SH 57 was originally designated on August 21, 1923, on a route along the Gulf Coast from
Rockport to
Gregory, replacing part of
SH 12, which was relocated to the west. On March 19, 1928, the route was extended to east of
Blessing. On April 25, 1929, a section from
Corpus Christi to
Chapman Ranch was added. On March 19, 1930, the section from Corpus Christi to Chapman Ranch became part of
SH 96. On October 21, 1930, SH 57 was rerouted to end in
Palacios. On April 10, 1934, this route was cancelled, as it became part of
SH 35. The SH 57 designation was once again used beginning on August 5, 1966, on a route from
Eagle Pass to near
Moore, as a renumbering of
SH 76 and to coincide with
Mexican Federal Highway 57. This route would be renumbered
US 57 on August 31, 1970. The current SH 57 was designated on February 21, 1994. There are plans for the highway to be extended west to connect with Segment 3 of the under construction
Loop 49. ==Major intersections==