Massachusetts Route 126, MA 117 to MA 2/MA 2A

 

AMP: 31

Location: Concord Rd and South Great Rd, Lincoln
Reassurance shield after the 117 junction.

AMP: 31

Location: Concord Rd and Codman Rd, Lincoln

At Codman Road, we’re advised to turn right for Lincoln center. Stay straight to stay on 126 north.

AMP: 32

Location: Concord Rd and Baker Bridge Rd, Lincoln

Keep right for 126 north at Baker Bridge Road.

AMP: 32

Location: Concord Rd and Baker Bridge Rd, Lincoln

Vintage “no passing” sign.

AMP: 33

Location: Walden St and Walden Pond Rd, Concord

A half mile later, we’ll enter Concord as we pass by Walden Pond of Henry David Thoreau fame. As of 2023, it costs $35(!!) for out of state visitors to visit so I didn’t pull off.

AMP: 33

Location: Walden St and Concord Tpk, Concord

Soon thereafter, we’ll approach Routes 2 and 2A – one of few instances in Massachusetts where the “A” route is signed when concurrent with its parent.

AMP: 33

Location: Walden St and Concord Tpk, Concord

Turn left for 2/2A west to Route 27, Chelmsford, Littleton, and Ayer. Turn right for 2/2A east to Arlington and Cambridge. Route 126 ends.

S to MA 27

E to MA 2A, W to MA 62

W to MA 62, E to MA 2

E to US-20, W to MA 27