Texas State Highway 220

State Highway 220 marker
State Highway 220
Map
SH 220; highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length13.522 mi[1] (21.762 km)
Existed1935[2]–present
Major junctions
South end SH 6 in Hico
North end US 67 near Chalk Mountain
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesHamilton, Erath
Highway system
← SH 219→ SH 221

State Highway 220 (SH 220) is a Texas state highway located in Hamilton and Erath Counties.[1]

Route description

SH 220 begins at an intersection with SH 6 in Hico. The route travels generally to the northeast, and the only highway intersection between its termini is with FM 2481, approximately four miles north of Hico. SH 220 ends at an intersection with US 67 west of Chalk Mountain.[3][4]

History

SH 220 was designated on May 28, 1935 from Hico to Bluff Dale, but was not numbered until June 1935 (designated before SH 219).[2] On July 15, 1935, SH 220 was cancelled.[5] On August 1, 1936, SH 220 was restored.[6] On August 1, 1938, SH 220 was moved to its current route.[7][1]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[8]kmDestinationsNotes
HamiltonHico0.00.0
 SH 6 to US 281 – Meridian, Dublin		Southern terminus
Erath​3.86.1 FM 2481 – Duffau
​13.521.7 US 67 – Stephenville, CleburneNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 220". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2011-01-06.
  2. ^ a b "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 13, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 425. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved 2011-01-06.[dead link‍]
  4. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 424. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved 2011-01-06.[dead link‍]
  5. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 15, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 31, 1936. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 30, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  8. ^ "Overview map of Texas State Highway 220 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2011-01-06.

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