- Massachusetts Route 68
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Route 68 Route information Length: 36.14 mi[1] (58.16 km) Major junctions South end: Route 122A in Holden
Route 56 in Rutland
Route 62 in Hubbardston
Route 2 in Gardner
U.S. Route 202 in Templeton
North end: Route 32 in Royalston
Highway system Massachusetts State Highway Routes
← Route 67
Route 70 →
Route 68 is a south–north state highway in Massachusetts.
Route description
Route 68 begins in the Jefferson section of the town of Holden, at Route 122A. It heads northward into Rutland, passing through the northeastern part of the town, passing the northern end of Route 56. It then heads into Hubbardston, crossing Route 62 and passing through the center of town before bending more northeasterly into the city of Gardner.
In Gardner, Route 68 crosses Route 2A and Route 2, the latter at Exit 22. It heads to the center of the city and turns westward, concurrent with Route 101 for a quarter mile before turning northwestward. Route 68 heads into Templeton before joining U.S. Route 202 for a wrong-way concurrency for 1.4 miles (2.3 km) through the Baldwinville section of town, before turning northwestward again. The route passes through the far northern portion of neighboring Phillipston before entering Royalston. In Royalston, the route winds slowly through the woods and hills, crossing the Millers River and heading northward through the center of the town. It finally ends at Route 32, just two miles south of the New Hampshire state line.
Junction list
County Location Milepost Roads Intersected Notes Worcester Holden 0.0 Route 122A
Southern end of Route 68. Rutland 5.8 Route 56
Northern end of Route 56. Hubbardston 7.8 Route 62
Gardner 16.5 Route 2A
16.9 Route 2
Route 2 Exit 22 17.7 Route 101 East
Beginning of concurrency with Route 101. 17.9 Route 101 West
End of concurrency with Route 101. Templeton 22.4 U.S. Route 202 North
Beginning of concurrency with U.S. Route 202 23.8 U.S. Route 202 South
End of concurrency with U.S. Route 202 Royalston 36.14 Route 32
Northern end of Route 68. References
Categories:- Numbered routes in Massachusetts
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