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Texas State Highway 72

October 14, 2023

State Highway 72 (SH 72) is a Texas state highway that runs approximately 111 miles (179 km) from near Fowlerton to Cuero in South Texas.[1]

State Highway 72

Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length111.733 mi[1][nb 1] (179.817 km)
Existed1923–present
Major junctions
West end SH 97 near Fowlerton
Major intersections US 281 in Three Rivers
I-37 near Three Rivers
US 181 in Kenedy
US 87 near Cuero
East end
 US 77 Alt. / US 87 / US 183 in Cuero
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesMcMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Karnes, DeWitt
Highway system
← SH 71→ SH 73
← FM 62FM 63→ FM 64
← FM 3401FM 3402→ FM 3403

Route description Edit

SH 72 begins in far western McMullen County, near the La Salle County line, at an intersection with SH 97 north of Fowlerton.[1][2] The highway has no major intersections until it intersects SH 16 north of Tilden.[3] The two routes run concurrently into Tilden, where SH 72 resumes its eastward path, passing south of Choke Canyon Reservoir and State Park before entering Live Oak County. The highway enters Three Rivers, where it intersects and runs concurrently with US 281 through the city center.[4] After separating from US 281, SH 72 takes a more northeasterly trajectory for the remainder of its journey. After crossing I-37 at the freeway's exit #69, it continues through rural Live Oak County and briefly passes through Bee County before entering Karnes County.[5] In Kenedy, SH 72 intersects US 181 and passes through the city's downtown along Main Street; SH 72's only business route is also in this city. To the east of the city, SH 72 intersects SH 239 and passes through Runge before entering DeWitt County.[6][7] The highway passes through Yorktown along that city's Main Street, intersecting SH 119. SH 72 intersects US 87 to the west of Cuero before it turns to the east and into the city. SH 72 ends at US 77 Alt. / US 87 / US 183 on the south side of Cuero.[1]

History Edit

SH 72 was originally proposed on August 21, 1923 from Cuero to Carmine, absorbing previously designated SH 3B.[8] On March 17, 1924, it was extended southwest to Yorktown.[9] On December 21, 1926, it was extended to Karnes City.[10] On February 21, 1928, its south end was rerouted to Kenedy. On March 3, 1931, SH 72 Spur to Sweet Home was added, but was not part of the state highway system (it was added to the state highway system on March 16, 1937).[11][12] On May 15, 1934, SH 72 Bypass was designated in Yoakum. On November 24, 1936, its route had been readjusted, with the section north of Cuero transferred to US 77/SH 44 and SH 128.[13] On November 16, 1937, it was extended to Three Rivers.[14] On September 26, 1939, it was extended west to Cotulla, replacing part of SH 202, and everything north of Cuero was cancelled (as it was part of US 77). SH 72 Spur and SH 72 Bypass were renumbered Spur 27 (Sweet Home) and Loop 51 (Yoakum). On June 23, 1942, the section from Fowlerton to Three Rivers was either cancelled or transferred to Farm to Market Road 63.[15] On July 31, 1942, the section from Fowlerton to Cotulla was transferred to SH 97. On December 15, 1960, the section from Fowlerton to Three Rivers was transferred back to SH 72, replacing FM 63. On March 2, 1981, the section between Three Rivers and Tilden was relocated around the then-proposed Choke Canyon Reservoir, as the old route would be inundated by the Choke Canyon Reservoir. The section from the junction with US 87 in Cuero into the city was designated Farm to Market Road 3402 in 1977; this route was extended to the west to US 87 in 1983. FM 3402 was combined with SH 72 on March 31, 1994, completing the current route.[1][16]

SH 72 has seen increased traffic due to oil and gas exploration of the Eagle Ford Formation; recent counts have indicated that traffic on SH 72 exceeds that on US 87 around Cuero. As a result, TxDOT is considering the addition of shoulders to SH 72 in western DeWitt County.[17]

Business route Edit

 

 

Business State Highway 72

LocationKenedy
Length1.096 mi[18] (1.764 km)
Existed1982 (as Spur 542)–present[18]
 

SH 72 has one business route, Business SH 72-B in Kenedy, which is a former alignment of the state highway along Karnes Street through that city.[18] The route was designated as Spur 542 on April 20, 1982, when SH 72 was rerouted to use Main Street.[19] The route was changed to Business SH 72-B on June 21, 1990. The western end of the business route is at Bus. US 181, which was renumbered from Spur 259 the same day.[20]

Junction list

The entire route is in Kenedy, Karnes County.

mi[21]kmDestinationsNotes
0.00.0 
  Bus. US 181		Southwestern terminus
0.20.32 
  FM 743 north		Southern terminus of FM 743
1.11.8   SH 72 / SH 239Northeastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Major intersections Edit

CountyLocationmi[22][23]
[nb 1]		kmDestinationsNotes
McMullen​0.00.0  SH 97 – Cotulla, CharlotteWestern terminus
​15.625.1 
  SH 16 north – Jourdanton		West end of SH 16 concurrency
Tilden16.326.2 
  SH 16 south – Freer		East end of SH 16 concurrency
​23.037.0  FM 99 – Whitsett
​24.238.9 
  RE 7 east – Choke Canyon Reservoir		Western terminus of RE 7
​28.145.2 
  RE 8 north – Choke Canyon State Park		Southern terminus of RE 8
Live Oak​32.151.7 
  FM 1545 east – Simmons City		Western terminus of FM 1545
​36.158.1 
  FM 1545 west		Eastern terminus of FM 1545
Three Rivers39.162.9 
  US 281 north (Harborth Avenue)		West end of US 281 concurrency
39.864.1 
  US 281 south (Harborth Avenue) – San Antonio		East end of US 281 concurrency
​42.368.1  I-37 – Corpus Christi, San AntonioI-37 exit 69
​44.571.6 
  FM 1358 south		Northern terminus of FM 1358
​46.975.5 
  FM 2049 north		Southern terminus of FM 2049
BeePawnee56.891.4 
  FM 798 east		Western terminus of FM 798
57.191.9 
  FM 673 south – Mineral		Northern terminus of FM 673
​57.893.0 
  FM 882 west		Eastern terminus of FM 882
Karnes​60.597.4 
  FM 626 north		Southern terminus of FM 626
​64.0103.0 
  FM 2985 south		Northern terminus of FM 2985
​70.6113.6 
  FM 1145 east		Western terminus of FM 1145
Kenedy71.2114.6 
  FM 2102 west		Eastern terminus of FM 2102
71.6115.2  
  US 181 / SH 239 begins – Beeville, Karnes City		West end of SH 239 concurrency
72.0115.9 
 
  Bus. US 181 north (5th Street)		West end of Bus. US 181 concurrency
72.3116.4 
 
  Bus. US 181 south (2nd Street)		East end of Bus. US 181 concurrency
72.4116.5 
  FM 792 north		Southern terminus of FM 792
73.3118.0 
 
  Bus. SH 72 south (Truck Route)		Northeastern terminus of Bus. SH 72
​74.2119.4 
  SH 239 east – Goliad		East end of SH 239 concurrency
Runge82.6132.9  FM 81 – Helena, Charco
DeWittNordheim89.6144.2  FM 239
​94.7152.4  FM 952 – Cotton Patch
​96.1154.7  FM 2980
Yorktown97.1156.3  SH 119 – Goliad, Stockdale
97.5156.9  FM 240
​98.6158.7  FM 237
​109.0175.4  US 87 – Westhoff
Cuero112.9181.7 
    US 77 Alt. / US 87 / US 183 (South Esplanade Street)		Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Notes Edit

  1. ^ a b The certified length given is shorter than the actual mileage, as TxDOT does not include the concurrencies with SH 16 and US 281.

References Edit

  1. ^ a b c d e Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 72". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  2. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 378. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved November 3, 2012.[dead link]
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 408. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved November 3, 2012.[dead link]
  4. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 438. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved November 3, 2012.[dead link]
  5. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 437. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved November 3, 2012.[dead link]
  6. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 436. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved November 3, 2012.[dead link]
  7. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 466. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved November 3, 2012.[dead link]
  8. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. August 21, 1923. (PDF) from the original on October 26, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. March 17, 1924. (PDF) from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. December 20, 1926. (PDF) from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  11. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. March 15, 1937. (PDF) from the original on February 18, 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  12. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. February 27, 1931. (PDF) from the original on January 26, 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  13. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 23, 1936. (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  14. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 15, 1937. (PDF) from the original on February 19, 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  15. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 63". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  16. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 3402". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  17. ^ Long, Sonny (November 18, 2011). "DeWitt County officials, residents discuss increased oil industry traffic, concerns". The Victoria Advocate. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  18. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business State Highway No. 72-B". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  19. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 542". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  20. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 259". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  21. ^ Google (October 9, 2023). "Overview Map of Bus. SH 72" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 9, 2023.
  22. ^ Google (November 2, 2012). "SH 72 Overview Map with Major Intersections: Jct. SH 97 to Jct. US 181" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 2, 2012.
  23. ^ Google (November 2, 2012). "SH 72 Overview Map with Major Intersections: Jct. US 181 to Jct. US 183" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved November 2, 2012.

External links Edit

  • Texas State Highway 72 at AARoads

October 14, 2023
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State Highway 72 SH 72 is a Texas state highway that runs approximately 111 miles 179 km from near Fowlerton to Cuero in South Texas 1 State Highway 72Route informationMaintained by TxDOTLength111 733 mi 1 nb 1 179 817 km Existed1923 presentMajor junctionsWest endSH 97 near FowlertonMajor intersectionsUS 281 in Three Rivers I 37 near Three Rivers US 181 in Kenedy US 87 near CueroEast endUS 77 Alt US 87 US 183 in CueroLocationCountryUnited StatesStateTexasCountiesMcMullen Live Oak Bee Karnes DeWittHighway systemHighways in TexasInterstate US State Toll Loops Spurs FM RM Park Rec SH 71 SH 73 FM 62FM 63 FM 64 FM 3401FM 3402 FM 3403 Contents 1 Route description 2 History 3 Business route 4 Major intersections 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksRoute description EditSH 72 begins in far western McMullen County near the La Salle County line at an intersection with SH 97 north of Fowlerton 1 2 The highway has no major intersections until it intersects SH 16 north of Tilden 3 The two routes run concurrently into Tilden where SH 72 resumes its eastward path passing south of Choke Canyon Reservoir and State Park before entering Live Oak County The highway enters Three Rivers where it intersects and runs concurrently with US 281 through the city center 4 After separating from US 281 SH 72 takes a more northeasterly trajectory for the remainder of its journey After crossing I 37 at the freeway s exit 69 it continues through rural Live Oak County and briefly passes through Bee County before entering Karnes County 5 In Kenedy SH 72 intersects US 181 and passes through the city s downtown along Main Street SH 72 s only business route is also in this city To the east of the city SH 72 intersects SH 239 and passes through Runge before entering DeWitt County 6 7 The highway passes through Yorktown along that city s Main Street intersecting SH 119 SH 72 intersects US 87 to the west of Cuero before it turns to the east and into the city SH 72 ends at US 77 Alt US 87 US 183 on the south side of Cuero 1 History EditSH 72 was originally proposed on August 21 1923 from Cuero to Carmine absorbing previously designated SH 3B 8 On March 17 1924 it was extended southwest to Yorktown 9 On December 21 1926 it was extended to Karnes City 10 On February 21 1928 its south end was rerouted to Kenedy On March 3 1931 SH 72 Spur to Sweet Home was added but was not part of the state highway system it was added to the state highway system on March 16 1937 11 12 On May 15 1934 SH 72 Bypass was designated in Yoakum On November 24 1936 its route had been readjusted with the section north of Cuero transferred to US 77 SH 44 and SH 128 13 On November 16 1937 it was extended to Three Rivers 14 On September 26 1939 it was extended west to Cotulla replacing part of SH 202 and everything north of Cuero was cancelled as it was part of US 77 SH 72 Spur and SH 72 Bypass were renumbered Spur 27 Sweet Home and Loop 51 Yoakum On June 23 1942 the section from Fowlerton to Three Rivers was either cancelled or transferred to Farm to Market Road 63 15 On July 31 1942 the section from Fowlerton to Cotulla was transferred to SH 97 On December 15 1960 the section from Fowlerton to Three Rivers was transferred back to SH 72 replacing FM 63 On March 2 1981 the section between Three Rivers and Tilden was relocated around the then proposed Choke Canyon Reservoir as the old route would be inundated by the Choke Canyon Reservoir The section from the junction with US 87 in Cuero into the city was designated Farm to Market Road 3402 in 1977 this route was extended to the west to US 87 in 1983 FM 3402 was combined with SH 72 on March 31 1994 completing the current route 1 16 SH 72 has seen increased traffic due to oil and gas exploration of the Eagle Ford Formation recent counts have indicated that traffic on SH 72 exceeds that on US 87 around Cuero As a result TxDOT is considering the addition of shoulders to SH 72 in western DeWitt County 17 Business route Edit nbsp nbsp Business State Highway 72LocationKenedyLength1 096 mi 18 1 764 km Existed1982 as Spur 542 present 18 nbsp SH 72 has one business route Business SH 72 B in Kenedy which is a former alignment of the state highway along Karnes Street through that city 18 The route was designated as Spur 542 on April 20 1982 when SH 72 was rerouted to use Main Street 19 The route was changed to Business SH 72 B on June 21 1990 The western end of the business route is at Bus US 181 which was renumbered from Spur 259 the same day 20 Junction listThe entire route is in Kenedy Karnes County mi 21 kmDestinationsNotes0 00 0 nbsp nbsp Bus US 181Southwestern terminus0 20 32 nbsp nbsp FM 743 northSouthern terminus of FM 7431 11 8 nbsp nbsp SH 72 SH 239Northeastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miMajor intersections EditCountyLocationmi 22 23 nb 1 kmDestinationsNotesMcMullen 0 00 0 nbsp SH 97 Cotulla CharlotteWestern terminus 15 625 1 nbsp nbsp SH 16 north JourdantonWest end of SH 16 concurrencyTilden16 326 2 nbsp nbsp SH 16 south FreerEast end of SH 16 concurrency 23 037 0 nbsp FM 99 Whitsett 24 238 9 nbsp nbsp RE 7 east Choke Canyon ReservoirWestern terminus of RE 7 28 145 2 nbsp nbsp RE 8 north Choke Canyon State ParkSouthern terminus of RE 8Live Oak 32 151 7 nbsp nbsp FM 1545 east Simmons CityWestern terminus of FM 1545 36 158 1 nbsp nbsp FM 1545 westEastern terminus of FM 1545Three Rivers39 162 9 nbsp nbsp US 281 north Harborth Avenue West end of US 281 concurrency39 864 1 nbsp nbsp US 281 south Harborth Avenue San AntonioEast end of US 281 concurrency 42 368 1 nbsp I 37 Corpus Christi San AntonioI 37 exit 69 44 571 6 nbsp nbsp FM 1358 southNorthern terminus of FM 1358 46 975 5 nbsp nbsp FM 2049 northSouthern terminus of FM 2049BeePawnee56 891 4 nbsp nbsp FM 798 eastWestern terminus of FM 79857 191 9 nbsp nbsp FM 673 south MineralNorthern terminus of FM 673 57 893 0 nbsp nbsp FM 882 westEastern terminus of FM 882Karnes 60 597 4 nbsp nbsp FM 626 northSouthern terminus of FM 626 64 0103 0 nbsp nbsp FM 2985 southNorthern terminus of FM 2985 70 6113 6 nbsp nbsp FM 1145 eastWestern terminus of FM 1145Kenedy71 2114 6 nbsp nbsp FM 2102 westEastern terminus of FM 210271 6115 2 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 181 SH 239 begins Beeville Karnes CityWest end of SH 239 concurrency72 0115 9 nbsp nbsp nbsp Bus US 181 north 5th Street West end of Bus US 181 concurrency72 3116 4 nbsp nbsp nbsp Bus US 181 south 2nd Street East end of Bus US 181 concurrency72 4116 5 nbsp nbsp FM 792 northSouthern terminus of FM 79273 3118 0 nbsp nbsp nbsp Bus SH 72 south Truck Route Northeastern terminus of Bus SH 72 74 2119 4 nbsp nbsp SH 239 east GoliadEast end of SH 239 concurrencyRunge82 6132 9 nbsp FM 81 Helena CharcoDeWittNordheim89 6144 2 nbsp FM 239 94 7152 4 nbsp FM 952 Cotton Patch 96 1154 7 nbsp FM 2980Yorktown97 1156 3 nbsp SH 119 Goliad Stockdale97 5156 9 nbsp FM 240 98 6158 7 nbsp FM 237 109 0175 4 nbsp US 87 WesthoffCuero112 9181 7 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 77 Alt US 87 US 183 South Esplanade Street Eastern terminus1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 miNotes Edit a b The certified length given is shorter than the actual mileage as TxDOT does not include the concurrencies with SH 16 and US 281 References Edit a b c d e Transportation Planning and Programming Division n d State Highway No 72 Highway Designation Files Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved November 2 2012 Transportation Planning and Programming Division 2012 Texas County Mapbook PDF Map 2012 ed 1 120 000 Texas Department of Transportation p 378 OCLC 867856197 Retrieved November 3 2012 dead link Transportation Planning and Programming Division 2012 Texas County Mapbook PDF Map 2012 ed 1 120 000 Texas Department of Transportation p 408 OCLC 867856197 Retrieved November 3 2012 dead link Transportation Planning and Programming Division 2012 Texas County Mapbook PDF Map 2012 ed 1 120 000 Texas Department of Transportation p 438 OCLC 867856197 Retrieved November 3 2012 dead link Transportation Planning and Programming Division 2012 Texas County Mapbook PDF Map 2012 ed 1 120 000 Texas Department of Transportation p 437 OCLC 867856197 Retrieved November 3 2012 dead link Transportation Planning and Programming Division 2012 Texas County Mapbook PDF Map 2012 ed 1 120 000 Texas Department of Transportation p 436 OCLC 867856197 Retrieved November 3 2012 dead link Transportation Planning and Programming Division 2012 Texas County Mapbook PDF Map 2012 ed 1 120 000 Texas Department of Transportation p 466 OCLC 867856197 Retrieved November 3 2012 dead link 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 Minutes PDF publicdocs txdot gov Texas Department of Transportation March 17 1924 Archived PDF from the original on November 7 2017 Retrieved 3 May 2023 Minutes PDF publicdocs txdot gov Texas Department of Transportation December 20 1926 Archived PDF from the original on December 22 2017 Retrieved 3 May 2023 Minutes PDF publicdocs txdot gov Texas Department of Transportation March 15 1937 Archived PDF from the original on February 18 2018 Retrieved 3 May 2023 Minutes PDF publicdocs txdot gov Texas Department of Transportation February 27 1931 Archived PDF from the original on January 26 2018 Retrieved 3 May 2023 Minutes PDF publicdocs txdot gov Texas Department of Transportation November 23 1936 Archived PDF from the original on October 19 2017 Retrieved 3 May 2023 Minutes PDF publicdocs txdot gov Texas Department of Transportation November 15 1937 Archived PDF from the original on February 19 2018 Retrieved 3 May 2023 Transportation Planning and Programming Division n d Farm to Market Road No 63 Highway Designation Files Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved November 2 2012 Transportation Planning and Programming Division n d Farm to Market Road No 3402 Highway Designation Files Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved November 2 2012 Long Sonny November 18 2011 DeWitt County officials residents discuss increased oil industry traffic concerns The Victoria Advocate Retrieved November 3 2012 a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division n d Business State Highway No 72 B Highway Designation Files Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved November 2 2012 Transportation Planning and Programming Division n d State Highway Spur No 542 Highway Designation Files Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved November 2 2012 Transportation Planning and Programming Division n d State Highway Spur No 259 Highway Designation Files Texas Department of Transportation Retrieved November 2 2012 Google October 9 2023 Overview Map of Bus SH 72 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved October 9 2023 Google November 2 2012 SH 72 Overview Map with Major Intersections Jct SH 97 to Jct US 181 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved November 2 2012 Google November 2 2012 SH 72 Overview Map with Major Intersections Jct US 181 to Jct US 183 Map Google Maps Google Retrieved November 2 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