Missouri Route 137

Route 137 is a highway in southern Missouri. Its northern terminus is at Route 32 in Licking; its southern terminus is at U.S. Route 60/U.S. Route 63/Route 76 in Willow Springs.

Route 137
Route information
Length43.071 mi[1] (69.316 km)
Major junctions
South end US 60 / US 63 / Route 76 in Willow Springs
North end Route 32 in Licking
Highway system
← US 136→ Route 138

History

The road that is Route 137 first appeared on state maps in 1933 as Route J.[2] However, in that year it was only a short spur from U.S 60 & 63, only going as far as the Texas/Howell County line. Route J was extended to Route 17 in Yukon the following year.[3] Route J was upgraded to Route 137 in 1937.[4] In 1964, Route 137 was extended to Licking, taking over a section of U.S Route 63 (U.S 63 was subsequently routed on to a new road to the west).[5] The former section of U.S 63 between Houston and Raymondville still remains part of the state system as Route B (Route T from 1964-75).[6]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
HowellWillow Springs0.0000.000 US 60 / US 63 – Cabool, West Plains
Route 76 west		Roadway continues as Route 76
TexasOzark Township24.75739.843 Route 17 south – SummersvilleSouthern end of Route 17 overlap
Yukon25.47641.000 Route 17 north – HoustonNorthern end of Route 17 overlap
Licking43.07169.316 Route 32
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Missouri Department of Transportation (December 18, 2020). MoDOT HPMAPS (Map). Missouri Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 18, 2020.
  2. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1933%5B2%5D.pdf
  3. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1934%5B1%5D.pdf
  4. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1937%5B1%5D.pdf
  5. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1964001_reduced%5B1%5D.pdf
  6. https://www.modot.org/sites/default/files/documents/1975_front%5B1%5D.pdf


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