The eastern end of Route 25 is notable for lengthy delays, often exceeding 5 miles, caused by tourist traffic, on summer weekends.
History
Route 25 was opened in stages from 1957 to 1987, but the earliest segment, between Route 24 in Raynham and I-195, has been redesignated as I-495.Until 1987, Route 25 ended at its current Exit 2 interchange with US 6 and Route 28. The final segment runs through land where much of the state's cranberry harvest is located, which led to lengthy litigation and delay of construction. Farmers were concerned that salt runoff from winter ice removal would destroy their crop. Business owners along US 6 in Buzzards Bay also opposed the project, claiming traffic, and much of their revenue, would completely bypass the town. A deal with local farm owners, where the state would provide sand to absorb runoff, as well as a slight realignment to the freeway, led to the approval and later construction of its current alignment to the Bourne Bridge. Interchanges in Buzzards Bay and Wareham ensured traffic flow to those communities.
Exit List
| Exit # | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0.1 | Junction I-195/I-495 – I-195 West: New Bedford, Providence; I-495 North: Boston | Main line continues as northbound I-495. Formerly no exit number, changed January 2007. |
| 2 | 2.6 | US 6, MA-28 – Onset, Wareham | Formerly Exit 1, changed January 2007. |
| 1B | 7.15 | Bourne Road | Proposed exit that would've served Plymouth Rock Studios at their original location before it moved to the site of Waverly Oaks Golf Club |
| 1 | 9.4 | US 6, MA-28 – Bourne, Sagamore and Hyannis, Provincetown (alternating signage) | Formerly Exit 2, changed January 2007. |
| 9.9 | Junction MA-28 South – Bourne Bridge, Falmouth, The Islands | Main line continues as southbound MA-28 onto Bourne Bridge/Cape Cod. |
References
See also
- Route 225 - the modern designation for what was known as Route 25 prior to 1957
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