{{short description|State highway in Texas}} {{Use American English|date=April 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=January 2025}} {{Infobox road |state=TX |type=SH |route=60 |map={{maplink-road|from=Texas State Highway 60.map}} |map_custom=yes |length_mi=69.949 |length_ref=<ref name="State Highway 60">{{TxDOT|SH|60|access-date=July 21, 2018}}</ref> |established=1923 |direction_a=South |direction_b=North |terminus_a={{jct|state=TX|FM|2031}} at Matagorda |junction={{jct|state=TX|I-Future|69|US|59}} at Wharton<br>{{jct|state=TX|US-Alt|90}} at East Bernard |terminus_b={{jct|state=TX|SH|36}} at Wallis |previous_type=US |previous_route=60 |next_type=SH |next_route=61 }}
'''State Highway 60''' ('''SH 60''') is a state route running from Wallis to Matagorda, Texas. The route was designated on August 21, 1923, from Wharton to Matagorda, previously numbered SH 12C.<ref>{{cite web |archive-date=October 26, 2017 |date=August 21, 1923 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026054040/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676878.pdf |title=Minutes |website=publicdocs.txdot.gov |publisher=Texas Department of Transportation |access-date=3 May 2023 |language=en-us |url-status=live |url=https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676878.pdf}}</ref> On June 8, 1925, SH 60 was extended north to East Bernard. On July 27, 1925, SH 60 was extended north to Wallis.<ref>{{cite web |archive-date=November 7, 2017 |date=July 27, 1925 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107010350/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676911.pdf |title=Minutes |website=publicdocs.txdot.gov |publisher=Texas Department of Transportation |access-date=3 May 2023 |language=en-us |url-status=live |url=https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676911.pdf}}</ref> On December 17, 1929, the section from East Bernard to Wallis was to be cancelled when resurfacing on this section is done. On December 12, 1931, the section from East Bernard to Wallis was cancelled as resurfacing was completed.<ref>{{cite web |archive-date=December 5, 2018 |date=December 12, 1931 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181205194756/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673809.pdf |title=Minutes |website=publicdocs.txdot.gov |publisher=Texas Department of Transportation |access-date=3 May 2023 |language=en-us |url-status=live |url=https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673809.pdf}}</ref> On May 27, 1932, the section from Wallis to East Bernard was to be restored when right-of-way was acquired.<ref>{{cite web |archive-date=January 29, 2018 |date=May 26, 1932 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129140719/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673814.pdf |title=Minutes |website=publicdocs.txdot.gov |publisher=Texas Department of Transportation |access-date=3 May 2023 |language=en-us |url-status=live |url=https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673814.pdf}}</ref> On April 10, 1934, that section was restored, as right-of-way was acquired.<ref>{{cite web |archive-date=February 5, 2018 |date=April 9, 1934 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180205003800/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673847.pdf |title=Minutes |website=publicdocs.txdot.gov |publisher=Texas Department of Transportation |access-date=3 May 2023 |language=en-us |url-status=live |url=https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673847.pdf}}</ref>
==Junction list== {{Jcttop}} {{TXint |county=Matagorda |cspan=6 |location=Matagorda |mile=0.0 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|2031}} |notes=Southern terminus of SH 60}} {{TXint |type=concur |location=none |mile=9.1 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|521}} |notes=South end of FM 521 concurrency}} {{TXint |type=concur |location=Wadsworth |lspan=2 |mile=10.2 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|2078|dir1=west}} |notes=Eastern terminus of FM 2078}} {{TXint |type=concur |mile=10.5 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|521|city1=Brazoria}} |notes=North end of FM 521 concurrency}} {{TXint |location=none |mile=18.1 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|2668|city1=Bay City}} |notes=}} {{TXint |location=Bay City |mile=21.1 |road={{Jct|state=TX|SH|35|city1=Blessing|city2=West Columbia}} |notes= }} {{TXint |county=Wharton |cspan=13 |location=Lane City |mile=37.8 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|442|dir1=east|city1=Needville}} |notes=Western terminus of FM 442}} {{TXint |location=none |mile=41.5 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|1299|dir1=north|city1=Wharton}} |notes=Southern terminus of FM 1299}} {{TXint |location=Wharton |lspan=6 |mile=44.9 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|3012|dir1=east}} |notes=Western terminus of FM 3012}} {{TXint |mile=45.4 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|1299|dir1=south}} |notes=Northern terminus of FM 1299}} {{TXint |type=concur |mile=46.2 |road={{Jct|state=TX|I-Bus|69|US-Bus|59|dab2=Wharton}} |notes=South end of Bus. I-69/Bus. US 59 concurrency}} {{TXint |type=concur |mile=46.9 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|102|dir1=north|city1=Glen Flora|city2=Eagle Lake}} |notes=Southern terminus of FM 102}} {{TXint |type=concur |mile=47.3 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|1301|dir1=east|city1=Boling}} |notes=Western terminus of FM 1301}} {{TXint |type=concur |mile=50.3 |road={{Jct|state=TX|I-Future|69|US|59|city1=El Campo|city2=Rosenberg|city3=Houston}} |notes=I-69/US 59 exit 70.}} {{TXint |type=concur |location=Hungerford |lspan=2 |mile=52.3 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|1161|city1=Spanish Camp}} |notes= }} {{TXint |type=concur |mile=52.6 |road={{Jct|state=TX|I-Bus|69|US-Bus|59|dab2=Wharton}} |notes=North end of Bus. I-69/Bus. US 59 concurrency}} {{TXint |location=East Bernard |lspan=3 |mile=60.4 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|2919|dir1=east|city1=Kendleton}} |notes=Western terminus of FM 2919}} {{TXint |mile=61.3 |road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|1164|dir1=west|city1=Nottawa}} |notes=Eastern terminus of FM 1164}} {{TXint |mile=62.2 |road={{Jct|state=TX|US-Alt|90|city1=Eagle Lake|city2=Rosenberg}} |notes= }} {{TXint |county=Austin |location=Wallis |mile=69.9 |road={{Jct|state=TX|SH|36|city1=Sealy|city2=Rosenberg}} |notes=Northern terminus of SH 60}} {{Jctbtm}}
==References== {{reflist}}
060 Category:Transportation in Austin County, Texas Category:Transportation in Matagorda County, Texas Category:Transportation in Wharton County, Texas
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