Texas State Highway 283

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State Highway 283
Length: 11.784 mi[1] (18.965 km)
Formed: by 1939
West end: US 380
East end: US 277 in Stamford
Highways in Texas
< SH 282 SH 285 >

State Highway 283 or SH 283 is a Texas state highway that runs from U.S. Highway 380 at Old Glory southeast to U.S. Highway 277 near Stamford. This route was originally designated by 1939 from the Oklahoma state line south through Quanah, Crowell, Benjamin, and Rule to Sagerton. In 1975, the entire route was transferred to SH 6, while SH 283 was transferred to the old route of SH 6 from Sagerton northeast to Old Glory.

[edit] Route description

SH 283 begins at a junction with US 380. It heads southeast from this junction to an intersection with FM 1835. The highway continues to the southeast to an intersection with FM 1661. Heading towards the southeast, the highway continues to an junction with SH 6. SH 283 begins to run concurrently with SH 6 until it reaches its eastern terminus at US 277 in Stamford.

[edit] Junction list

County Location Mile Junction Notes
Stonewall US 380
FM 1835
Haskell FM 1661
SH 6 West end of SH 6 concurrency
Stamford US 277 / SH 6 East end of SH 6 concurrency

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