Texas State Highway Spur 261

Texas State Highway Spur 261 (also known locally as N. Shepherd Drive) is a Texas State Spur in Harris County, Texas. It runs from North Loop Freeway Interstate 610, until it reaches Interstate 45.

State Highway Spur 261
North Shepherd Drive
Route information
Length4.611 mi[1] (7.421 km)
Existed1954–present
Major junctions
South end I-610 in Houston
North end I-45 in Houston
Highway system
← Spur 260→ Loop 262

Route description

Spur 261 begins at an interchange with I-610 in Houston, Harris County, at which point it heads north on a one-way pair following three-lane North Shepherd Drive northbound and three-lane North Durham Drive southbound. The one-way pair heads through commercial areas, with the southbound direction joining the northbound direction on six-lane divided North Shepherd Drive. The road runs past more businesses, crossing under a BNSF Railway line. The highway continues between residential neighborhoods to the west and commercial areas to the east before crossing West 43rd Street/West Crosstimbers Road, at which point it is lined with more businesses. The road continues through more commercial areas, with the median widening slightly.[1][2][3] Spur 261 reaches its northern terminus at an interchange with I-45.[1][2][4]

History

Spur 261 was designated onto its current alignment on March 24, 1954. It has remained on the same road since.[1]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Houston, Harris County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 I-610 (North Loop)I-610 exit 15
4.6117.421 I-45 (North Freeway)I-45 exit 56B
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 261". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
  2. Google (October 12, 2011). "overview of Texas State Highway Spur 261" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  3. County Grid Map 562 (PDF) (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
  4. County Grid Map 561 (PDF) (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. 2010. Retrieved October 12, 2011.
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