State Highway 112 (SH 112) is a short state highway that runs through the northern portions of
Eastland County
Eastland County is a county located in central West Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 17,725. The county seat is Eastland. The county was founded in 1858 and later organized in 1873. It is named for William Mosby Eastland, ...
in the U.S. state of
Texas
Texas (, ; Spanish language, Spanish: ''Texas'', ''Tejas'') is a state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. At 268,596 square miles (695,662 km2), and with more than 29.1 million residents in 2 ...
. The routing was previously designated as State Highway 69 in 1971.
Vandalism to the road signage as a result of its
numbering
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had reached epidemic proportion by 1989, driving a resolution that the number of the road needed to be changed. The cost of resigning the roadway was considered reasonable by local governments, compared to that of the measures by law enforcement agencies that would be necessary to stop the vandalism. In 1992, the district requested and was granted renumbering of this route to State Highway 112.
Route description
Overall, there are two segments of the highway that run more east and west and one that runs north and south. The southern terminus of SH 112 is at exit 343 of
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 (I‑20) is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I-20 runs beginning at an interchange with Interstate 10, I-10 in Scroggins Draw, Texas, and ending at an interchange with Interstate 95, I-95 in Flo ...
within the city limits of
Eastland
SS ''Eastland'' was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours. On 24 July 1915, the ship rolled over onto its side while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. In total, 844 passengers and crew were killed in what was the largest loss ...
. Continuing east from the
frontage road
A frontage road (also known as an access road, outer road, service road, feeder road, or parallel road) is a local road running parallel to a higher-speed, limited-access road. A frontage road is often used to provide access to private drivew ...
is
Farm to Market Road 570. SH 112 travels west along East Main Street through a commercialized area surrounding the interchange. After crossing the
Leon River
The Leon River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. It has three primary forks - the North, Middle, and South Leon Rivers, which meet near Eastland and then run for around until it meets with the Lampasas River and the Salado Creek to form ...
, it enters downtown Eastland and intersects
SH 6 at Seaman Street. SH 6 travels south and west from this point, while SH 112 continues north along North Seaman Street. It crosses the Leon River again and passes the entrance to
Eastland Municipal Airport
SS ''Eastland'' was a passenger ship based in Chicago and used for tours. On 24 July 1915, the ship rolled over onto its side while tied to a dock in the Chicago River. In total, 844 passengers and crew were killed in what was the largest loss ...
and exits the city limits. SH 112 continues north through the barren lands of Eastland County before curving to the west northwest in the unincorporated community of
Morton Valley. In Morton Valley, SH 112 intersects the western terminus of
Farm to Market Road 101
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. After passing a radio tower and a gas processing plan, the highway ends at a stop-controlled intersection with
U.S. Route 183
U.S. Route 183 (US 183) is a north–south United States highway. The highway's northern terminus is in Presho, South Dakota, at an intersection with Interstate 90. Its southern terminus is in Refugio, Texas, at the southern intersection ...
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History
SH 112 was originally designated on August 11, 1925 as a route from Karnes City
Karnes City is a city in and county seat of Karnes County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,111 at the 2020 census, up from 3,042 at the 2010 census. The town was named after Henry Karnes of the Texas Revolution. Karnes is sout ...
north to Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a representative and senator from California and was ...
then northeast to near Gonzales Gonzales may refer to:
Places
* Gonzales, California, U.S.
* Gonzales, Louisiana, U.S.
* Gonzales, Texas, U.S.
* Gonzales County, Texas
Other uses
* Battle of Gonzales, 1835
* Gonzales (horse) (1977 – after 1996), an American-bred Thoroughbred ...
. On July 17, 1934, the section south of Nixon was transferred to SH 29. On January 19, 1935, this section was changed back to SH 112. On September 22, 1936, the section south of Nixon was transferred to SH 80. The route was completed by September 26, 1939, but was reassigned to SH 200.
This section of highway has had five different state numbering since its inception. It was originally numbered as SH 22 from 1917 until 1923. In 1923 it was reassigned to SH 67.
Junction list
References
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112 112 may refer to:
*112 (number), the natural number following 111 and preceding 113
*112 (band), an American R&B quartet from Atlanta, Georgia
**112 (album), ''112'' (album), album from the band of the same name
*112 (emergency telephone number), t ...
Transportation in Eastland County, Texas