Massachusetts Route 36

Route 36 marker

Route 36
Route information
Maintained by MassDOT
Length: 5.44 mi[1] (8.75 km)
Major junctions
South end: Route 106 in Halifax
North end: Route 14 in Pembroke
Location
Counties: Plymouth
Highway system
Route 35Route 37

Route 36 is a short north–south state highway in southeastern Massachusetts.

Route description

Route 36 southbound entering Halifax

From its terminus at Route 106 in Halifax, Route 36 abuts the eastern shore of East Monponsett Pond. The highway then crosses the MBTA Commuter Rail at Halifax Station. The highway runs near Silver Lake to the west and crosses Route 27 before ending at Route 14 just south of Pembroke Center. This road is locally famous as the location of the former Hobomock Inn, a tavern linked to the famous Massachusetts politician, James Michael Curley. The legend is that Curley designated this rural road as a state highway so that his cronies from Boston could find it more easily following state highway signage. It is also a fact that after it was so designated snow removal for Route 36 became a state, rather than town, responsibility.

Junction list

The entire route is in Plymouth County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Halifax0.000.00 Route 106 Halifax, Bridgewater, KingstonSouthern terminus
Pembroke3.25.1 Route 27 Whitman, Brockton, Kingston
5.448.75 Route 14 Hanson, PembrokeNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

External links

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