Texas State Highway 72
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| Length: | 111.73 mi (179.82 km) | |||||||||
| Existed: | 1926 – present | |||||||||
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 SH 97 near Fowlerton
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 US 281 in Three Rivers I-37 near Three Rivers US 181 in Kenedy US 87 near Cuero
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     Alt. US 77 / US 87 / US 183 in Cuero |
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| Counties: | McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Karnes, DeWitt | |||||||||
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| Location: | Kenedy |
| Length: | 1.096 mi (1.764 km) |
| Existed: | 1982 (as Spur 542)–present |
State Highway 72 (SH 72) is a Texas state highway that runs approximately 111 miles (179 km) from near Fowlerton to Cuero in South Texas.
SH 72 begins in far western McMullen County, near the La Salle County line, at an intersection with SH 97 north of Fowlerton. The highway has no major intersections until it intersects SH 16 north of Tilden. The two routes run concurrently into Tilden, where SH 72 resumes its eastward path, passing south of Choke Canyon Reservoir and State Park before entering Live Oak County. The highway enters Three Rivers, where it intersects and runs concurrently with US 281 through the city center. After separating from US 281, SH 72 takes a more northeasterly trajectory for the remainder of its journey. After crossing I-37 at the freeway's exit #69, it continues through rural Live Oak County and briefly passes through Bee County before entering Karnes County. In Kenedy, SH 72 intersects US 181 and passes through the city's downtown along Main Street; SH 72's only business route is also in this city. To the east of the city, SH 72 intersects SH 239 and passes through Runge before entering DeWitt County. The highway passes through Yorktown along that city's Main Street, intersecting SH 119. SH 72 intersects US 87 to the west of Cuero before it turns to the east and into the city. SH 72 ends at Alt. US 77 / US 87 / US 183 on the south side of Cuero.
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