- Texas State Highway 283
Infobox TX State Highway
type=State
route=283
length_mi=11.784
length_ref=TxDOT|SH|283|accessdate=2008-04-04]
length_round=3
formed=by 1939
dir1=West
dir2=East
from=jct|state=TX|US|380
junction=
to=jct|state=TX|US|277 in Stamford
previous_type=State
previous_route=282
next_type=State
next_route=285State Highway 283 or SH 283 is a Texas state highway that runs from U.S. Highway 380 at Old Glory southeast to U.S. Highway 277 near Stamford. This route was originally designated by 1939 from the Oklahoma state line south through Quanah, Crowell, Benjamin, and Rule to Sagerton. In 1975, the entire route was transferred to SH 6, while SH 283 was transferred to the old route of SH 6 from Sagerton northeast to Old Glory.
Route description
SH 283 begins at a junction with US 380. It heads southeast from this junction to an intersection with FM 1835. The highway continues to the southeast to an intersection with FM 1661. Heading towards the southeast, the highway continues to an junction with SH 6. SH 283 begins to run concurrently with SH 6 until it reaches its eastern terminus at US 277 in Stamford.
Junction list
References
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