Massachusetts Route 240

Route 240 is a 1.3-mile-long (2.1 km) south–north state highway in southeastern Massachusetts. Its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 6 (US 6) in Fairhaven and its northern terminus is at Interstate 195 (I-195) in Fairhaven.

Route 240 marker

Route 240

Route 240 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by MassDOT
Length1.3 mi[1] (2.1 km)
Major junctions
South end US 6 in Fairhaven
North end I-195 in Fairhaven
Location
CountryUnited States
StateMassachusetts
CountiesBristol
Highway system
← Route 228→ Route 286

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][3] An aerial view of the northern terminus hints of a continuation beyond that point.[4] 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][5]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 US 6 (Huttleston Avenue) – Fairhaven, New Bedford, MattapoisettSouthern terminus; at-grade intersection
0.4690.755Bridge StreetAt-grade intersection; south end of freeway section
1.32.1 I-195 – Wareham, Cape Cod, Fall RiverNorthern terminus; exit 29 on I-195; trumpet interchange
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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. "End of the road: Why Fairhaven's Route 240 never extended into Acushnet".
  4. Aerial View of Route 240 and I-195
  5. "Massachusetts Route Log Application". Massachusetts Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 7, 2018.
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