Missouri Route 137 Explained

State:MO
Route:137
Type:Route
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:MO 137 highlighted in red
Length Mi:43.071
Direction B:North
Terminus B: in Licking
Direction A:South
Terminus A: in Willow Springs
Previous Type:US
Previous Route:136
Next Type:MO
Next Route:138

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.

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 to 1975).[5]

Notes and 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