Route 137 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 32 in Licking; its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60/U.S. Route 63/Route 76 in Willow Springs.
Route 137 | ||||
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 MO 137 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by MoDOT | ||||
| Length | 43.071 mi[1] (69.316 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |    US 60 / US 63 / Route 76 in Willow Springs | |||
| North end |  Route 32 in Licking | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Missouri | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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History edit
The road that is Route 137 first appeared on state maps in 1933 as Route J.[2] However, in that year it was only a short spur from U.S 60 & 63, only going as far as the Texas/Howell County line. Route J was extended to Route 17 in Yukon the following year.[3] Route J was upgraded to Route 137 in 1937.[4] In 1964, Route 137 was extended to Licking, taking over a section of U.S Route 63 (U.S 63 was subsequently routed on to a new road to the west).[5] The former section of U.S 63 between Houston and Raymondville still remains part of the state system as Route B (Route T from 1964 to 1975).[6]
Major intersections edit
| County | Location | mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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| Howell | Willow Springs | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 60 / US 63 – Cabool, West Plains Route 76 west | Roadway continues as Route 76 |
| Texas | Ozark Township | 24.757 | 39.843 |   Route 17 south – Summersville | Southern end of Route 17 overlap |
| Yukon | 25.476 | 41.000 |  Route 17 north – Houston | Northern end of Route 17 overlap | |
| Licking | 43.071 | 69.316 | Route 32 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References edit
- ^ a b Missouri Department of Transportation (December 18, 2020). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
- ^ https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1933%5B2%5D.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1934%5B1%5D.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1937%5B1%5D.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1964001_reduced%5B1%5D.pdf [bare URL PDF]
- ^ https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1975_front%5B1%5D.pdf [bare URL PDF]
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