Nova Scotia Route 242

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Nova Scotia Route 242
Route information
Maintained by Nova Scotia Department of Transportation and Infrastructure Renewal
Length16 km [1] (10 mi)
Major junctions
West endNova Scotia Route 209.svg Route 209 in Joggins
East endNova Scotia Route 302.svg Route 302 in Maccan
Location
Counties Cumberland
Highway system
Provincial highways in Nova Scotia
100-series
Nova Scotia Route 239.svg Route 239 Route 245 Nova Scotia Route 245.svg

Route 242 is a collector road in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia.

Contents

It is located in Cumberland County and connects Joggins at Route 209 with Maccan at Route 302. It is designated as part of the Fundy Shore Scenic Drive. [2]

Communities

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References

  1. Atlantic Canada Back Road Atlas ISBN   978-1-55368-618-7 Page 50
  2. Scenic Roadways Locator Map (PDF) (Map). 1:1,100,000. Province of Nova Scotia. 2019.