The entire route of U.S. 80 N was canceled in July 1943, and the section from the intersection with U.S. 80 in Weatherford through Breckenridge to Albany was re-designated as part of U.S. Route 180. This new route would continue west from Albany to the Texas-New Mexico state line west of Seminole, before continuing west to El Paso in concurrence with U.S. Route 62. The section of U.S. 80 N between Albany and Abilene would be given its current designation of Texas State Highway 351 in August 1943.
