Connecticut Route 540

State Road 540 (SR 540, also known as Hatchett Hill Road) is a 1.43-mile-long (2.30 km) unsigned highway in northern Connecticut which runs entirely inside the town of East Granby.

State Road 540
Route information
Maintained by ConnDOT
Length1.43 mi (2.30 km)
Existed1964–present
Major junctions
West end Route 189 in East Granby
East end Route 187 in East Granby
Location
CountiesHartford
Highway system
  • Routes in Connecticut

Route description

SR 540 begins at Route 189 in the western portion of the town of East Granby. It runs east, intersecting with Hamilton Road and Hatchett Hill Lane before passing the Hatchet Hill Wilderness area to the south side of the road. From the Hatchet Hill Wilderness Area, the road turns southeast for 0.3 miles (0.48 km) before turning east again. About 0.4 miles (0.64 km) from turning east, the road intersects with Route 187 and ends.[1]

History

In 1964, when the Road Reclassification Act was passed by the state, Hatchett Hill Road was given the Highway Designation of SR 440, before being changed to Route 540.

Junction list

The entire route is in East Granby, Hartford County.

mi[2]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 Route 189 (Hartford Avenue) – Granby, Tariffville
1.432.30 Route 187 (South Main Street) / Seymour Road
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Google (January 4, 2020). "Connecticut Route 540" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 4, 2020.
  2. Connecticut Department of Transportation (December 31, 2014). "Highway Log" (PDF). Connecticut Department of Transportation.
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