Texas State Highway 60

State Highway 60 marker
State Highway 60
Map
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length69.949 mi[1] (112.572 km)
Existed1923–present
Major junctions
South end FM 2031 at Matagorda
Major intersections
 Future I-69 / US 59 at Wharton

 US 90 Alt. at East Bernard
North end SH 36 at Wallis
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
← US 60→ SH 61

State Highway 60 (SH 60) is a state route running from Wallis to Matagorda, Texas. The route was designated on August 21, 1923, from Wharton to Matagorda, previously numbered SH 12C.[2] On June 8, 1925, SH 60 was extended north to East Bernard. On July 27, 1925, SH 60 was extended north to Wallis.[3] On December 17, 1929, the section from East Bernard to Wallis was to be cancelled when resurfacing on this section is done. On December 12, 1931, the section from East Bernard to Wallis was cancelled as resurfacing was completed.[4] On May 27, 1932, the section from Wallis to East Bernard was to be restored when right-of-way was acquired.[5] On April 10, 1934, that section was restored, as right-of-way was acquired.[6]

Junction list

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
MatagordaMatagorda0.00.0 FM 2031Southern terminus of SH 60
​9.114.6 FM 521South end of FM 521 concurrency
Wadsworth10.216.4
 FM 2078 west		Eastern terminus of FM 2078
10.516.9 FM 521 – BrazoriaNorth end of FM 521 concurrency
​18.129.1 FM 2668 – Bay City
Bay City21.134.0 SH 35 – Blessing, West Columbia
WhartonLane City37.860.8
 FM 442 east – Needville		Western terminus of FM 442
​41.566.8
 FM 1299 north – Wharton		Southern terminus of FM 1299
Wharton44.972.3
 FM 3012 east		Western terminus of FM 3012
45.473.1
 FM 1299 south		Northern terminus of FM 1299
46.274.4
 I-69 BL / Bus. US 59		South end of Bus. I-69/Bus. US 59 concurrency
46.975.5
 FM 102 north – Glen Flora, Eagle Lake		Southern terminus of FM 102
47.376.1
 FM 1301 east – Boling		Western terminus of FM 1301
50.381.0
 Future I-69 / US 59 – El Campo, Rosenberg, Houston		I-69/US 59 exit 70.
Hungerford52.384.2 FM 1161 – Spanish Camp
52.684.7
 I-69 BL / Bus. US 59		North end of Bus. I-69/Bus. US 59 concurrency
East Bernard60.497.2
 FM 2919 east – Kendleton		Western terminus of FM 2919
61.398.7
 FM 1164 west – Nottawa		Eastern terminus of FM 1164
62.2100.1
 US 90 Alt. – Eagle Lake, Rosenberg
AustinWallis69.9112.5 SH 36 – Sealy, RosenbergNorthern terminus of SH 60
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 60". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 21, 2018.
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 27, 1925. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. December 12, 1931. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  5. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 26, 1932. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2023.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. April 9, 1934. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2023.


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