Texas State Highway Spur 17

Spur 17 is a state highway spur in Dalhart, Texas. It starts at the junction of U.S. Highway 87 (US 87) and Farm to Market Road 1727 (FM 1727) and runs 1.97 miles (3.17 km) before ending at US 385. Spur 17 was established in 2008 along Ponderosa Lane.

State Highway Spur 17
Route information
Length1.97 mi[1] (3.17 km)
ExistedMarch 27, 2008[1]–present
Major junctions
West end US 87 / FM 1727 near Dalhart
East end US 385 near Dalhart
Highway system
← Spur 16Spur 18 →

Route description

Spur 17 begins at the intersection of US 87 and FM 1727 on the northern edge of Dalhart. Locally named Ponderosa Lane, Spur 17 continues as a rural, two-lane road along the northern boundary of Dalhart. It leaves Dalhart city limits before reaching its terminus at US 385.[2]

History

Loop 17

Loop 17 was first designated on September 25, 1939, from State Highway 123 (SH 123) in Karnes City to US 181 as a renumbering of SH 123 Loop. On June 21, 1990, this became Business State Highway 123-D.[3]

Spur 17

Spur 17 was designated on March 27, 2008, along its current alignment.[1]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Dallam County. [4]

Location[4]mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
​0.000.00 US 87 / FM 1727
​1.973.17 US 385
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 17". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 28, 2017.
  2. Google (July 9, 2018). "Texas State Highway Spur 17" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
  3. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 17". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 4, 2012.
  4. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 90. Retrieved July 9, 2018.
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