Highway Designation File

Transportation Planning and Programming Division
Current Description-Effective Date-Authority


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
27.909 2010

STATE HIGHWAY NO. 243

Minute Order 016701, dated 09/26/1939

From Van via Canton to Kaufman.  General redescription of Highway System.



Minute Order 019261, dated 03/26/1942

From Canton to Kaufman.  Canton to Van cancelled.



Minute Order 042259, dated 07/16/1957; Adm. Cir. 036-1957, dated 08/01/1957

From US 175 near the west edge of Kaufman, eastward via Kaufman to Canton.  (Kaufman and Van Zandt Counties)  Extended westward to connect with relocated US 175.



Minute Order 090669, dated 08/29/1990; Adm. Ltr. 003-1990; dated 12/18/1990

From US 175 at Kaufman, eastward approximately 29.0 miles to SH 64.  (Kaufman and Van Zandt Counties)  New description; section of approximately 1.3 miles, from SH 198 eastward to SH 64 transferred from FM 1654.