South Shore Highway and Road Construction Photos

A. Lincoln and North Street Intersection Reconstruction, Hingham, 2025-2026 (New 1/30/25)

On December 17, 2025 the Hingham Department of Public Works started reconstruction of the intersection between Lincoln Street and North Street at what is called Fountain Square. The long-time intersection has been the frequent site of accidents between motorists and pedestrians. The site is surrounded by a 1929 statue of Abraham Lincoln in the Square and historic properties including a National Historic Site, the General Benjamin Lincoln House, and the Old Ordinary, a 1686 tavern, both owned by the Hingham Historical Society and the 1807 New North Church. An increase in pedestrian traffic between these locations and lack of crosswalks led the Society to work with the town to improve the intersection.

Here are photos of the pre-existing intersection and its surroundings:

Looking towards the intersection from in front of the New North Church. Traffic heading south on Lincoln Street can choose to go around Fountain Square on either side. Traffic on this side has to look more than 90 degrees to the right to ensure no traffic is coming. Traffic heading north onto Lincoln does not have to stop.

Looking towards the Fountain Square from North Street. The western intersection with Lincoln Street on the left, the Lincoln Statue in the center of the Square, and the eastern leg of Lincoln Street beyond. Traffic can turn left at both locations.

Here's the plan for the completed project, courtesy of the Hingham Historical Society

The western leg of Lincoln Street is to be removed, replaced by a walkway. The southbound eastern Lincoln Street roadway will be widened to accomodate two turning lanes at North Street. A grassy area in front of the New North Church will be expanded so that westbound traffic on North Street needs to slow down to turn. An additional crosswalk, with flashing beacon will be added on Lincoln Street near the Benjamin Lincoln House driveway. Work started on December 17, 2025.

Construction Photos

Most recent first, most recent taken January 16 (Weather has been too cold and/or snowy since then for much work to continue.)

Looking towards North Street. The one tree along the west side of Lincoln Street remains, along with a stump of another one.

A closeup of the remaining tree and stump on the west side of Lincoln Street.

Around the stump dirt is being removed from the future location of the right turn only lane.

A closer look at the current North/Lincoln intersection prior to the removal of curbing at the site of the future left and right turn only lanes.

On the other side of Lincoln Street work has begun placing the new curbing along the new road alignment. The old sidewalk path still visible.

View of the work at the intersection from in front of the New North Church, the Lincoln Statue looks unusually exposed.

Earlier Photos

Taken on January 8, 2026

Looking towards North Street, they have removed the sidewalk along the east side of Lincoln Street and begun clearing on the west side.

A closer look at the removed the sidewalk shows they also have removed the parking spaces in the area, to the left of the cones.

Looking towards North Street showing intial construction in Fountain Square and the parking of construction equipment.

Taken December 20, 2025

Looking along the western Lincoln Street roadway days after the start of construction.

Looking across the western Lincoln Street roadway at Fountain Square showing initial construction and equipment.

Taken December 17, 2025

On the first day of construction little evidence of the impending project except for parked construction equipment.

Looking from the Benjamin Lincoln monument, just a single orange cone marks the start of construction.

B. Kilby Street intersection Safety Improvements, Fall 2021 to Spring 2022

The intersection of Kilby Street with Chief Justice Cushing Highway (Route 3A) in Hingham has been the scene of many bad accidents over the years involving cross traffic. Once guarded by traffic signals, first placed in the late 1950s with the rerouting of then Route 128 from East Street to Kilby then along Route 3A South back to East Street, restored to its original alignment in 1970, was, in the 1980s, replaced with flashing red (Kilby) and yellow (3A) lights. Years of study resulted in the town and state finally agreeing to modify the intersection to improve safety by preventing traffic on Kilby from crossing Route 3A. The plan was to create two right turn only intersections with a flexi-post barrier down the middle of 3A. Traffic wanting to access East Street/Route 228 could use the signalized Summer Street intersection nearby. Here's the final plan, however, the proposed flexi-posts seen here in the plans were never installed:

Work started in September 2021. Here are photos documenting progress in construction which is supposed to be completed by the end of November, latest photos first.

Latest Photos, taken 11/30/21:

Permanent signage was installed in the two traffic islands the week before Thanksgiving 2021, including reflectors facing oncoming traffic.

The newly paved sidewalk along Route 3A South heading for the location of the new crosswalk, which will be painted once the final layer of pavement is put down, this though may have to wait until spring. The installation of the planned flexi-post barrier down the middle of the roadway has to wait until the final paving.

Looking across Route 3A at the new sidewalk along the northbound lane, this currently leads to nothing since painting the new crosswalk also has to wait until the final paving is completed.

Earlier Photos

Taken 11/13/21:

New pedestrian crossing signals set up at site of future crosswalk to the north of the intersection.

Traffic islands on both sides for Route 3A have been filled in with concrete. This design will allow emergency vehicles to cross over them, but hopefully dissuade other types from doing the same.

The future sidewalks on both sides of the intersection await paving.

Looking across to the Kilby Street at Route 3A North intersection showing barrels and cones still around the new traffic island and temporary No Turn signage, a police car was on Kilby Street in the other direction in case drivers thought of ignoring the new no turn rules.

Taken 11/4/21:

Newly installed Right Turn Only Sign approaching Route 3A headed east on Kilby Street.

Closer look at landscaped corner of Kilby Street and Route 3A and temporary No Turn signs on new traffic island, being ignored by many vehicles, including SUV seen heading up Kilby.

A closer look at new traffic island at the intersection of Route 3A South and Kilby Street.

Looking along Route 3A headed south on Kilby Street showing sidewalk construction for new crosswalk, also temporary No Left Turn sign.

Earlier Photos - Taken October 11, 2021:

Curbing has been placed around reconstructed corners of Kilby Street's intersection with Route 3A South.

Curbing being placed along Route 3A North as well and grading being done for the new sidewalk.

Site of future sidewalk to new crosswalk to the north of Kilby Street.

Taken on September 11/18, 2021:

Only initial work had started on project allowing photos of what the intersection looked like before reconstruction, here looking south across Kilby Street east of Route 3A.

On the western side of the intersection, the start of reconstructing the corners for right turns only.

Looking east across the intersection at traffic barrels and cones in place in the new work zone.

Equipment stored at the northwestern side of the intersection, for construction of future sidewalk and new crosswalk.

A closer look at dug out northwest corner with old flashing yellow signal still remaining in the work zone.

C. Route 18 Widening Project, Weymouth and Abington, 2017-2022:

This project began in 2017 and widened Route 18 to four lanes for about 4 miles from Middle Street in Weymouth to Route 139 in Abington. Below are a series of photos taken of construction starting in November 2022, and proceeding backwards to May 2018. Work was to conclude on the Weymouth section by the end of 2019, but by late 2020, as photos below indicate, while much progress had been made over the summer and fall of 2020, with many sections near completion and four lanes opened up in either direction from Route 3 to 139. Final paving of the completed lanes started in the summer of 2021. Lanes between Route 58 and Route 139 were completed first during the summer of 2021. Work then moved northward with the final paving of the new lanes in Weymouth taking place in the fall of 2021. Work however continued, and more new signage was installed, particularly at major intersections. Work on replacing the commuter railroad bridge was the last piece of the project to complete. That was scheduled to be also finished in the fall of 2021, however work continued into 2022, the bridge was finally opened to 4-lanes as of November, and remaining guide signage installed. Work completed after more than 5 years...

Last Photos, Taken November 23 and 26, 2022:

They finally completed commuter railroad bridge, and an added new Mile 38 marker before it on Route 18 North on Thanksgiving weekend.

Traffic on Route 18 North heading up the railroad bridge.

Traffic heading down the commuter railroad bridge, with 4-lane roadway heading towards Columbian Square in the distance.

A new North Route 18 reassurance marker after the completed commuter railroad bridge. Turning around....

A new guide sign for MA 58 South was finally put up in November as well.

A closeup view of the previously installed guide signs at the start of South Route 58, no Route 18 doesn't go to Quincy, but it ends at Route 53 which does.

A first North Route 18 reassurance marker after Route 58 is beyond the Trotter Road intersection.

Taken September 27, 2022

A recently placed Junction Route 58 trailblazer has an arrow implying the route goes straight at the next intersection, instead of left. This was complicated by a lack of additional guide signs at the intersection, that were not be placed until November 2022.

Photos Taken November 28, 2021

Looking north from the still incomplete South Weymouth commuter railroad bridge showing final pavement has been placed on the 4 traffic lanes north of the bridge.

Traffic at the bottom of the bridge on Route 18 North shifting onto the newly paved 2 traffic lanes north of the bridge.

Driving the permanent pavement placed on Route 18 North approaching the entrance to Union Point at Shea Blvd. Work was still continuing along the southbound lanes beyond the traffic light.

Heading further north into Weymouth toward Columbian Square, all new lane markings in place, The new building behind the Stockholders Restaurant sign advertises itself as luxury condos. Is this because it's by a steak house (and Friendly's) or that it overlooks a Citgo station?

Further north, beyond the existing 4-lane section by South Shore Hospital and the Park Drive intersection, the widening has also been completed.

The new sidewalks are concrete in this section, here approaching one of the new flashing pedestrian crossing signals.

Traffic approaching the Middle Street intersection and the end of the widening project work zone.

Taken August 10, 2021

Approaching the commuter railroad bridge on Route 18 South. Traffic was moved back to the completed future southbound lanes of the bridge after the structure for the northbound bridge was put in place in early August 2021.

At the foot of the railroad bridge on Route 18 South. Work continues to tie in the new northbound bridge with the existing travel lanes.

View at the top of the commuter railroad bridge on Route 18 South sharing the bridge with northbound traffic.

View leaving the commuter railroad bridge on Route 18 South. Hard to tell whether all the construction equipment at the bottom is for the bridge or the new apartment building being constructed.  Now turning around...

Traffic shifted to the left approaching the commuter railroad bridge on Route 18 North. The new bridge structure is behind the concrete barrier at the top of the bridge.

Traffic shifted back to the right after the commuter railroad bridge on Route 18 North. New fencing can be seen behind the guardrails along the Northbound lanes. Heading back south beyond the Route 58 intersection...

Route 18 south of the Route 58 intersection has received its final pavement layer and awaits final lane striping.

The paved lanes of Route 18 just over the Abington town line.

Repaved Route 18 just south of the Abington Ale House at the corner of Highland Road.

Paved Route 18 looking toward the southern end of the project at the Route 139 intersection in Abington.

Paved Route 18 looking toward the southern end of the project at the Route 139 intersection in Abington.

Taken January 2, 2021:

Heading south from Pleasant Street in Weymouth towards Abington:

Four lanes, and here 4 lanes and a left turn lane, now open along Route 18 headed south at the Shea Blvd/Union Point entrance.

Four lanes continuing south of the Shea Blvd/Union Point entrance.

The four lanes are about to end as we approach the still under construction commuter railroad bridge.

Traffic has now been shifted to the future north lanes approaching the commuter railroad bridge.

Proceeding on the commuter railroad bridge with construction going on in the future south lanes.

Looking south from the top of the commuter railroad bridge.

The four lanes begin again as Route 18 approaches Trotter Road.

Scene of widened Route 18 at the intersection with Route 58 heading toward Abington.

The fully widened roadway after Route 58 heading towards Abington.

Still heading towards Abington, the roadway here appears to have its final pavement.

Now across the line into Abington, the roadway here would get another layer of pavement in the spring.

Widened 4-lane roadway in Abington, another pavement layer and landscaping were still needed here.

Now heading back north from Route 139:

The widened roadway passing the fire station, looking north.

The widened roadway after the Abington Ale House, the right lane will benefit by a final pavement layer.

Getting closer to the Weymouth border, a final pavement layer still needed to improve the right lane.

The newly widened roadway about to cross into Weymouth.

Heading back towards the Route 58 intersection along the first completed section of widened roadway.

Approaching the Route 58 intersection and added left turn only lane.

Traffic barrels still in the concrete median between the Route 58 and Trotter Road intersections.

Two lanes reduce back to one to cross the again over the commuter railroad bridge.

Traffic squeezing over to cross the commuter railroad bridge.

The have completed a temporary sidewalk along the northbound lanes which meets up with the permanent one by the commuter rail parking lot.

Looking from the top of the bridge as the two lanes increase again to 4 at the bottom of the bridge.

Entering the widened section of Route 18 North after the commuter railroad bridge.

The recently widened Route 18 roadway between the commuter railroad bridge and Shea Blvd.

Stopping for the light at Shea Blvd, still need a final pavement layer here. Now skipping to the northern end of the project...

The recently widened Route 18 roadway at the end of the former 2-lane section near Middle Street, the sidewalk still needs to be completed and a final pavement layer applied.

The northern end of the Route 18 widening project at Middle Street, the interchange with Route 3 is down the hill after the traffic light.

2020 Photos

Taken in mid-November 2020. Heading north from Route 139 in Abington to Pleasant Street in Weymouth:

The widened roadbed has received a final layer of pavement and all lanes are now open from Route 139 to just short of the fire station.

Only 1 lane is open from here to the Weymouth line restricted by cones or orange barrels, some landscaping work remains.

Line painting is complete with more landscaping work needed to be done heading up hill towards the Abington Ale House.

Some final curbing work needs to be completed before final line painting can be done near the top of the hill.

Work appears near completion along Route 18 between the Abington Ale House and the Weymouth town line, including newly paved sidewalks.

Same appearance heading north as get closer to the Weymouth border.

The widened roadway at the Abington/Weymouth border, portable VMS with "Use Caution" text concerns driving in a construction zone, but could be applicable to driving Route 18 at any time.

Now in Weymouth, the Route 18 roadway more recently paved and lanes painted, though the new lanes are also restricted by traffic cones and barrels.

Approaching the Route 58 intersection, road widens further to accommodate a left-turn only lane.

Now past the Trotter Road intersection headed towards the commuter railroad bridge where traffic narrows back to one-lane in each direction.

That is because work on the bridge continues and all traffic must use what will be the southbound side of the bridge.

Looking north from the top of the bridge towards the nearly completed widened roadway on the other side.

After the bridge the southbound lanes have been re-striped, but not those for Route 18 North.

Heading further north, it appears work on southbound lanes is complete, waiting the lane re-striping of Route 18 North.

Lanes southbound have been repainted to allow for a left turn only lane to Shea Blvd, on the other side of traffic signal.

Four lanes of traffic now open along Route 18 North after the 99 Restaurant, southbound waiting for remaining sidewalk paving to be complete across from the Citgo station.

All lanes are now open approaching the Pleasant and Pond Streets intersection in South Weymouth.

The newly opened 4-lane Route 18 south of Pleasant/Pond Streets meets the existing 4-lane section to the north.

Photos taken in September 2020. Heading north in Abington:

Progress seen heading north in Abington with future southbound lane now paved along with northbound lane.

The newly paved Route 18 South lane continues toward the curve at the Abington Ale House.

Future lanes on both sides now paved beyond Abington Ale House heading north toward Weymouth.

Curbing has now been installed along both sides of the highway as the route approaches the Abington/Weymouth border.

Approaching the Weymouth line, work still needs to be done to install curbing along the northbound lanes.

The newly paved lanes end at the Weymouth line where the Route 18 North roadway was previously widened. Not much progress seen up to Commuter Railroad bridge since August, see photos below.

Heading south starting at Pleasant Street in Weymouth

Soon after the beginning of construction starts for the new southbound lanes prior to the Shea Blvd./Union Point intersection.

Approaching the Shea Blvd intersection showing grading of future south lane starting which continues toward railroad bridge.

Which then turns into a paved lane blocked off by cones closer to the bridge.

The paved southbound lane continues to the foot of the bridge.

Traffic shifts to right to go over temporary bridge while new bridge construction goes on to the left.

View from the top of the temporary railroad bridge showing road work and new building work surrounding the commuter rail parking lot.

View from the just south of of the temporary railroad bridge showing start of newly paved future south lane across from commuter rail parking lot.

Approaching the intersection with Trotter Road with the new pavement of the future southbound lane continuing.

View southbound after the Route 58 intersection of the paved new lane and curbing heading towards Abington.

The paved new lane and curbing continues along the future south lane, only near the Abington town line.

New pavement starts again along southbound Route 18 after crossing into Abington.

New pavement and curbing continue along southbound Route 18 in Abington.

Curbing completed along both sides of Route 18 starting at the DiNatale Landscaping Co. in Abington, though new pavement of existing lanes temporarily ends.

New pavement starts again approaching the Abington Ale House, though no curbing northbound again.

New pavement ends along Route 18 after the curve following the Abington Ale House.

The existing pavement returns along southbound Route 18 until the Route 139 intersection.

Photos taken in August 2020:

A new overhead set of traffic signals has been placed just north of Route 139 in Abington for the fire station, little other widening progress seen at the very southern end of the project.

The new northern lane has been paved starting north of the fire station.

The paving of the future new northern lane continues up the hill toward the Abington Ale House. No new progress heading south.

The paving of the future new northern lane continues after the Ale House. Note grading of future lane heading south.

The paving of the future new northern lane continues heading north along with south lane grading.

Meanwhile the deterioration of the pavement on the current lanes continues.

Appoaching the Weymouth line, the southbound future lane is paved as well along with the installation of new curbing.

The paved and curbed southbound future lane continues, along with the paved northern lane approaching the border.

The new pavement comes to an end northbound at the previously completed section at the Weymouth line.

However, the placement of curbing and new pavement continues along Route 18 South heading toward the Route 58 intersection.

The new pavement expands to cover the entire South Route 18 lanes approaching Route 58.

More paving along the future Route 18 South lane approaching the commuter railroad bridge, steel supports have been placed on the bridge for the future northbound lanes.

A closer look at the steel structure now in place for the right side of the commuter railroad bridge.

Looking north from the top of the railroad bridge showing traffic using widened section of Route 18.

Traffic heading north transitioning to new lanes after the commuter railroad bridge, notice grading along the southbound roadway.

Curbing has been completed and new sidewalk paved north of the railroad bridge heading toward the intersection at Shea Boulevard.

The completed curbing and sidewalk continues toward Shea Boulevard, traffic still restricted to one lane this direction by traffic barrels.

The paved and widened Route 18 North lanes at Shea Boulevard/Union Point Development.

The sidewalk transitions to concrete at the entrance to Union Point and continues as paved after the intersection.

The new paved northbound roadway, sidewalk and curbing continue after the Shea Boulevard intersection.

New pavement stops and work on the new sidewalk has not been completed further north in the vicinity of the 99 Restaurant.

Looking north towards the Pleasant Street/Pond Street intersection with widened northbound lanes paved but sidewalk work continuing.

Work has just started on installing curbing approaching the Pleasant Street intersection.

The paved widened northbound lanes continue to the Pleasant Street intersection.

Earlier Photos

Taken of paving along Route 18 North between Railroad Bridge and Pleasant Street on May 26, 2020:

Heading south after Pleasant Street showing some paving in current northbound lane, if not future lane.

Approaching intersection with Shea Blvd. at entrance to Union Point, more paving completed after intersection, see photos below.

Looking north from commuter rail bridge showing new paving along northbound lanes after the bridge.

Work continues on bridge and its approaches causing Route 18 North traffic to shift to right onto newly paved lanes after the bridge.

Traffic now using new right most northbound lane as work continues along the right shoulder to include the installation of curbing.

Newly paved northbound lanes continue until intersection with Shea Boulevard, see photo at top of section.

A closer look at the end of the northbound lane full paving at Shea Boulevard.

North of Shea Boulevard the new pavement is restricted to the right most side of the Route 18 North lanes.

The Bump advisory sign indicates a widened area of new pavement between the 99 Restaurant and the Citgo station.

Paving of the future northbound lane continues with pavement encompassing all the northbound lanes after the station to just before Pleasant Street.

Previous Photos

Taken along Route 18 North the entire length of the widening project work zone on May 3, 2020:

Little progress seen since the beginning of the year just beyond the Route 139 intersection. New utility poles are in but most of the wires are still on the old poles.

In vicinity of fire station. Again, new poles placed bur wiring predominantly on old poles, pavement conditions have deteriorated further along this stretch.

Further north approaching the Abington Ale House, little progress seen until reach the top of the hill.

Along Route 18 North clearing of utility poles from future northbound lane still needs to be completed for any further work to proceed.

Now past the Abington Ale House, work is still needed to relocate utilities and guardrail in new lane right of way.

While some of the future northbound lane has been graded, work remains to relocate utilities approaching the border with Weymouth.

More work has been done to clear the southbound future lane than the one for Route 18 North at the Abington/Weymouth line.

Little progress seen in clearing utility poles from right of way along Route 18 South, compared to completed North lanes approaching Route 58 intersection.

VMS prior to railroad bridge on Route 18 North warns of upcoming paving operations north of the bridge during May.

Work continues on building the new northbound lanes on the commuter railroad bridge, after most of the old bridge was demolished.

Looking north from the top of the commuter railroad bridge showing bridge construction ongoing.

View from other side of commuter railroad bridge showing transition to graded new Route 18 lane north of the bridge awaiting paving.

Some further work being done along graded new lane awaiting paving further north from commuter railroad bridge.

Further north approaching intersection with Shea Boulevard with more graded new lane awaiting paving.

Construction equipment still grading future Route 18 North lane approaching between Shea Boulevard and Pleasant Street.

More work is needed before paving can begin on this part of the future Route 18 North lane approaching Pleasant Street.

Concrete culverts still need to be placed before the short section between Pleasant Street and South Shore Hospital can be widened.

Not much progress seen in the northern widening area between Park Street and Middle Street since January.

New gas line pipes are stored along the Route 18 south lanes approaching Middle Street indicating these will have to be placed before widening work can be completed.

Earlier Photos

Photo from early March 2020 at the commuter rail bridge:

Looking north at the commuter rail bridge still under construction in April 2020. Route 18 was to be closed down at night for a week in mid-April to expedite final reconstruction. Paving of the new northbound lanes north of the bridge is suppose to then start in late April or early May.

Earlier photos from December 27, 2019 near commuter rail bridge:

Concrete drainage structures await placement sitting in future Route 18 North lanes to north of bridge.

While the wires have been moved to the new telephone poles along the southbound lanes, the old poles still stand in the future north lanes approaching the bridge.

Roadbed is quite bumpy approaching the commuter rail bridge, unlikely to be fixed until spring.

Work is continuing to expand side of commuter rail bridge for future additional Route 18 North lane.

View from top of the bridge, large crane still being used to widen east side of bridge for additional northbound lane.

View at bottom of south side of commuter rail bridge, not much progress in expanding paved new lanes toward the bridge.

Photos from December 15, 2019 at north end of project in Weymouth:

Heading south beyond Middle Street shows utility poles still in the future additional Route 18 South lane.

Not too much progress seen further south heading toward Park Avenue, Weymouth portion of project was to be completed by end of 2019.

Piece of construction equipment in future Route 18 South lane indicates some progress is being made, most utility poles approaching Park Avenue have been moved.

Photos from October 23, 2019 of work on the commuter rail bridge:

Work continues on replacing and widening commuter rail bridge near the South Weymouth commuter rail station, looking north.

A closer view of work on the future northbound lanes over the bridge.

Photos from October 6, 2019 heading north between Route 139 and Pleasant Street:

View approaching Abington Ale House, work to move wires to new utility poles along Route 18 North has begun.

View heading toward Weymouth, little but utility work being done in this area prior to widening, lanes are closed between 8 PM and 5 AM Sunday to Thursday.

New utility poles are only evidence of future widening approaching the Weymouth town line.

Work has started along future southbound lanes to the left near the Route 58 intersection in South Weymouth.

Work continues on widening the northbound side of the commuter rail bridge in South Weymouth.

Photos from September 1, 2019 heading south from Route 3 to Route 139:

This is how the first section of the widening project between Middle Street and Park Drive appeared on September 1. Work is still underway to place new a new drainage system under the future south lanes.

Approaching Park Drive work is still continuing on moving both the above and below ground utilities before widening work can begin.

A few traffic cones is the only evidence of work done in the second widening zone between Columbian Street and Pleasant/Pond Street intersection.

Little work on widening has occurred in the past two months in the third zone area between Pleasant Street and the entrance to the Union Point Development, especially along the northbound side.

The intersection with Shea Blvd. at Union Point has a new traffic signal designed for 2 southbound lanes, currently the left turn only arrow is above the second through lane at this location.

Not much progress to report south of Shea Blvd. during the last 2 months. Power lines still on old utility poles.

Pipes for drainage work still stand along Route 18 North along with old utility poles prior to commuter rail bridge.

Work can be seen at the commuter rail bridge. Traffic was detoured during the weekend of August 24-25 so that work could be expedited on replacing the northbound lanes.

Construction equipment and a crane are parked besides Route 18 North lanes for bridge reconstruction.

View looking south from the top of the commuter rail bridge showing little progress widening the southbound lanes headed toward Route 58.

New retaining wall along Route 18 South awaits utility pole removal so road can be expanded opposite the South Weymouth Commuter Rail Station parking lot.

Nothing new to report in past two months at intersection with Route 58 except new yellow traffic light structure going up in the right.

A closeup view of the new traffic light.

Little work can be seen southbound in moving the power lines from the old to new poles that would allow for road widening between Route 58 and the Abington line.

View largely changed southbound entering Abington in the last couple month, more utility pole removal is need before widening can begin.

This section of Route 18 in Abington is supposedly to be the last part of the widening project, which explains the lack of progress here.

The road conditions have only gotten worse beyond the Abington Ale House with a mixture of old and new pavement where underground utilities have been moved.

The cleared future southbound lane is now being used as a storage area for drainage pipes approaching Route 139.

Southbound lanes by Abington Fire Station, future new lane also a storage area and existing pavement torn up for utility relocation underground, while wires remain to be moved above ground.

New utility poles along northbound lanes hint at construction to come approaching end of project limits at Route 139 in Abington.

Photos at Commuter Rail Bridge from July 2019:

Work is proceeding in demolishing old bridge along former northbound lanes.

Looking south toward Route 58 interchange showing progress in preparing road widening opposite rail station.

Photos from May 2019 between Route 3 and South Shore Hospital:

View heading south showing clearing for new lane along properties after intersection with Middle Street.

Work continues approaching the intersection with Park Drive (Route 128 until 1959).

Widening project work picks up again after the 4-lane section surrounding South Shore Hospital, new utility poles in place.

Work moving utilities for the widening is still occurring along Route 18 South approaching the intersection with Pleasant Street.

Photos from April 2019 between Pleasant Street and Route 139:

View heading south after Pleasant Street in Weymouth showing progress in moving utilities out of future roadway right-of-way.

Similar work going on further south by Stockholders and the 99 Restaurant.

Work not as pronounced approaching the Shea Boulevard intersection on Route 18 South.

Work mostly along northbound lanes approaching the Commuter Rail bridge southbound.

Utility lines now on new poles along southbound Route 18 approaching railroad bridge, poles along northbound side still need to be removed.

Work was almost completed along new bridge section which Route 18 traffic was to shift onto the first week, then delayed to the second week of May.

Looking south from top of railroad bridge toward intersection by South Weymouth Commuter Rail Station with completed new northbound land separated by painted line after the bridge.

On the right, old utility poles have had wires removed to be placed on new poles, finished northbound lane with painted lines over it to exclude traffic to the left opposite the South Weymouth Commuter Rail Station parking lot.

Concrete pipes await placement along Route 18 South just prior to the Route 58 intersection.

A new slightly wider support posts awaits new traffic signals at the intersection of Routes 18 and 58 South.

South of Route 58 the completed northbound lane is striped to prevent use by traffic and work is proceeding to remove wire from the old utility poles along Route 18 South.

Similar conditions further south just prior to crossing into Abington.

The completed northbound lane ends as Route 18 enters Abington, construction on this southernmost section will not finish until 2020.

Less progress heading south in Abington and lack of maintenance on to be replaced roadbed leads to a bumpy ride and blurry picture.

Not much progress seen since last fall in the widening construction along the southbound lanes near the Abington Ale House.

Similar story on the bumpy roadbed south of the Abington Ale House.

More concrete pipes await placement, as well as utility poles heading south toward Route 139 in Abington.

Little has changed since last fall approaching the Route 139 intersection.

Nine days later, a look at the completed and striped off new Route 18 North lane by the South Weymouth Commuter Rail station parking lot.

Portable VMS in the new Route 18 North lane advising drivers as to upcoming traffic shift on commuter rail bridge in May.

Looking south along the ready to use Route 18 North lane between Route 58 and the Railroad Bridge.

Photos from November 2018:

Twilight view of cleared land on both sides of current roadway as seen on MA 18 North in Abington near the Weymouth town line.

Starting at the Weymouth line preliminary paving has been completed for future northbound right lane.

Newly paved lane continues to MA 58 intersection, seen at traffic light in distance and then beyond intersection to just south of railroad bridge.

Heading south a few days later approaching the railroad bridge, work on the bridge is being staged behind the concrete barriers on the left, while clearing has been completed along the southbound lanes.

Former utility poles in the future southbound lanes have been removed as seen approaching the railroad bridge.

Temporary advisory sign (along with portable VMS, not pictured) regarding lane shift southbound approaching the railroad bridge.

Apparently work to demolish the current bridge while it's still open requires shifting traffic over, the Route 18 North lane is now partly in the former shoulder.

Construction equipment and other needed items in the construction zone at the top of the bridge.

View looking south from the top of the bridge which was to show the beginning (or end) of the new paved lane heading northbound, hidden by traffic unfortunately.

View of paved future northbound lane on left as Route 18 traffic is shifted back to its original alignment after the railroad bridge.

Future Northbound lane paved heading past commuter rail parking lot.

The widening project has resulted in the future roadway's close proximity to the Public Storage warehouse building.

View of completed paving between the MA 58 and Trotter Road intersections on Route 18 North. This section was already 4 lames, but the road has been widened a little more with new curbing added.

My attempt to capture the railroad bridge approach heading north at dusk.

Photos from September 2018:

Area cleared along North Route 18 just prior to the railroad bridge for future lane. VMS messages indicate preliminary paving was to take place during October, weather permitting.

Heading south now, prior to the Union Point development entrance, new utility poles have started going up in this area.

New barriers and barrels put up along Route 18 South prior to the Route 58 intersection where preliminary widening work is taking place.

New temporary barriers have also been placed along MA 18 North after the current railroad bridge, work to demolish the old bridge and open a new wider one will take place in 2019.

One of the VMS advising traffic of paving work prior to the railroad bridge on Route 18 South prior to the South Weymouth commuter rail station.

View from top of railroad bridge looking south shows progress grading new northbound lanes as seen in the first photo.

Closer view of new lane being constructed northbound approaching the Route 58 intersection heading south on Route 18.

Work has also started for adding a northbound lane between the Route 58 intersection and the Abington town line.

More future northbound lane grading awaiting preliminary paving approaching the Abington town line.

Construction equipment stored near the end of the current widening work being done just over the line in Abington.

Only preliminary work still has been completed at the southern end of the project approaching Route 139.

The exception is near the Abington Ale House where the widening work is apparently being coordinated with a new development (see earlier photos below).

Previous photos from July 2018:

Only preliminary work and some new utility poles can be seen southbound approaching the southern limits of the project at Route 139 in Abington.

Only some tree cutting has been completed southbound approaching Route 139.

Little progress can be seen since May approaching the current railroad bridge on Route 18 South in Weymouth.

Work can be seen on building the new bridge to the left of the current structure heading south.

View looking north from the top of the railroad bridge, not too different from that in May.

Earlier photos from May 2018:

Work zone sign south of Route 139 intersection on Route 18 North in Abington.

Some clearing but not much work has started north of Route 139 heading towards Weymouth.

Work had started along the southbound lanes in coordination with a new development going in near the Abington Ale House.

Starting at the Abington/Weymouth town line work was proceeding in putting in new utility poles along the sides of the future widened highway.

Portable VMS sign warns drivers of lane closures overnight for widening work as more new utility poles stand next to existing ones in South Weymouth.

Route 18 about to head onto bridge over commuter rail tracks, bridge to be demolished and rebuilt, part of new bridge can be seen to the left of the current one.

Miscellaneous construction equipment and materials are store along northbound lanes prior to bridge.

Looking north from top of railroad bridge showing clearing and other work taking place in project work zone.

Utility pole relocation work continues north of the bridge.

Some of the bigger construction equipment being stored in future Route 18 southbound lane in Weymouth. Turning around and heading south...

Clearing for future Route 18 south lane heading toward railroad bridge in Weymouth.

Heading south over current railroad bridge, clearing for new bridge continues on the right.

Looking south toward Route 58 intersection from top of current railroad bridge, new bridge construction seen on right.

Some preliminary work has been completed approaching the Route 58 intersection southbound.

View of the new utility poles placed beyond the future highway lanes south of the Route 58 intersection.

Now further south in Abington, one can tell that maintenance of this section of Route 18 was deferred awaiting the highway's widening.

Passing southbound work being done in coordination with a new development along the southbound lanes prior to the Abington Ale House.

New barrier wall being placed for new building development providing room for future southbound Route 18 lane across from the Abington Ale House.

More preliminary work can be seen along Route 18 South approaching the Route 139 intersection.

This residential property in Abington will be losing much of its front yard to the new Route 18 South lane.

C. Derby Street Reconstruction in Hingham (2018-2021)

This project, constructed under 2 different contracts between the fall of 2018 and spring of 2021, rebuilt Derby Street between the Route 53 (Whiting Street) intersection and the Route 3 interchange. As part of the project the road was widened to add bicycle lanes, new traffic signals were put up at the Route 3 ramps and at the intersection with Old Derby Street, which was revised to add left turn lanes and that the road met Derby Street at the same point. The intersection with Route 53 was also redesigned so there is now also a dedicated left turn lane onto Route 53 North and Gardner Street. Work started on the Cushing Street to Route 3 portion in 2018 while the remainder from Cushing Street to Route 53 was started in the spring of 2019. Work was completed west of Cushing Street in the summer of 2020. While work on the Whiting/Gardner Street intersection continued until May 2021 mainly due to slow progress in removing remaining utility poles from widened right-of way in 2020.  In October 2020 the contractor had to wait until the received an Extra Work Order to proceed. Work then restarted in late October and the supports for the new traffic signals were put up in early December. The remainder of work, however, waited until the weather warmed up in late March and April 2021 with the first project of updating the signage. The final acts of repaving the road, redoing the lane markings and revising the traffic signals occurred in May, with completion just before the Memorial Day weekend. The project was completed in late July with the addition of new guide signs at the Derby and Whiting Street intersection. Here are photos taken in the 2 construction areas, latest photos first:

Latest photo taken on July 31 and August 3, 2021:

The first of two new style MassDOT guide signs on Derby Street approaching Whiting Street. This one replaced a Route 53 South guide sign, and includes both directions and a reference to Route 228. The destination in for 53 South is Hanover, though the To 53 auxiliary sign on Route 3 lists Norwell.

The second of the two new guide signs on Derby Street heading east. This one replaces the previously erroneous South Route 53/228 sign. A 228 shield remains but this time accurately accompanied by a 'To' label.

The new guide sign on Whiting Street heading north. This one basically replaces the previously one but has a Route 3 shield. The additional one approaching the intersection has not been replaced, at least at this time.

A more traditional new 'paddle' guide sign was also placed at the intersection of Gardner and Whiting Street positioned to be seen from traffic entering the intersection headed east on Gardner Street, guess they assume they can figure out Route 53 South goes the other direction.

Taken earlier on June 18, 2021:

This final photo shows the painted bike lane heading from Whiting Street/Route 53 North onto Derby Street and installed North Route 53 reassurance marker beyond the intersection.

Earlier Photos Taken on May 27, 2021:

The final pavement and lane striping on Derby Street headed east just beyond Cushing Street.

The final lane striping includes a dedicated left-turn lane for Recreation Park Road as seen on Derby Street headed east.

The beginning of the new dedicated left-turn lane for traffic headed for Whiting Street (Route 53) North and Gardner Street east.

The new traffic signal at the new left-turn lane for traffic headed for Whiting Street (Route 53) North and Gardner Street east.

Taken on April 4-11, 2021:

New signage placed in early April include a Right Lane Turn only sign (and corresponding Bike Lane sign), and more importantly, a To Route 3 trailblazer to replace the former erroneous Route 228 North one, matching the information on the guide signs.

Along with new signs, a new median was being placed on Whiting Street and at the end of Derby Street.

Construction barrels have reappeared along Derby Street approaching Whiting Street, along with new signage.

Among the new signage, a hint of things to come, a Left Turn Only lane sign.

New median being placed at the end of Derby Street, however existing paddle/guide sign has not been replaced.

New Gardner Street signs have also been placed at the end of Derby Street, plus a new South Route 53 reassurance marker beyond, hidden in photo by telephone pole with older sign on it.

The new To Route 3 trailblazer southbound at the Derby Street intersection has already been partially bent. (New South Route 53 reassurance marker referred to above can be seen in the distance across the intersection).

The new To Route 3 trailblazer heading west on Derby Street. (End of new median can be seen on the left). The new sign was knocked down in May and reposted, but the Route 3 shield remained bent until late July.

Taken December 13, 2020:

Looking north along Whiting Street (Route 53) toward the Derby Street intersection after the new traffic signal supports were put in on either side of the roadway.

Earlier Photos

Taken December 6, 2020:

The rest of the sidewalk along the southbound lanes of Whiting Street, Route 53, were installed in late November.

Taken November 8, 2020:

One of two new foundations placed for future traffic signals at corner of Whting (Route 53) and Gardner Streets.

Taken September 27, 2020:

 

View along Whiting Street, Route 53 South, after the Derby/Gardner Streets intersection showing recent removal of last utility poles in widened roadway.

A closer view of the area now cleared of the last utility pole which will allow final paving and the completion of the sidewalk.

Looking at the cleared southbound lanes of Route 53 heading north toward Derby Street.

Earlier Photos, taken August 18, 2020:

One utility pole remains, along with guide sign in widened Derby Street right-of-way approaching the Gardner Street/Whiting Street (Route 53) intersection.

Two of the remaining utility poles along Route 53 South were removed in early August, the South 53 reassurance marker was moved to one of the new poles with no more gap where a Route 228 shield was taken down.

This last old pole headed south still remains and its removal is preventing the completion of the sidewalk and final paving of the widened Derby/Gardner/Whiting Streets intersection.

Earlier Photos taken on August 2, 2020:

Looking east after Cushing Street. The remaining utility poles in the widened Derby Street right-of-way were removed in late July.

Equipment and traffic barrels still remain in widened eastbound Derby Street roadway approaching Whiting Street (Route 53).

Looking at the intersection of Derby Street with Whiting (Route 53) and Gardner Street shows little progress in removing remaining utility poles and building new sidewalk (or removing outdated guide sign).

Photos taken on July 11, 2020:

Looking east on Derby Street at widened roadway still awaiting removal of utility poles before final reconstruction can begin.

Two remaining utility poles straddle both sides of Derby Street approaching Whiting Street (Route 53)/Gardner Street intersection along with construction equipment.

Curbing and grading still not completed heading east approaching the Whiting Street (Route 53) and Gardner Street intersection. Note guide sign also in widened roadway and will need to be removed (or better replaced with one with only Route 53 shield).

View along Whiting Street, Route 53 heading north relatively unchanged since June except for the removal of the long-standing North Route 228 trailblazer.

Photos taken between May 20 and and June 1, 2020:

Not much progress seen in moving utility poles from photograph taken a week before.

More curbing has been placed along right side of Derby Street just prior to Whiting Street intersection, also new traffic and pedestrian signals have been placed upon supports seen in photos below.

Closer look at a widened Whiting Street (Route 53) waiting for utility poles to be removed to allow for final paving.

Work still remains to complete sidewalk along Route 53 after the intersection, and the removal of utility poles.

Looking across Whiting Street from Gardner Street showing construction of sidewalks continuing and installation of new pedestrian signals.

Looking east in vicinity of Recreation Road showing much work still needed along south side of Derby Street (and utility poles still need to be moved on left).

Sidewalk work continues along the south side of the road approaching Whiting Street/Route 53.

Work also continues on sidewalk on other side of Gardner Street intersection with utility pole removal needed here also.

Looking west now along Derby Street headed toward Cushing Street, showing need to remove remaining utility poles now in highway right-of-way.

Earlier Photos

Photo taken on March 15, 2020:

Photo shows resumption of work at Derby/Whiting and Gardner Streets intersection after the winter hiatus. Utility workers (out of frame to the left) are moving utility pole wires from the old to new poles. Work was halted again in early April.

Earlier Photos taken December 8, 2019:

Traffic is backed up from activated traffic lights (beyond new traffic signals ahead advisory sign) at the end of the ramp to Derby Street from Route 3 South. There is a 'No Turn on Red' sign at the end of the ramp preventing traffic proceeding, like it used to, when there was no traffic coming.

The activated red light at the end of the ramp for traffic heading left onto Derby Street.

Traffic on Sunday morning backed up on ramp from Route 3 South due to 'No Turn on Red' sign on pole to new activated traffic signal.

The new lane alignment on the Benjamin Lincoln Bridge carrying Derby Street traffic over Route 3 is 2 lanes eastbound and one westbound, the bridge, only rebuilt several years ago, was not widened.

The final lane configuration between Route 3 and Old Derby Street provides 2 through lanes in both directions, 2 left turn lanes eastbound and 1 westbound and 1 right turn only lane in each direction.

A look at the completed realigned intersection with Old Derby Street headed east on Derby Street including striping for new bike lane across the intersection.

Traffic backed up from existing signals at entrance to Derby Street Shoppes.

Earlier photos from November 2019:

Newly activated traffic signals the Monday before Thanksgiving, notice the new lane ends sign after the westbound on-ramp.

The newly activated green traffic signal, traffic backed up due to continued ramp construction on other side of bridge.

A little more than 2 weeks earlier:

Temporary lane striping placed on final paved section of Derby Street headed west prior to Old Derby Street intersection, traffic signals still on flash mode.

New Junction Route 3 trailblazer in front of flashing traffic signals. The sign is after the guide signs for Route 3 North (see photos below), disregard the October date.

A few days earlier:

Final paving has started at the ramps to Route 3 South, heading west on Derby Street.

Final paving proceeding on the Benjamin Lincoln bridge, traffic in both directions using westbound lanes during the work.

Traffic signals still on flash mode at Route 3 North off-ramp during final paving operations.

View of eastbound signage at Route 3 North ramp from westbound lanes carrying two-way traffic during final paving operations.

Earlier Photos from October 2019

Traffic signals at end of ramp from Route 3 South now activated on flash mode while signals for ramp to eastbound Derby Street are yet to be installed.

Closeup of new guide signs at split of ramp from Route 3 South, sign behind reflector is for Industrial Park.

While initial final paving has taken place on Derby Street, no pavement yet on the Benjamin Lincoln Bridge nor lane markings for 2 eastbound travel lanes.

New traffic signals at the Route 3 North ramps also in flash mode, with left turn lane striped for on-ramp.

1 day earlier...

 The new traffic signals at Derby Street in flash mode (photographed when off) heading toward the Route 3 North ramps.

The new signals at the Route 3 North off-ramp caught in the act of flashing yellow.

About a week earlier...

View of Derby Street heading east after Cushing Street showing installation of new sidewalk along south side of road.

Cisterns and other construction equipment stored on south side of widened Derby Street between existing road and new sidewalk approaching the Route 53/Whiting Street intersection.

More work is needed at Derby and Whiting/Gardner intersection before new sidewalk can be built. Notice that the removed guide sign at the intersection has been restored.

Heading north on Route 53 approaching the Derby and Gardner Street intersection, the widened portion has been given an initial paving by Dunkin' Donuts.

Earlier Photos from September 2019:

Temporary lane markings placed before final paving begins on Derby Street at Route 3 South ramps in late September.

Preliminary paving stops at beginning of Benjamin Lincoln bridge over Route 3, bridge lane markings do not match surrounding road's.

Some paving has started along the shoulders after the placement of new guardrails just east of the Benjamin Lincoln Bridge.

Preliminary paving of lines leading to Old Derby Street has 1 designated left-turn lane eastbound (it will be 2 in the final configuration).

New traffic signal heads turned to the right prior to activation with wire placement in road prior to Old Derby Street completed.

Drain grate frame still rises above existing pavement between entrances to the Derby Street Shoppes (Road Work Ahead sign is for next project after Cushing Street).

Beyond the Derby Street intersection with Gardner and Whiting Streets, the erroneous South Route 228 reassurance marker has been restored, this time nailed to a to be removed later telephone pole.

Photos from a week earlier on September 21/22:

Looking east on Derby Street after Cushing Street showing completion of new sidewalk construction.

Stacks of curbing remain for new sidewalk closer to the Whiting Street (MA 53)/Gardner Street intersection.

New sidewalk work had not yet reaching the Whiting/Gardner Street intersection. Back of erroneous South Route 228 reassurance marker can be seen, this was taken down in December.

At the intersection with Whiting Street (Route 53) and Gardner Street, sidewalk after Gardner Street has been removed along with South Route 53/228 reassurance marker that would be put back up a week later.

Closeup view of lane widening construction after the Derby Street intersection, future part of Route 53/Whiting Street has been graded, route signs removed.

Looking west on Derby Street just past Cushing Street showing paved lanes being marked up for final pavement work.

Similar scene further west toward the Derby Street Shoppes entrance.

Temporary single dedicated left turn lane for Old Derby Street marked up prior to final paving headed west toward North Route 3 ramps.

Work continuing at site of new traffic signals, not yet activated on flash mode at off-ramp from Route 3 North.

Problem area at Benjamin Lincoln bridge for westbound Derby Street traffic, new markings for center lane, but old shoulder fog line has not been moved creating potential traffic problem.

More markings on the pavement prior to the final paving of Derby Street at the new dedicated left-turn lane for the South Route 3 ramp.

D. Trip along "The Coastal Route," Route 3A North in September 2018:

Photos taken from Plymouth to Hingham on Route 3A, (mostly) the old coastal route between Boston and Cape Cod, which was given the Route 3A designation (after first being New England Route 6A) in the 1920s. The other route, the inland route or "Cape Way" got the primary Route 3, then Route 53, number at the same time:

A modern, and very large, North Route 3A reassurance marker seen in North Plymouth.

A North Route 3A trailblazer on the left side of the road, going left leads you back to Route 3 just north of US 44.

A guide/paddle sign, not of recent vintage at the intersection with Chestnut Street in Duxbury.

Guide/Paddle signs at the intersection of Routes 3A and 14 in Duxbury.

Junction Route 139 trailblazer approaching first of two intersections with this route in Duxbury, with an interesting twist...

You turn right to go onto Route 139 West and left to go east. Route 139 does an 180 degree turn at the Marshfield coast. MassDOT apparently decided changing directions was too confusing. The previous guide signs at this location had no direction.

One of many old-style Mass. DPW tenth-mile posts along this stretch of Route 3A. These were installed along most routes in the state in the 1970s.

Recent Guide/Paddle sign installations approaching the second intersection with Route 139 in Marshfield, the sign directions here are geographically correct.

The signs at the intersection itself, Route 3A North joins Route 139 West for about 1/2 mile.

MassDOT decided to put the somewhat modern style large route markers on separate posts west of the intersection of Routes 3A and 139.

Slightly older Guide/Paddle signs approaching the split of Route 3A North and Route 139 West in Marshfield.

The signs at the actual intersection. Of course, you can get to Route 3 using 3A, but it would take longer.

This part of Route 3A in Marshfield north of Route 139 was recently reconstructed and received new signage, such as this North 3A reassurance marker.

One of the signs not updated was this Guide/Paddle sign at the intersection with Ferry Street. Humarock is a coastal neighborhood of Marshfield.

Another new North Route 3A reassurance marker heading toward the border with Scituate.

Heading acros the latest iteration of the North River bridge that is the border between Marshfield and Scituate. The new bridge was built in the 2000s.

New Junction Route 123 trailblazer in Scituate.

Guide/Paddle signage in the roundabout at the intersections of Routes 3A and 123. The Scituate sign points to Country Way, the original Coastal Route, and original alignment of Route 3A until 1933 when Justice Cushing Way was completed as a bypass between Scituate and Hingham.

Additional signage in the roundabout which marks the eastern terminus of Route 123.

A typical North Route 3A reassurance marker in Scituate.

Except for one of the several on wide 3-digit shields near Scituate High School.

An older North Route 3A reassurance marker in the next town to the north, Cohasset.

A rather old Junction Route 228 trailblazer in Hingham. This dates back to the 1980s and was not replaced, unlike shields heading south, during the recent Division 5 sign replacement project (perhaps it wasn't spotted among the plant growth).

Guide/Paddle signage at the Route 3A/228 intersection. There currently is no signage for 228 South, the small paddle sign disappeared a few years ago and has not been replaced. Prior to the building of Chief Justice Cushing Highway in 1932 this was a concurrency between Routes 128 and 3A on East Street which ran between Summer Street, to the left, and Hull Street, to the right.

E. Misc. Sign Photos from May 2018:

1. Here's some photos of route beginnings clustered around Route 3A and 106 in the Kingston Area.

The first of two guide signs for the beginning of Route 106 on Route 3A North.

Notice the second smaller sign for Route 27, which begins about a mile further west on 106. If its that important to sign, wouldn't it be better to just extend 27 to 3A?

Speaking of Route 27, here's the first guide/paddle sign for the beginning of Route 27 North.

The intersection only features trailblazers. I would prefer two-digit routes to take precedence and instead would have Route 106 begin here with 27 beginning at 3A.

A few miles west, and over the border with Plympton, is the beginning of MA 36 North, a short route apparently deserving of less than standard quality paddle signs.

Further west in Halifax is the beginning of Route 105 South.

The second sign has an unusual number font.

Here's the end of Route 104 East at Route 106 further to west in East Bridgewater:

And a photo of the Route 106 and 28 intersection in Bridgewater:

2. Here's photos from 2017 of a couple of signs from the intersection of Whiting Street (MA 53), Derby Street (Formerly MA 128 and also 228 at least to the 1990s) and Gardner Street in Hingham. A closeup of a Mass. Guide (aka Paddle) Sign recently updated with new text:

The sign used to read North MA 228 to Route 3, South Weymouth. It was one of 3 green signs put up between 1988 and 1993 to mark the split of 228 from 53. The first sign actually read South MA 228. In the spring of 2014 the South 228 sign was removed and the two remaining were greened out with the new text added. MassDOT had apparently realized that 228 hasn't been officially routed along Derby Street for at least 15 years. Still, the route signs, put up around the same time, were not removed. In December 2016, a contract was let to replace signage in District 5, which includes Hingham, interestingly, the contract calls for replacing the route signs at the intersection, including the 228 shields. Apparently, the project engineer was not aware they are not needed, not the town which apparently approved their installation. Unfortunately, no one pointed out the error and the signs were installed in June 2017. Here are photos showing the new signs and those that they replaced. First, the North MA 228 trailblazer on MA 53 South approaching Derby Street,  the back of the sign above is in the center of the photo:

The previous sign:

If you look closely, you'll notice the directional banner had been updated to specifications in the 2009 MUTCD even though the shield dates from the 1980s, and has been wrong for at least 15 years.

Here's a closeup of the signs that follow on MA 53 South, incredibly the sign replacement contract installed new shields without replacing the support post. Later, in September 2019, this sign was taken down when the surrounding sidewalk was removed for a widening project:

However, the signs were put back up in late September, nailed to the nearby telephone pole (which was removed shortly thereafter), in a different order:

Here's the previous shields on the same post:

The shields above date from the 1980's, as does the rusting sign post, the South directional banner is at least 10 years older.

The new North 228 trailblazer on Route 53 North prior to Derby Street, with the corrected green guide sign in the distance. This was taken down during the intersection reconstruction project that started in August 2019 (see Section C), however it was later put back up attached to the telephone pole seen in front of it:

The North Route 228 reassurance marker on Derby Street beyond the intersection, as well as trailblazers for Routes 53 North on Derby Street heading toward the intersection have not been replaced as of June 24. The South MA 53/228 trailblazer, hidden by leaves, was replaced. Both sign assemblies were taken down during the widening and reconstruction of the Derby Street/Whiting Street/Gardner intersection in the fall of 2019:

Here's the signage on Route 53 South approaching Queen Anne's corner with the correct information about Route 228:

Meanwhile, signage that could be replaced, like here at the corner of Main and Central Streets in Hingham, was not replaced:

A correct replacement shield on Route 53 after Cushing Street in Hingham, the next intersection north on 53 from the photo above:

And a correct Route 228 on Main Street in Hingham just north of the Cushing and South Pleasant Street intersection:

This Route 228 sign put up earlier in the week is missing a right arrow because this is on Route 3A South approaching the Route 228 intersection:

Here's a new Route 3A North reassurance marker put up on Otis Street at Hingham Harbor. The reassurance marker that it replaced was less than 10 years old. The older shield though was smaller with one post. Did someone request a larger shield for this location?

3. Seeing double in Queen Anne's Corner:

When the intersection of Routes 53 and 228, known locally as Queen Anne's corner, at the border of Norwell and Hingham was reconstructed around 2010 new signage was put in place but most of the old signage was not removed. This left this curious situation with 2 Junction 53 signs on 228 North ahead of the intersection:

In 2017, the contractor for the Retroflective Sign Update contract removed the old sign in the back, but replaced it with a new assembly:

4. Here's the new End Route 53 sign at the intersection with Route 3A/Southern Artery in Quincy, photo taken in November 2019:

 

Here's the former End Route 53 sign seen from the intersection of the Southern Artery and Washington Street (Route 3A) in Quincy taken in April 2016. Historically, until about 1960, this was the intersection of Routes 3, 3A and 135: