Missouri Route 137

Route 137 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 32 in Licking; its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60/U.S. Route 63/Route 76 in Willow Springs.

Route 137
Route information
Maintained by MoDOT
Length	44 mi (71 km)
Major junctions
South end	U.S. Route 60/U.S. Route 63/Route 76 in Willow Springs
North end	Route 32 in Licking
Highway system
Missouri State Highway System Interstate US State Supplemental ← US 136 Route 138 →

History

The road that is Route 137 first appeared on state maps in 1933 as Route J.[1] However, in that year it was only a short spur from U.S 60 & 63, only going as far as the Texas/Howell County line. Route J was extended to Route 17 in Yukon the following year.[2] Route J was upgraded to Route 137 in 1937.[3] In 1964, Route 137 was extended to Licking, taking over a section of U.S Route 63 (U.S 63 was subsequently routed on to a new road to the west).[4] The former section of U.S 63 between Houston and Raymondville still remains part of the state system as Route B (Route T from 1964-75)[5].

References

1. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1933%5B2%5D.pdf
2. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1934%5B1%5D.pdf
3. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1937%5B1%5D.pdf
4. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1964001_reduced%5B1%5D.pdf
5. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1975_front%5B1%5D.pdf