Texas State Highway 14

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State Highway 14

Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length60.148 mi[1] (96.799 km)
ExistedApril 4, 1917–present
Major junctions
South end SH 6 southwest of Bremond
Major intersections US 84 in Mexia
North end I-45 in Richland
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesRobertson, Falls, Limestone, Freestone, Navarro
Highway system
I-14 Loop 14

State Highway 14 (SH 14) is a state highway in the east central region of the U.S. state of Texas. The highway runs from SH 6 south of Bremond to Interstate 45 in Richland.[1]

Route description

State Highway 14 begins at an intersection with SH 6 about 3 miles southwest of Bremond. The route travels northeastward through Bremond, mainly through farmland in central Texas, passing through the western edge of Kosse and through Groesbeck. It then passes through Mexia, intersecting SH 171 and US 84. It reaches its northern terminus at Interstate 45 on the north side of Richland. The entire route closely parallels the original Southern Pacific (now Union Pacific) railway lines.

History

Historic SH 14

SH 14 was one of the original twenty six state highways proposed on June 21, 1917, known as the Dallas-Houston Highway.[2] From 1917 the routing mostly followed present day I-45 from Dallas to Corsicana, but going through an unbuilt route through Teague to Houston. On July 17, 1917, SH 14 was rerouted south of Corsicana. From there, the highway turned southwest to Bremond, then following SH 2 to Houston.[3] On November 21, 1917, an intercounty highway was designated from Bremond via Franklin to Bryan.[4] The section of SH 14 south of Bremond was cancelled that day. On March 19, 1918, SH 14 was extended southeast over this intercounty highway.[5] The section from Bremond to Bryan was cancelled on August 21, 1923 (but would be restored as SH 255 on October 26, 1937, which would have its south end in Wheelock). In 1926, U.S. Highway 75 was overlaid on the northern half of SH 14. On April 10, 1934, SH 14 was extended north to west of Sherman, replacing SH 116.[6] On April 9, 1935, SH 14 Spur was created to Thornton.[7] On September 26, 1939, the portion from Dallas to Gunter was renumbered as SH 289 and the section that US 75 overlaid was cancelled. On September 26, 1967, SH 14 was extended south from FM 46 (and SH 6 before this day), to SH 6. The highway has had the same routing since.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Robertson0.00.0 SH 6 – Hearne, Waco
Bremond3.76.0
FM 1373 west
4.36.9 FM 46 – Marlin, Franklin
4.77.6
FM 2413 south (Lamar Street)
south end of FM 2413 overlap
4.97.9
FM 2413 north
north end of FM 2413 overlap
FallsNo major intersections
LimestoneKosse14.122.7
FM 413 west – Reagan
14.523.3 SH 7 – Marlin, Centerville, Marquez
15.024.1
FM 339 north
Thornton22.335.9
FM 1246 east – Oletha
south end of FM 1246 overlap
22.436.0
FM 1246 west
north end of FM 1246 overlap
26.743.0
FM 147 west – Marlin
Groesbeck30.248.6
FM 3401 north
30.649.2 SH 164 (Yeagua Street) – Mart, Buffalo
30.849.6
FM 1245 west (West Trinity Street) – Fort Parker Monument
south end of FM 1245 overlap
31.049.9
FM 1245 east (West Jacinto Street)
north end of FM 1245 overlap
35.156.5
PR 35 west – Fort Parker Restoration
35.857.6 PR 28 – Fort Parker State Park
37.560.4
FM 2705 north / County Road 463 – Forest Glade, Lake Mexia, Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site
Mexia41.266.3
FM 1633 south – Forest Glade, Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site
41.666.9
FM 39 south (West Tyler Street) – Jewett
42.468.2 US 84 (Milam Street) – Bellmead, Teague
42.568.4 SH 171 – Coolidge, Teague
42.868.9
FM 3119 north
FreestoneWortham50.080.5 FM 27 – Fairfield
NavarroCurrie55.689.5

FM 641 west to FM 1394
Richland59.996.4 FM 1394
60.296.9 I-45 – Dallas, HoustonI-45 exit 219A; no access from I-45 north to SH 14 south
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 14". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 8, 2014.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. June 21, 1917. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 17, 1917. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 21, 1917. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 23, 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  5. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. March 19, 1918. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. April 9, 1934. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. April 8, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 6, 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2023.