State Highway 317 (SH 317) is a Texas state highway that runs north–south from
Valley Mills to the intersection of
Interstate 35,
Interstate 14, and
U.S. Highway 190 in
Belton. This route was designated on May 23, 1939 from Belton to
McGregor, with an extension north to Valley Mills on October 29, 1947.[2]
Route description
SH 317 begins at a junction with
I-35 and
I-14/
US 190 in
Belton. It heads northeast from this junction to an intersection with
FM 93 as it continues through
Belton. The highway continues to the northeast through Belton to an intersection with
FM 439. Heading towards the northeast, the highway continues to a junction with
FM 2305 in
Temple. The highway continues to the northeast through Temple to an intersection with
SH 36. It continues to the northeast to a junction with
FM 1237. As the highway continues to the northeast, it intersects
FM 2601. It heads northeast from this junction to an intersection with
FM 107 in
Moody. The highway continues to the northwest to an intersection with
FM 2671. Heading towards the northwest, the highway continues to a junction with
US 84 in
McGregor. As the highway continues to the northwest through McGregor, it intersects
FM 3047. It continues to the northwest to a junction with
FM 185 in
Crawford. SH 317 reaches its northern terminus at
SH 6 in
Valley Mills.[3]