Texas State Highway 115

State Highway 115 (SH 115) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Interstate 20 in Pyote to SH 349 at Patricia.

State Highway 115 marker

State Highway 115

Map
SH 115, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length106.47 mi[1] (171.35 km)
Existedby 1933 (current route 1990)–present
Major junctions
Southwest end I-20 at Pyote
Major intersections US 385 at Andrews
Northeast end SH 349 at Patricia
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 114 SH 116

Route description edit

SH 115 begins at an intersection with Interstate 20 and Farm to Market Road 1927 in Pyote. The route travels north along the eastern edge of town and through Far West Texas oil fields before reaching Wink. The route then turns northeast, next reaching Kermit. The route travels through downtown Kermit, passing the Winkler County Courthouse. The route continues to the northeast, crossing oil fields of Winkler and Andrews Counties, before reaching Andrews. The route travels through Andrews, intersecting U.S. Route 385. The route continues northeast, crossing through the intersection of Andrews, Gaines, Martin, and Dawson Counties before reaching its terminus at SH 349 at the unincorporated community of Patricia, Texas.

History edit

 

SH 115 was originally proposed on July 13, 1926 as a route from north of Amarillo to Stratford into Oklahoma.[2] On December 2, 1931, this route became an extension of SH 9.[3] On June 2, 1932, SH 115 was redesignated on a new route as a short route between Pyote through Wink to Kermit. [4] On October 21, 1952, an extension of SH 115 along FM 703 was signed, but not designated. The extension was officially designated on August 29, 1990, replacing FM 703.

Major intersections edit

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
WardPyote0.000.00  I-20 – Monahans, PecosDiamond interchange
  Spur 57 (Avenue A) – Wickett
 
 
Spur 247 south (Pyote Street) – Pyote
Northern terminus of Spur 247
Winkler  SH 302 (Jim Sharp Boulevard) – Kermit
Kermit 
 
SH 18 north (N Pine Street) – Jal, NM
Western end of SH 18 concurrency
 
 
SH 18 south (S Poplar Street) – Monahans
Eastern end of SH 18 concurrency
Andrews 
 
SH 128 west – Jal, NM
Eastern terminus of SH 128
  Loop 1910 (truck route)
Andrews 
 
SH 176 west – Eunice, NM
Western end of SH 176 concurrency
  US 385 (Main Street) – Odessa, Seminole
  Loop 1910 (truck route)
 
 
SH 176 east – Big Spring
Eastern end of SH 176 concurrency
Martin
No major junctions
Gaines
No major junctions
Dawson  SH 349 – Midland, Lamesa
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References edit

  1. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 115". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-06-15.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 12, 1926. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 22, 2017. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 30, 1931. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2023.
  4. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. June 30, 1932. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 29, 2018. Retrieved 29 April 2023.