Texas State Highway 64

State Highway 64 (SH 64) is a Texas state highway that runs from Wills Point via Tyler to Henderson. (Rusk, Smith, and Van Zandt Counties)

State Highway 64 marker
State Highway 64
Map
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length82.182 mi[1] (132.259 km)
Existed1923–present
Major junctions
West end US 80 at Wills Point
Major intersections I-20 at Myrtle Springs
US 69 at Tyler
East end US 79 / US 259 / SH 43 at Henderson
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 63 SH 65
Texas State Highway 64 as West Dallas Street in Canton

History

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SH 64 was originally designated on August 21, 1923 to replace SH 15A from Wills Point to Carthage.[2] On November 19, 1923, it was extended east to the Louisiana state line.[3] On September 26, 1939, the portion east of Henderson was already part of U.S. Highway 79, which it was cosigned with since 1935. The remaining portion has not changed since.

Major junctions

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Van ZandtWills Point  US 80 – Wills Point, EdgewoodWestern terminus
  I-20 – Longview, Dallas
Canton  SH 198
  SH 19
  SH 243
Smith  SH 49
Tyler  Loop 323
 
 
 
 
US 69 north / SH 110 north
West end of US 69 / SH 110 overlaps
  SH 31
 
 
SH 155 south
West end of SH 155 overlap
 
 
US 69 south
East end of US 69 overlap
 
 
 
 
SH 110 south / SH 155 north
East end of SH 110 / SH 155 overlaps
Arp  SH 135 – Arp, Overton
Rusk  SH 42
Henderson  Loop 571
  
 
SH 323 / Bus. SH 64
 
 
Bus. SH 64
    US 79 / US 259 / SH 43 – Kilgore, Carthage, TatumEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Business route

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Business State Highway 64
LocationHenderson
Length3.788 mi[4] (6.096 km)
ExistedJune 21, 1990–present[4]

SH 64 has one business route in Henderson, inventoried by TxDOT as Business SH 64-E. The route was designated on June 21, 1990, which, along with Bus. US 79, replaced segments of Loop 153 and Loop 154.[5][6] The two business routes are briefly concurrent through downtown Henderson.[4][7]

Loop 153 was designated on May 18, 1944 from SH 64 and SH 323 southeast to downtown Henderson and then east to US 79. On December 19, 1955, the section from US 79 & FM 840 to US 79 was removed from the state highway system. On June 21, 1990, Loop 153 was cancelled, as it was transferred to Bus. SH 64-E and Bus. US 79-F.

Loop 154 was designated on May 18, 1944 from SH 64 southward through Henderson to US 79. On June 21, 1990, Loop 154 was cancelled, as it was transferred to Bus. SH 64-E and Bus. US 79-F.

References

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  1. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 64". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 17, 2015.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. August 21, 1923. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 19, 1923. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  4. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business State Highway No. 64-E". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  5. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 153". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  6. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 154". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2013.
  7. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 573. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved August 30, 2013.[dead link]