Texas State Highway 5
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"TX 5" redirects here. The term may also refer to Texas's 5th congressional district.
State Highway 5 (SH 5) runs along the old route of U.S. Highway 75 at Howe into the city of Allen. SH 5 parallels US 75 along its length and runs alongside the former Houston and Texas Central rail line. SH 5 was created in 1959 when the new route of US 75 was established to the west. Historically, SH 5 extended into and through Plano and Richardson.
Quick Facts State Highway 5, Route information ...
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Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
Length | 31.223 mi[1] (50.249 km) | |||
Existed | April 29, 1959[1]–present | |||
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South end | FM 2786 in Allen | |||
Major intersections | US 380 in McKinney | |||
North end | US 75 in Howe | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Texas | |||
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