Good-Latimer Expressway Explained

Good-Latimer Expressway
Location:Dallas, Texas
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: US 175 in Dallas
Terminus B: I-345 in Dallas
Length Mi:2
Length Ref:[1]

The Good-Latimer Expressway is a street in the central part of Dallas, in the northeastern part of the U.S. state of Texas. It begins in south Dallas as an exit off U.S. Highway 175 (US 175) at that highway's western terminus at Interstate 45 (I-45). The street travels in a north-northwest direction through south Dallas, the Cedars, the Farmers Market District of downtown, and finally through Deep Ellum. It becomes Routh Street as it passes out of Deep Ellum underneath I-345 (the US 75/I-45 connection). It was part of US 75 until 1987, connecting the two freeway sections of the Central Expressway. From January 28, 1987, to June 25, 1991, when the portion between I-45 and I-345 was given to the city of Dallas, that segment was Spur 559. The expressway was named for former Mayor and Judge John Jay Good and James W. "Weck" Latimer,[2] editor of the Dallas Herald, both citizens from Dallas' pioneer past.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: North Good Latimer Expressway & San Jacinto Street to 2799 S Good Latimer Expy, Dallas, TX 75215 - Google Maps. 10 June 2022.
  2. Web site: Latimer, James Wellington. Bruce. Roche. June 15, 2010. tshaonline.org.
  3. Web site: Dallashistory.org.