Existed: 1960 – present North end: SH 115 north of Pyote Length 3.35 km County Ward County, Texas | South end: Spur 57 in Pyote Counties: Ward Constructed 1960 | |
Spur 247 is a state highway spur in the community of Pyote in Ward County, Texas.
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Map of TX-247 Spur, Pyote, TX 79777, USA
Route description
Spur 247 begins in Pyote at Spur 57, the former route of US 80 in the region. It travels northward along Pyote Street, crossing RM 2355 before leaving the town. It then curves to the northeast to reach its northern terminus at SH 115.
In 2011, the AADT was reported as 80 between Spur 57 and RM 2355 and 140 at the Pyote town limit.
History
A previous route numbered Spur 247 was designated in Bexar County in 1951. This route connected what was then US 81 to US 181 in San Antonio. This route was cancelled in 1960 as a majority of it was concurrent with US 87 and other routes.
Later that year, the current Spur 247 was designated over the former route of SH 115 through Pyote, which was rerouted to the east to eventually connect with the newly constructed I-20. The original southern terminus of Spur 247 was intended to be I-20; however, the terminus would later be redescribed as US 80 (now Spur 57).
Major intersections
The entire highway is in Ward County.