Utah State Route 240

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State Route 240

Utah State Route 240
Route information
Maintained by UDOT
Length1.217 mi [1]  (1.959 km)
Existed1982–present
Major junctions
West endI-15.svgI-84.svg I-15  / I-84 in Honeyville
East endUtah 38.svg SR-38 in Honeyville
Location
Country United States
State Utah
Highway system
  • Utah State Highway System
Utah 235.svg SR-235 Utah 241.svg SR-241

State Route 240 (SR-240) is a short state highway in the U.S. state of Utah. It serves as a connector route between Interstate 15/Interstate 84 (I-15/I-84) and SR-38 in Honeyville.

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Route description

The route begins at exit 372 on I-15/I-84 and proceeds east on 6900 North. It proceeds east for about one mile before crossing Salt Creek and the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. Shortly thereafter, it enters the central area of Honeyville and comes to its eastern terminus at 2600 West (SR-38).

History

Upon the recommendation of Honeyville officials, the route was added to the state highway system in 1982. [2]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Honeyville, Box Elder County.

mi [1] kmDestinationsNotes
0.000–
0.246
0.000–
0.396
I-15.svgI-84.svg I-15  / I-84  Brigham City, Tremonton Western terminus
1.2171.959Utah 38.svg SR-38 (2600 West)Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

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  1. 1 2 Utah Department of Transportation (May 2017). "Route 240" (PDF). Highway Reference. Utah Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 5, 2018.
  2. Utah Department of Transportation (November 2008). "Route 240". Highway Resolutions. Retrieved August 5, 2018.