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Texas State Highway 243

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State Highway 243 marker
State Highway 243
Map
SH 243, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length27.909 mi[1] (44.915 km)
Existed1937[2]–present
Major junctions
West end US 175 in Kaufman
East end SH 64 in Canton
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 242 SH 244

State Highway 243 (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, replacing a section of SH 110, which was rerouted off of this road.[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 was extended west to new US 175. On August 29, 1990, SH 243 was extended to SH 64 over FM 1654. [4]

Junction list

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
KaufmanKaufman US 175 – Dallas, AthensWestern terminus
FM 987 (N. Jefferson St.)

SH 34 south (S. Washington St.) – Ennis
West end of SH 34 concurrency

SH 34 north (Terrell Hwy.) – Terrell
East 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

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  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. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. February 10, 1937. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  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.