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Texas State Highway 179

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State Highway 179 (SH 179) is a short Texas state highway, traveling 8.441 miles (13.584 km) between Teague and Dew. The route was designated on October 26, 1932, along its current route.[2]

Length8.441 mi[1] (13.584 km)
Existed1932[2]–present
Westend
 US 84 Bus. in Teague
Major intersections I-45 in Dew
Quick facts State Highway 179, Route information ...
State Highway 179 marker
State Highway 179
SH 179, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length8.441 mi[1] (13.584 km)
Existed1932[2]–present
Major junctions
West end
 US 84 Bus. in Teague
Major intersections I-45 in Dew
East end FM 489 in Dew
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesFreestone
Highway system
← SH 178→ SH 180
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Route description

SH 179 begins in Teague at Business US 84. The route continues as Main Street through low-density residential development before meeting FM 553 at the latter's southern terminus. Leaving Teague, SH 179 travels eastward through a rural area until reaching Dew. Upon entering Dew, the highway meets I-45 at an interchange flanked by commercial development. SH 179 then passes by a school before reaching its eastern terminus at FM 489, which provides access to SH 75.[3]

History

SH 179 was designated on October 26, 1932, from Teague to SH 32 (now SH 75).[2] The route has since been truncated slightly to FM 489.[3]

Junction list

The entire highway is in Freestone County.

More information Location, mi ...
Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Teague0.00.0
 US 84 Bus. (Main Street)
0.81.3
 FM 553 north – Fairfield, Mexia		Southern terminus of FM 553
Dew7.4–
7.6		11.9–
12.2		 I-45 – Houston, DallasExit 189 (I-45)
8.313.4
 FM 489 to SH 75 – Buffalo, Freestone, Fairfield
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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