Massachusetts Route 240

Route 240 marker

Route 240
Map of Bristol County in southeastern Massachusetts with Route 240 highlighted in red
Route information
Length 1.3 mi[1] (2.1 km)
Major junctions
South end US 6 in Fairhaven
North end I‑195 in Fairhaven
Location
Counties Bristol
Highway system
← Route 228Route 286 →

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][4]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 6 (Huttleston Avenue) – Fairhaven, New Bedford, MattapoisettAt-grade intersection
0.4690.755Bridge StreetAt-grade intersection; south end of freeway section
0.91.4 I‑195 east – Wareham, Cape CodExit 18 on I-195
1.01.6 I‑195 west – Fall River, Providence
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. 1 2 Google (20 May 2013). "Massachusetts Route 240" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 20 May 2013.
  2. ↑ Jope, Amy (22 May 1997). "Fairhaven selectmen reject Route 240 extension". New Bedford Standard-Times. Retrieved 26 February 2013.
  3. ↑ Aerial View of Route 240 and I-195
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts Route Log Applicaton". Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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