State Highway 10 (Texas)
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State Highway 10, or SH 10, runs from SH 183 in Euless
to the intersection of I-820, SH 121 and SH 183 in Hurst
. This highway was created when a portion of SH 183 was rerouted in 1979. It is locally known as Hurst Boulevard. It passes near the main facility of Bell Helicopter Textron
.
, then east on US 90 through Lobo
to Alpine
. The road continued eastward on present day US 67 into Fort Stockton, then followed present-day I-10 through Ozona
and Sonora
. From there, the road headed eastward on present-day RM 864 to US 190 through Brady
. From there, it headed northeast on US 377 through Brownwood
, Comanche
, and Granbury
toward its terminus in Fort Worth
.
In 1919 the segment from New Mexico to Lobo (still a proposed route) was assigned to the ambitious SH 12 roadway.
In 1922 the routing from Alpine to Fort Stockton had not yet been built, so SH 10 and SH 12 were rerouted again in West Texas. SH 10 now left its old alignment at Valentine
via the current RM 505
eastward to SH 166
and SH 17 into Fort Davis
. A segment between Fort Davis and Fort Stockton was proposed using an old postal road, but was never built.
In 1926 US 90 was overlaid onto the Van Horn-Valentine Segment of SH 10, US 290 was overlayed on the segments just east of Fort Stockton to Sonora, US 67 from Brownwood to Stephensville, and finally, US 377 was overlaid on the remainder of the road to Fort Worth. While the routes were marked concurrently, by 1926 SH 10 had lost all of its assignment west of Brady. The road was extended, however, through Fort Worth into Denton
, Pilot Point
and finally Whitesboro
. By 1936 SH 10 was redirected southwest from Brownwood to Alpine, replacing SH 99.
By 1939 most of SH 10 was cancelled, leaving only the Denton-Whitesboro segment to the old highway. In 1960, that highway was reassigned to SH 99, which, ironically, had taken most of the western SH 10 segments in the 1930s.
SH 10A was a route near SH 10, running from Strawn southeast to Stephenville, then northeast to Dallas. By 1933 it had been redesignated as SH 68 and SH 108.
. The highway travels east on Hurst Blvd, gradually turning to the northeast. The road name changes to Euless Blvd when it crosses Raider Drive. The route terminates in Euless
when it reaches an intersection with SH 183 just west of SH 360.
Euless, Texas
Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...
to the intersection of I-820, SH 121 and SH 183 in Hurst
Hurst, Texas
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Hurst is one of the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, but is a suburb of Fort Worth. The city was founded by William Letchworth Hurst...
. This highway was created when a portion of SH 183 was rerouted in 1979. It is locally known as Hurst Boulevard. It passes near the main facility of Bell Helicopter Textron
Bell Helicopter Textron
Bell Helicopter is an American rotorcraft manufacturer headquartered in Hurst, Texas, near Fort Worth. A division of Textron, Bell manufactures military helicopter and tiltrotor products in and around Fort Worth, as well as in Amarillo, Texas, and commercial rotorcraft products in Mirabel, Quebec,...
.
History
An earlier incarnation of SH 10 was one of the original twenty-six state highways proposed in 1917, overlaid on top of the 'Fort Worth-Brady-Fort Stockton Highway.' In 1919 the routing was proposed from the New Mexico border to the junction of SH 54 and US 62. The proposed routing was never built. From the junction, SH 10 continued south over present-day SH 54 to Van HornVan Horn, Texas
Van Horn is a town in and the county seat of Culberson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,435 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Van Horn is located at ....
, then east on US 90 through Lobo
Lobo, Texas
Lobo is a ghost town in Culberson County, Texas, United States that was abandoned in 1991.-Geography:Lobo is located at between the Van Horn Mountains and Wylie Mountains. It is situated along U.S...
to Alpine
Alpine, Texas
Alpine is a city in and the county seat of Brewster County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,786 people at the 2000 census, and had increased to 5,905 by 2010.-History:...
. The road continued eastward on present day US 67 into Fort Stockton, then followed present-day I-10 through Ozona
Ozona, Texas
Ozona is a census-designated place in and the county seat of Crockett County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,436 at the 2000 census...
and Sonora
Sonora, Texas
Sonora is the county seat of Sutton County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,924 at the 2000 census.Former State Senator and Lieutenant Governor Bill Ratliff of Mount Pleasant was reared in Sonora and graduated from high school there.-Geography and climate:Sonora is located at ...
. From there, the road headed eastward on present-day RM 864 to US 190 through Brady
Brady, Texas
Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census...
. From there, it headed northeast on US 377 through Brownwood
Brownwood, Texas
Brownwood is a city in and the county seat of Brown County, Texas, United States. The population was 18,813 at the 2000 census.-History:The original site of the Brown County seat of Brownwood was on the east of Pecan Bayou. A dispute arose over land and water rights, and the settlers were forced...
, Comanche
Comanche, Texas
Comanche is a city located in Comanche County in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 4,482 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Comanche County. The town square has been renovated and is becoming a popular tourist attraction. With "Star Beaus" and "karens" on the square and their...
, and Granbury
Granbury, Texas
Granbury is a city in Hood County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 5,718. It is the county seat of Hood County and the principal city of the Micropolitan Statistical Area....
toward its terminus in Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
.
In 1919 the segment from New Mexico to Lobo (still a proposed route) was assigned to the ambitious SH 12 roadway.
In 1922 the routing from Alpine to Fort Stockton had not yet been built, so SH 10 and SH 12 were rerouted again in West Texas. SH 10 now left its old alignment at Valentine
Valentine, Texas
Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County....
via the current RM 505
Ranch to Market Road 505
Ranch to Market Road 505, Ranch Road 505, or RM 505 is an road maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation that connects U.S. Route 90 to Texas State Highway 166...
eastward to SH 166
Texas State Highway 166
State Highway 166 or SH 166 runs for from SH 118 near Nunn Hill in northern Jeff Davis County, Texas passing around a major portion of the Davis Mountains before ending at SH 17 about two miles south of Fort Davis...
and SH 17 into Fort Davis
Fort Davis, Texas
Fort Davis is a census-designated place in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2000 census and 1,041 according to a 2007 estimate. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County...
. A segment between Fort Davis and Fort Stockton was proposed using an old postal road, but was never built.
In 1926 US 90 was overlaid onto the Van Horn-Valentine Segment of SH 10, US 290 was overlayed on the segments just east of Fort Stockton to Sonora, US 67 from Brownwood to Stephensville, and finally, US 377 was overlaid on the remainder of the road to Fort Worth. While the routes were marked concurrently, by 1926 SH 10 had lost all of its assignment west of Brady. The road was extended, however, through Fort Worth into Denton
Denton, Texas
The city of Denton is the county seat of Denton County, Texas in the United States. Its population was 119,454 according to the 2010 U.S. Census, making it the eleventh largest city in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex...
, Pilot Point
Pilot Point, Texas
Pilot Point is a city in Denton County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,538 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Pilot Point is located at ....
and finally Whitesboro
Whitesboro, Texas
Whitesboro is a city in Grayson County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,760 at the 2000 census. Whitesboro is named for its founder, Ambrose B...
. By 1936 SH 10 was redirected southwest from Brownwood to Alpine, replacing SH 99.
By 1939 most of SH 10 was cancelled, leaving only the Denton-Whitesboro segment to the old highway. In 1960, that highway was reassigned to SH 99, which, ironically, had taken most of the western SH 10 segments in the 1930s.
SH 10A was a route near SH 10, running from Strawn southeast to Stephenville, then northeast to Dallas. By 1933 it had been redesignated as SH 68 and SH 108.
Route description
SH 10 begins at the intersection of Interstate 820, SH 121, and SH 183 in HurstHurst, Texas
Hurst is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States. Hurst is one of the Mid-Cities between Fort Worth and Dallas, but is a suburb of Fort Worth. The city was founded by William Letchworth Hurst...
. The highway travels east on Hurst Blvd, gradually turning to the northeast. The road name changes to Euless Blvd when it crosses Raider Drive. The route terminates in Euless
Euless, Texas
Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...
when it reaches an intersection with SH 183 just west of SH 360.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarrant Tarrant County, Texas Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor... |
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