State Highway 179
SH 179, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length	8.441 mi [1] (13.584 km)
Existed	1932 [2]–present
Major junctions
West end	US 84 Bus. in Teague
Major intersections	I-45 in Dew
East end	FM 489 in Dew
Location
Country	United States
State	Texas
Counties	Freestone
Highway system
Highways in Texas Interstate US State Toll Loops Spurs FM/RM Park Rec
← SH 178 → SH 180

State Highway 179 (SH 179) is a short Texas state highway, traveling 8.441 miles (13.584 km) between Teague and Dew. The route was designated on October 26, 1932, along its current route. ^[2]

Route description

SH 179 begins in Teague at Business US 84. The route continues as Main Street through low-density residential development before meeting FM 553 at the latter's southern terminus. Leaving Teague, SH 179 travels eastward through a rural area until reaching Dew. Upon entering Dew, the highway meets I-45 at an interchange flanked by commercial development. SH 179 then passes by a school before reaching its eastern terminus at FM 489, which provides access to SH 75. ^[3]

History

SH 179 was designated on October 26, 1932, from Teague to SH 32 (now SH 75). ^[2] The route has since been truncated slightly to FM 489. ^[3]

Junction list

The entire highway is in Freestone County.

Location	mi [3]	km	Destinations	Notes
Teague	0.0	0.0	US 84 Bus. (Main Street)
	0.8	1.3	FM 553 north – Fairfield, Mexia	Southern terminus of FM 553
Dew	7.4– 7.6	11.9– 12.2	I-45 – Houston, Dallas	Exit 189 (I-45)
	8.3	13.4	FM 489 to SH 75 – Buffalo, Freestone, Fairfield
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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