Directions to the Salem Police Department
From Routes 95/128/114
Route 95 or 128 to Route 114 (East). Follow signs into Salem (North Street). Keep in the right lane straight over the overpass and through the next set of lights. North Street becomes Summer Street at a 4-way intersection with a traffic light (The Salem Witch House is on your right). Continue straight through the intersection on Route 114. One block after the traffic light turn left with Route 114 onto Norman Street (MiddleOak Insurance will be on the right). Continue straight for two blocks, passing Verizon Telephone on the right, then the side of the Salem Post Office building. Turn right on the one way (Margin Street) passing directly in front of the Post Office (no longer on Route 114 – do not enter the large intersection with traffic lights). The police station is straight ahead about ¼ mile.
From Route 1A
Follow Route 1A North into Salem (Loring Avenue). The road will make a sharp curve left. On the left will be the Salem State College South Campus. Continue on Route 1A until the road divides into three lanes at a traffic light controlled intersection. Get into the left turn lane and turn left onto Jefferson Avenue. Follow Jefferson Avenue for approximately 1.4 miles (landmarks include St. Anne’s Church on the left, Shaughnessy/Kaplan Rehabilitation Hospital on the left, U-Haul on the right and the Salem D.P.W. on the right). The Police station is the second building on the right after the D.P.W.
From Route 107
Follow Route 107 North into Salem (Highland Avenue). The road is a divided highway. After the divided highway section ends landmarks include North Shore Medical Center and then the Collins Middle School, both on the right. Turn (immediate) right onto Jackson Street at the traffic light after the Middle School. Follow Jackson Street to the end. Turn left onto Jefferson Avenue. The Police station is about 100 yards on the right.
PARKING:
- Short term visitor and any handicapped parking are in front of the station.
- Long term and student parking is behind the station.
- DO NOT park in a numbered or marked parking space on either side of the building.
- Driving around the building is done in clockwise direction.
Contact dispatch for further directions.