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old I-95/US Route 1 highway located just south of Amesbury in Newburyport. Bypassed during highway realignments in the 1970s, it is now an overgrown, pedestrian-only trail featuring intact asphalt, faded road markings, and rusted guardrails.
Key Details & Location
Location: The abandoned highway runs through the woods from the Hale Street overpass down to the area of Exit 57 (MA-113 / Storey Avenue).Current Status: It has been integrated into the Little River Nature Trail system. You can still walk down the middle of the old multi-lane highway, complete with visible street lines and curbs.
History: Built originally as a relocated Route 1 in the early 1950s, it was designated as I-95 in 1956. Between 1973 and 1977, I-95 was reconstructed along a slightly shifted western alignment, abandoning these former northbound lanes to nature.
Access: Parking is accessible near Hale Street or the Route 113 / I-95 off-ramp area. The flat, 1.1-mile paved trail is frequently used by hikers, dog walkers, and cyclists
