Massachusetts Route 240

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
Massachusetts State Highway System Interstate US State ← Route 228 Route 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]	km	Destinations	Notes
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

• List of unused highways in Massachusetts

References

1. 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

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