Texas State Highway 275

State Highway 275 (SH 275) is a Texas state highway running along the northern side of Galveston Island from Interstate 45 to SH 87.

State Highway 275 marker
State Highway 275
Harborside Drive
Map
SH 275, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length6.225 mi[1] (10.018 km)
Existed1993–present
Major junctions
West end I-45 in Galveston
East end SH 87 in Galveston
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 274 SH 276

Route description

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SH 275 begins at a junction with I-45 in Galveston. It initially heads north, but turns towards the east as it heads through Galveston. SH 275 reaches its eastern terminus at a junction with SH 87 in Galveston. The highway is also known as Harborside Drive.

History

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SH 275 was originally designated on August 1, 1938 on a route from Mabelle to Jimtown.[2] This was cancelled on November 24, 1941.[3] The current route was designated on February 23, 1993.

Major junctions

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The entire route is in Galveston, Galveston County.

mikmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  I-45I-45 exit 1C
6.22510.018  SH 87
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 275". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-11-03.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 30, 1938. Archived (PDF) from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 24, 1941. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 21, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.