Texas State Highway 42

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State Highway 42
Length: 33.9[1] mi (54.6 km)
Formed: 1962
North end: US 80 in White Oak
Major
junctions:
I-20

US 259

South end: US 79 south of Price
Highways in Texas
< SH 41 SH 43 >
< SH 258 SH 259 SH 260 >

State Highway 42 is a state highway located in the northeastern portion of the Texas in Gregg and Rusk Counties. This route was designated in 1962 over former SH 259.

[edit] Previous routes

Historic SH 42

SH 42 was originally proposed in 1919 as a route from Greenville to Marshall. By 1933, the route was readjusted, with the northwest terminus extended north to Wright, while the southeast portion was cancelled or transferred to SH 155. By 1938, the entire remaining route had been transferred to U.S. Highway 69.

[edit] Counties and junctions

County Junction Notes
Gregg US 80 – near Longview
I-20
SH 31Kilgore
US 259 – Kilgore
Rusk SH 135 – Kilgore
SH 323New London
SH 64
US 79

[edit] References

  1. ^ Texas Department of Transportation, [1]
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