State Highway 68 marker

State Highway 68

Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Existed2013–present
Major junctions
South end SH 365 in San Juan
Major intersections I-2 / US 83 in Donna
North end I-69C / US 281 in Edinburg
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesHidalgo
Highway system
← SH 67→ I-69

State Highway 68 (SH 68) is a proposed state highway in the U.S. state of Texas. The route will run from I-69C/US 281 in Edinburg, intersecting I-2/US 83 in Donna, to the future SH 365 toll road in San Juan.

Route description

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History

The route was originally designated on August 21, 1923 to replace SH 10A between Stephenville and Dallas.[1] In 1932, the portion from Stephenville to Dallas was cosigned with US 67. Another section was designated on March 22, 1938 from Eastland to Lingleville.[2] On October 25, 1938, it was extended to Stephenville.[3] On January 23, 1939, SH 68 was rerouted west to Gorman.[4] On September 26, 1939, the section from Stephenville to Dallas was cosigned with US 67, so the SH 68 designation was dropped from this section. On March 26, 1942, the remaining route was deleted in favor of the newly formed Farm to Market Road system, with part being redesignated FM 8.

The current SH 68 designation was assigned on February 28, 2013, consisting of the segment from I-69C/US 281 Edinburg to I-2/US 83 in Donna.[5] On August 16, 2023, TxDOT approved a southern extension of SH 68, to run southward from I-2/US 83 in Donna and then westward, partly concurrent with FM 3072, to the proposed SH 365 toll road.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. August 21, 1923. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. March 21, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. October 24, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. January 23, 1939. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 68". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  6. ^ "Minute Order 116521" (PDF). Texas Transportation Commission. August 16, 2023. Retrieved August 17, 2023.
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