Existed: 1988 – present Counties: San Patricio Constructed 1988 | North end: US 181 north of Sinton Length 5.47 km | |
South end: US 181 / SH 188 east of Sinton County San Patricio County, Texas | ||
State Highway 89 (SH 89) is a state highway in San Patricio County in the U.S. state of Texas. The route serves as a bypass of Sinton to the northeast, connecting to US 181 at both ends.
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Route description
The southern terminus of SH 89 is at an at-grade intersection with US 181 and SH 188; northbound US 181 turns to the west, cosigned with westbound SH 188, toward downtown Sinton, and eastbound SH 188 continues toward Aransas County. After crossing Chiltipin Creek, the route turns toward the northwest and has a partial interchange with US 77 Business before meeting the frontage roads of mainline US 77 (Future I-69E). Past this intersection, SH 89 curves toward the west before reaching its northern terminus at an exit for southbound US 181 traffic; the expressway continues past this point as US 181 northbound toward Beeville.
SH 89 is a hurricane evacuation route.
History
SH 89 was designated in 1988, with construction beginning in May 2006. Construction was completed on the northbound lanes in September 2008, with the southbound lanes opening on January 5, 2009. The construction of the roadway included ten bridges and two new drainage structures near the north end.
Previous routes
SH 89 was originally defined by 1926 as a route from Cleburne to Meridian, replacing a portion of SH 2. By 1933, this route was cancelled, and SH 89 was redesignated along a route from Gainesville to Strawn. Portions of the route had been built by 1938, but the portion between Strawn and Weatherford was transferred to US 80, with the rest cancelled by 1939.
Major intersections
The entire route is in San Patricio County.