Massachusetts Route 126

Route 126
Route information
Length:	33.5704 mi[1] (54.0263 km)
Major junctions
South end:	RI Route 126 in Woonsocket, RI
	I-495 in Bellingham Route 9 in Framingham US 20 in Wayland
North end:	Route 2/2A in Concord
Highway system
Massachusetts State Highway Routes ← Route 125 Route 127 →

Route 126 is a north–south state highway in Massachusetts. It is a continuation of Rhode Island Route 126

Route description

Route 126 begins at the Rhode Island state line, continuing into Woonsocket as Rhode Island Route 126. After a short stretch in the town of Blackstone and Worcester County, Route 126 enters the town of Bellingham and Norfolk County, heading north. In Bellingham, Route 126 has a short concurrency with Route 140 at the center of town. In the north of the town, the route turns east on Hartford Avenue, crossing I-495 at Exit 18. Shortly after entering the town of Medway, the route turns north again, crossing Route 109 shortly after that. Route 126 then enters Holliston, in Middlesex County.

In Holliston, Route 126 shares a 2.3 miles (3.7 km) long concurrency with Route 16 through the center of town. After splitting from Route 16, Route 126 heads north into Ashland, passing through the eastern side of town before entering Framingham. The route passes Waushakam Pond before crossing Route 135 near the center of town, next to the Framingham MBTA station. The road bears to the right, passing Gleason Pond before crossing over Route 9 with exit ramps between the two. At this point, Route 30 eastbound joins Route 126 for a short stretch before meeting Route 30 westbound. Route 126 continues northward, crossing the Massachusetts Turnpike (I-90) without junction. (The nearest exit along the Pike is on Route 30 to the east.)

As it passes Lake Cochituate, Route 126 enters the town of Wayland. The route then joins Route 27 for a mile, crossing U.S. Route 20 together just before the two routes split. Route 126 then enters the town of Lincoln. After crossing Route 117, the route continues north, crossing the Fitchburg Line before entering Concord. As the route rounds the banks of Walden Pond through the State Reservation, it finally ends at Routes 2 and 2A.

Junction list

Northbound in Wayland
42°21′53.3″N 71°21′40.4″W / 42.364806°N 71.361222°W / 42.364806; -71.361222

County	Location	Mile	Roads intersected	Notes
Worcester	Blackstone	0.00	RI Route 126	Northern end of R.I. Route 126. Southern end of Massachusetts Route 126.
Norfolk	Bellingham	5.4	Route 140	Short, 90-yard concurrency with Route 140.
		7.6	I-495	I-495 Exit 18.
	Medway	10.3	Route 109
Middlesex	Holliston	12.9	Route 16 West	Southern end of concurrency with Routes 126 and 16.
		15.2	Route 16 East	Northern end of concurrency with Routes 126 and 16.
	Framingham	20.0	Route 135	Crossing point for the Boston Marathon.
		21.6	Route 9 Route 30 East	Route 30 Eastbound leaves Route 9 and joins Route 126.
		21.8	Route 30 West	End of concurrency between Route 30 Eastbound and Route 126. To I-90 via Route 30 Eastbound.
			I-90/Mass Pike	No access between I-90 and Route 126.
	Wayland	26.3	Route 27 South	Southern end of concurrency with Route 27.
		27.3	U.S. Route 20
		27.4	Route 27 North	Northern end of concurrency with Route 27.
	Lincoln	31.3	Route 117
	Concord	33.57	Routes 2 / 2A	Northern end of Route 126

References

1. ^ Executive Office of Transportation, Office of Transportation Planning - 2005 Road Inventory