Route 148 is a south–north highway

Highway

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 in central Massachusetts

Massachusetts

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Route description

Route 148 begins at U.S. Route 20 in Fiskdale

Fiskdale, Massachusetts

Fiskdale is a census-designated place in the town of Sturbridge in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 2,583 at the 2010 census.-Geography:Fiskdale is located at ....

, a village in Sturbridge

Sturbridge, Massachusetts

Sturbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to Old Sturbridge Village living history museum and other sites of historical interest such as Tantiusques.The population was 9,268 at the 2010 census...

. The highway runs north under Interstate 90

Interstate 90

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 (the Massachusetts Turnpike

Massachusetts Turnpike

The Massachusetts Turnpike is the easternmost stretch of Interstate 90. The Turnpike begins at the western border of Massachusetts in West Stockbridge connecting with the Berkshire Connector portion of the New York State Thruway...

) without an intersection and past the Tantasqua Regional High School

Tantasqua Regional High School

Tantasqua Regional High School is a public high school in south-central Massachusetts, that serves the towns of Brimfield, Brookfield, Holland, Sturbridge and Wales.-Overview:...

 before entering Brookfield

Brookfield, Massachusetts

Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2010 census.-History:Brookfield was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1718...

, where there is a very brief concurrency with Route 9 in the center of the town. Route 148 then enters North Brookfield

North Brookfield, Massachusetts

North Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,680 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place North Brookfield, please see the article North Brookfield , Massachusetts.- History :North Brookfield...

 and becomes concurrent with Route 67

Massachusetts Route 67

-Route description:Route 67 begins at U.S. Route 20 in Palmer near the Palmer/Monson town line. The highway runs north and east along the Quaboag River and under Interstate 90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, without an intersection. Route 67 becomes concurrent with Route 19 in the center of Warren,...

 through the center of the town. After the two highways diverge, Route 148 passes through the southeastern corner of New Braintree

New Braintree, Massachusetts

New Braintree is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 999 at the 2010 census.- History :New Braintree was first settled in 1709 and was officially incorporated in 1751....

 for less than 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) and then enters Oakham

Oakham, Massachusetts

Oakham is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,902 at the 2010 census.- History :Oakham was first settled in 1749 and was officially incorporated in 1762...

, where the highway ends at Route 122.

History

Route 148 was extended after 1986 from the southern intersection with Route 67 in North Brookfield to Route 122 in Oakham; however, signage for the highway north of Route 67 is very spotty.

Junction list

County	Location	Milepost	Roads Intersected	Notes
Worcester Worcester County, Massachusetts -Demographics:In 1990 Worcester County had a population of 709,705.As of the census of 2000, there were 750,963 people, 283,927 households, and 192,502 families residing in the county. The population density was 496 people per square mile . There were 298,159 housing units at an average density...	Sturbridge Sturbridge, Massachusetts Sturbridge is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. It is home to Old Sturbridge Village living history museum and other sites of historical interest such as Tantiusques.The population was 9,268 at the 2010 census...	0.00	US 20	Southern terminus of Route 148.
			I-90/Mass Pike Massachusetts Turnpike The Massachusetts Turnpike is the easternmost stretch of Interstate 90. The Turnpike begins at the western border of Massachusetts in West Stockbridge connecting with the Berkshire Connector portion of the New York State Thruway...	No access between I-90 and Route 148.
	Brookfield Brookfield, Massachusetts Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,390 at the 2010 census.-History:Brookfield was first settled in 1660 and was officially incorporated in 1718...		Route 9	Western terminus of Route 9/148 concurrency.
			Route 9	Eastern terminus of Route 9/148 concurrency.
	North Brookfield North Brookfield, Massachusetts North Brookfield is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 4,680 at the 2010 census.For geographic and demographic information on the census-designated place North Brookfield, please see the article North Brookfield , Massachusetts.- History :North Brookfield...		Route 67 Massachusetts Route 67 -Route description:Route 67 begins at U.S. Route 20 in Palmer near the Palmer/Monson town line. The highway runs north and east along the Quaboag River and under Interstate 90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, without an intersection. Route 67 becomes concurrent with Route 19 in the center of Warren,...	Southern terminus of Route 67/148 concurrency.
			Route 67 Massachusetts Route 67 -Route description:Route 67 begins at U.S. Route 20 in Palmer near the Palmer/Monson town line. The highway runs north and east along the Quaboag River and under Interstate 90, the Massachusetts Turnpike, without an intersection. Route 67 becomes concurrent with Route 19 in the center of Warren,...	Northern terminus of Route 67/148 concurrency.
	Oakham Oakham, Massachusetts Oakham is a town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 1,902 at the 2010 census.- History :Oakham was first settled in 1749 and was officially incorporated in 1762...	19.68	Route 122	Northern terminus of Route 148.