Texas State Highway 155 facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
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| Maintained by TXDOT | ||||
| Length | 111.75 mi (179.84 km) | |||
| Existed | by 1931–present | |||
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| South end |   US 79 / SH 19 in Palestine |
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 US 175 in Frankston Loop 49 Toll in Tyler US 69 in Tyler US 271 from Tyler to Owentown I-20 in Owentown US 80 in Big Sandy US 271 in Gilmer US 259 near Gilmer |
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| North end |       Future I-369 / US 59 in Linden |
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| Counties: | Anderson, Henderson, Smith, Upshur, Marion, Cass | |||
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| Highways in Texas Interstate • U.S. • TX (Loops – Spurs – Rec – FM)
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→Texas State Highway 155, or SH 155, is an important road in the state of Texas. It travels from Palestine in the south to Linden in the north. A big part of this highway is a divided road, meaning there's a barrier or space between traffic going in opposite directions.
SH 155 passes through the city of Tyler. The entire route from Palestine to Linden is also part of the Blue Star Memorial Highway. This special name honors the men and women who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
Exploring the Route of SH 155
SH 155 starts in Palestine, where it connects with US 79 and SH 19. From there, it heads northeast towards Frankston. After Frankston, the highway crosses Lake Palestine. It does this using three special bridges called causeways. One of these causeways is about a mile long!
As it crosses the lake, SH 155 goes through small towns like Coffee City and Dogwood City. Coffee City is located right on the county line.
The highway then continues to Tyler. In Tyler, it meets other major roads like US 271 and SH 31. After Tyler, SH 155 keeps going northeast. It passes through towns such as Big Sandy, Gilmer, and Avinger. Finally, it reaches Linden, where it connects with US 59. The total length of SH 155 is about 123.4 miles (198.6 kilometers).
In some parts of Tyler and Gilmer, SH 155 shares the road with US 271. This is called a "concurrency," where two highways use the same road for a short distance.
Highway Design and Speed
Most of SH 155 is a divided highway. This means it has separate lanes for traffic going in different directions. The speed limit on most of this road is 70 miles per hour (about 113 kilometers per hour).
For many years, a section between Frankston and Pert was only two lanes wide. This often caused traffic jams. But between 2007 and 2011, construction was completed. Now, this part of SH 155 is also a full four-lane divided highway, making travel much smoother.
History of State Highway 155
SH 155 was first given its name on March 19, 1930. Back then, it only ran from Gilmer to Marshall. A few years later, on December 22, 1936, the highway was extended southwest to reach Tyler.
In 1939, a part of SH 155 from Marshall to Gilmer was changed. It became part of another highway, SH 154. Then, on May 18, 1944, SH 155 was extended even more. It was stretched south to Palestine and north to Linden, creating the route we know today.
Later, in 1990, another small road called Spur 226 was officially made part of SH 155. This helped make the highway's route more complete.
