Massachusetts Route 49

For the old designation of Route 49, see Massachusetts Route 149.

Route 49 marker Route 49
Podunk Pike
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Route information
Maintained by MassDOT
Length	7.44 mi (11.97 km)
Existed	1972–present
Major junctions
South end	File:US 20.svg US 20 in Sturbridge
North end	File:MA Route 9.svg Route 9 in Spencer
Location
Country	United States
State	Massachusetts
Counties	Worcester
Highway system
Massachusetts State Highway System Interstate US State
← Route 47 → Route 52

Route 49 is a two-lane expressway in the U.S. state of Massachusetts. Known as Podunk Pike, the highway runs 7.44 miles (11.97 km) from U.S. Route 20 (US 20) in Sturbridge north to Route 9 in Spencer. Route 49 provides a connection between US 20 and Route 9 in southwestern Worcester County.

Route description

File:MA Route 49 northbound entering East Brookfield from Sturbridge MA.jpg

Northbound Route 49 entering East Brookfield from Sturbridge

Route 49 begins at US 20 (Charlton Road) in the town of Sturbridge. The route heads north as a two-lane expressway with a speed limit of 55 miles per hour (89 km/h). Route 49 crosses over Interstate 90 (Massachusetts Turnpike) with no interchange as it clips the northwest corner of the town of Charlton. The highway parallels Podunk Road for most of its course as it passes to the east of Wells State Park and enters the town of East Brookfield. Route 49 enters the town of Spencer, crosses over CSX's Boston Subdivision rail line, and crosses over the Sevenmile River before it reaches its northern terminus at Route 9 (Main Street).

Major intersections

The entire route is in Worcester County.

Location	mi	km	Destinations	Notes
Sturbridge	0.00	0.00	File:US 20.svg US 20 – Auburn, Springfield	Southern terminus
Spencer	7.44	11.97	File:MA Route 9.svg Route 9 – Brookfield, Spencer	Northern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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