Bannered routes of U.S. Route 67
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Numerous bannered routes of U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 is a 1,560 mile long north–south U.S. highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues south as Mexican Federal Highway 16 upon crossing the Rio Grande. The northern...

, all business routes, exist. One other route, formerly an alternate route in western Illinois, has since been downgraded to state Route 267.

Texas

All of the business routes within Texas are maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...

. U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 in Texas
U.S. Route 67 is a major U.S. highway in the state of Texas. It runs from the US-Mexico Border south of Presidio to Texarkana at the Texas-Arkansas border. US 67 is part of the La Entrada al Pacifico international trade corridor from its southern terminus to US 385 in McCamey.-US-Mexico Border to...

 has seven current and two former business routes within the state, with two of these located in San Angelo
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...

. Along US 67, TxDOT identifies each business route as Business U.S. Highway 67 followed by an alphabetic suffix. Along Texas U.S. routes, the alphabetic suffixes on business route names ascend generally eastward and southward. As US 67 is labeled as a west-to-east route, its initial business loop in Presidio is suffixed with an A. There are gaps in the alphabetic values to allow for future system expansion or for decommissioned routes. The alphabetic naming suffixes are included as small letters on the bottom of route shields.

Presidio business loop

Business U.S. Highway 67-A or Bus. US 67-A is a business loop of US 67 at Presidio
Presidio, Texas
Presidio is a city in Presidio County, Texas, United States. It stands on the Rio Grande , on the opposite side of the U.S.-Mexico border from Ojinaga, Chihuahua. The population was 4,167 at the 2000 census....

 in Presidio County
Presidio County, Texas
Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,304. Its county seat is Marfa. Presidio County is in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas and is named for the ancient border settlement of Presidio del Norte.-Geography:Presidio County is triangular in...

 commissioned in 1996. The 1.8 miles (2.9 km) route begins at US 67 west of town near the Presidio-Ojinaga International Bridge
Presidio-Ojinaga International Bridge
The Presidio–Ojinaga International Bridge is an international bridge that crosses the Rio Grande between the cities of Presidio, Texas, and Ojinaga, Chihuahua, on the United States-Mexico border. The bridge is also known as "Presidio Bridge" and "Puente Ojinaga". The Presidio–Ojinaga International...

 and proceeds along O'Reilly St. to Farm to Market Road 170
Farm to Market Road 170
Farm to Market Road 170, Farm Road 170, or FM 170 is a highway maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation in Presidio and Brewster counties in Texas. The route, known locally as the River Road, runs along the United States side of the Rio Grande which in Texas forms the international...

. The route then turns north along Erma St. to State Spur 203
Texas State Highway Spur 203
Spur 203 is a state highway spur near Presidio in Presidio County, Texas.-Route description:Spur 164 begins at Erma Avenue, signed as Bus. US 67-A / FM 170, in Presidio. The highway travels north for 0.77 miles before ending.-History:...

. The route then turns west and rejoins US 67 north of town.

Much of the route, along with SS 203, was the former route of US 67 through town before the present US 67 was constructed to bypass the town to the northwest in 1996.

Major intersections

San Angelo business loop (west)

Business U.S. Highway 67-H or Bus. US 67-H is a business loop of US 67 at San Angelo
San Angelo, Texas
San Angelo is a city in the state of Texas. Located in West Central Texas it is the county seat of Tom Green County. As of 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau, the city had a total population of 93,200...

 in Tom Green County commissioned in 1996. The certified mileage of the 5 miles (8 km) route, one of two business loops within San Angelo, does not include portions concurrent
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...

 with US 87
U.S. Route 87 in Texas
In the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Highway 87 is a north–south U.S. Highway that begins near the Gulf Coast in Port Lavaca, Texas and heads north through San Antonio, Lubbock, and Amarillo to the New Mexico border near Texline....

 and US 277. From US 67 and State Highway Loop 306
Texas State Highway Loop 306
Loop 306 is a state loop that runs around most of San Angelo, Texas. One part of the highway is named Houston Harte Expressway, named after the San Angelo-native publishing magnate. The construction of this part of the highway was begun August 10, 2001 and was completed March 22, 2004...

 west of town, the route follows Sherwood Way and Beauregard Ave. eastward to US 87 and US 277. The route then overlays US 87 and US 277 along Abe St. (southbound) and Koenigheim Dr. (northbound) to US 67.

The portion of the business loop over Sherwood Way and Beauregard Ave. was part of the former route of US 67 before the completion of the Houston Harte Expressway in 1984. Between 1984 and 1996, this portion was designated as part of Loop 545.

Major intersections

San Angelo business loop (east)

Business U.S. Highway 67-J or Bus. US 67-J is a business loop of US 67 at San Angelo in Tom Green County commissioned in 1996. The certified mileage of the 3.7 miles (6 km) route, one of two business loops within San Angelo, does not include portions concurrent with Loop 306
Texas State Highway Loop 306
Loop 306 is a state loop that runs around most of San Angelo, Texas. One part of the highway is named Houston Harte Expressway, named after the San Angelo-native publishing magnate. The construction of this part of the highway was begun August 10, 2001 and was completed March 22, 2004...

. From US 67 in central San Angelo, the route follows Main St. south to Pulliam St.. The route then follows Pulliam St. east to Loop 306 and then overlays Loop 306 north to US 67. The business loop also has major intersections with US 277 and FM 380.

The portion of the business loop over Pulliam St. west of Ball St. was part of the former route of US 67 before the completion of the Houston Harte Expressway in 1984. Between 1984 and 1986, the Main St. portion was designated as part of Loop 545.

Major intersections

Dublin business loop

Business U.S. Highway 67-K or Bus. US 67-K is a business loop of US 67 at Dublin
Dublin, Texas
Dublin is a city located in southwestern Erath County in Central Texas. The population was 3,754 at the time of the 2000 census.The town is the home of the world's oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant...

 in Erath County
Erath County, Texas
Erath County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 33,001. It is named for George Bernard Erath, an early surveyor and a soldier at the Battle of San Jacinto. The seat of the county is Stephenville....

 commissioned in 2001. The business loop is designated over a 4.6 miles (7.4 km) segment of the current US 67 and US 377
U.S. Route 377 in Texas
In the U.S. state of Texas, U.S. Highway 377 is a U.S. Highway that begins at US 90 in Del Rio and heads north through Fort Worth and into Oklahoma.-History:...

 known locally as Patrick St. through Dublin in anticipation of future construction of a new alignment for US 67 and US 377 bypassing Dublin. The route has major intersections with State Highway 6 and FM 219.

Major intersections

Cleburne business loop

Business U.S. Highway 67-M or Bus. US 67-M is a business route of US 67 at Cleburne
Cleburne, Texas
Cleburne is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. According to 2007 United States Census Bureau estimates, the population is 29,050. It is the county seat of Johnson County. Cleburne is named for a Confederate General, Patrick Cleburne...

 and Keene
Keene, Texas
Keene is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 6,196 in 2006.-Geography:Keene is located at ....

 in Johnson County
Johnson County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 126,811 people, 43,636 households, and 34,428 families residing in the county. The population density was 174 people per square mile . There were 46,269 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile...

 commissioned in 1996. The 8.1 miles (13 km) route begins at US 67 west of Cleburne and follows along Henderson St. to central Cleburne. In central Cleburne between Walnut St. and Border St., the roadway divides onto two one-way streets one block from each other with northbound traffic circulating along Chambers St. while southbound traffic continues along Henderson St. Along this portion, the route intersects SH 141
Texas State Highway 141
Texas State Highway 141 is a Texas state highway in Jim Wells and Kleberg counties.-Route description:The western terminus of SH 141 is at in Jim Wells County; the continuation past US 281 to Benavides is designated...

 and SH 147
Texas State Highway 147
State Highway 147 or SH 147 is a state highway that runs from near Shelbyville south to Zavalla in extreme east Texas. The route was designated by 1933 from San Augustine to Zavalla, and was extended north along the old route of U.S. Highway 96 from San Augustine to southeast of Shelbyville in 1952...

. The route then continues along Henderson St. through Cleburne and then enters Keene. The route intersects FM 2280 before terminating at US 67 and Spur 102.

The route follows the former route of US 67 before US 67 was relocated around Cleburne in 1996 replacing the former Loop 367.

Major intersections

Alvarado business spur

Business U.S. Highway 67-N or Bus. US 67-N is a business route of US 67 at Alvarado
Alvarado, Texas
Alvarado is the oldest city in Johnson County, Texas. The population was 4,289 in 2009.-Geography:Alvarado is located at and is located at the intersection of US Hwy 67 and I-35W. The city is south of Fort Worth and southwest of Dallas.According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has...

 in Johnson County commissioned in 1990. The 1.2 miles (1.9 km) route begins at Bus. I-35-V and follows College St. to FM 1706. The route then curves northward joining Baugh St. until it terminates at US 67.

The route follows part of the former location of US 67 through town before 1963. The route was designated Spur 379 from 1963 to 1990 although it was signed as Bus. US 67.

Major intersections

Sulphur Springs business spur

Business U.S. Highway 67-V or Bus. US 67-V is a business route of US 67 at Sulphur Springs
Sulphur Springs, Texas
Sulphur Springs is a city in Hopkins County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 14,551. It is the county seat of Hopkins County.-Geography:Sulphur Springs is located at ....

 in Hopkins County
Hopkins County, Texas
*Brashear*Dike*Como*Cumby*Gafford*Pickton*Saltillo*Sulphur Bluff*Sulphur Springs*Tira-See also:*National Register of Historic Places listings in Hopkins County, Texas-External links:*...

 commissioned in 1990. The certified mileage of the 6.6 miles (10.6 km) route does not include portions concurrent with SH 11 and SH 154
Texas State Highway 154
State Highway 154 or SH 154 is a state highway that runs from Cooper to Marshall in northeast Texas. The route was designated originally by 1933 between Cooper and Quitman, with a proposed extension west to Ladonia. By 1938, this extension was renumbered as SH 247. In 1939, it was extended...

. The route begins at Exit 120 of Interstate 30 and US 67 west of town and proceeds northeastward along Main St.. The route intersects SH 19 on Sulphur Springs' west side and continues along Main St. to Davis St. in central Sulphur Springs. From this point, the route follows College St. and then merges with SH 11 and SH 154 along two one way streets with northbound traffic circulating on Oak Ave. and southbound traffic using Gilmer St.. After one block, the route turns east onto Jefferson St. ending the overlay of SH 11 and SH 154, and the route continues along Jefferson St. to Jackson St. Jefferson St. resumes a short distance to the north, and the route follows Jefferson St. to its terminus at Loop 301.

The route largely follows the former route of US 67 through town before 1956. That same year, US 67 was designated as a bypass around town. The former route through town was designated as FM 164 west of SH 19 to US 67 west of town and as Loop 313 east of SH 19 to US 67 east of town and along SH 19 reconnecting the loop to US 67. Loop 313 was not signed as such, but instead was signed as Bus. US 67. In 1967, the designation of the portion of Loop 313 over SH 19 was canceled and FM 164 was decommissioned and combined with Loop 313 as an extension. In 1988, the route of Loop 313 through downtown Sulphur Springs was modified, and the route's northern terminus was changed to Loop 301. The route's designation was changed from Loop 313 to Bus. US 67-V in 1991.

Major intersections

Midlothian business loop

Business U.S. Highway 67-Q, or Bus. US 67-Q was a business loop of US 67 at Midlothian
Midlothian, Texas
Midlothian is a city in northwest Ellis County, Texas, United States. It is the hub for the cement industry in North Texas as it is the home to three separate cement production facilities, as well as a steel mill. Midlothian is also a fast growing community with a growth rate of 142% since 2000...

 in Ellis County
Ellis County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile...

 from 1990 until 2006. The 2.3 miles (3.7 km) route began at US 67 south of town and went northwest until it merged with Fifth St.. The route then followed Fifth St. to Bus. US 287-Q known locally as Main St.. The route then turned east and followed Bus. US 287-Q for three blocks then turned north on Eighth St.. The route then followed Eighth St. through and intersection with FM 1387 until it terminated at US 67 north of town.

The route followed the former route of US 67 through town before 1970. Between 1970 and 1990, the route was designated as Loop 489 but was signed as Bus. US 67. Since 2006, the portion from Bus. US 287-Q south to US 67 has been designated as Spur 73 while the portion along Eighth St. has been removed from the state highway system and returned to the city of Midlothian for control and maintenance.

Greenville business spur

Business U.S. Highway 67-T, or Bus. US 67-T was a business loop of US 67 at Greenville
Greenville, Texas
Greenville is the county seat, and the largest city, of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,557....

 in Hunt County
Hunt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...

 from 1990 until 2001. The 2.1 miles (3.4 km) route began at a junction with Bus. US 69-D, SH 34, and SH 224
Texas State Highway 224
State Highway 224 or SH 224 is a Texas state highway running from Greenville northeast to Commerce. The route was designated in 1979 as a renumbering of a portion of SH 24 when it was rerouted southward from Commerce along SH 50.-Previous Routes:...

 and followed Lee St. east to I-30 and US 67 at Exit 96. There were no major highway intersections between the route's termini.

The route was part of the former route of US 67 through Greenville before US 67 was rerouted over I-30. At that time, the route was designated as part of Loop 302 until 1990. When Bus. US 67-T was decommissioned in 2001, the route was then designated as part of Spur 302.

Beebe business route

U.S. Route 67 Business is a 3.61 miles (5.8 km) business route
Business route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...

 in White County
White County, Arkansas
White County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 77,076. The county seat is Searcy. White County is Arkansas's 31st county, formed on October 23, 1835, from portions of Independence, Jackson, and Pulaski counties and named for Hugh Lawson White, a...

, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

. The highway begins at US 67/US 167 in west Beebe
Beebe, Arkansas
Beebe, Arkansas is a city in White County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,930 at the 2000 census, making it the second most populous in the county after Searcy. The city is home to a branch campus of Jonesboro-based Arkansas State University. It was named for Roswell Beebe, a...

 and runs east. US 67B intersects Arkansas Highway 367, which is a former alignment of US 67 before entering downtown Beebe. The bannered route passes the Sellers House
Sellers House (Beebe, Arkansas)
The Sellers House in Beebe, Arkansas is a building from 1925. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1991....

, Colonel Ralph Andrews House, and the Beebe Railroad Station (each listed on the National Register of Historic Places
National Register of Historic Places
The National Register of Historic Places is the United States government's official list of districts, sites, buildings, structures, and objects deemed worthy of preservation...

) before intersecting Highway 31
Arkansas Highway 31
Arkansas Highway 31 is a north–south state highway in Central Arkansas. The route of runs from US Route 79 Business near Pine Bluff north across US 165, US 70, Interstate 40 and US 64/US 67/US 167 before terminating at Highway 5 near Romance.-Route description:The highway begins north of Pine...

. The routes concur
Concurrency (road)
A concurrency, overlap, or coincidence in a road network is an instance of one physical road bearing two or more different highway, motorway, or other route numbers...

 north becoming Main St, passing near the Beebe Theater, Staggs-Huffaker Building, Powell Clothing Store, Laws-Jarvis House, and the Smith-Moore House. The road is entirely two-lane undivided.

History
The route was first US 64
U.S. Route 64 in Arkansas
U.S. Route 64 is a U.S. highway running from Teec Nos Pos, Arizona east to Nags Head, North Carolina. In the U.S. state of Arkansas, the route runs from the Oklahoma border in Fort Smith east to the Tennessee border in Memphis. The route passes through several cities and towns, including Fort...

, and later became US 64 City. In 1974, the route was redesignated as US 67B following the building of the US 67/US 167 bypass in the area. Since US 64 was part of the bypass, the US 64B designation no longer made sense.

Major intersections

Searcy business route

U.S. Route 67 Business is a 6.19 miles (10 km) business route
Business route
A business route in the United States and Canada is a short special route connected to a parent numbered highway at its beginning, then routed through the central business district of a nearby city or town, and finally reconnecting with the same parent numbered highway again at its...

 in White County, Arkansas. Posted as US 67B, its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 62 and U.S. Highway 67. The route passes the historic Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church (Searcy, Arkansas)
First United Methodist Church is a historic church at the junction of Main and Market Streets in Searcy, Arkansas.It was built in 1872 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.-External links:*...

.

Walnut Ridge–Hoxie business route

U.S. Route 67 Business is a 4.84 miles (7.8 km) business route in Lawrence County, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

.

Biggers business route

U.S. Route 67 Business is a 0.65 miles (1 km) business route in Randolph County, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

. Posted as US 67B, its southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 62 and U.S. Highway 67. The route runs north to Biggers/Reyno Road (a former alignment of U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 is a 1,560 mile long north–south U.S. highway in the Central United States. The southern terminus of the route is at the United States-Mexico border in Presidio, Texas, where it continues south as Mexican Federal Highway 16 upon crossing the Rio Grande. The northern...

) in downtown Biggers
Biggers, Arkansas
Biggers is a town in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 355 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Biggers is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of...

, where it terminates.

Datto business route

U.S. Highway 67 Business is a 0.23 mile (0.3701482 km) business route in Clay County
Clay County, Arkansas
Clay County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of 2010, the population was 16,083. The county has two county seats, Corning and Piggott...

, Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...

. Posted as US 67B, it runs from US 67 west to 1st Street.

Former routing

Poplar Bluff business loop

Fredericktown business loop

Leadington–Park Hills business loop

Jacksonville business loop

Roseville business loop

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