Oregon Route 240

For the unsigned Highway 240, see Cape Arago Highway.

Oregon Route 240 marker

Oregon Route 240

Route information

Maintained by ODOT

Length:

11.50 mi (18.51 km)

Major junctions

West end:

OR 47 in Yamhill

East end:

OR 99W in Newberg

Highway system

Oregon Highways

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OR 237

OR 241

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Oregon Route 240 is a short, country highway, running about 11 miles (18 km) from Newberg to Yamhill. It has medium traffic and it is to the southwest of the Portland metropolitan area.

OR 240 is known as the Yamhill-Newberg Highway No. 151 (see Oregon highways and routes).

Route description

Oregon Route 240 begins at the intersection of Oregon Route 47 and Main Street in Yamhill. Merging with East Main Street, the highway leaves Yamhill, continuing eastward through farmland and arrives in Newberg, merging with North Main Street for just over 6 blocks. It stops there at the intersection with Oregon Route 99W.

The road west of Newberg looking west

Intersections with other highways

Oregon Route 47 in Yamhill
Oregon Route 99W in Newberg

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