Texas State Highway 60 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:60
Map Custom:yes
Length Mi:69.949
Established:1923
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: at Matagorda
Junction: at Wharton
at East Bernard
Terminus B: at Wallis
Previous Type:US
Previous Route:60
Next Type:SH
Next Route:61

State Highway 60 (SH 60) is a state route running from Wallis to Matagorda, Texas. The route was designated on August 21, 1923, from Wharton to Matagorda, previously numbered SH 12C.[1] On June 8, 1925, SH 60 was extended north to East Bernard. On July 27, 1925, SH 60 was extended north to Wallis.[2] On December 17, 1929, the section from East Bernard to Wallis was to be cancelled when resurfacing on this section is done. On December 12, 1931, the section from East Bernard to Wallis was cancelled as resurfacing was completed.[3] On May 27, 1932, the section from Wallis to East Bernard was to be restored when right-of-way was acquired.[4] On April 10, 1934, that section was restored, as right-of-way was acquired.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: October 26, 2017 . August 21, 1923 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171026054040/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676878.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 3 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  2. Web site: November 7, 2017 . July 27, 1925 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010350/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676911.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 3 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  3. Web site: December 5, 2018 . December 12, 1931 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181205194756/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673809.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 3 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  4. Web site: January 29, 2018 . May 26, 1932 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140719/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673814.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 3 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  5. Web site: February 5, 2018 . April 9, 1934 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180205003800/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673847.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 3 May 2023 . en-us . live .