Massachusetts Route 240
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Map of Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts with Route 240 highlighted in red | ||||
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| Length: | 1.3 mi[1] (2.1 km) | |||
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| South end: |
 US 6 in Fairhaven | |||
| North end: |
 I‑195 in Fairhaven | |||
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| Counties: | Bristol | |||
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Route 240 is a short south–north state highway in southeastern Massachusetts.
Route description
Route 240 acts as a connector between U.S. Route 6 and I-195 in Fairhaven. There are ghost ramps at the northern end of the highway that show that Route 240 was intended to continue north of I-195 to Acushnet, which was originally planned in the 1970s, but lost traction over the years.[2] An aerial view of the northern terminus hints of a continuation beyond that point.[3] Most maps indicate that this divided highway is one that has limited access, but that is not true as there is an at-grade intersection with traffic signals at Bridge Street, just north of U.S. 6.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Fairhaven, Bristol County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | US 6 (Huttleston Avenue) – Fairhaven, New Bedford, Mattapoisett | Southern terminus at an at-grade intersection | ||
| 0.5 | 0.80 | Bridge Street | At-grade intersection | ||
| 0.9 | 1.4 | I‑195 east – Wareham, Cape Cod | Exit 18 on I-195 | ||
| 1.0 | 1.6 | I‑195 west – Fall River, Providence | Northern terminus; Exit 18 on I-195 | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See also
References
- 1 2 Google (20 May 2013). "Massachusetts Route 240" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
- ↑ Jope, Amy (22 May 1997). "Fairhaven selectmen reject Route 240 extension". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
- ↑ Aerial View of Route 240 and I-195
External links
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