Connecticut Route 142

Route 142 marker
Route 142
Map
Map of New Haven County in southern Connecticut with Route 142 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by CTDOT
Length4.27 mi[1] (6.87 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
West end US 1 in East Haven
East end US 1 / Route 146 / SR 794 in Branford
Location
CountryUnited States
StateConnecticut
CountiesNew Haven
Highway system
  • Connecticut State Highway System
Route 140 Route 145

Route 142 is a state highway in Connecticut that serves as an alternate route of US 1, passing through the village of Short Beach on the Branford shoreline. It starts at US 1 in East Haven and ends at US 1 in Branford, running for 4.27 miles (6.87 km).