Texas State Highway 240

State Highway 240 (SH 240) is a Texas state highway that runs from Harrold east to Burkburnett, then south parallel to Interstate 44 to Wichita Falls.^[1]

SH 240 begins at an intersection with US 287 south of Harrold in eastern Wilbarger County.^[3] The route travels eastward and soon crosses into Wichita County, intersecting SH 25 in Haynesville. The highway enters the city of Burkburnett along 3rd Street before turning to the south and crossing the I-44 freeway.^[4] SH 240 then roughly parallels the freeway, and passes Sheppard AFB as it enters Wichita Falls city limits along Burkburnett Road.^[5] SH 240 parallels the Wichita, Tillman and Jackson Railway line as it travels through the city center before the route ends at Bus. US 287 on the east side of the city.^[1]

SH 240 was originally designated on December 22, 1936, from US 70 (now US 287) at or near Harrold to Burkburnett. It was extended south to Wichita Falls on April 24, 1964, over the former route of US 277, US 281, Loop 165 and US 287 when the new route was opened. On June 21, 1990, a 3.6 mile section from Business US 287-J in Wichita Falls to US 287 and US 82 in Clay County was added to Business US 287-J.^[1] On May 30, 2002, SH 240 was to be rerouted north of Burkburnett over part of Loop 267 and along Interstate 44, but this never happened, and the minute order will be repealed on June 20, 2025.^[6]