Texas State Highway 172
State Highway 172 (SH 172) is a state highway in Texas that connects Ganado to Olivia on the Gulf Coast.[1]
State Highway 172 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
SH 172, highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 28.471 mi[1] (45.820 km) | |||
| Existed | 1932–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 | |||
| Highway system | ||||
| ||||
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 on August 2, 1932 from Ganado to La Ward.[4] On January 9, 1934, the route was extended to Olivia, replacing part of SH 111, which was rerouted further north.[5][1]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[6] | 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 – Port 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 Future I-69 / US 59 / FM 710 – Houston, Victoria | Exit 46 on I-69/US 59; northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- 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.
- 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.
- "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 28, 1932. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. January 8, 1934. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 4, 2018. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
- Google (2011-09-28). "Overview map of Texas State Highway 172 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2011-09-28.