State: | TX |
Type: | SH |
Route: | 176 |
Alternate Name: | Andrews Highway |
Map Custom: | yes |
Map Notes: | SH 176, highlighted in red |
Length Mi: | 90.00 |
Length Round: | 2 |
Established: | 1953 (1990) |
Direction A: | West |
Direction B: | East |
Terminus A: | near Eunice, NM |
Junction: | in Andrews in Tarzan |
Terminus B: | in Big Spring |
Counties: | Andrews, Martin, Howard |
Previous Type: | SH |
Previous Route: | 175 |
Next Type: | SH |
Next Route: | 177 |
State Highway 176 (SH 176) is a Texas state highway running from the New Mexico state line east to Big Spring. It is most commonly known as the Andrews Highway.[1]
SH 176 was originally designated on September 22, 1932, as a connector route between Tyler and the Gregg–Rusk county line.[2] On May 23, 1933, SH 176 was extended to Kilgore.[3] On September 26, 1939, this route had been reassigned to SH 31 when its path was shifted south.
The current routing was first cosigned, but not designated, on September 29, 1953, concurrent with FM 87. On August 29, 1990, this route was officially designated, canceling FM 87.[4]