Texas State Highway 214

State Highway 214 (SH 214) is a Texas state highway that runs from Adrian to Seminole.[2]

State Highway 214 marker
State Highway 214
Map
SH 214; mainline in red, business route in blue
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length193.23 mi[1] (310.97 km)
Existed1935–present
Major junctions
South end US 62 / US 180 in Seminole
Major intersections
North end I-40 near Adrian
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 213 SH 215

History

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The route was originally designated on January 18, 1935,[3] from Muleshoe to the Bailey County line. On July 15, 1935, SH 214 was cancelled.[4] SH 214 was restored on May 18, 1937,[5][6] and extended south to Morton on May 24, 1938.[7] SH 214 was extended to Plains on December 1, 1938.[8] SH 214 was extended north to Friona on December 21, 1938.[2] SH 214 was extended to Seminole on April 1, 1939.[9] On March 27, 1940, The section from Friona south to Muleshoe was removed. On August 27, 1940, the section of SH 214 through Yoakum County was cancelled, creating a gap. On December 19, 1940, the section from Plains south to the Yoakum–Gaines county line was added back. On May 29, 1941, the section from the Yoakum–Cochran county line to Plains was added back. On December 13, 1956, an extension of SH 214 to Adrian along FM 299 to Friona, and FM 1412 and FM 290 to Adrian was signed, but not designated. On June 10, 1966, the extension to Friona was officially designated, replacing FM 299. On January 30, 1976, SH 214 was rerouted in Friona with the old route transferred to FM Spur 2397 and Spur 270 (now SH 214 Business). On August 29, 1990, the extension to Adrian was officially designated, replacing part of FM 1412 and all of FM 290.

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
GainesSeminole   US 62 / US 180 – Hobbs, LamesaSouthern terminus
 
 
 
 
SH 83 east / FM 2056 west – Seagraves
South end of SH 83 overlap
YoakumDenver City 
 
SH 83 west – Lovington
North end of SH 83 overlap
 
 
FM 1939 east
 
 
FM 213 east – Wellman
Plains   US 82 / US 380 – Lovington, Roswell, Brownfield
 
 
FM 2196 east
Cochran  FM 1585
 
 
FM 1894 west
  SH 125 – Bledsoe, Whiteface
 
 
FM 1169 west
Morton  SH 114 – Dora, Levelland
 
 
FM 1780 south – Whiteface
 
 
FM 597 east
 
 
FM 3305 east
BaileyEnochs  FM 54 – Littlefield
 
 
FM 37 east – Amherst
Needmore  FM 298 – Sudan
 
 
FM 746 east
South end of FM 746 overlap
 
 
FM 746 west
North end of FM 746 overlap
Muleshoe 
 
  US 70 west / US 84 – Farwell, Littlefield
South end of US 70 overlap
 
 
US 70 east – Plainview
North end of US 70 overlap
Parmer  FM 145 – Farwell, Lazbuddie
  SH 86 – Bovina, Dimmitt
  FM 2397Interchange
Friona 
 
Bus. SH 214
Gap in route
  US 60 – Farwell, Hereford
 
 
FM 2298 north
Deaf Smith  FM 1058 – Hereford
 
 
FM 1412 east
 
 
FM 2587 east
OldhamAdrian  I-40 – Tucumcari, AmarilloI-40 exit 23; northern 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. 214". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 31, 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. December 21, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. January 18, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 15, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 18, 1937. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ Texas Highway Map (Map). Texas State Highway Department (Texas Department of Transportation). 1935.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 23, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 30, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  9. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. March 31, 1939. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.