Massachusetts Route 68

Route 68 marker

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
US 202 in Templeton
North end: Route 32 in Royalston
Location
Counties: Worcester
Highway system
Route 67Route 69

Route 68 is a southnorth 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.

Southbound entering 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

The entire route is in Worcester County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Holden0.00.0 Route 122ASouthern terminus of Route 68.
Rutland5.89.3 Route 56 southNorthern terminus of Route 56.
Hubbardston7.812.6 Route 62
Gardner16.526.6 Route 2A
16.927.2 Route 2Route 2 Exit 22
17.728.5 Route 101 northSouthern end of concurrency with Route 101.
17.928.8 Route 101 southNorthern end of concurrency with Route 101.
Templeton22.436.0 US 202 northSouthern end of concurrency with U.S. Route 202
23.838.3 US 202 southNorthern end of concurrency with U.S. Route 202
Royalston36.1458.16 Route 32Northern terminus of Route 68.
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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