Massachusetts Route 68

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

Southbound entering Gardner

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

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