Route 149 is a north–south
highway
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on
Cape Cod
Cape Cod is a peninsula extending into the Atlantic Ocean from the southeastern corner of Massachusetts, in the northeastern United States. Its historic, maritime character and ample beaches attract heavy tourism during the summer months. The ...
in southeastern
Massachusetts
Massachusetts ( ; ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is a U.S. state, state in the New England region of the Northeastern United States. It borders the Atlantic Ocean and the Gulf of Maine to its east, Connecticut and Rhode ...
. The route, located in
Barnstable County, begins at an intersection with
Route 28 in
Marstons Mills, serving as the main road through the small community. The route crosses
US 6 (the Mid-Cape Highway) before reaching a junction with
Route 6A in
West Barnstable. The route was a former designation of
Route 49.
Route description
Route 149 begins at an intersection with
Route 28 (Falmouth Road) in the town of
Barnstable, within the community of
Marstons Mills. Passing Mill Pond, Route 149 proceeds northeast through Marstons Mills, as the two-lane Cotuit Road. In Marstons Mills, the route junctions with River Road and Main Street, a double fork in the center of the community. Route 149 passes multiple homes, leaving Marstons Mills as it passes Hamblin Pond. After Old Famouth Road, the highway winds north along the east side of the pond, and passes
Cape Cod Airport.
Route 149 continues northeast along the western edge of Olde Barnstable Fairgrounds Golf Course, becoming Prospect Street after crossing through a
rotary. The highway continues northeast through the
West Barnstable Conservation Area. Route 149 runs northeast and into a
partial cloverleaf interchange
A partial cloverleaf interchange or parclo is a modification of a cloverleaf interchange.
The design has been well received, and has since become one of the most popular freeway-to-arterial interchange designs in North America. It has also bee ...
with
US 6 (Mid-Cape Highway exit 65). Now in
West Barnstable, Route 149 becomes Meetinghouse Way and reaches a junction with
Route 6A (Main Street) in downtown West Barnstable, south of
Sandy Neck Beach Park.
Major intersections
References
External links
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149
Transportation in Barnstable County, Massachusetts