Maine State Route 238

State Route 238 is a 3.76-mile (6.05 km) long state highway in southern Maine, located on Southport Island southwest of Boothbay Harbor. The short highway traverses the eastern edge of the island, serving as an alternate to State Route 27, which runs roughly parallel on the western side of the island.

Designated in 1975, it was the newest route in Maine's highway system until the designation of State Route 26A in 2006.

Route description

Route 238 begins in the south at an intersection between Hendricks Hill Road (Route 27), Town Landing Road, and Cape Newagen Road (Route 238) near the southern tip of the island. This intersection also serves as the southern terminus of Route 27. A right turn from Route 238's southern end is the northbound beginning of Route 27, and a left turn at Route 27's southern end is the northbound beginning of Route 238; however there is no signage indicating any of this, save for the first northbound reassurance shield of each route nearby. The route proceeds almost directly north, paralleling the eastern coast of the island and providing access to various local roads. There is one local road, about two-thirds of the way north, called North Cross Road, which provides a connection between Routes 27 and 238, as well as the western and eastern parts of the island. Route 238 continues for another mile or so before re-intersecting and ending at Route 27, which crosses onto the mainland of Maine just to the northeast.

Route 238 does not intersect any numbered highways between its endpoints.

Junction list

The entire route is in Southport, Lincoln County.

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