State Highway 317 (SH 317) is a Texas state highway that runs north–south from Valley Mills to the intersection of Interstate 35, Interstate 14, and U.S. Highway 190 in Belton. This route was designated on May 23, 1939 from Belton to McGregor, with an extension north to Valley Mills on October 29, 1947.[2]

State Highway 317 marker
State Highway 317
Map
SH 317, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length44.791 mi[1] (72.084 km)
Existed1939–present
Major junctions
South end I-14 / I-35 / US 190 in Belton
Major intersections US 84 in McGregor
North end SH 6 in Valley Mills
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
SH 316 SH 318

Route description

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SH 317 begins at a junction with I-35 and I-14/US 190 in Belton. It heads northeast from this junction to an intersection with FM 93 as it continues through Belton. The highway continues to the northeast through Belton to an intersection with FM 439. Heading towards the northeast, the highway continues to a junction with FM 2305 in Temple. The highway continues to the northeast through Temple to an intersection with SH 36. It continues to the northeast to a junction with FM 1237. As the highway continues to the northeast, it intersects FM 2601. It heads northeast from this junction to an intersection with FM 107 in Moody. The highway continues to the northwest to an intersection with FM 2671. Heading towards the northwest, the highway continues to a junction with US 84 in McGregor. As the highway continues to the northwest through McGregor, it intersects FM 3047. It continues to the northwest to a junction with FM 185 in Crawford. SH 317 reaches its northern terminus at SH 6 in Valley Mills.[3]

Junction list

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
BellBelton    I-14 / I-35 / US 190Eastern terminus of I-14 at I-35
  FM 93 (2nd Avenue)
  FM 93 (6th Avenue)
  FM 439
Temple  FM 2305 (Adams Avenue)
  SH 36
  FM 1237
  FM 2601
McLennanMoody  FM 107 (7th Street / 8th Street)
  FM 2671
McGregor  US 84 (McGregor Drive)
  FM 3047
Crawford  FM 185 (5th Street)
BosqueValley Mills  SH 6 (Avenue C)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 317". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2008-03-21.
  2. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. May 22, 1939. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 22, 2017. Retrieved 28 April 2023.
  3. ^ "overview map of SH 317" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2008-03-21.