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The Texas State Highway system was established in 1917 to create a structured network of roads that would enhance connectivity and support economic development across the state. The initial system included 22 state highways, many of which followed pre-existing trails and trade routes.
A previous route numbered Loop 157 was designated in Victoria County on October 24, 1944, from US 59 at Goodwin Avenue in Victoria, via Goodwin Avenue, to US 87 at Goodwin Avenue and Main Street. On November 3, 1962, the route was extended to Navarro Street. On January 17, 1984, Loop 157 was cancelled and returned to the city of Victoria.
The Interstate Highway with the longest segment in Texas is I-10 at 880.6 miles (1,417.2 km). The shortest in the state is I-110 at 0.9 miles (1.4 km). The construction of the Interstate Highway System in Texas actually began well before these routes were designated as Interstate Highways.
Texas State Highway Loop 463 (Loop 463) is a state highway loop in the city of Victoria in the U.S. state of Texas. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The highway composes the eastern segment of the Zac Lentz Parkway; the western section carries US 77 .
It reenters Texas west of Seminole and travels northeast through the southern Texas Panhandle to the Oklahoma state line northeast of Childress. US 66: 177.1 [6] 285.0 New Mexico state line at Glenrio: Oklahoma state line at Texola: 1927 [6] 1985 [6] Historic route through Texas Panhandle; largely replaced by I-40: US 67: 766 [7] 1,233
The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the agency responsible for the day-to-day maintenance and operations of the Interstate Highways in Texas. The Interstate Highway System in Texas covers 3,239.7 miles (5,213.8 km) and consists of twelve primary routes , seven auxiliary routes and Interstate 35 (I-35) which is split into two ...
On September 26, 1939, the route was extended to Port O'Connor, replacing a portion of SH 29. On October 16, 1951, an extension of SH 185 to Victoria was signed, but not designated, along FM 404 . On August 29, 1990, the extension to Victoria was officially designated, replacing FM 404 .
A route (or road) number, designation or abbreviation is an identifying numeric (or alphanumeric) designation assigned by a highway authority to a particular stretch of roadway to distinguish it from other routes and, in many cases, also to indicate its classification (e.g. motorway, primary route, regional road, etc.), general geographical location (in zonal numbering systems) and/or ...