• Source: Kelley Square

      • Kelley Square is a square located in Worcester, Massachusetts, at the intersection of Massachusetts Route 122 and 122A, with ramp access to and from Interstate 290. It is named for Sgt. Cornelius F. Kelley, who died of wounds received in battle in Verdun, France, on October 13, 1918. With a complex convergence of multiple roads, the square has previously been ranked as the state's most dangerous intersection, and as of 2019 was ranked as the eighth-most dangerous intersection in Massachusetts.


      Roads


      The seven roads that intersect Kelley Square are listed below, starting with Madison Street on the west side of the square and proceeding around the square in a clockwise manner.

      † Route confluence

      ‡ Per traffic flow changes implemented in May 2020


      Redevelopment



      In October 2019, officials held a groundbreaking for the Kelley Square Improvement Project, a $240 million redevelopment project that includes construction of Polar Park, a new minor league baseball stadium, along with hotels and apartments, as well as reconstructing the square as a modified roundabout.
      As part of the project, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) permanently reversed the direction of traffic flow on Millbury Street, and Harding Street south of the square, effective May 6, 2020.


      References




      Further reading


      "At your own risk: 5 interesting facts about Kelley Square". Telegram & Gazette. Worcester, Massachusetts. October 8, 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2020.
      O'Neill, David (September 11, 2011). "Kelley Square". Walking Worcester. Retrieved April 2, 2020. Sgt. Kelley was a man of unquestioned bravery, which is just as well given that his memorial overlooks Kelley Square.


      External links


      Worcester Kelley Square Improvement Project at Mass.gov
      Kelley Square is one of Worcester's most dangerous intersections via YouTube
      Kelley Square Reimagined via YouTube

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