Texas State Highway 275 Explained

State:TX
Alternate Name:Harborside Drive
Type:SH
Route:275
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 275, highlighted in red
Length Mi:6.225
Length Round:3
Established:1993
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A: in Galveston
Terminus B: in Galveston
Previous Type:SH
Previous Route:274
Next Type:SH
Next Route:276

State Highway 275 (SH 275) is a Texas state highway running along the northern side of Galveston Island from Interstate 45 to SH 87.

Route description

SH 275 begins at a junction with I-45 in Galveston. It initially heads north, but turns towards the east as it heads through Galveston. SH 275 reaches its eastern terminus at a junction with SH 87 in Galveston. The highway is also known as Harborside Drive.

History

SH 275 was originally designated on August 1, 1938 on a route from Mabelle to Jimtown.[1] This was cancelled on November 24, 1941.[2] The current route was designated on February 23, 1993.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: September 14, 2017 . July 30, 1938 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170914130329/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676248.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .
  2. Web site: October 21, 2017 . November 24, 1941 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171021114830/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676303.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 28 April 2023 . en-us . live .