Below is a list and summary of some of the deleted state highways (i.e., those with no current routing) as outlined by the Texas Department of Transportation designation files, indicated by having zero current mileage.
SH 1
State Highway 1
The following highways are numbered 1.
For roads numbered A1, see list of A1 roads.
For roads numbered B1, see list of B1 roads.
For roads numbered M1, see List of M1 roads.
For roads numbered N1, see list of N1 roads.
For roads numbere ...
ran from
El Paso
El Paso (; "the pass") is a city in and the seat of El Paso County in the western corner of the U.S. state of Texas. The 2020 population of the city from the U.S. Census Bureau was 678,815, making it the 23rd-largest city in the U.S., the s ...
through
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...
to
Texarkana. It was the first highway designated in 1917. In 1926, the
United States Highway System
The United States Numbered Highway System (often called U.S. Routes or U.S. Highways) is an integrated network of roads and highways numbered within a nationwide grid in the contiguous United States. As the designation and numbering of these hi ...
was designated, with US 80 colocated from El Paso to Dallas and US 67 from Dallas to Texarkana. On September 26, 1939, the dual designations were removed, leaving SH 1 only on a small stretch west of Dallas. This section was redesignated as State Loop 260 on August 20, 1952. Since that time, the number "may only be assigned by the Executive Director of the Texas Department of Transportation or the Transportation Commission."
SH 2
State Highway 2 was originally designated in 1917, running from
Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls ( ) is a city in and the seat of government of Wichita County, Texas, United States. It is the principal city of the Wichita Falls Metropolitan Statistical Area, which encompasses all of Archer, Clay, and Wichita counties. Accordin ...
southeast to
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
. The route then split in two at
Waco
Waco ( ) is the county seat of McLennan County, Texas, United States. It is situated along the Brazos River and I-35, halfway between Dallas and Austin. The city had a 2020 population of 138,486, making it the 22nd-most populous city in the st ...
, with one branch travelling southwest through
Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
and
San Antonio
("Cradle of Freedom")
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before ending at
Laredo, while the eastern branch traveled southeast through
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
, ending at
Galveston
Galveston ( ) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of , with a population of 47,743 in 2010, is the county seat of surrounding Galvesto ...
. The eastern branch was transferred to SH 6 on August 21, 1923 to avoid having two separate highways with the same number. The western route was assigned the US 81 routing in 1926. The co-designation with US 81 was dropped completely on September 26, 1939.
SH 13
State Highway 13 was originally designated in 1917, running through the Texas Panhandle along the
Ozark Trail. It generally referenced the routing due west from
Amarillo
Amarillo ( ; Spanish language, Spanish for "yellow") is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat, seat of Potter County, Texas, Potter County. It is the List of cities in Texas by population, 14th-most populous city in Texas and th ...
to the
New Mexico
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, population_demonym = New Mexican ( es, Neomexicano, Neomejicano, Nuevo Mexicano)
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, OfficialLang = None
, Languages = English, Spanish ( New Mexican), Navajo, Ker ...
state line. In 1926, US Route 66 was co-located along the route. The co-designation was dropped completely on September 26, 1939.
SH 28
State Highway 28 was designated on September 3, 1917, on a route that ran across the southern Texas Panhandle from Farwell to
Mineral Wells. On January 20, 1919, a branch, SH 28A, was designated from
Crowell through
Vernon to the Oklahoma border. By August 21, 1922, a branch to
Sagerton was added. On August 21, 1923, the section from Crowell to Sagerton was renumbered as
SH 51 and the branch to Jacksboro was renumbered as
SH 24, with the section of the branch from Jacksboro to Mineral Wells already part of
SH 25. SH 28 was instead rerouted over SH 28A through Vernon to the Oklahoma border. US 70 was co-located along the entire route, except for the small branch northeast of Vernon. This branch was assigned to US 183 in 1939.
On August 4, 1932, SH 28 Loop was designated through
Lockney. On August 1, 1936, a SH 28 Spur was added on top of the SH 28 Loop. On November 16, 1937, another SH 28 Spur was designated in Olton. All co-designations with US Routes were removed completely on September 26, 1939. SH 28 Spur and SH 28 Loop became
Spur 9 (Olton) and
Loop 75 (Lockney).
SH 38
State Highway 38 has been designated three times. The first route was to be designated on May 20, 1918, from
Greenville north and east through
Honey Grove to the Oklahoma border, but that was deferred. The route was finally designated on June 17, 1918, from Greenville to
SH 5 at an unknown point north of Wolfe City. On August 20, 1918, the route was extended to the Red River and was decided to cross SH 5 at Honey Grove. On February 18, 1919, the route extended south to
Terrell
Terrell, Terell, Terrel, or Terrelle may refer to:
Places United States
*Terrell, Georgia, unincorporated community
*Terrell, North Carolina, unincorporated community in Catawba County, North Carolina, United States
*Terrell, Texas, city in Kau ...
. On April 20, 1919, the route extended southwest to
Ennis
Ennis () is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare, with a population of 25,27 ...
. On August 21, 1923, the sections south of
Kaufman
Kaufman or Kauffman may refer to:
People
*Kaufmann (surname) ''Includes Kaufman, Kauffman, Kauffmann''
Places
* Kaufman, Illinois, an unincorporated community in Madison Count
* Kaufman, Texas, a city in Kaufman County
* Kaufman County, Texas, ...
and north of Greenville were cancelled. On December 17, 1923, this route was cancelled, as it became the northern extension of SH 34. The route was re-designated as a spur from SH 43 to
Beckville
Beckville is a city in Panola County, in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 722 at the 2020 census.
History
Named after early settler Matthew W. Beck who arrived sometime around 1850. A local post office opened in 1857, and by 1885 the ...
. On October 20, 1924, this route became part of rerouted
SH 8.
The route was re-designated on January 22, 1930, on a route from
Sugar Land southeast to
Alvin
Alvin may refer to:
Places Canada
*Alvin, British Columbia United States
*Alvin, Colorado
*Alvin, Georgia
*Alvin, Illinois
* Alvin, Michigan
*Alvin, Texas
*Alvin, Wisconsin, a town
*Alvin (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
Other ...
. On June 25, 1930, it extended southeast to Galveston over part of SH 58. SH 38 Spur was designated on April 25, 1933 to Sugarland. On September 26, 1939, this routing became the southern extension of SH 6 when it was rerouted around the western side of Houston. SH 38 Spur was renumbered
Spur 58.
SH 38A was designated on February 27, 1919, from
Ladonia to
Paris
Paris () is the capital and most populous city of France, with an estimated population of 2,165,423 residents in 2019 in an area of more than 105 km² (41 sq mi), making it the 30th most densely populated city in the world in 2020. S ...
. On August 21, 1923, this route was cancelled.
SH 52
State Highway 52 was designated on August 21, 1923, from
Hedley through
Wellington
Wellington ( mi, Te Whanganui-a-Tara or ) is the capital city of New Zealand. It is located at the south-western tip of the North Island, between Cook Strait and the Remutaka Range. Wellington is the second-largest city in New Zealand by me ...
to the Oklahoma border as a renumbering of a section of SH 13. The March 19, 1930 log only showed the section from Wellington to Oklahoma, but erroneously omitted the section from Wellington to Hedley. On November 30, 1932, the section of SH 52 from Wellington to Hedley was put back on the state highway log. The section west of Wellington was renumbered again as SH 203 on March 13, 1934, and this numbering replaced the rest of SH 52 on September 26, 1945.
SH 58
State Highway 58 is a highway that has been designated twice. It was first designated on August 21, 1923, over a route from
Ganado through
Bay City,
Columbia, and
Angleton to a point on the mainland just east of
Galveston
Galveston ( ) is a coastal resort city and port off the Southeast Texas coast on Galveston Island and Pelican Island in the U.S. state of Texas. The community of , with a population of 47,743 in 2010, is the county seat of surrounding Galvesto ...
, replacing
SH 19A.
On March 19, 1928, the western portion of the route was rerouted to the Army Camp near
Palacios from Bay City. The eastern portion was rerouted through
Alvin
Alvin may refer to:
Places Canada
*Alvin, British Columbia United States
*Alvin, Colorado
*Alvin, Georgia
*Alvin, Illinois
* Alvin, Michigan
*Alvin, Texas
*Alvin, Wisconsin, a town
*Alvin (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
Other ...
between Angleton and Galveston.
on February 20, 1929, the section from Ganado to Midfield was restored as a state highway, with no number, and this was eliminated on March 19, 1930. On June 25, 1930, the route was truncated to end at Alvin as the route from Alvin to Galveston was transferred to
SH 38.
By 1935, the route designation was canceled, and the highway was added to
SH 35 as an extension.
The second designation was in 2009 on a connecting route in Midland. The route in Midland was designated on May 28, 2009.
Construction of the new roadway between Cotton Flat Rd. and Carter Ave. began in May 2010.
It was completed by June 30, 2011, but it was cancelled that day.
[http://www.txdot.gov/about_us/commission/2011_meetings/documents/minute_orders/jun30/15b4.pdf ] This route became Business State Highway 158-B in 2011 when it was rerouted.
SH 69
State Highway 69 is a route that has been designated twice. It was first designated on August 21, 1923, from
Cameron
Cameron may refer to:
People
* Clan Cameron, a Scottish clan
* Cameron (given name), a given name (including a list of people with the name)
* Cameron (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name)
;Mononym
* Cam'ron (born 197 ...
to
Hearne as a renumbering of SH 36A. By 1933, it received a co-designation with US Route 190. The state designation was removed on September 26, 1939. The second designation was on August 4, 1971, near
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 ...
as a renumbering of a section of SH 6 when it was rerouted further west. On August 28, 1991, SH 69 extended east to I-20, replacing part of
US 80
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
which was decommissioned west of
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...
. The route was renumbered SH 112 on September 14, 1992, due to numerous thefts of the highway signs.
SH 74
State Highway 74 is a route that has been designated twice. It was first designated on August 21, 1923, on a route from
Brady
Brady may refer to:
People
* Brady (surname)
* Brady (given name)
* Brady (nickname)
* Brady Boone, a ring name of American professional wrestler Dean Peters (1958–1998)
Places in the United States
* Brady, Montana, a census-designated pla ...
through
Lampasas
Lampasas ( ) is a city in Lampasas County, Texas, United States. Its population was 7,291 at the 2020 census. It is the seat of Lampasas County.
Lampasas is part of the Killeen–Temple–Fort Hood metropolitan statistical area.
History ...
to
Georgetown as a renumbering of SH 36B. On June 5, 1933, the section from near the Burnet/Williamson county line to Georgetown was redesignated as SH 195. SH 74 instead was extended south to SH 29 at Liberty Hill. In 1935, US 190 was co-located with the highway from Brady to Lampasas. On July 15, 1935, the section from SH 195 to Liberty Hill was cancelled. This section was restored on April 28, 1937 (and is on the March 1, 1936 map). The co-designation was removed on September 26, 1939, leaving the section from Lampasas to Liberty Hill. This section was replaced by
US 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 ...
on May 23, 1951, when its route was adjusted through Texas. The second designation was on June 27, 1995, as a route across the southern portion of
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport , also known as DFW Airport, is the primary international airport serving the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex and the North Texas Region in the U.S. state of Texas.
It is the largest hub for American Air ...
. This route, also known as the East-West Connector, has not been constructed, but remains designated. A public meeting took place on July 30, 2015.
SH 74A was designated from
Lometa to
Goldthwaite. On February 21, 1938, SH 74A Business was designated in Goldthwaite. On September 26, 1939, the route was renumbered SH 284 (now US 183), and SH 74A Business was renumbered as
Loop 15.
SH 76
State Highway 76 is a route that has been designated twice. It was first designated on August 21, 1923, from
Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches ( ) is a small city in East Texas and the county seat of Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The 2020 U.S. census recorded the city's population at 32,147. Nacogdoches is a sister city of the smaller, similarly named Natchitoch ...
northeast to the Louisiana border as a renumbering of a portion of SH 22. On October 26, 1932, this route had become the eastern extension of SH 7.
That same day, SH 76 was instead proposed on a route from
Eagle Pass northeast to
Batesville. The route was proposed to be extended further northeast to near
Moore
Moore may refer to:
People
* Moore (surname)
** List of people with surname Moore
* Moore Crosthwaite (1907–1989), a British diplomat and ambassador
* Moore Disney (1765–1846), a senior officer in the British Army
* Moore Powell (died c. 1573 ...
on December 22, 1936. On May 19, 1942, the section east of
La Pryor was cancelled. On October 25, 1947, It extended to the
Mexico
Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; to the southeast by Guatema ...
border. On September 26, 1950, the section from Eagle Pass to Mexico was transferred to
US 277
U.S. Route 277 (US 277, US-277) is a north–south United States Highway that is a spur route of U.S. Route 77. It runs for 633 miles (1,019 km) across Oklahoma and Texas. US 277's northern terminus is in Newcastle, Oklahoma at I ...
. On October 30, 1964, SH 76 extended northeast to Moore, replacing
FM 394 on that route. On August 5, 1966, the route was transferred to
SH 57 (now
US 57).
SH 84
State Highway 84 was designated on August 21, 1923, as a route across West Texas from the New Mexico border through
Brownfield
In urban planning, brownfield land is any previously developed land that is not currently in use. It may be potentially contaminated, but this is not required for the area to be considered brownfield. The term is also used to describe land prev ...
and
Post
Post or POST commonly refers to:
*Mail, the postal system, especially in Commonwealth of Nations countries
**An Post, the Irish national postal service
**Canada Post, Canadian postal service
**Deutsche Post, German postal service
**Iraqi Post, Ira ...
to
Jayton, replacing portions of SH 18 and SH 39. On December 1, 1930, the section from Clairemont to Jayton was transferred to SH 70 when it was rerouted. In 1932, the route was co-located with
US 380
U.S. Route 380 (US 380) is an east–west United States highway. The highway's eastern terminus is in Greenville, Texas at an intersection with Interstate 30, of which the easternmost 3–4 miles are concurrent with US 69 in a loop around t ...
. In 1939, the co-designation with US 380 was completely removed.
SH 84A was a spur designated on May 25, 1925, from SH 84 in Clairemont to Rotan. On March 19, 1930, it was renumbered as SH 161 (now SH 70).
SH 88
State Highway 88 was designated on August 21, 1923, as a route across the Texas Panhandle from
Clarendon north to the Oklahoma border near
Spearman, as a renumbering of SH 33B. On March 28, 1927, the section from Spearman to Pampa was cancelled. On January 18, 1935, SH 88 extended south to Turkey. On July 15, 1935, this extension was cancelled. On April 19, 1938, SH 88 was extended back to
Turkey
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. On May 24, 1938, the route became the northern extension of then-SH 18 (now SH 70).
SH 104
State Highway 104 was designated on May 25, 1925 as a connector route from
Ranger
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* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with protecting and ...
to
Morton Valley. On March 28, 1927, this was renumbered to
SH 103, as old SH 103 was conditional.
Instead,
SH 101, a connector route from
Georgetown east to SH 95 at
Circleville, was renumbered to SH 104 to avoid duplication with another SH 101. On May 28, 1932, the route was extended west to reach
Liberty Hill, and was completed by 1936. The route was transferred to SH 29 on August 22, 1951, when it was extended after being supplanted by
US 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 ...
on May 23, 1951.
SH 106
State Highway 106 was designated on May 4, 1925, as a route from
Crockett
Crockett may refer to:
People and fictional characters
*Crockett Gillmore (born 1991), American National Football League player
*Crockett Johnson, pen name of David Johnson Liesk (1906-1975), American cartoonist and children's book illustrator
*C ...
to
Corrigan in East Texas. On September 7, 1927, the route was extended southeast to reach
Woodville, and was completed by 1936. When the renumbering was planned out, SH 106 was not going to be cancelled, as US 287 did not yet exist. On September 26, 1939, the route was assigned to the newly created
US 287
U.S. Route 287 (US 287) is a north–south (physically northwest–southeast) United States highway. At long, it is the second longest three-digit U.S. Route, behind US 281. It serves as the major truck route between Fort Worth and Am ...
, with the Texas Highway designation removed.
SH 109
State Highway 109 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on July 27, 1925, on a new route from
Smithville south to
Yoakum. On August 10, 1925, it extended to
Westhoff. On June 20, 1927, the south end was shortened to
Hochheim. On August 1, 1930, the north end was truncated to
Flatonia
Flatonia is a town in southwestern Fayette County, Texas, United States. Located on Interstate 10 and the Union Pacific Railroad, west of Schulenburg, the population was 1,308 at the 2020 census.
History
Established on April 8, 1874 on lan ...
. On September 15, 1930, it was extended back to Smithville. On April 6, 1932, this route had become the southern extension of SH 95.
The route was instead proposed that same day (numbered one day after designation) as a connector route between
Bronte and
Ballinger, but was not completed until 1940. The route became the new eastern extension of SH 158 on August 16, 1948, due to adjustment to
US 277
U.S. Route 277 (US 277, US-277) is a north–south United States Highway that is a spur route of U.S. Route 77. It runs for 633 miles (1,019 km) across Oklahoma and Texas. US 277's northern terminus is in Newcastle, Oklahoma at I ...
.
SH 113
State Highway 113 was a highway designated on August 24, 1925, as a route from
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
south across Aransas Bay to
Rockport. On February 22, 1928, the section southwest of
Austwell was cancelled in exchange for extending
SH 59 over most of this portion. On January 22, 1940, SH 113 was truncated to Tivoli. On October 22, 1940, SH 113 was extended back to Austwell. The route became the eastern extension of SH 239 on November 25, 1975.
SH 116
State Highway 116 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on April 12, 1926, on a new route from Dallas due north through
Celina to
Gunter. On February 24, 1930, SH 116 extended north to US 82/SH 5. On October 24, 1932, it was rerouted to go northeast from Gunter. On September 19, 1933, it was rerouted to go north from Gunter to near Sherman. On March 26, 1934, it was rerouted to go north directly from Gunter. On April 10, 1934, this route became the northern extension of SH 14.
The route was again designated on March 31, 1955, on an existing route from
Lubbock
Lubbock ( )
is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northwe ...
west through
Levelland to the New Mexico state line as a renumbering of SH 290, where it transferred to NM Route 116 (which was renumbered from NM Route 92 that same day) "for the convenience of the traveling public". This route became the western extension of SH 114 on December 14, 1977, and NM 116 was renumbered NM 114.
SH 117
State Highway 117 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on July 13, 1926 from
Spearman via Plemons to the Canadian River. On July 26, 1926, it extended to the 6666 Ranch, with the intention of extending it to
Panhandle
A salient (also known as a panhandle or bootheel) is an elongated protrusion of a geopolitical entity, such as a subnational entity or a sovereign state.
While similar to a peninsula in shape, a salient is most often not surrounded by water on ...
. On March 28, 1927, it extended to
Claude Claude may refer to:
__NOTOC__ People and fictional characters
* Claude (given name), a list of people and fictional characters
* Claude (surname), a list of people
* Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682), French landscape painter, draughtsman and etcher ...
, with the portion south of Panhandle replacing the duplicate
SH 102, which already existed elsewhere. On February 21, 1928, it extended to
Perryton. On March 19, 1930, SH 117 extended to the
Oklahoma
Oklahoma (; Choctaw language, Choctaw: ; chr, ᎣᎧᎳᎰᎹ, ''Okalahoma'' ) is a U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States, bordered by Texas on the south and west, Kansas on the nor ...
border, replacing part of
SH 136 (which was concurrent with SH 117 from Stinnett to Perryton). The route was renumbered as SH 15 on October 26, 1954, to coordinate with OK 15, which the highway became after crossing the Oklahoma border. The second route was designated on February 23, 1983, on a route from
Pleasanton Pleasanton may refer to:
Places
* Pleasanton, California
* Pleasanton, Iowa
* Pleasanton, Kansas
* Pleasanton, Nebraska
* Pleasanton, New Mexico
* Pleasanton, Ohio
* Pleasanton, Texas
* Pleasanton Township, Michigan
Other
* Pleasanton High School ...
east to
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 ...
. The route was never constructed, and was cancelled on October 31, 1996.
SH 120
State Highway 120 was a highway originally designated on March 16, 1927, as a connector route between
Aspermont and
Newcastle Newcastle usually refers to:
*Newcastle upon Tyne, a city and metropolitan borough in Tyne and Wear, England
*Newcastle-under-Lyme, a town in Staffordshire, England
*Newcastle, New South Wales, a metropolitan area in Australia, named after Newcastle ...
as a renumbering of the duplicate
Texas State Highway 107
State Highway 107 (SH 107) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Mission to Combes in Deep South Texas.
Route description
SH 107 begins at an intersection with Interstate 2/ US Route 83 in Mission and travels north through ...
. On June 25, 1929, the west end was truncated to
Rule
Rule or ruling may refer to:
Education
* Royal University of Law and Economics (RULE), a university in Cambodia
Human activity
* The exercise of political or personal control by someone with authority or power
* Business rule, a rule perta ...
. The extension west to
Aspermont was restored on December 1, 1930, but removed again on October 20, 1931. On July 2, 1932, the extension west to
Aspermont was added back. On November 30, 1932, the route was completed as a graded earth road, with an extension south to
Brad
Brad may refer to:
* Brad (given name), a masculine given name
Places
* Brad, Hunedoara, a city in Hunedoara County, Romania
* Brad, a village in Berești-Bistrița Commune, Bacău County, Romania
* Brad, a village in Filipeni, Bacău, Romania
* ...
. On July 15, 1935, the route was truncated, so that its east end was in Graham. On November 14, 1935, a section from Brad to
Strawn was added, but this did not happen until 1938/1939, when SH 89 between Strawn and Weatherford was surfaced. On June 16, 1936, the section from Graham to Brad was restored, connecting the sections. The route was transferred to SH 24, which was rerouted west, and SH 16, which was extended north, on September 26, 1939.
SH 122
SH 122 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route designated on August 16, 1926 from
Cresson ''Cresson'' is the French word for ''watercress''. It may refer to:
; Places
* Battle of Cresson, a small battle fought on May 1, 1187, in what now is Israel, near Nazareth
* Cresson, Pennsylvania, a United States borough
* Cressona, Pennsylvania, ...
to
Cleburne, with a possible extension to
Grandview. (numbered as SH 122 on June 21, 1927, from Cresson to Cleburne only; number possibly reserved earlier). On March 18, 1930, SH 122 extended to
Weatherford. On July 15, 1935, the north end was truncated back to Cresson. On October 23, 1935, SH 122 extended back to Weatherford. That route was replaced by
SH 171 on September 26, 1939. On March 29, 1988, the second route was designated on the
Fort Bend Parkway
The Fort Bend Parkway Toll Road is the Fort Bend County (i.e.,southern) portion of a continuous toll road connecting Sienna Plantation in eastern Fort Bend County to US 90A in southwestern Harris County. It is administered by the Fort Bend Coun ...
—stretching from
Beltway 8
Beltway 8 (BW8), the Sam Houston Parkway, along with the Sam Houston Tollway, is an beltway around the city of Houston, Texas, United States, lying entirely within Harris County.
Beltway 8, a state highway maintained by the Texas ...
to the Grand Parkway (
SH 99). Environmental and feasibility studies were conducted during the next 10 years. On February 27, 2003, the State Highway 122 designation was removed from the section north of
State Highway 6, as this section was under construction, but not using state funding. On February 26, 2015, SH 122 was removed from the state highway system, as most of the route south of SH 6 had been built not using state funding.
SH 126
State Highway 126 was a highway originally designated on November 15, 1927, as a connector route between
Knox City and
Munday. On March 19, 1930, the route was removed from the state highway list, but was still designated. On August 27, 1935, the route, which was not on the state highway list, was upgraded to a state highway, and renumbered to SH 222.
SH 129
State Highway 129 was a highway originally designated on January 16, 1928, as a connector route between
Brownwood and
Rising Star. It was co-located with
US 283
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in 1934. The co-designation was removed on July 23, 1934, and the route was transferred to SH 23 when it was rerouted further east.
SH 133
State Highway 133 was a highway originally designated on April 25, 1928, between
Moss Hill and
Beaumont
Beaumont may refer to:
Places Canada
* Beaumont, Alberta
* Beaumont, Quebec
England
* Beaumont, Cumbria
* Beaumont, Essex
**Beaumont Cut, a canal closed in the 1930s
* Beaumont Street, Oxford
France (communes)
* Beaumont, Ardèche
* Be ...
. The route was still not built by 1933, and was removed as a state highway on July 12, 1933, and reassigned as an eastward extension of SH 105. This section of SH 105 was cancelled on July 15, 1935, as the road was not built. This road was restored as part of SH 105 again on February 11, 1937.
SH 134
State Highway 134 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on May 25, 1928 as a new highway from
Lubbock
Lubbock ( )
is the 10th-most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and the seat of government of Lubbock County. With a population of 260,993 in 2021, the city is also the 85th-most populous in the United States. The city is in the northwe ...
west to the New Mexico border. This route became the western extension of SH 24 on March 19, 1930.
The route was instead designated as the connector route to the
San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site
The San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site includes the location of the Battle of San Jacinto and the museum ship . It is located off the Houston Ship Channel in unincorporated Harris County, Texas near the city of Houston. The site was desig ...
outside
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
that same day (originally designated on March 19, 1928 as SH 4-21-36). SH 134 was not connected to any other state highway until
SH 225 was designated on December 21, 1935. SH 134 was returned to local jurisdiction on December 14, 2006.
SH 139
State Highway 139 was a highway that was designated twice. The first route was designated on April 23, 1929, from
Corsicana
Corsicana is a city in Navarro County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 45, 56 miles northeast of Waco, Texas. The population was 23,770 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Navarro County, and an important Agri-business ...
to
Palestine
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Palestine may refer to:
* State of Palestine, a state in Western Asia
* Palestine (region), a geographic region in Western Asia
* Palestinian territories, territories occupied by Israel since 1967, namely the West Bank (including East ...
. On March 19, 1930, this became part of
SH 22
Route 22, or Highway 22, can refer to:
International
* European route E22
Argentina
* National Route 22
Australia
* Great Western Highway, Parramatta Road
Austria
* Donauufer Autobahn
Canada
* Alberta Highway 22
** Alberta Highway 22X
* B ...
(now US 287) when it was extended.
SH 139 was instead proposed that same day as a connector route between
Chilton and
Marlin
Marlins are fish from the family Istiophoridae, which includes about 10 species. A marlin has an elongated body, a spear-like snout or bill, and a long, rigid dorsal fin which extends forward to form a crest. Its common name is thought to deri ...
(previously unnumbered; originally designated on August 9, 1926). On September 7, 1943, the route was extended east to the town of
Marquez. The route became the western extension of SH 7 on July 15, 1948.
SH 143
State Highway 143 was a highway that was proposed on November 26, 1929, as a spur from SH 5 to
Channing. On November 30, 1932, SH 143 extended south to
Dimmitt, and SH 5 was rerouted through Channing. On February 9, 1933, SH 143 extended south to
Meadow
A meadow ( ) is an open habitat, or field, vegetated by grasses, herbs, and other non-woody plants. Trees or shrubs may sparsely populate meadows, as long as these areas maintain an open character. Meadows may be naturally occurring or artifi ...
. On July 16, 1934, the entire route was transferred to SH 51.
SH 145
State Highway 145 was a highway that was designated twice. The first SH 145 was designated on March 19, 1930, from
Three Rivers to
Alice
Alice may refer to:
* Alice (name), most often a feminine given name, but also used as a surname
Literature
* Alice (''Alice's Adventures in Wonderland''), a character in books by Lewis Carroll
* ''Alice'' series, children's and teen books by ...
, replacing a split of
SH 9 so that SH 9 had only one route south of Three Rivers. On June 24, 1931, the entire route became part of
SH 66
The following highways are numbered 66:
Australia
* Barkly Highway (Northern Territory)
* Riddoch Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 66
* Highway 66 (Ontario)
Finland
* Kantatie 66 (Orivesi — Lapua)
France
* A66 autoroute
Germany
* Bundes ...
. On July 15, 1932, a new SH 145 was proposed as a spur from SH 24 south to the town of
Princeton
Princeton University is a private research university in Princeton, New Jersey. Founded in 1746 in Elizabeth as the College of New Jersey, Princeton is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States and one of the nine ...
. The route was redesignated State Spur 73 on September 26, 1939. The route became part of FM 75 on April 15, 1943, but this section was given to the city of Princeton on February 28, 2019.
SH 157
State Highway 157 was a highway that was designated on March 19, 1930, as a more direct route between
Breckenridge and
Throckmorton. It was a renumbering of SH 67A. The route became the northern extension of SH 6 on September 6, 1945.
SH 162
State Highway 162 was a highway that was designated on March 19, 1930, as a spur from SH 12 (now US 59) south to the Fannin Battleground State Historic Site as a renumbering of part of SH 12, which was rerouted to bypass the Fannin Battleground State Historic Site. The route was redesignated as State Spur 91 on May 9, 1940. The route was redesignated as State Park Road 27 on July 1, 1940.
SH 167
State Highway 167 was a highway that was designated on October 21, 1931, as a spur from US 77 to the
Monument Hill State Historic Site. The route was redesignated as State Spur 92 on May 9, 1940.
The SH 167 designation was assigned on December 13, 2012, as a temporary state highway from
SH 267, to US 67/US 377. At 230 feet, it was the shortest main state highway in Texas. The route was eliminated in 2013, when the US 67 relief route was completed.
SH 169
State Highway 169 was a highway that was designated on August 3, 1932, from
Decatur to
Gainesville. This became part of
SH 89 on November 30, 1932. It was later reused as a proposed freeway in Austin from Loop 1 to I-35 on October 27, 1989, with local support as exhibited by the passage of a referendum election; and the City of Austin's support of a west/east facility in this corridor. The route was formerly
Spur 69 and part of RM 2222, and was returned to the previous designations on July 19, 1990, as the agreement was not met.
SH 177
State Highway 177 was a highway that was designated on September 22, 1932, as a spur between
La Ward and
SH 58
The following highways are numbered 58:
International
* European route E58
Australia
* Riverina Highway
Canada
* Alberta Highway 58
* Highway 58 (Ontario)
* Saskatchewan Highway 58
Finland
* Finnish national road 58
India
* National Highway ...
east of
Blessing
In religion, a blessing (also used to refer to bestowing of such) is the impartation of something with grace, holiness, spiritual redemption, or divine will.
Etymology and Germanic paganism
The modern English language term ''bless'' likely ...
. In late 1933, the section west of Blessing was cancelled, as
SH 111 was rerouted on a road just to the north. On January 9, 1934, SH 177 was cancelled. On April 10, 1934, SH 58, along with
SH 57, became part of
SH 35. On August 27, 1935, the portion of SH 177 from SH 35 to Blessing was restored. The route was redesignated as State Spur 93 on May 9, 1940. On May 23, 1951, Spur 93 became part of the new
FM 1727. On September 27, 1954, FM 1727 was cancelled and combined with
FM 616 when it was extended east.
SH 181
State Highway 181 was a highway that was designated on November 30, 1932, as a spur from
Gary City east to US 59. This road was
SH 8A before March 19, 1930, and this highway was erroneously omitted from the March 19, 1930 state highway log. The route became the eastern extension of
FM 999 on June 29, 1950.
SH 187
State Highway 187 was a highway that was proposed on November 30, 1932, as a connector between
Cisco
Cisco Systems, Inc., commonly known as Cisco, is an American-based multinational digital communications technology conglomerate corporation headquartered in San Jose, California. Cisco develops, manufactures, and sells networking hardware, ...
and
SH 67
The following highways are numbered 67:
Australia
* Fitzroy Developmental Road - Queensland State Route 67
Canada
* Alberta Highway 67 (former)
* Manitoba Highway 67
* Highway 67 (Ontario)
Finland
* Finnish national road 67
India
* National H ...
to the northeast. The route became a portion of
US 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 ...
when it was rerouted on May 28, 1952.
SH 189
State Highway 189 was a highway that was proposed on November 30, 1932, as a connector between
Catarina and
Artesia Wells. The route was never completed, and was removed on July 15, 1935. The route later became a portion of
FM 133.
SH 192
State Highway 192 was a highway that was designated on November 30, 1932, as a connector between
Pecos Pecos may refer to:
Places
* Pecos River, rises near Santa Fe, New Mexico, United States
* Pecos, Texas, a city in Reeves County, Texas, United States
* Pecos County, Texas, named for the Pecos River
** Pecos Spring, a spring
* Pecos, New Mexico, a ...
and
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Pecos County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 10, future Interstate 14, U.S. Highways 67, 285, and 385, and the Santa Fe Railroad, northwest of San Antonio and southeast of ...
. The route became a portion of
SH 27 on June 20, 1933, when it was rerouted northwest from Fort Stockton.
SH 196
State Highway 196 was a highway that was designated on June 20, 1933, as a connector between
US 80
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
in far western Reeves County and
Fort Stockton
Fort Stockton is a city in and the county seat of Pecos County, Texas, United States. It is located on Interstate 10, future Interstate 14, U.S. Highways 67, 285, and 385, and the Santa Fe Railroad, northwest of San Antonio and southeast of ...
. The route was formerly a portion of SH 27 before it was rerouted northwest from Fort Stockton, replacing SH 192. The route was codesignated with
US 290
U.S. Route 290 (US 290) is an east–west U.S. Highway located entirely within the state of Texas. Its western terminus is at Interstate 10 southeast of Segovia, and its eastern terminus is at Interstate 610 in northwest Houston. It is the m ...
, and the codesignation was removed on September 26, 1939.
SH 197
State Highway 197 was a highway that was designated on August 16, 1933, as a more direct route between
Waxahachie
Waxahachie ( ) is the county seat, seat of government of Ellis County, Texas, Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020.
Etymology
Some sources state that the name means "cow" or "buffalo" in an unspecified Native ...
and downtown
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...
. The designation was cancelled on November 24, 1941, because US 77 was rerouted along this route. The old route was renumbered to
SH 342.
SH 200
State Highway 200 is a designation that has been used twice. The first designation was on November 22, 1933, as a route from
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 ...
eastward through
Hallettsville
Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,731 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population as the towns founders were mainly German ...
to
Eagle Lake Eagle Lake may refer to:
Cities, towns, townships etc. Canada
* Eagle Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario
* Eagle Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario
* Eagle Lake 27, Ontario (Indian reserve)
* Eagle Lake, Kenora District, Ontario
United States
* Eag ...
. On July 15, 1935, SH 200 was cancelled. On October 20, 1936, SH 200 was restored. On September 16, 1937, the section from Hallettsville to Eagle Lake was renumbered as
SH 253, and SH 200 was instead rerouted southeast to
Wharton Wharton may refer to:
Academic institutions
* Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
* Wharton County Junior College
* Paul R. Wharton High School
* Wharton Center for Performing Arts, at Michigan State University
Places
* Wharton, Ch ...
. On September 26, 1939, SH 200 extended southwest to SH 80 in
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 ...
, replacing
SH 112. In 1940, the section from Gonzales to Hallettsville was minimally maintained, and the section east of Hallettsville remained unbuilt. On May 29, 1941, the path east of Hallettsville was rerouted toward
Eagle Lake Eagle Lake may refer to:
Cities, towns, townships etc. Canada
* Eagle Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario
* Eagle Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario
* Eagle Lake 27, Ontario (Indian reserve)
* Eagle Lake, Kenora District, Ontario
United States
* Eag ...
, replacing SH 253. This entire route was cancelled on March 28, 1952, when
US 90A was assigned upon the majority of the route, with the remaining section transferred to
SH 97. The second route was designated on February 24, 1988, from
Ingleside south to the Corpus Christi Homeport. The route remains unbuilt.
SH 209
State Highway 209 was a highway that was designated on July 16, 1934, as a connector between
Pampa
The Pampas (from the qu, pampa, meaning "plain") are fertile South American low grasslands that cover more than and include the Argentine provinces of Buenos Aires, La Pampa, Santa Fe, Entre Ríos, and Córdoba; all of Uruguay; and Brazil ...
and
Borger Borger may refer to:
*Borger (name), a surname and given name
*Borger, Netherlands
*Borger, Texas, U.S.
See also
*
* Boorger
* Börger
* Borge (disambiguation)
* Børge
* Burger (disambiguation)
Burger or Burgers may refer to:
Food and drin ...
in the
Texas Panhandle
The Texas Panhandle is a region of the U.S. state of Texas consisting of the northernmost 26 counties in the state. The panhandle is a square-shaped area bordered by New Mexico to the west and Oklahoma to the north and east. It is adjacent to ...
. The route became the western extension of
SH 152 on June 21, 1938.
SH 212
State Highway 212 was a highway that was designated on July 31, 1934, as a connector between
Cayuga Cayuga often refers to:
* Cayuga people, a native tribe to North America, part of the Iroquois Confederacy
* Cayuga language, the language of the Cayuga
Cayuga may also refer to:
Places Canada
* Cayuga, Ontario
United States
* Cayuga, Illinois ...
and
Fairfield. On September 11, 1934, it extended to
Athens
Athens ( ; el, Αθήνα, Athína ; grc, Ἀθῆναι, Athênai (pl.) ) is both the capital and largest city of Greece. With a population close to four million, it is also the seventh largest city in the European Union. Athens dominates ...
. On July 15, 1935, this route was cancelled, and the northern half of this route was transferred to
FM 59 in 1942. The rest is now
FM 488.
SH 215
State Highway 215 was a highway that was designated on January 18, 1935 as a connector between
Carthage
Carthage was the capital city of Ancient Carthage, on the eastern side of the Lake of Tunis in what is now Tunisia. Carthage was one of the most important trading hubs of the Ancient Mediterranean and one of the most affluent cities of the classi ...
and
Mount Enterprise. On July 15, 1935, this route was cancelled. This route was restored on December 22, 1936. On April 28, 1937, this route was cancelled because a feeder road upgrading the existing road between the endpoints was under planning. The feeder road was redesignated as
SH 315 on April 1, 1939.
SH 216
State Highway 216 was a highway that was designated on January 18, 1935 as a connector between
Midland
Midland may refer to:
Places Australia
* Midland, Western Australia
Canada
* Midland, Albert County, New Brunswick
* Midland, Kings County, New Brunswick
* Midland, Newfoundland and Labrador
* Midland, Ontario
India
* Midland Ward, Kohima, Nagal ...
and
SH 51 (designation accidentally said
SH 137) in Andrews County. On February 26, 1935, it was adjusted to end in Ector County. On July 15, 1935, this route was cancelled. On September 4, 1935, this route was submitted as a lateral road project for possible restoration. The section from SH 51 east to the county line was restored on September 22, 1936. On November 24, 1936, an extension to Kermit was proposed. On February 11, 1937, this route was cancelled, and became an extension of
SH 158.
SH 219
State Highway 219 was a highway that was designated on June 11, 1935 as a connector between
US 190
U.S. Route 190 (US 190) is an east–west United States Highway in Louisiana and Texas. Segments of US 190 will be upgraded to Interstate 14 (I-14); the first segment was opened on January 26, 2017.
Route description
, -
, TX
,
, -
, ...
in
Huntsville
Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Madison County. Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city in th ...
and the gravesite of
Sam Houston
Samuel Houston (, ; March 2, 1793 – July 26, 1863) was an American general and statesman who played an important role in the Texas Revolution. He served as the first and third president of the Republic of Texas and was one of the first two i ...
on the north side of Huntsville. The route was redesignated as State Spur 94 on May 9, 1940. Spur 94 was cancelled on October 26, 2006.
SH 221
State Highway 221 was a highway that was designated on August 27, 1935, as a loop connector for
SH 36
The following highways are numbered 36:
International
* European route E36
Australia
* City Road, Sydney
* Domain Highway, Tasmania
* Arnhem Highway
Canada
*Alberta Highway 36
* Ontario Highway 36
* Saskatchewan Highway 36
China
* G36 Expr ...
, giving access to
Heidenheimer, replacing State Highway 36A. The route was removed on January 6, 1939 as a more direct route for SH 36 from
Temple
A temple (from the Latin ) is a building reserved for spiritual rituals and activities such as prayer and sacrifice. Religions which erect temples include Christianity (whose temples are typically called churches), Hinduism (whose temples ...
to
Rogers Rogers may refer to:
Places
Canada
*Rogers Pass (British Columbia)
*Rogers Island (Nunavut)
United States
* Rogers, Arkansas, a city
* Rogers, alternate name of Muroc, California, a former settlement
* Rogers, Indiana, an unincorporated community
...
through Heidenheimer (rather than
Little River
Little River may refer to several places:
Australia Streams New South Wales
*Little River (Dubbo), source in the Dubbo region, a tributary of the Macquarie River
*Little River (Oberon), source in the Oberon Shire, a tributary of Coxs River (Hawk ...
) was completed. The former SH 221 is now mostly
FM 93 and
FM 436 from "Old 95" (which was actually part of SH 95 in the 1930s) north of Little River to Reed's Lake Road east of Little River.
SH 226
State Highway 226 was a highway that was designated on February 18, 1936, as a connector from then-
SH 112 (now SH 97) to the location of the monument on the
Guadalupe River commemorating the firing of the first shot in the Texas-Mexican Revolution.
The route was redesignated as
Spur 95 on May 9, 1940.
SH 227
State Highway 227 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on March 17, 1936, as a route from
Marathon
The marathon is a long-distance foot race with a distance of , usually run as a road race, but the distance can be covered on trail routes. The marathon can be completed by running or with a run/walk strategy. There are also wheelchair div ...
south into the
Big Bend National Park
Big Bend National Park is an American national park located in West Texas, bordering Mexico. The park has national significance as the largest protected area of Chihuahuan Desert topography and ecology in the United States, and was named after ...
, with a spur to Terlingua.
On October 30, 1939, the spur to Terlingua became part of SH 118. The remoteness of the route made construction improvement difficult and slow. On February 20, 1946, the section of SH 227 in Big Bend National Park was cancelled, as Big Bend State Park became a National Park. The route became the southern extension to
SH 51 on October 24, 1956, for preparation of a proposed U.S. Route. The U.S. Route was accepted as
US 385
U.S. Route 385 (US 385) is a spur of U.S. Route 85 that runs for 1,206 miles (1,941 km) from Deadwood, South Dakota to Big Bend National Park in Texas.
Route description
, -
, TX
, 545
, 877
, -
, OK
, 36
, 58
, -
, CO
, 317
, 510
...
on August 28, 1958, cancelling SH 51. The second route was designated on September 26, 1986, as the former routing of
SH 288 from
FM 521 south
Angleton south to
SH 332 and SH 288 in
Clute. On February 23, 1989, SH 227 extended south to
SH 36
The following highways are numbered 36:
International
* European route E36
Australia
* City Road, Sydney
* Domain Highway, Tasmania
* Arnhem Highway
Canada
*Alberta Highway 36
* Ontario Highway 36
* Saskatchewan Highway 36
China
* G36 Expr ...
over old SH 288. On August 15, 1989, the section from SH 36 northward 4 miles was transferred back to SH 288. This route was redesignated as Texas Business Route 288 on October 25, 1990.
SH 228
State Highway 228 was designated on April 20, 1936, as a route from
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
to
Port Arthur. On September 26, 1939, this route was cancelled and transferred to
SH 73.
SH 229
State Highway 229 was designated on May 19, 1936, as a route from
SH 90 to
Washington-on-the-Brazos
Washington-on-the-Brazos is an unincorporated community along the Brazos River in Washington County, Texas, United States. The town is best known for being the site of the Convention of 1836 and the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independenc ...
.
On September 26, 1939, this route was cancelled, and mileage was transferred to
PR 12.
SH 230
State Highway 230 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on May 19, 1936, as a route from near
Bryan
Bryan may refer to:
Places United States
* Bryan, Arkansas
* Bryan, Kentucky
* Bryan, Ohio
* Bryan, Texas
* Bryan, Wyoming, a ghost town in Sweetwater County in the U.S. state of Wyoming
* Bryan Township (disambiguation)
Facilities and structur ...
(now in
College Station
College station or College Station may refer to:
Transportation
*College station (MetroLink), a St. Louis light rail station in Saint Clair County, Illinois, United States
*College station (PNR), a Philippine National Railways station in Los Baño ...
city limits) southwest to
Somerville
Somerville may refer to:
*Somerville College, Oxford, a constituent college of the University of Oxford
Places
*Somerville, Victoria, Australia
* Somerville, Western Australia, a suburb of Kalgoorlie, Australia
* Somerville, New Zealand, a subur ...
.
On January 24, 1939, SH 230 was extended east from old SH 6 to new SH 6. This route was transferred to FM 50 and FM 60 (now FM 50) on May 20, 1942. The second route was designated on June 21, 1990, as a bypass route around the western and southern side of
Midlothian
Midlothian (; gd, Meadhan Lodainn) is a historic county, registration county, lieutenancy area and one of 32 council areas of Scotland used for local government. Midlothian lies in the east-central Lowlands, bordering the City of Edinburgh, ...
. The routing was proposed as the main routing of US 287 on May 29, 2003. The old route was to become a business route. The SH 230 designation was never rescinded.
SH 231
State Highway 231 was a highway that was designated on June 16, 1936, as a connector route between
Southmayd and
Dorchester. The designation was cancelled on March 6, 1941. The section from
SH 289 to Dorchester was restored as Farm to Market Road 902 on November 23, 1948.
SH 232
State Highway 232 was a highway that was designated on August 1, 1936, as a connecting route between
Blanco
Blanco (''white'' or ''blank'' in Spanish) or Los Blancos may refer to:
People
*Blanco (surname) Fictional characters
*Blanco, a hobbit in J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth
*Blanco Webb, character in the BBC sitcom ''Porridge''
* El Blanco, albino ...
and
SH 80 south of
Wimberley
Wimberley is a village in Hays County, Texas, United States. It is still predominantly a ranching area outside of town. The population was 2,839 at the 2020 census.
History
Wimberley started as a trading post settlement near Cypress Creek in ...
. Construction of the portions of the route in Blanco and Hays Counties were completed by 1940, but improved routing through Comal County was slow to complete. On April 29, 1942, the route was transferred to
RM 32.
SH 233
State Highway 233 was a highway that was designated on August 1, 1936, as a connecting route between
SH 1/
US 80
The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territorie ...
in
Kent
Kent is a county in South East England and one of the home counties. It borders Greater London to the north-west, Surrey to the west and East Sussex to the south-west, and Essex to the north across the estuary of the River Thames; it faces ...
and
SH 166 near
Fort Davis.
On September 26, 1939, this route was cancelled, and this route became an extension of
SH 118.
SH 235
State Highway 235 was a highway that was designated on September 22, 1936, as a connecting route from
Vidor
Vidor is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Treviso, Veneto, north-eastern Italy.
Twin towns
Vidor is twinned with:
* Petritoli
Petritoli is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Fermo in the Italian region Marche, located abo ...
northeast to the
Deweyville bridge crossing the
Sabine River and continuing into Louisiana. The route was renumbered
SH 12 on August 27, 1959, to correspond to the connecting
Louisiana Highway 12
Louisiana Highway 12 (LA 12) is a state highway located in southwestern Louisiana. It runs in an east–west direction from the Texas state line west of Starks to a junction with U.S. Highway 171 (US 171) and U.S. Highway 190 (US&nb ...
.
SH 241
State Highway 241 was a highway that was designated on November 24, 1936, as a route southward from
Jourdanton, ending at
Freer, with the possible extension further south to
Hebbronville.
On December 22, 1937, the highway was extended south to
Rio Grande City
Rio Grande City is a city in and the county seat of Starr County, Texas. The population was 14,411 at the time of the 2020 census. The city is west of McAllen. The city also holds the March record high for the United States at . The city is co ...
, but this was reverted by April 1, 1938. On September 26, 1939, the route became the southern extension of
SH 173 (now
SH 16).
SH 244
State Highway 244 was a highway that was designated on February 25, 1937, as a connecting route between
US 290
U.S. Route 290 (US 290) is an east–west U.S. Highway located entirely within the state of Texas. Its western terminus is at Interstate 10 southeast of Segovia, and its eastern terminus is at Interstate 610 in northwest Houston. It is the m ...
and
Prairie View College.
The route was redesignated as State Spur 96 on May 9, 1940. The route became part of FM 1098 on July 9, 1951.
SH 245
State Highway 245 was a highway that was designated on April 19, 1937, as a connecting route between
SH 77 and
Marietta
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Places in the United States
*Marietta, Jacksonville, Florida
*Marietta, Georgia, the largest US city named Marietta
*Marietta, Illinois
*Marietta, Indiana
*Marietta, Kansas
*Marietta, Minnesota
*Marietta, Mississippi
*Mar ...
.
The route was redesignated as State Spur 97 on May 9, 1940. The route became part of FM 250 on September 26, 1945.
SH 246
State Highway 246 was a highway that was designated on June 23, 1937, as a connecting route between
US 75
U.S. Route 75 is a major north–south U.S. Highway that extends in the central United States. The highway's northern terminus is in Noyes, Minnesota, at the Canadian border, where it once continued as Manitoba Highway 75 on the other side o ...
and
US 77
U.S. Route 77 (US 77) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway which extends for in the central United States. As of 2005, Its southern terminus is in Brownsville, Texas, at Veteran's International Bridge on the Mexican border, whe ...
south of
Dallas
Dallas () is the List of municipalities in Texas, third largest city in Texas and the largest city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of metropolitan statistical areas, fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States at 7.5 ...
.
The route was removed from the state highway system on August 22, 1951, though signage was not removed until January 1, 1952. It is now East Illinois Avenue from Lancaster Road to Interstate 45 in Dallas.
SH 247
State Highway 247 was a highway that was designated on June 23, 1937, as a connecting route between
SH 154 and
SH 24. On August 4, 1937, this became part of
SH 154, and it was reassigned to the old route of SH 154 from
Ladonia to
Cooper
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Arts and entertainment
* Cooper (producers), alias of Dutch producers Klubbheads
* Cooper (video game character), in ...
.
Part of the route was built west from Cooper by 1940. The completed portion of the route was redesignated as
FM 64 on June 23, 1942.
SH 248
State Highway 248 was a highway that was designated on June 22, 1937, as a connecting route between
SH 81 (now SH 16) at
Kerrville
Kerrville is a city in, and the county seat of, Kerr County, Texas, United States. The population of Kerrville was 24,278 at the 2020 census. Kerrville is named after James Kerr, a major in the Texas Revolution, and friend of settler- ...
and the local state mental hospital.
The route was transferred to State Spur 98 on May 9, 1940. The route became Loop 98 on April 29, 2010.
SH 250
State Highway 250 was a highway that was designated on June 22, 1937, as a connecting route between
Mission
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*Christian mission, an organized effort to spread Christianity
*Mission (LDS Church), an administrative area of The Church of Jesus Christ of ...
and
Edinburg.
The route became the western extension of
SH 107 on September 26, 1939.
SH 252
State Highway 252 was a highway that was designated on August 3, 1937, as a connecting route from
Munday north to
US 82
U.S. Route 82 (US 82) is an east–west United States highway in the Southern United States. Created on July 1, 1931 across central Mississippi and southern Arkansas, US 82 eventually became a 1,625-mile (2,615 km) route extending from ...
. This route became the northern extension of
SH 222 (now
FM 267) on September 26, 1939.
SH 253
State Highway 253 was a highway that was designated on September 16, 1937, as a connecting route between
Hallettsville
Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,731 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population as the towns founders were mainly German ...
and
Eagle Lake Eagle Lake may refer to:
Cities, towns, townships etc. Canada
* Eagle Lake, Haliburton County, Ontario
* Eagle Lake, Parry Sound District, Ontario
* Eagle Lake 27, Ontario (Indian reserve)
* Eagle Lake, Kenora District, Ontario
United States
* Eag ...
as a renumbering of part of SH 200, which was rerouted southeast to Wharton. It became part of then-SH 200 (now US 90A) on May 29, 1941, as the rerouting of SH 200 to Wharton was cancelled as it was never built.
SH 257
State Highway 257 was a highway that was designated on November 5, 1937, as a route from
Laredo northeast to
George West. On September 26, 1939, SH 257 was to extend to
Refugio. The route became an expansion and redirection of
SH 202
The following highways are numbered 202:
Canada
* Manitoba Provincial Road 202
* Newfoundland and Labrador Route 202
* Nova Scotia Route 202
* Prince Edward Island Route 202
* Quebec Route 202
* Saskatchewan Highway 202
China
* China National Hi ...
on October 30, 1939, before signage on SH 202 was changed.
SH 259
State Highway 259 was a highway that was designated on April 19, 1938, as a route across western
Rusk County north to the Gregg/Rusk County Line. It extended to
Kilgore Kilgore may refer to:
Fictional characters
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on September 20, 1938. It was extended to Gladewater on July 25, 1939. The route was transferred to
SH 42 in 1962, to avoid confusion with
US 259
U.S. Route 259 (US 259, US-259) is a north–south spur of U.S. Route 59 that runs for through rural areas of northeast Texas and southeast Oklahoma. The highway's southern terminus is near Nacogdoches, Texas at an interchange with it ...
, which also ran through Kilgore.
SH 260
State Highway 260 was designated on February 21, 1938, from
Commerce
Commerce is the large-scale organized system of activities, functions, procedures and institutions directly and indirectly related to the exchange (buying and selling) of goods and services among two or more parties within local, regional, nation ...
to
Naples
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. The route was cancelled when it was built. On September 26, 1939, this became the western extension of SH 77, and this section was cancelled on January 14, 1941. It became
FM 71 in 1942.
SH 262
State Highway 262 was a highway that was designated on April 19, 1938, as a route from
Big Spring west to
Andrews Andrews may refer to:
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*Andrews, Queensland
*Andrews, South Australia
United States
*Andrews, Florida (disambiguation), various places
*Andrews, Indiana
* Andrews, Nebraska
*Andrews, North Carolina
* Andrews, Oregon
* Andrews, Sou ...
. On August 1, 1938, it was rerouted to go south to
Stanton. On December 21, 1938, the west end was shortened to 8 miles east of Andrews. The route was cancelled when the counties got ROW deeds on April 25, 1939. It became RM 87 (now
SH 176) in 1942.
SH 263
State Highway 263 was designated on April 19, 1938, from
Bonham to
Randolph Randolph may refer to:
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* Randolph, California, a village merged into the city of Brea
* Randolph, Illinois, an unincorporated commun ...
. The route was cancelled on March 21, 1939. Later, it became
FM 82, and even later,
SH 121.
SH 264
State Highway 264 was a highway that was designated on May 24, 1938, as a connector route from
SH 27 near
Fredericksburg to the American Legion Cemetery. This route was redesignated as State Spur 100 on May 9, 1940.
SH 265
State Highway 265 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on May 24, 1938, as a connector route from
Normangee to the
Normangee State Park
This is a list of former state parks in Texas, United States, the year they were established and what they reverted to.
See also
*List of Texas state parks
This is a list of state parks and state natural areas in Texas, United States, manage ...
. This route cancelled on March 26, 1942 in exchange for creation of
FM 3. The route was again designated on July 29, 1987, as a proposed freeway, called the "GAP Freeway" or the "West Bay Freeway", from
Beltway 8
Beltway 8 (BW8), the Sam Houston Parkway, along with the Sam Houston Tollway, is an beltway around the city of Houston, Texas, United States, lying entirely within Harris County.
Beltway 8, a state highway maintained by the Texas ...
on the south side of
Houston
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in ...
southward through
Alvin
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Places Canada
*Alvin, British Columbia United States
*Alvin, Colorado
*Alvin, Georgia
*Alvin, Illinois
* Alvin, Michigan
*Alvin, Texas
*Alvin, Wisconsin, a town
*Alvin (community), Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
Other ...
to
Jamaica Beach on
Galveston Island
Galveston Island ( ) is a barrier island on the Texas Gulf Coast in the United States, about southeast of Houston. The entire island, with the exception of Jamaica Beach, is within the city limits of the City of Galveston in Galveston County.
T ...
. This route was never built, and was cancelled on July 28, 1994.
SH 266
State Highway 266 was designated on May 24, 1938, from
Nacogdoches
Nacogdoches ( ) is a small city in East Texas and the county seat of Nacogdoches County, Texas, United States. The 2020 U.S. census recorded the city's population at 32,147. Nacogdoches is a sister city of the smaller, similarly named Natchitoch ...
to
Ratcliff
Ratcliff or Ratcliffe is a locality in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. It lies on the north bank of the River Thames between Limehouse (to the east), and Shadwell (to the west). The place name is no longer commonly used.
History
Etymolog ...
. This became part of
SH 7 on September 26, 1939.
SH 267
State Highway 267 was a highway that was designated on May 24, 1938, as a route in rural
Real County
Real County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2020 census, its population was 2,758. The county seat is Leakey. The county is named for Julius Real (1860–1944), a former member of the Texas ...
from
SH 41 8 miles west of the Real/Kerr County Line to
US 83
U.S. Route 83 (US 83) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway that extends in the central United States. Only four other north–south routes are longer: US 1, US 41, US 59, and US 87, while US ...
north of Leakey. This route was cancelled on August 20, 1940. The route was later redesignated as
RM 336 in 1945.
The SH 267 designation was assigned in 2012 as a proposed relief route around
Dublin
Dublin (; , or ) is the capital and largest city of Republic of Ireland, Ireland. On a bay at the mouth of the River Liffey, it is in the Provinces of Ireland, province of Leinster, bordered on the south by the Dublin Mountains, a part of th ...
in
Erath County
Erath County () is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the United States Census bureau its population was 42,545 in 2020. The county seat is Stephenville. The county is named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor a ...
previously considered as a rerouting of on March 29, 2012. The numbering was transferred back to US 67 in 2013.
SH 268
State Highway 268 was a highway that was designated on May 24, 1938, as a route from
San Angelo
San Angelo ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Tom Green County, Texas, United States. Its location is in the Concho Valley, a region of West Texas between the Permian Basin to the northwest, Chihuahuan Desert to the southwest, Osage Plai ...
east to
Paint Rock. The route was cancelled on August 31, 1939 when the counties got ROW deeds. It became
RM 380 in 1945.
SH 269
State Highway 269 was a highway that was designated on June 21, 1938, as a connector route from
Troup to Wright City. The route was redesignated as
FM 15 on March 26, 1942.
SH 270
State Highway 270 was designated on June 21, 1938, as a connector route from
Tyler Tyler may refer to:
People and fictional characters
* Tyler (name), an English name; with lists of people with the surname or given name
* Tyler, the Creator (born 1991), American rap artist and producer
* John Tyler, 10th president of the United ...
north to the Tyler State Park near Sandflat. The route was redesignated as
FM 14 on March 26, 1942.
SH 271
State Highway 271 was designated on June 21, 1938, as a connector route from
Rankin to
Sheffield
Sheffield is a city status in the United Kingdom, city in South Yorkshire, England, whose name derives from the River Sheaf which runs through it. The city serves as the administrative centre of the City of Sheffield. It is Historic counties o ...
. The route was redesignated as
SH 137 on September 26, 1939, when it was extended south.
SH 272
State Highway 272 was a highway that was designated on June 21, 1938, as a connector route from
Neches north to Todd City. This route was cancelled upon the completion of the
WPA
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Computing
*Wi-Fi Protected Access, a wireless encryption standard
*Windows Product Activation, in Microsoft software licensing
* Wireless Public Alerting (Alert Ready), emergency alerts over LTE in Canada
* Windows Performance An ...
project (which happened some time after September 26, 1939), and was redesignated on April 29, 1942, as
FM 19.
SH 277
State Highway 277 was a highway that was designated on September 20, 1938, as a connector route along the very southern edge of
Kilgore Kilgore may refer to:
Fictional characters
* Kilgore Trout, a recurring character in the novels of Kurt Vonnegut
* Lt. Colonel Bill Kilgore, a character in the Francis Ford Coppola movie ''Apocalypse Now''
* Teddybear Kilgore (AKA Kilgour), a char ...
. This route was redesignated on May 9, 1940, as State Spur 101. It became a portion of
SH 42 on September 29, 1992.
SH 278
State Highway 278 was a highway that was designated in 1938 as a route from
Floydada West through
Littlefield to
SH 214 south of
Muleshoe, near Enochs. On August 27, 1940, the section from US 87 west to the Hale/Lamb County Line was cancelled. On October 22, 1940, the sections from SH 214 to the Lamb/Bailey County Line and from the Hale/Lamb County Line to Littlefield were cancelled. On November 22, 1940, the remainder of the route was cancelled. The route was resurrected as
FM 54 starting on May 20, 1942.
SH 280
State Highway 280 was a highway that was designated on October 25, 1938 from
Plainview southeast through
Petersburg
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Places Australia
*Petersburg, former name of Peterborough, South Australia
Canada
* Petersburg, Ontario
Russia
*Saint Petersburg, sometimes referred to as Petersburg
United States
*Peterborg, U.S. Virg ...
, then southwest through
Slaton to
Tahoka. This became part of
SH 194 on September 26, 1939, but this section ended up never being built.
SH 281
State Highway 281 was a proposed designation from SH 166 to the Macdonald Observatory that was never implemented, as it was designated as Spur 78 instead.
SH 282
State Highway 282 is a highway that has been designated twice. The first route was designated on September 26, 1939, as a connector route from
Spearman north to the Oklahoma State line as a renumbering of part of
SH 18
Route 18, or Highway 18, may refer to:
International
* Asian Highway 18
* European route E18
* European route E018
Argentina
*
Australia
* Waterfall Way
Canada
* Alberta Highway 18
* British Columbia Highway 18
* Manitoba Highway 18
* On ...
, continuing to
Guymon, Oklahoma
Guymon ( ) is a city and county seat of Texas County, in the panhandle of Oklahoma, United States. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 12,965, an increase of 13.3% from 11,442 in 2010, and represents more than half of the population o ...
. This route was transferred completely to
SH 15 and
SH 207 on September 1, 1965. The route was again designated on September 28, 1993, as a route from
US 77
U.S. Route 77 (US 77) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway which extends for in the central United States. As of 2005, Its southern terminus is in Brownsville, Texas, at Veteran's International Bridge on the Mexican border, whe ...
on the south side of
Kingsville east to the entrance to
Kingsville Naval Air Station via Caesar Avenue. This route was completed in 1996, and was cancelled per agreement at that time and ownership returned to the city of Kingsville.
SH 284
State Highway 284 was a highway that was designated on September 26, 1939, as a connector route from
Goldthwaite southeast to
Lometa as a renumbering of SH 74A. This route became a portion of
US 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 ...
when it was extended south on May 23, 1951.
SH 287
State Highway 287 was a proposed temporary designation from US 87 in Dumas to the Oklahoma border that was never implemented, as it was designated as part of the new US 287 instead.
SH 291
State Highway 291 was a highway that was designated on September 26, 1939, as a connector route from
SH 171 to
US 81
U.S. Route 81 or U.S. Highway 81 (US 81) is a major north–south U.S. highway that extends for in the central United States and is one of the original United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the American Association of Stat ...
near
Itasca and a renumbering of one part of
SH 2A. On October 31, 1958, the extension of
FM 67 from Covington to US 81 &
FM 712 was designated 4 miles north of SH 291, and FM 712 was cancelled and combined with FM 67. FM 712 was reassigned to a road in Falls County on December 19, 1959. When construction was completed, SH 291 would be cancelled. On November 2, 1962, SH 291 was redesignated as FM 2719, due to the completion of the FM 67 extension.
SH 292
State Highway 292 was a highway that was designated on September 26, 1939, as a connector route from
US 67
U.S. Route 67 is a major north–south U.S. highway which extends for 1,560 miles (2,511 km) in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues so ...
north to
Keene as a renumbering of
SH 68 Spur. This route was redesignated as State Spur 102 on May 9, 1940.
SH 293
State Highway 293 was a highway that was designated on September 26, 1939, as a route from
Ratliff via
Lufkin
Lufkin is the largest city in Angelina County, Texas and the county seat. The city is situated in Deep East Texas and about 60 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana border. Its estimated population is 35,021 as of July 1, 2019.
Lufkin was founded ...
to near
Milam. This route was found to be a duplicate of the eastern extension of
SH 103, and was thus renumbered to reflect this on October 30, 1939.
SH 295
State Highway 295 was a highway that was designated on September 26, 1939, as a more direct route from
Victoria
Victoria most commonly refers to:
* Victoria (Australia), a state of the Commonwealth of Australia
* Victoria, British Columbia, provincial capital of British Columbia, Canada
* Victoria (mythology), Roman goddess of Victory
* Victoria, Seychelle ...
north to
Hallettsville
Hallettsville is a city in Lavaca County, Texas, United States. Its population was 2,731 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Lavaca County. Hallettsville also has a sizable German-Texan population as the towns founders were mainly German ...
, replacing part of
SH 44. This route became the main routing for
US 77
U.S. Route 77 (US 77) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway which extends for in the central United States. As of 2005, Its southern terminus is in Brownsville, Texas, at Veteran's International Bridge on the Mexican border, whe ...
on September 23, 1953, with the previous routing of US 77 from Victoria through
Goliad
Goliad ( ) is a city in Goliad County, Texas, United States. It is known for the 1836 Goliad massacre during the Texas Revolution. It had a population of 1,620 at the 2020 census. Founded on the San Antonio River, it is the county seat of Gol ...
to Hallettsville becoming
Alt. US 77.
SH 296
State Highway 296 was a proposed replacement of the disconnected section of SH 36 from Abilene to US 183 (now US 283) that was never implemented, and the proposal was abandoned in August 1939 when the section of SH 36 from US 183 (now US 283) to Rising Star was restored.
SH 297
State Highway 297 is a state highway designation that has been used twice. The first route was designated on September 25, 1939, as a route from
Schulenburg
Schulenburg is a city in Fayette County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,633 at the 2020 census. Known for its German culture, Schulenburg is home of the Texas Polka Music Museum. It is in a rural, agricultural area settled by Germa ...
south via
Shiner to
Yoakum as a renumbering of part of
SH 95
Route 95, or Highway 95, may refer to routes in the following countries:
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International
* European route E95
Australia
* Great Northern Highway (Western Australia)
* Fossickers Way (New South Wales)
Canada
* British Columbia Highway 95
...
. This route became the southward extension of
SH 95
Route 95, or Highway 95, may refer to routes in the following countries:
__TOC__
International
* European route E95
Australia
* Great Northern Highway (Western Australia)
* Fossickers Way (New South Wales)
Canada
* British Columbia Highway 95
...
on November 20, 1939. The route was designated a second time on January 30, 1989, as a new route from
Mendoza, just south of
Austin
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, as well as the seat and largest city of Travis County, with portions extending into Hays and Williamson counties. Incorporated on December 27, 1839, it is the 11th-most-populous city ...
, southwestward to
Seguin, roughly parallel to
I-35
Interstate 35 (I-35) is a major Interstate Highway in the central United States. As with most primary Interstates that end in a five, it is a major cross-country, north–south route. It stretches from Laredo, Texas, near the Mexican border ...
. It was to be part of the improved traffic flow around the city of Austin. This route was renumbered as a southward extension of
SH 130 on December 8, 1993.
SH 298
State Highway 298 was a proposed designation from SH 87 to the Sabine River that was never implemented, as it was designated as Spur 69 instead. On October 27, 1945, it was redesignated as part of SH 235. On August 27, 1959, SH 235 was renumbered to SH 12.
SH 299
State Highway 299 was a highway that was designated on January 23, 1939, as a linking route between
US 59
U.S. Route 59 (US 59) is a north–south United States highway (though it was signed east–west in parts of Texas). A latecomer to the U.S. numbered route system, US 59 is now a border-to-border route, part of the NAFTA Corridor Highway Sy ...
and
US 69
U.S. Route 69 (US 69) is a major north–south United States highway. When it was first created, it was only long, but it has since been expanded into a Minnesota to Texas cross-country route. The highway's southern terminus (as well as ...
on the far south side of
Lufkin
Lufkin is the largest city in Angelina County, Texas and the county seat. The city is situated in Deep East Texas and about 60 miles west of the Texas-Louisiana border. Its estimated population is 35,021 as of July 1, 2019.
Lufkin was founded ...
. This route was cancelled and replaced by
FM 58 on May 19, 1942.
SH 301
State Highway 301 was a highway that was designated on January 23, 1939, as a linking route between
Ranger
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* Park ranger or forest ranger, a person charged with protecting and ...
and
Desdemona
Desdemona () is a character in William Shakespeare's play ''Othello'' (c. 1601–1604). Shakespeare's Desdemona is a Venetian beauty who enrages and disappoints her father, a Venetian senator, when she elopes with Othello, a Moorish Venetian ...
. This route was cancelled when it was built.
SH 303
State Highway 303 was a highway that was designated on December 1, 1938, as a route from
Lamesa to the Martin County Line. The number was not assigned until January 23, 1939. On October 22, 1940, it extended south to
Stanton. This route became the southern extension of
SH 137 on August 23, 1943.
SH 306
State Highway 306 was a highway that was designated on December 21, 1938, as a route between
Italy
Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re ...
and
Ennis
Ennis () is the county town of County Clare, in the mid-west of Ireland. The town lies on the River Fergus, north of where the river widens and enters the Shannon Estuary. Ennis is the largest town in County Clare, with a population of 25,27 ...
. The number was not assigned until January 23, 1939. This route became the western extension of
SH 34 on September 26, 1939. Note that this was to stay SH 306 in the initial renumbering plans, which did not contain US 287.
SH 307
State Highway 307 was a highway that was designated on January 24, 1939, as a transit route along the southern edge of
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University (Texas A&M, A&M, or TAMU) is a public, land-grant, research university in College Station, Texas. It was founded in 1876 and became the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System in 1948. As of late 2021, T ...
. The route ran along what is now George Bush Drive from Wellborn Road to Texas Avenue (
SH 6-B). This route, along with the part of
SH 308 south of
FM 60, was cancelled on January 31, 1961. This was redesignated as
FM 2347 on January 31, 1967.
SH 311
State Highway 311 was a highway that was designated on February 20, 1939, as a route between
Luling and
Red Rock. This route was renamed
FM 86 on August 24, 1943.
SH 313
State Highway 313 was a highway that was designated on March 21, 1939, as a route from
Huntsville
Huntsville is a city in Madison County, Limestone County, and Morgan County, Alabama, United States. It is the county seat of Madison County. Located in the Appalachian region of northern Alabama, Huntsville is the most populous city in th ...
northwest to the Huntsville/Midway Road. This route was cancelled on February 4, 1941.
SH 314
State Highway 314 was a highway that was designated on April 1, 1939, as a connector route between
Bailey and
Commerce
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via
Wolfe City. The section from Wolfe City to Commerce was cancelled on March 27, 1940. The remainder of the highway was cancelled on December 3, 1940. This route was partially restored on June 25, 1945, as
FM 512 from Commerce to
Aberfoyle Aberfoyle may refer to:
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* Aberfoyle, Stirling, Scotland
* Aberfoyle, Ontario, Canada
* Aberfoyle, Texas, United States
*Aberfoyle, Warwick
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. On September 9, 1947, another part of SH 314 was restored as
FM 816 from Wolfe City to
FM 272 in Hickory Creek. On October 25, 1949, another part of SH 314 was restored as
FM 1551 from Bailey south to the Fannin/Hunt County Line. On November 30, 1949, FM 816 extended north from Hickory Creek to FM 1551 at the Fannin/Hunt county line, and FM 1551 became part of FM 816, restoring more of SH 314. That same day, FM 512 extended to Wolfe City, restoring the remainder of SH 314. As a result, SH 314 was entirely restored. SH 314 was bypassed by
FM 2320, designated on August 24, 1955, from Commerce to Wolfe City. On November 21, 1956, FM 2320 extended west to Bailey. On October 31, 1958, FM 2320 became part of
FM 1281, and FM 1281 became part of
SH 11 on December 17, 1970.
SH 318
State Highway 318 was a highway that was designated on September 1, 1939, as a route between
Seagraves and
Denver City. This route was cancelled on December 18, 1939.
SH 319
State Highway 319 was a highway that was designated on September 26, 1939, as a route from
Jacksboro southeast into
Fort Worth
Fort Worth is the fifth-largest city in the U.S. state of Texas and the 13th-largest city in the United States. It is the county seat of Tarrant County, covering nearly into four other counties: Denton, Johnson, Parker, and Wise. According ...
, replacing a portion of SH 34. Note that this was to stay SH 34 in the initial renumbering plans. This route became the eastern extension of
SH 199 on October 30, 1939. The present-day routing of SH 199 was the original routing of SH 319.
SH 324
State Highway 324 was a highway that was designated on October 30, 1939, as a route between
Henderson Henderson may refer to:
People
*Henderson (surname), description of the surname, and a list of people with the surname
*Clan Henderson, a Scottish clan
Places Argentina
*Henderson, Buenos Aires
Australia
*Henderson, Western Australia
Canada
*He ...
and
Carlisle
Carlisle ( , ; from xcb, Caer Luel) is a city that lies within the Northern England, Northern English county of Cumbria, south of the Anglo-Scottish border, Scottish border at the confluence of the rivers River Eden, Cumbria, Eden, River C ...
(now
Price
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). This route was replaced by
FM 13 on March 26, 1942.
SH 325
State Highway 325 was a highway that was designated on December 7, 1939, as a route between
Itasca and
Files Valley. This route was cancelled on February 20, 1940. This route was replaced by
FM 66 on June 23, 1942.
SH 328
State Highway 328 was a highway that was designated on February 13, 1940, as a route between
Seagraves and
O'Donnell
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. The route was extended west to Denver City on May 20, 1940. On October 24, 1941, the section of the route from the Gaines/Dawson County Line to O'Donnell was cancelled. On January 9, 1945, the route extended east to SH 137. On September 26, 1945, SH 328 extended west to the Texas/New Mexico State Line This route was renumbered
SH 83 on March 31, 1955 "for the convenience of the traveling public", as is now corresponded to New Mexico Route 83 to which it connected at the state line.
SH 330
State Highway 330 was a highway designated on May 9, 1940, as a bridge route across the
Intracoastal Waterway
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southeast of
Sargent
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. This route was transferred to
FM 457 on December 17, 1952.
SH 331
State Highway 331 was a highway that was designated on July 20, 1940, as a connector route from
Corpus Christi to
Corpus Christi Naval Air Station
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. The route was never built, and was cancelled on October 1, 1940.
SH 333
State Highway 333 was a highway designated on September 25, 1939, initially as a bridge route across the
Intracoastal Waterway
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at
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*Freeport, Florida
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. This route was cancelled, along with
SH 334, on August 27, 1959, due to the completion of
FM 1495.
SH 335
State Highway 335 was a highway designated on September 25, 1939, as a bridge route across the
Intracoastal Waterway
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between
Brazoria and
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*Freeport, Florida
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. This route was cancelled on November 25, 1975, as the location of SH 335 had not been established on the ground, no right of way had been purchased, and no action had been taken to place this number in active use. This bridge was never built. If a future bridge was proposed, it would be designated as an extension of
FM 2918.
SH 340
State Highway 340 was a highway designated on August 1, 1941, as a connecting route from
US 96
U.S. Highway 96 (US 96) is a north–south United States Numbered Highway that runs for about entirely in the U.S state of Texas. Its number is a violation of the standard numbering convention, as even-numbered two-digit highways are east– ...
north of
Kirbyville east to near Bleakwood. This route became the western extension of
FM 363 on September 26, 1945.
SH 341
State Highway 341 was a highway designated on September 15, 1941, as a connecting route in
Texas City
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. This route became the eastern extension of
FM 519 on November 29, 1990.
SH 343
State Highway 343 was a highway designated on November 24, 1941, from near Columbus to Rosenberg as a replacement of
US 90
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when it was rerouted on a more northern routing. This route was replaced by
US 90A on June 23, 1942.
SH 344
State Highway 344 was a highway designated on May 5, 1940, initially as a bridge route across the
Intracoastal Waterway
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at
Matagorda. This route was replaced by
FM 2031 on December 17, 1952.
SH 346
State Highway 346 was a highway designated on April 29, 1942, as a connecting route from
Jourdanton to
Poteet
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as a replacement for a proposed road from Jourdanton to San Antonio, which was designated on May 21, 1940. The route was extended north to
San Antonio
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on August 22, 1945. On October 30, 1964, the section from I-35 to Loop 353 was given to the city of San Antonio. This route became part of the southern extension of
SH 16 on August 31, 1965.
SH 348
State Highway 348 was a highway designated on June 10, 1943, as a connector route between
Texas City
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and
La Marque
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. This route became the eastern extension of
FM 1765 on November 29, 1990.
SH 353
State Highway 353 was a highway designated on December 3, 1940, as a route between
Cleburne and
Meridian
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. When this was complete, all of SH 353 except for the Brazos River bridge would be cancelled. On June 11, 1945 Farm to Market Road 167 was designated from Cleburne to the Hill County Line, and from Morgan to Meridian. On August 23, 1945, FM 167 extended from Morgan to the Hill County Line, and SH 353 was cancelled. The route was reassigned back to SH 353 on September 27, 1946. On June 29, 1950, the Brazos River was completed on SH 353, and when adequate facilities for highway travel were built on SH 353, SH 353 was to become part of SH 174, and the old route of SH 174 from Cleburne to Iredell was to be cancelled. This route became the majority of
SH 174 on August 20, 1952 as adequate facilities for highway travel were built on SH 353.
SH 355
State Highway 355 was a highway designated on February 21, 1946, along a former portion of FM 118 as a connector route between
US 67
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and then-SH 24 east of
Greenville. This route became the southern extension of
FM 118 on July 1, 1947.
SH 362
State Highway 362 is a highway designation that has been cancelled twice. The route was first designated on September 19, 1956, as a route from
Port Arthur to Sabine Pass. This route was the construction of the main levee south of the city. This route was renamed FM 1900 on December 13, 1956. The entire designation was returned to the city on October 30, 1958, when it was completed. This road was restored on January 29, 1975 at
SH 82, which extended to the Louisiana border. The second route was designated on November 27, 1985, as a route from US 90A to US 59 in Fort Bend County. This route was redesignated as
SH 312 on June 17, 1987, to avoid confusion with nearby
FM 362.
SH 363
State Highway 363 was designated on February 24, 1988, from SH 200 at
Ingleside to
SH 361. On October 13, 1988, SH 363 was extended to SH 35 at
Aransas Pass
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, replacing
SH 365. This route was never constructed, but the designation has not been cancelled.
SH 824
State Highway 824 was a highway designated on June 4, 1964, as a new connector route between
Jacksboro and
Vineyard
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, replacing portions of FM 1156 and portions of RM 2475 that was being constructed. This was being constructed as an alternate routing of
SH 24 south of Lake Bridgeport. On October 1, 1968, this route was transferred to the main route of then-SH 24 (now
US 380
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), while the old routing of SH 24 was transferred to FM 1810. This section of SH 24 became part of US 380 on August 4, 1971.
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