Interstate 40 in Texas
In the US state of Texas, Interstate 40 (I-40) runs west–east through the panhandle in the northwest part of the state. The only large city it passes through is Amarillo, where it meets the north end of I-27. The entire section of I-40 in Texas is designated as a Purple Heart Trail route.
Interstate 40 | ||||
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I-40 highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 177.139 mi (285.078 km) | |||
| Existed | 1959–present | |||
| NHS | Entire route | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end | I-40 at New Mexico state line | |||
| US 385 in Vega I-27 / US 60 / US 87 / US 287 in Amarillo US 83 in Shamrock | ||||
| East end | I-40 at Oklahoma state line | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Deaf Smith, Oldham, Potter, Carson, Gray, Donley, Wheeler | |||
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