Texas State Highway 179

State Highway 179 is a short Texas state highway, traveling between Teague and Dew. The route was designated on October 26, 1932, along its current route.

Route description

SH 179 begins in Teague at U.S. [Route 84 Business (Teague, Texas)|Business US 84]. The route continues as Main Street through low-density residential development before meeting Farm to Market [Road 553|FM 553] at the latter's southern terminus. Leaving Teague, SH 179 travels eastward through a rural area until reaching Dew. Upon entering Dew, the highway meets I-45 at an interchange flanked by commercial development. SH 179 then passes by a school before reaching its eastern terminus at FM 489, which provides access to SH 75.

History

SH 179 was designated on October 26, 1932, from Teague to SH 32. The route has since been truncated slightly to FM 489.