Texas State Highway Spur 327 Explained

State:TX
Type:Spur
Route:327
Length Mi:2.13
Established:1957
Map Custom:yes
Direction A:West
Direction B:East
Terminus A: in Lubbock
Terminus B: in Lubbock
Previous Type:Spur
Previous Route:326
Next Type:Spur
Next Route:328

Spur 327 is a short freeway located in the southwestern part of Lubbock, Texas. The highway connects U.S. Highway 62/U.S. Highway 82 (US 62/US 82, Marsha Sharp Freeway) to Loop 289.

Route description

Spur 327 begins at an incomplete interchange with US 62/US 82 (Marsha Sharp Freeway) in southwest Lubbock. The highway has an exit with Milwaukee Avenue, then passes over Frankford Avenue without any direct access. Spur 327 ends at an interchange with Loop 289 just west of Slide Road.

History

Spur 327 originally opened to traffic on October 30, 1957, and its original routing has not changed since then. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) began upgrading it to a freeway in early 2015, with overhead signs placed in early August.[1] The freeway upgrade is part of phase 5A of the Marsha Sharp Freeway extension to Wolfforth.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: . Road Closures on Spur 327 Scheduled for Wednesday Night . August 3, 2015 . October 24, 2015.
  2. News: Everything Lubbock . Major Changes on Marsha Sharp Freeway, Spur 327 Project Coming This Week . August 2, 2015 . October 24, 2015.