Texas State Highway 137

State Highway 137 (SH 137) is a state highway in west Texas. It runs 192.238 miles (309.377 km) from SH 163 near Ozona to U.S. Highway 385 (US 385) near Brownfield. SH 137 was originally established in 1928, and it has been realigned several times since then.

State Highway 137 marker
State Highway 137
Map
SH 137, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length192.238 mi[1] (309.377 km)
Existed1928[2]–present
Major junctions
South end SH 163 near Ozona
Major intersections US 190
I-20 in Stanton
US 62 / US 385 in Brownfield
US 82 / US 380 in Brownfield
North end US 385 near Brownfield
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 136 SH 138

History

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SH 137 was designated on November 19, 1928 from Odessa to the Andrews–Gaines county line.[2] On June 25, 1929, it was extended to McCamey.[3] On March 19, 1930, a portion from Lubbock to Brownfield, which was designated as part of SH 53, was renumbered as a separate section of SH 137, creating a gap. On May 5, 1931, the southern section extended north to the Gaines–Terry county line, partially closing the gap.[4] The sections were connected on May 28, 1932, closing the gap.[5] On July 16, 1934, the route south of Meadow had become SH 51.[6] On January 25, 1938, it was extended south to Brownfield as SH 51 was under construction on a road to the west the bypassed Meadow.[7] On February 11, 1938, SH 137 was extended south to Lamesa, but this was to be cancelled when ROW was acquired.[8] On May 24, 1938, the section south of the Terry County line was to be cancelled when surveys were complete.[9] On September 20, 1938, the section from Brownfield to 2.5 miles north of Lamesa was restored.[10] On October 25, 1938, the section from 2.5 miles north of Lamesa to Lamesa was restored, and SH 137 was extended further south from Lamesa to Rankin.[11] On September 26, 1939, the section from Brownfield to Lubbock been reassigned to U.S. Highway 62. SH 137 had extended south to west of Sheffield, replacing SH 271. On August 20, 1940, the section of SH 137 from Midland to the Midland–Upton county line was cancelled, creating a gap. On October 22, 1940, the sections of SH 137 from Lamesa to Midland and from the Midland–Upton county line to Rankin were also cancelled, expanding the gap. On December 3, 1940, the section of SH 137 from Lamesa to Rankin was restored, closing the gap. On March 26, 1942, the section from Lamesa to Rankin was cancelled, with the section from Midland south 12 miles being transferred to FM 9, creating a gap. On April 29, 1942, the southern section of SH 137 from Rankin to Sheffield was transferred to SH 51, eliminating the gap. SH 137 was extended south to Stanton on August 23, 1943, replacing SH 303.[12] On October 26, 1949, SH 137 was extended north from US 62 to SH 51. On December 1, 1953, SH 137 was signed, but not designated, along RM 1800 to SH 158. By 1969, SH 137 was signed along the rest of RM 1800, part of RM 33, and all of RM 865. On May 16, 1984, the route was officially designated along the signed 109 miles (175 km) extension, replacing all of RM 1800, part of RM 33, and all of RM 865.

Junction list

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Crockett  SH 163 – Barnhart, Ozona
 
 
RM 1964 west
 
 
US 190 east – Eldorado
South end of US 190 overlap
 
 
US 190 west – Iraan
North end of US 190 overlap
ReaganBig Lake  US 67 – Rankin, San Angelo
 
 
RM 33 north – Big Spring
  RM 1357 – Midland
Glasscock  RM 2401 – Midkiff
  SH 158 – Midland, Garden City
Midland  FM 307 – Midland
MartinStanton  I-20 BL – Midland, Big Spring
  I-20 – El Paso, AbileneI-20 exit 156
  SH 176 – Andrews, Big Spring
 
 
FM 846 east – Knott
 
 
FM 2002 east – Ackerly
South end of FM 2002 overlap
 
 
FM 2002 west
North end of FM 2002 overlap
Dawson  FM 828 – Patricia
 
 
FM 2052 west
 
 
SH 349 south – Midland
Lamesa  US 180 – Seminole, Gail
 
 
 
 
FM 2592 east to US 87
 
 
FM 1064 west
 
 
FM 1066 west
Welch 
 
SH 83 west – Seagraves
 
 
FM 829 south
Terry  FM 213
 
 
FM 1076 east
Brownfield 
 
 
 
US 62 east / US 385 north – Lubbock
South end of US 62/385 overlap
 
 
 
 
 
 
US 62 west / US 385 south / FM 403 south – Seminole
North end of US 62/385 overlap
   US 82 / US 380 – Plains, Tahoka
  US 385 – Levelland, Brownfield
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. 137". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 17, 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 19, 1928. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 18, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. June 25, 1929. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 25, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. April 30, 1931. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 28, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 26, 1932. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 16, 1934. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. January 24, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. February 11, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 23, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 20, 2018. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. September 19, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. October 24, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 5 May 2023.
  12. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 303". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 17, 2018.