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| The first confirming marker for U.S. 81 northbound. U.S. 81 overlaps with U.S. 287 northwest 56 miles from IH 35W in Fort Worth to Bowie in Montague County. 09/06/09 |
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| Frontage roads accompany the U.S. 81-287 freeway northwest to Harmon Road at Tarrant Parkway east. 09/06/09 |
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| The Wise County seat of Decatur lies 26 miles to the northwest along U.S. 81-287. Wichita Falls is 80 miles further via U.S. 287. 09/06/09 |
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| A dumbbell interchange joins U.S. 81-287 with Harmon Road to suburban areas north and west of the freeway. FM 3479 lines Harmon Road west 1.39 miles to FM 156 (Blue Mound Road). 09/06/09 |
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| FM 156 (Blue Mound Road) converges with U.S. 81-287 north from Harmon Road. 09/06/09 |
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| FM 156 extends north from U.S. 287 Business at Fort Worth Meacham International Airport (FTW) to the cities of Saginaw, Blue Mound and Haslet in north Tarrant County. 09/06/09 |
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| The diamond interchange with FM 156 (Blue Mound Road) lies north of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing facility and south of Hicks Road. FM 156 travels 37.75 miles overall to IH 35 north of Denton. 09/06/09 |
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| A dumbbell interchange connects U.S. 81-287 north with Bonds Ranch Road west and Hicks Road east. 09/06/09 |
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| Blue Mound Road heads west from FM 156 (Haslet County Line Road) in the city of Haslet to U.S. 81-287 at a split diamond interchange with Willow Springs Road. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 287 Business returns to U.S. 287 north in far northwestern Fort Worth at a wye interchange opposite FM 718 (Avondale Haslet Road). 09/06/09 |
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| Avondale Haslet Road extends east from FM 718 and U.S. 81-287 at Avondale across suburban areas of north Fort Worth to FM 156. 09/06/09 |
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| FM 718 (Avondale Haslet Road) loops 10.51 miles west to the city of Newark and north to SH 114 at Aurora. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 81-287 cross the Wise County line from unincorporated areas of Tarrant County. 09/06/09 |
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| Progressing northward, U.S. 81-287 converge with SH 114 west at the city of Rhome in one mile. 09/06/09 |
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| SH 114 leads east from Rhome to Texas Motor Speedway in north Fort Worth and along Northwest Parkway to Southlake, Grapevine and Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport (DFW). 09/06/09 |
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| Reassurance markers posted north of the at-grade intersection with County Road east. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 81-287 Business split from U.S. 81-287 north along the frontage road system to South Main Street and the Rhome city center. The business loop connects the expressway bypass with FM 3433 south to Newark. 09/06/09 |
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| The succeeding ramp from U.S. 81-287 north departs for SH 114 east. SH 114 travels to SH 183 at Irving, just west of the Dallas city line. 09/06/09 |
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| SH 114 overlaps with U.S. 81-287 one mile northwest to the diamond interchange with B.C. Rhome Avenue. 09/06/09 |
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| State Highway 114 resumes a westward course from Rhome to Aurora and Boyd before turning north to Paradise and U.S. 380 at Bridgeport. 09/06/09 |
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| Business U.S. 81-E concludes a 1.78 mile route at North Main Street and Pioneer Road. 09/06/09 |
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| North from U.S. 81-287 Business at Pioneer Road, the U.S. 81-287 expressway continues 13 miles to Decatur. 09/06/09 |
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| Travelers along U.S. 81-287 north enter the New Fairview city limits beyond this shield assembly. 09/06/09 |
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| FM 407 (Illinois Street) stems 10.84 miles east from U.S. 81-287 at New Fairview to FM 156 in the city of Justin. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 81-287 travels at-grade north from the diamond interchange with FM 407 through northwest New Fairview. 09/06/09 |
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| County Road 4421 intersects U.S. 81-287 from the east along the New Fairview city line. 09/06/09 |
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| Construction in 2015/16 replaced the at-grade intersections with FM 2264 east and U.S. 81-287 Business north at Decatur with a split diamond interchange. 09/06/09 |
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| A 4.69 mile long route, U.S. 81-287 Business branch northward to Downtown Decatur along Walnut Street while U.S. 81-287 bypass the west side of the city along an arterial bypass. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 81-287 fully enter the Decatur city limits ahead of the diamond interchange with FM 730 (College Avenue). 09/06/09 |
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| FM 730 comprises a 27.88 mile highway south from Decatur to SH 114 in Boyd and north to FM 455 in Montague County. 09/06/09 |
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| An array of lodging establishments and other businesses line U.S. 81-287 north from the grade separation with FM 730 (College Avenue). 09/06/09 |
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| Heading north across Center Creek, U.S. 81-287 approach a split diamond interchange with FM 51 south, Hale Avenue east, and U.S. 380 Business. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 380, like U.S. 81-287, bypasses Decatur along an arterial bypass with some grade separations. U.S. 380 Business follows the former route to the south through Downtown. 09/06/09 |
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| FM 51 angles southwest from Decatur to Springtown and Weatherford. Combining with U.S. 380 Business along Washburn and Walnut Streets across Decatur, FM 51 continues 38 miles northeast to Gainesville. 09/06/09 |
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| Heading north along a commercialized stretch from Main Street, U.S. 81-287 advance toward a folded diamond interchange with U.S. 380. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 380 follows a four lane, divided highway west from Decatur to Bridgeport and east to IH 35 at Denton. 09/06/09 |
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| FM 1810 (Old Chico Road) branches 28.09 miles west from U.S. 81-287 to the town of Chico, Cundiff and SH 59 in Jack County. 09/06/09 |
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| Bowie lies 28 miles to the northwest of Decatur via U.S. 81-287. Wichita Falls is 78 miles away. 09/06/09 |
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| Old Chico Road extends east from the flashers at FM 1810 and U.S. 81-287 to parallel U.S. 81-287 Business. 09/06/09 |
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| Leading away from Decatur, U.S. 81-287 resumes along a rural expressway through northern Wise County. 09/06/09 |
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| A picnic area lines the east side of U.S. 81-287 beyond CR 2175. 09/06/09, 05/24/08 |
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| Looking north in Wise County, the landscape is fairly green with a lot of oak, elm and mesquite trees. 05/24/08, 09/06/09 |
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| Served by a 2.31 mile long business loop, Alvord is the largest town in the northern part of Wise County. 05/24/08 |
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| U.S. 81-287 upgrade to a freeway around the south and west side of Alvord. A grade separated interchange joins the highway with U.S. 81-287 Business along Franklin Street. 09/06/09 |
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| US 287/81 northbound at Alvord. Home to over 1,300 people, Alvord was named for the president of the Fort Worth and Denver railroad, which ran through town. 09/06/09 |
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| Hubbard Street heads north to Downtown Alvord just beyond the exit for U.S. 81-287 Business along Franklin Street. 05/24/08 |
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| FM 1655 (State Street) also runs east into Alvord, connecting with U.S. 81-287 Business (Franklin Street) via Wickham Street. FM 1655 continues west and south to U.S. 380 near Bridgeport. 09/06/09 |
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| Entering the diamond interchange with FM 1655 (State Street) on U.S. 81-287 northbound in Alvord. 09/06/09 |
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| FM 1655 measures 26.49 miles in length from U.S. 380 northeast to FM 455 in southeast Montague County. 09/06/09 |
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| U.S. 287 is a major route through North Texas and there were one time inklings of it being upgraded to Interstate 44. The portions that are not freeway have a right of way sufficient for upgrading to an interstate. U.S. 81-287 Business return from Alvord at the ensuing on-ramp. 05/24/08 |
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| U.S. 287/81 reassurance markers north of Alvord. 05/24/08 |
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| Spur 511 is the old route of U.S. 81 through the unincorporated community of Sunset. Sunset has about 300 people, half of its population in 1900. 05/24/08 |
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| US 287/81 enters Montague County at the exit for Spur 511. The county was named for Daniel Montague, a veteran of the Texas Revolutionary War. It is pronounced "MONT-aegg", as opposed to the Shakespearean family "MONT-uh-gew". 05/24/08 |
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