Texas State Highway 73
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State Highway 73 (SH 73) is a Texas state highway that runs 42 miles (68 km) from Winnie through Port Arthur to near Orange.
Quick Facts State Highway 73, Route information ...
Route information | ||||
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Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
Length | 42.02 mi[1] (67.62 km) | |||
Existed | 1923–present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end | I-10 in Winnie | |||
Major intersections | US 69 / US 96 / US 287 in Port Arthur | |||
East end | I-10 near Orange | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Texas | |||
Counties | Chambers, Jefferson, Orange | |||
Highway system | ||||
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In September 2008, Hurricane Ike forced the closure of SH 73. Among other road debris left by the storm were two 200-ton barges. The storm surge pushed the barges inland before they came to rest on the highway.[2]