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State Highway 174 (Texas)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 174 is a state highway
in Texas
that connects Meridian
and Burleson
.
at an intersection with in Meridian
. The route travels northward out of the city and through Morgan
. It briefly enters Hill County, passing to the north of Lake Whitney
and the town of Blum
, before crossing into Johnson County
. Heading north into Cleburne
, SH 174 has concurrencies with and through the city's downtown, where the routes cross . After separating from SH 171 and FM 4, SH 174 has an interchange with the expressway before heading northward out of the city. The route passes through Joshua
and curves to the northeast into Burleson
, where SH 174 ends at an interchange with Interstate 35W
.
, via Walnut Springs
and Cleburne, to the former near Burleson. SH 174 was rerouted along its current route in 1952; the segment from Meridian to Cleburne replaced State Highway 353, while the former segment from Iredell to Walnut Springs was transferred to FM 927 and .
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
that connects Meridian
Meridian, Texas
Meridian is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The population was 1,491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bosque County, Texas.-Geography:Meridian is located at ....
and Burleson
Burleson, Texas
Burleson is a city in Johnson and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is considered a suburb of Fort Worth and is located in the rapidly growing suburban expanse just south of the city. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,690, having increased from the 20,976 residents counted...
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Route description
SH 174 begins in Bosque CountyBosque County, Texas
Bosque County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population is 17,204. Its county seat is Meridian. Clifton, however, is the largest city and the cultural/financial center of the county. Bosque is named for the Bosque River, which runs through...
at an intersection with in Meridian
Meridian, Texas
Meridian is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The population was 1,491 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Bosque County, Texas.-Geography:Meridian is located at ....
. The route travels northward out of the city and through Morgan
Morgan, Texas
Morgan is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The cities population was 485 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Morgan is located at ....
. It briefly enters Hill County, passing to the north of Lake Whitney
Lake Whitney (Texas)
Lake Whitney is a flood control reservoir on the main stem of the Brazos River in Texas. It is located on River Mile Marker 442 and controls drainage for of Texas and parts of New Mexico. The reservoir encompasses a surface area of more than 23,500 acres and of shoreline. The area consists of...
and the town of Blum
Blum, Texas
Blum is a town in Hill County in Northern Central Texas. The population was 399 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Blum is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all of it land....
, before crossing into 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...
. Heading north into 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...
, SH 174 has concurrencies with and through the city's downtown, where the routes cross . After separating from SH 171 and FM 4, SH 174 has an interchange with the expressway before heading northward out of the city. The route passes through Joshua
Joshua, Texas
Joshua is a city in Johnson County, Texas, United States. The population was 4,528 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Joshua is located at ....
and curves to the northeast into Burleson
Burleson, Texas
Burleson is a city in Johnson and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. It is considered a suburb of Fort Worth and is located in the rapidly growing suburban expanse just south of the city. As of the 2010 census, the population was 36,690, having increased from the 20,976 residents counted...
, where SH 174 ends at an interchange with Interstate 35W
Interstate 35W (Texas)
Interstate 35W , an Interstate Highway, is the western half of Interstate 35 where it splits to serve different cities in Texas. I-35 splits into two branch routes, I-35W and I-35E at Hillsboro. I-35W runs north for , carrying its own separate sequence of exit numbers. It runs through Fort Worth...
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History
The original routing of SH 174 ran from IredellIredell, Texas
Iredell is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The population was 360 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Iredell is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, via Walnut Springs
Walnut Springs, Texas
Walnut Springs is a city located in Bosque County in Central Texas. The population was 755 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Walnut Springs is located at ....
and Cleburne, to the former near Burleson. SH 174 was rerouted along its current route in 1952; the segment from Meridian to Cleburne replaced State Highway 353, while the former segment from Iredell to Walnut Springs was transferred to FM 927 and .