 Route 97 passes through the western end of town, passing the Ipswich River Wildlife Sanctuary before meeting the northern end of Route 35 in Topsfield, just over the town lines of Wenham and Danvers.Once in Topsfield, Route 97 crosses the Ipswich River just east of the Topsfield Fairgrounds.It crosses U.S. Route 1 (the Newburyport Turnpike) before heading into the center of town.