South end: US 6 in Fairhaven Counties: Bristol | North end: I‑195 in Fairhaven Length 2.1 km | |
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County Bristol County, Massachusetts | ||
Route 240 is a short south–north state highway in southeastern Massachusetts.
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Map of MA-240, Fairhaven, MA 02719, USA
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. An aerial view of the northern terminus hints of a continuation beyond that point. 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.
References
Massachusetts Route 240 Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA