U.S. Route 96
U.S. Numbered Highway in Texas, United States
U.S. Highway 96 (US 96) is a north–south United States highway in the U.S. state of Texas. Its south end is at US 69, US 287, and State Highway 87 in Port Arthur. Its north end is at Future Interstate 69 (I-69), Future I-369, US 59, and US 84 in Tenaha. The highway is 133.74 miles (215.23 km) long.
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| Length | 133.746 mi[1] (215.243 km) | ||||||
| Existed | September 26, 1939[1]–present | ||||||
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| South end |    US 69 / US 287 / SH 87 in Port Arthur | ||||||
| North end |      Future I-69 / Future I-369 / US 59 / US 84 in Tenaha | ||||||
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| Country | United States | ||||||
| State | Texas | ||||||
| Counties | Jefferson, Hardin, Jasper, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby | ||||||
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The route does not follow the normal numbering rule, as even-numbered two-digit highways are supposed to go east–west by rule.