Massachusetts Route 135

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Route 135

Length:

29.53^[1] mi (47.52 km)

West end:

US-20 in Northborough

Major
junctions:

Route 9 in Westborough

Route 30 in Westborough (rotary)

Route 85 in Hopkinton

Route 126 in Framingham

Route 27 in Natick

Route 16 in Wellesley

East end:

Route 128/I-95 in Dedham

Massachusetts State Highway Routes
< Route 134		Route 136 >

Route 135 is an east-west state highway in Massachusetts, running from U.S. Route 20 in Northborough to Interstate 95 (Route 128) in Dedham. The first 13 miles of the Boston Marathon, from Hopkinton to Wellesley, follow Route 135.

1 Route description
2 Street names
3 History
4 References

[edit] Route description

Route 135 begins at U.S. Route 20 in Northborough. The route follows a generally southeastern path, interchanging with Route 9 approximately 1 mile from its terminus. The route continues into Westborough, where it meets Route 30. Route 135 continues southeast, crossing underneath Interstate 90 (the Mass Pike) and Interstate 495, but interchanging with neither. The route enters Hopkinton, and turns northeast at an intersection with West Main Street (access to I-495 is possible using this road). Not far down the road, Route 135 crosses Route 85, continues into Ashland and then into Framingham. In downtown Framingham, Route 135 crosses Route 126 at a rather notorius intersection with railroad crossings, which often cause backups. Route 135 continues into Natick and crosses Route 27 in the center of town. The road continues into Wellesley, passing by the campus of Wellesley College before entering the town center. Route 135 and Route 16 meet at a 5-way intersection and run concurrently for a short distance. Route 135 splits off Route 16 and once again turns southeast onto Great Plain Ave. The highway enters Needham, and splits off Great Plain Ave. towards Dedham. Upon entering Dedham, Route 135 meets Interstate 95 (Route 128).

Route 135 officially ends at this interchange, although current signage indicates that the route continues eastward. The road that continues after the interchange (West St./Common St.) passes the Northeastern University Dedham campus and meets Route 109 approximately a half mile to the southeast.

[edit] Street names

Route 135 is known by the following street names.

Northborough

South Street

Westborough

Milk Street
South Street
Hopkinton Road

Hopkinton

Wood Street
Main Street
East Main Street

Ashland

West Union Street
Union Street

Framingham

Waverly Street

Natick

West Central Street
East Central Street

Wellesley

Central Street
Washington Street (concurrent with Route 16)
Wellesley Ave
Great Plain Ave

Needham

Great Plain Ave
Dedham Ave

Dedham

West Street

[edit] History

Originally, the eastern terminus of Route 135 was in Quincy at the current intersection of Route 3A and Route 53. The route was truncated after completion of the Route 128 freeway in the late 1950's made Route 135's routing redundant.