Texas State Highway 101

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State Highway 101
Length:	25.56[1] mi (41.13 km)
Formed:	1976
North end:	US 81 at Bowie
Major junctions:	US 81/US 287 US 380
South end:	SH 114 at Bridgeport
Highways in Texas < SH 100 SH 102 > Interstate – U.S. – T.X. (Loops – Spurs – Rec – FM)

State Highway 101 or SH 101 is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Bowie to Bridgeport. It was designated along its route in 1976, running from Bowie south parallel to U.S. Highway 81 along a previous routing of US 81, then turning south toward Bridgeport along a previous portion of SH 114.

[edit] Previous routes

SH 101 was previously designated by 1933 on a route from Snyder through Colorado City to Sterling City. By 1939, it was completed, with a terminus just west of Sterling City. The section north of Colorado City was transferred to SH 208 in 1956, with the remaining portion of the route cancelled and transferred to the northern extension of SH 163 in 1957.

[edit] Counties and junctions

County	Junction	Notes
Montague	US 81 – Bowie
	US 81/US 287 – Sunset
Wise	US 380 – Bridgeport
	SH 114 – Bridgeport

[edit] References

1. ^ Texas Department of Transportation, [1]

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