Memorial Avenue Rotary Replacement Project Detour Route Directions

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) has developed several detour routes to maintain traffic during
the last 79-hour shutdown of the Memorial Avenue Rotary Replacement Project in West Springfield. These detours have been
designed to reduce congestion and provide a feasible route for larger vehicles.

Westbound Bridge Shutdown - 10:00 PM on Friday, July 10 through 5:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14
During the last shutdown, Mass DOT will close the following roads starting at 10:00 PM on Friday, July 10, for the westbound
bridge replacement:

  • All traffic on the Memorial Bridge (east and westbound)
  • Route 5 northbound between the North End Bridge (Route 20) and the South End Bridge (Route 57); vehicles may access Bondi's Island transfer station facility
  • Route 5 north and southbound ramps to Memorial Ave eastbound
  • Sidewalks on the westbound bridge

All roads will reopen to traffic at 5:00 AM on Tuesday, July 14.

SIGNED DETOUR ROUTES

Signs will direct vehicles to several detours throughout West Springfield and neighboring communities. The colors for each
route correspond to the map:

To reach the North End or Downtown Springfield from West Springfield (Orange): Follow Main Street to the North End
Bridge to cross the Connecticut River. Follow West Columbus Avenue (traveling south) to access downtown Springfield.

To reach the South End or Downtown Springfield from West Springfield (Orange): Follow Route 5 South to the South End
Bridge to cross the Connecticut River. Follow I-91 North sign, then bear right to the Columbus Avenue exit to the South End.

To reach Memorial Avenue from the North End or Downtown Springfield (Purple): Follow East Columbus Avenue north,
across the North End Bridge. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto Park Street, then turn left onto Main Street. Continue to MA-147 East/Memorial Avenue in West Springfield.

To reach Memorial Avenue from the South End or Downtown Springfield (Purple): Follow West Columbus Avenue (also
known as Hall of Fame Avenue) south and take the I-91 South ramp to Hartford CT. Keep right at the fork and follow signs to
merge onto Route 5 North. Take the MA-57 exit toward Agawam/Southwick. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto the
MA-57 West ramp. Continue on MA-57 West for approximately 2 miles to MA-75. Take the exit toward MA-75 North Agawam Center/West Springfield. Continue on MA-75 North to MA-147 East/Memorial Avenue in West Springfield.

To reach Route 5 Northbound north of the North End Bridge:

Option 1: Mandatory for trucks and heavy vehicles - Via I-91 (Green): From West Springfield or Agawam, follow
Route 57 eastbound and take the exit onto US-5 South toward I-91/Springfield/Hartford Connecticut. After crossing
the South End Bridge, take the exit on the left to merge onto I-91 northbound. Continue 4 miles, then keep left at the
fork to stay on I-91 over the North End Bridge. Take exit 13A onto Route 5 North/Riverdale St.

Option 2: Passenger vehicles only - Via Local Roads in Agawam and West Springfield (Blue): From Downtown
Springfield, follow US-5 South over the South End Bridge and take the MA-57 exit toward Agawam/Southwick. At the
traffic circle, take the third exit onto the MA-57 West ramp and continue on MA-57 west for approximately 2 miles.
Take the exit to MA-75 and turn right onto MA-75 North Agawam Center/West Springfield. Continue for 1 mile to
MA-147 East/Suffield Street. After crossing the Westfield River, turn left onto River Street. Turn slightly right onto
Park Street. At the traffic circle, take the third exit onto the Riverdale Street ramp to US-20 East/Springfield. Then
merge onto Riverdale Street/US-5 North.

Pedestrians and Bicyclists: Access will be provided to the sidewalks and unmarked crosswalks on the eastbound bridge and
southern portion of the rotary. Bicyclists should dismount and walk their bikes on the sidewalks. Pedestrians coming from the
northern sidewalks on the Memorial Bridge or Memorial Avenue in West Springfield should cross to the southern sidewalks
prior to entering the rotary.


Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA) Bus Detours: Two PVTA bus routes will be impacted. PVTA Red Route 10 connects
Westfield State University and Westfield Center to the bus depot in Springfield. PVTA Red Route 14 connects Feeding
Hills/Agawam to the bus depot in Springfield. PVTA will provide a special shuttle with no fare from Park Street to Century
Plaza traveling on Main Street in West Springfield on Saturday (7:00 AM to 9:35 PM), Sunday (9:00 AM to 7:45 PM), and
Monday (5:00 AM to 11:13 PM). Please visit www.pvta.com for additional information.

For Questions or More Information:
Visit the project website: //www.mass.gov/massdot/MemorialAvenueRotaryReplacement or contact MassDOT
Legislative Liaison Pahola DeLeon at (857) 368-8986 or Pahola.DeLeon@dot.state.ma.us.