Texas State Highway 62
State Highway 62 is a highway located in southeastern Texas. It runs from SH 73/SH 87 near Orange to an intersection with U.S. Highway 96, U.S. [Route 96 Business (Buna, Texas)|Business U.S. Highway 96], and Farm to Market Road 1004 in Buna. SH 62 was established in 1923, and its southern end was extended from U.S. [Route 90 in Texas|US 90] to SH 73/SH 87 in 1962.
Route description
SH 62 begins at SH 73 and SH 87 between Orange and Bridge City. SH 73 is concurrent with SH 62 from the southern terminus to the intersection with Interstate 10 and U.S. [Highway 90 (Texas)|US 90], where SH 73 ends. SH 62 continues its northward journey past this point, going through Mauriceville and Texla in Orange County, clipping the extreme southwest corner of Newton County, and, in Jasper County, traveling through the small community of Gist and ending at Buna.
History
This route was designated on August 21, 1923, but with its south end at SH 3, replacing SH 8B. On April 7, 1955, the road was rerouted over a section of FM 406 from Peveto to US 90; a section of the old route was transferred to FM 1078 and the rest of the old rote was given to Orange County, and is now Womack Road. On May 1, 1962, the remainder of FM 406 was canceled and combined with SH 62.