Traffic is currently restricted to one lane after a three-car crash.
Traffic is restricted to one lane on Route 495 in Hopkinton after a three-car crash around 9:15 p.m. Friday, according to reports. Ashland and Westborough fire departments sent ambulances to the scene to treat at least four people with injuries. Updates to follow on Hopkinton Patch.
When was the Mass Pike exit to Rte. 495 built?
In 1969, Exit 11A was built on The Mass. Turnpike in Hopkinton as an interchange for Rte. 495. Exit 11A provided a connection to the newly constructed I-495, also known as the Outer Circumferential Highway, and furnished a connection for long-distance travelers to northern New England and Cape Cod. SOURCE: Massachusetts Turnpike Historic Overview
