U.S. Route 283 in Texas

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 283 in Texas. For the entire route, see U.S. Route 283.
U.S. Highway 283
US 283 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length150.45 mi (242.13 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
South end US 87 near Brady
Major intersections
North end US 283 at the Oklahoma state line near Elmer, OK
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesMcCulloch, Coleman, Callahan, Shackelford, Throckmorton, Baylor, Wilbarger
Highway system
← SH 282→ SH 284

U.S. Route 283 (US 283) is a United States Numbered Highway whose southern terminus is in the state of Texas near Brady. It runs primarily south–north through rural areas of the state, via towns and cities such as Coleman, Albany, and Seymour, before crossing the Red River into Oklahoma north of Vernon. At a length of 150 miles (241 km), US 283 in Texas is relatively short compared to other U.S. highways that travel the state.

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