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Route 151 (Massachusetts)
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Route 151 is an east–west state highway in Massachusetts
. The route is located on Cape Cod
and runs through the towns of Falmouth
and Mashpee
.
Route 151 essentially acts as a bypass of the busier Route 28 through Falmouth and Mashpee centers. The route provides a more direct link for those wishing to travel from North Falmouth
to Hyannis
. In conjunction with Route 28, Route 151 also serves as an alternate route of U.S. Route 6
for those wishing to travel from the Bourne Bridge to Hyannis.
. The roadway continues west from this intersection towards Buzzards Bay
, but that portion is not signed as Route 151.
Route 151 proceeds east, and intersects with the freeway portion of Route 28 approximately 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) thereafter. The highway then proceeds eastward through the northern portion of Falmouth, roughly parallel to the town line between Falmouth and Bourne
. Route 151 passes the village of Hatchville and the Barnstable County Fairgrounds, continuing east until it enters the town of Mashpee.
The highway passes many of Mashpee's municipal buildings, including the fire department, the police department, and the town library. As Route 151 approaches its eastern terminus, it becomes much more heavily developed, passing between and dividing the north and south sections of the Mashpee Commons shopping center. Just past Mashpee Commons, Route 151 ends at a rotary
close to the geographic center of town, where it once again intersects with Route 28 (which is now running east-west).
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
. The route is located on Cape Cod
Cape Cod
Cape Cod, often referred to locally as simply the Cape, is a cape in the easternmost portion of the state of Massachusetts, in the Northeastern United States...
and runs through the towns of Falmouth
Falmouth, Massachusetts
Falmouth is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States; Barnstable County is coextensive with Cape Cod. The population was 31,531 at the 2010 census....
and Mashpee
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Mashpee is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 14,006 as of 2010.For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Mashpee, please see the articles on Mashpee Neck, Monomoscoy Island, New Seabury, Popponesset, Popponesset Island,...
.
Route 151 essentially acts as a bypass of the busier Route 28 through Falmouth and Mashpee centers. The route provides a more direct link for those wishing to travel from North Falmouth
North Falmouth, Massachusetts
North Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,355 at the 2000 census. North Falmouth has many beaches, although most are private beach communities. Old Silver Beach is a public beach off of Quaker Road...
to Hyannis
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Hyannis is the largest of seven villages in Barnstable, Massachusetts. Also it is the commercial and transportation hub of Cape Cod and was designated an urban area as a result of the 1990 census. Because of this, many refer to Hyannis as the "Capital of the Cape"...
. In conjunction with Route 28, Route 151 also serves as an alternate route of U.S. Route 6
U.S. Route 6 in Massachusetts
Route 6 is the portion of the cross-country U.S. Route 6 in the state of Massachusetts. Route 6 runs in the state connecting Providence, Rhode Island to Fall River, New Bedford, and Cape Cod. In the Fall River and New Bedford areas, Route 6 is a secondary highway paralleling Interstate 195...
for those wishing to travel from the Bourne Bridge to Hyannis.
Route description
Route 151 begins at an intersection with Route 28A in North FalmouthNorth Falmouth, Massachusetts
North Falmouth is a census-designated place in the town of Falmouth in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 3,355 at the 2000 census. North Falmouth has many beaches, although most are private beach communities. Old Silver Beach is a public beach off of Quaker Road...
. The roadway continues west from this intersection towards Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay
Buzzards Bay is a bay along the southern edge of Massachusetts in the United States. The name may also refer to:*Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts, a village in Bourne, Massachusetts*Buzzards Bay , the name of the horse that won the 2005 Santa Anita Derby...
, but that portion is not signed as Route 151.
Route 151 proceeds east, and intersects with the freeway portion of Route 28 approximately 0.5 mile (0.80467 km) thereafter. The highway then proceeds eastward through the northern portion of Falmouth, roughly parallel to the town line between Falmouth and Bourne
Bourne, Massachusetts
Bourne is a town in Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 18,721 at the 2000 census.For geographic and demographic information on specific parts of the town of Bourne, please see the articles on Bourne , Buzzards Bay, Monument Beach, Pocasset, Sagamore, and Sagamore...
. Route 151 passes the village of Hatchville and the Barnstable County Fairgrounds, continuing east until it enters the town of Mashpee.
The highway passes many of Mashpee's municipal buildings, including the fire department, the police department, and the town library. As Route 151 approaches its eastern terminus, it becomes much more heavily developed, passing between and dividing the north and south sections of the Mashpee Commons shopping center. Just past Mashpee Commons, Route 151 ends at a rotary
Traffic circle
A traffic circle or rotary is a type of circular intersection in which traffic must travel in one direction around a central island. In some countries, traffic entering the circle has the right-of-way and drivers in the circle must yield. In many other countries, traffic entering the circle must...
close to the geographic center of town, where it once again intersects with Route 28 (which is now running east-west).