U.S. 20 in Massachusetts from Boston to Springfield
Route U.S. 20 is one of the original trans-national roads, although it was not actually designated as coast to coast until the 1940’s. From east to west, it starts in Boston MA and stretches all of the way to Newport OR, a distance of 3365 miles (5425 Km). Today, U.S. 20 is the longest road in the country. The eastern terminus of U.S. 20 is Kenmore Square in Boston, at its junction with route MA-2. This area sits in-between the Charles River and the Boston Fens, and it is known for two famous landmarks - Fenway Park and the giant CITGO sign. Fenway Park, home to the Red Sox, was built in 1912, and it is the oldest stadium in use in major league baseball. The Citgo sign was erected in 1940 and is well known by those who watch baseball and those who drive into Boston along I-90. The back of the Green Monster at Fenway Park U.S. 20 makes its way west along Commonwealth Ave, passing the length of Boston University. It crosses the Charles River, goes through the suburb of Watertown, a...