Texas State Highway 172
 State Highway 172 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 28.471 mi[1] (45.820 km) | |||
| Existed | by 1933–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end | Local road in Olivia | |||
 SH 35 in Weedhaven SH 111 in Crossroads | ||||
| North end |   Loop 522 / FM 710 in Ganado | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Calhoun, Jackson | |||
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State Highway 172 (SH 172) is a state highway in Texas that connects Ganado to Olivia on the Gulf Coast.[1]
Route description
State maintenance and the SH 172 designation begin along the shore of Keller Bay in the Calhoun County community of Olivia.[2] The route travels northward along the peninsula and into Jackson County, where it intersects SH 35 in the hamlet of Weedhaven. SH 172 continues to the north and has a brief concurrency FM 616 in La Ward before turning slightly to the northwest.[3] It has a junction with SH 111 before entering Ganado along 3rd Street. The SH 172 designation ends at Loop 522, the former route of US 59 through the city; 3rd Street continues northward as FM 710.[1]
History
SH 172 was originally designated by 1933 from Ganado to La Ward. By 1934, the route was extended to Cox Bay, replacing most of the southern segment of SH 111. By 1935, the southernmost section was eliminated, and SH 172 was rerouted over SH 201 to Olivia.[1]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calhoun | Olivia | 0.0 | 0.0 | Local road along Keller Bay | Southern terminus, state maintenance ends |
| | 1.6 | 2.6 |  Spur 159 – Palo Alto | ||
| | 3.6 | 5.8 |  FM 2143 | ||
| Jackson | Weedhaven | 6.0 | 9.7 | SH 35 – Port Lavaca, Palacios | |
| La Ward | 14.3 | 23.0 |   FM 616 east – Blessing | South end of FM 616 concurrency | |
| La Ward | 14.3 | 23.0 |  FM 616 west – Lolita | North end of FM 616 concurrency | |
| | 17.3 | 27.8 |  FM 3131 – Red Bluff | ||
| | 19.5 | 31.4 |  FM 1823 | ||
| Crossroads | 21.8 | 35.1 | SH 111 – Edna, Midfield | ||
| | 26.2 | 42.2 |  FM 1683 | ||
| Ganado | 28.3 | 45.5 |  FM 1157 | ||
| 28.5 | 45.9 |   Loop 522 to US 59 / FM 710 | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 172". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2011-09-28.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 523. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved 2011-09-28.[dead link]
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 522. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved 2011-09-28.[dead link]
- ^ "Overview map of Texas State Highway 172 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2011-09-28.