Massachusetts Route 70

Route 70 is a 20.78-mile-long (33.44 km) northsouth state highway in Worcester County, Massachusetts. Its southern terminus is at Route 9 in Worcester and its northern terminus is at Route 2 in Lancaster. Along the way it intersects Interstate 290 (I-290) in Worcester.

Route 70
Route 70 highlighted in red
Route information
Length20.78 mi (33.44 km)
Major junctions
South end Route 9 in Worcester
 
North end Route 2 in Lancaster
Location
CountiesWorcester
Highway system
Route 69Route 71

Route description

Route 70 begins as the northward continuation of Worcester Center Boulevard at Route 9 as Lincoln Street. It crosses under Interstate 290 at Exit 18, a partial exit, and continues northward, bearing northeastward and crossing under Interstate 290 again at Exit 20, another partial exit. It passes several shopping plazas before turning more northward onto Boylston Street. Route 70 passes through the far northwestern corner of Shrewsbury before entering the town of Boylston.

In Boylston, Route 70 crosses Route 140 and proceeds in an arc near the Wachusett Reservoir. As it enters the town of Clinton, Route 70 begins a concurrency with Route 62 which lasts for approximately 2.6 miles (4.2 km), with the last 0.3 miles (0.48 km) being a triple concurrency with Route 110 through the center of town. Once the route leaves the concurrency, it heads northward into the town of Lancaster.

Once in Lancaster, the route passes Atlantic Union College and crosses the north branch of the Nashua River before meeting Route 117, joining the route for a quarter mile. It then turns north again, following the western border of Devens Reserve Forces Training Area (a division of Fort Devens). Route 70 ends just north of Route 2 at Fort Pond Road, where the ramps from Route 2 West's Exit 35.

Major intersections

The entire route is in Worcester County.

LocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Worcester0.00.0 Route 9 / Worcester Center Boulevard Leicester, Ware, Brookfield, Westboro, FraminghamSouthern terminus
0.30.48 I290 east to I190 north – MarlboroExit 21 on I-290 (formerly exit 18); entrance from I-290 west only
1.52.4 I290 – Marlboro, AuburnExit 23 on I-290 (formerly exit 20)
Boylston5.69.0 Route 140 to I290 / Route 9 Shrewsbury, Westminster
Clinton10.817.4 Route 62 east Berlin, HudsonSouthern terminus of Route 62 concurrency
13.020.9 Route 110 west West BoylstonSouthern terminus of Route 110 concurrency
13.321.4 Route 110 east Harvard, AyerNorthern terminus of Route 110 concurrency
13.421.6 Route 62 west Sterling, BarreNorthern terminus of Route 62 concurrency
Lancaster16.927.2 Route 117 east Bolton, MaynardSouthern terminus of Route 117 concurrency
17.127.5 Route 117 west LeominsterNorthern terminus of Route 117 concurrency
20.733.3 To Route 2 east Concord, BostonRotary with Old Union Turnpike; exit 103 on Route 2 (formerly exit 35)
20.7833.44 To Route 2 west Athol, GreenfieldNorthern terminus; access via Fort Pond Road; exit 103 on Route 2 (formerly exit 35)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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