Spur 342 is a state highway spur route located completely within the city of Galveston, Texas. Officially named Butterowe Boulevard, but mostly known by locals as 61st Street, it stretches two miles (3.2 km) across Galveston Island.
 State Highway Spur 342 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 61st Street | ||||
 Spur 342 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.683 mi[1] (2.709 km) | |||
| Existed | 1960–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  FM 3005 in Galveston | |||
| North end |  I-45 in Galveston | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editSpur 342 begins at an intersection with Seawall Boulevard on the Galveston Seawall in Galveston, Galveston County, heading north-northwest on 61st Street, a six-lane divided highway. From here, FM 3005 heads west on Seawall Boulevard. Spur 342 heads through commercial resort areas with some residences. After passing more businesses, the highway crosses Offats Bayou.[1][2][3] A short distance later, Spur 342 comes to its northern terminus at an interchange with I-45 in a commercial area.[1][2][4]
History
editSpur 342 was designated onto its current alignment on September 26, 1960. It has remained there since.[1]
Major intersections
editThe entire route is in Galveston, Galveston County.
| mi[1] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.000 | 0.000 |  FM 3005 west (Seawall Boulevard) | |||
| 1.683 | 2.709 |    I-45 north (Gulf Freeway) / SH 87 north (Broadway Avenue J) | I-45 exit 1A | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ a b c d e Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 342". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-10-24.
- ^ a b "overview of Texas State Highway Spur 342" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ County Grid Map 584 (PDF) (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
- ^ County Grid Map 583 (PDF) (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.