logo instead of text (apparently to make it easier to remove in case that designation is removed in the future) and a yellow toll road banner, complying with the latest MUTCD standards.

I-495 ramp guide sign on Route 9 West in Marlboro.

Now south of I-90, this is the 1-Mile advance sign for West Main Street in Hopkinton.

The exit sign for the West Main Street exit.

The 1-Mile advance sign for the Route 85 exit in Milford.

The overhead exit and gore sign for the Route 85 exit in Milford, this would become Exit 50 under the 2021 mileage based system.

The 1-Mile advance overhead for the Route 109 exit, notice the alignment of the number in the exit tab, designed to fit Exit 48.

The recently placed exit and gore sins for the Route 109 exit heading south.

The post-interchange distance sign after the Route 109 exit, now 60 miles to the Cape.

The 1/2 mile advance overhead for the Route 126 exit.

The 1-Mile advance for the Route 140 exit heading toward Franklin, again the tab designed for a mileage based number of 43.

The overhead at the exit ramp and gore sign for the Route 140 exit.

The 1-Mile advance for the King Street exit, a rare non-route number exit with a out of state control city.

The ramp and gore sign for the King Street exit, the milepost number would be 41.

The 1-Mile advance overhead for the Route 1A exit in Wrentham,

The 1-Mile advance for the US 1 exit on the border of Wrentham and Plainville.

The 2-Mile advance for the I-95 exit which would become Exit 33 B-A under the mileage based system (better photo taken Feb. 2019).

The 1-mile advance sign.

New style reassurance marker for South I-495 put up in early 2019 following I-95 exits in Mansfield.

The 1-mile advance overhead for the Route 123 exit in Norton.

The new ramp overhead and gore signs for the Route 123 exit.

The 1-Mile advance for the Bay Street exit, the tab designed to hold the future two digit mileage based number, 25.

The new overhead and gore sign at the Bay Street exit off-ramp in Taunton, new photo from Feb. 2019 with recently installed town line sign.

The 1-Mile advance for the MA 138 exit, the last exit southbound under this sign replacement contract.

The overhead and gore signs, the last new signs heading southbound. The milepost number is proposed to be 22.

Earlier photos from June 2016, prior to new sign placement:

One of several unique looking I-495 shields present between Franklin and Mansfield on I-495 South.

Another one, this with large numerals on a small shield.

Earlier iteration of I-495 North guide sign on Route 138 in Raynham.

Other Photos

From Raynham to Wareham, signs replaced in 2015:

The 3/4 mile advance sign for the Route 24 exits on I-495 South.

The 1/4 Mile advance for the Route 24 South exit. Exit tabs were produced prior to effort at milepost based numbering in 2016, so no space for the future 2 digit number.

The overheads at the Route 24 South ramp on I-495 South.

The overhead at the Route 24 North ramp, after re-entering Raynham from Bridgewater.

Two overhead advance signs for the price of one in Middleboro. Under a milepost system these are still be separate Exits 14 and 15.

The next set of overheads.

The US 44 exit overhead sign prior to the US 44 bridge.

Followed by the Route 18 exit sign.

The 1-Mile advance for the next exit, Route 105.

The next 1/2 Mile advance sign for Route 105.

The overhead exit ramp sign for Route 105.

The reassurance marker following the Route 105 exit.

The 1-Mile advance overhead for the Route 28 exit, after the Mile 9 marker.

The 1/2 mile advance.

The overhead sign at the exit ramp.

The post-interchange distance sign after the Route 28 exit.

The 1-Mile advance for the Route 58 exit, though it says north, there are 58 shields south to the Route 28 intersection.

The 1/2 mile advance sign. This would also be Exit 2 under the new mileage based numbering system.

The guide signs for the I-495 ramps on Route 58 North are in front of the I-495 trailblazer.

Turning around and heading back north:

Example of a North I-495 reassurance marker.

Signs between I-93 and Massachusetts Avenue in North Andover, August 2018:

Junction I-495 trailblazer on Route 114 West in North Andover.

The ramp guide signs on Route 114 West. The I-495 South sign is mounted on the I-495 North bridge in the distance.

The ramp guide sign on Massachusetts Avenue in North Andover for I-495 South.

The 1/2 mile advance sign on I-495 South for Route 114 West as seen from the Massachusetts Avenue on-ramp.

An unusual 1 1/4 mile advance sign for the Route 28 exit in Lawrence.

The overhead signage for the Route 114 exits headed south. This would become Exit 100 under the mileage based numbering system.

The overhead ramp sign for Route 114 East which will take you to North Andover.

The 1/2 mile advance overhead for the Route 28 interchange after the Route 114 East exit.

The overhead at the Route 28 exit ramp, there are two exits for this interchange in the other direction.

The 2-Miles advance overhead sign for I-93, with a South I-495 reassurance marker below.

The 1-Mile Advance.

The 1/2 mile advance overhead for the I-93 North exit. Construction barrels for a bridge construction project going on at the time.

The overhead signage approaching the interchange.

The I-93 South exit overhead sign.

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