Texas State Highway 243

State Highway 243 marker

State Highway 243
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length 27.909 mi[1] (44.915 km)
Existed 1937[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 175 in Kaufman
East end SH 64 in Canton
Highway system
← SH 242SH 244 →

State Highway 243 or SH 243 is a state highway that runs from Kaufman east to Canton. The route was designated on February 10, 1937 from Kaufman through Canton to Van.[3] The section from Canton to Van was removed on March 26, 1942 when it was transferred to FM 16. On May 23, 1951, FM 1654 was designated from SH 243 & SH 198 to SH 64. When completed, FM 1654 was signed, but not designated, as SH 243. On July 16, 1957, SH 243 extended west to new US 175. On August 29, 1990, SH 243 extended to SH 64 over FM 1654. [4]

Junction list

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
KaufmanKaufman US 175 – Dallas, AthensWestern terminus
FM 987 (N. Jefferson St.)
SH 34 south (S. Washington St.) – EnnisWest end of SH 34 concurrency
SH 34 north (Terrell Hwy.) – TerrellEast end of SH 34 concurrency
​ FM 2727
​ FM 2515
​ FM 429
Van Zandt​ FM 47
Canton SH 198 (S. Buffalo St.) – Mabank
SH 19 (S. Trade Days Blvd.) – Athens, Emory
SH 64 (E. Dallas St.) – Wills Point, TylerEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 243". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-04-04.
  2. ↑ Texas Highway Map (Map). Texas State Highway Department (Texas Department of Transportation). 1938.
  3. ↑ (PDF) https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673890.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 16". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2011-08-18.
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