Texas State Highway 141 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:141
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 141 highlighted in red
Length Mi:16.272
Length Round:3
Established:1929
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus B: in Kingsville
Counties:Jim Wells, Kleberg
Previous Type:SH
Previous Route:140
Next Type:SH
Next Route:142

State Highway 141 (SH 141) is a Texas state highway in Jim Wells and Kleberg counties.

Route description

The western terminus of SH 141 is at US 281 (Future I-69C) in Jim Wells County; the continuation past US 281 to Benavides is designated FM 2295. The route travels east into Kleberg County and into the city of Kingsville, where it ends at US 77 (Future I-69E).

History

SH 141 was originally designated on September 18, 1929 from Kingsville west to Benavides, [1] but was shortened to its current route on July 15, 1935.[2] The designation was extended slightly to the east, to the bypass of US 77 in Kingsville, on June 26, 1962.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: November 7, 2017 . September 17, 1929 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107013549/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673786.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 30 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  2. Web site: October 20, 2017 . July 15, 1935 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020091156/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673871.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 30 April 2023 . en-us . live .