Texas State Highway 62 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:62
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:29.249
Established:1923
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: near Bridge City
Junction: in Orange
Terminus B: at Buna
Counties:Orange, Newton, Jasper
Previous Type:US
Previous Route:62
Next Type:SH
Next Route:63

State Highway 62 (SH 62) is a highway located in southeastern Texas. It runs 29.249miles from SH 73/SH 87 near Orange to an intersection with U.S. Highway 96 (US 96), Business U.S. Highway 96 (US 96 Bus), and Farm to Market Road 1004 (FM 1004) in Buna. SH 62 was established in 1923, and its southern end was extended from US 90 to SH 73/SH 87 in 1962.

Route description

SH 62 begins at SH 73 and SH 87 between Orange and Bridge City. SH 73 is concurrent with SH 62 from the southern terminus to the intersection with Interstate 10 (I‑10) and US 90, where SH 73 ends. SH 62 continues its northward journey past this point, going through Mauriceville and Texla in Orange County, clipping the extreme southwest corner of Newton County, and, in Jasper County, traveling through the small community of Gist and ending at Buna.

History

This route was designated on August 21, 1923, but with its south end at SH 3 (later US 90), replacing SH 8B.[1] On May 1, 1962, FM 406 between US 90 and SH 73 was canceled and combined with SH 62.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Minutes of the Seventy-Third and First Adjourned Meeting of the State Highway Commission . October 5, 2019 . Texas Highway Department . Texas Department of Transportation . Texas Department of Transportation . August 21, 1923.