Farm to Market Road 2978

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Farm to Market Road 2978
Farm to Market Road 2978
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length9.161 mi [1]  (14.743 km)
Existed1965 [1] –present
Major junctions
North endTexas FM 1488.svg FM 1488 near Egypt
South endTexas FM 2920.svg FM 2920 near Tomball
Location
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Harris, Montgomery
Highway system
Texas FM 2977.svg FM 2977 Texas FM 2979.svg FM 2979

Farm to Market Road 2978 (FM 2978) is a farm to market road in Harris and Montgomery counties, Texas. [1]

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Route description

The southern terminus of FM 2978 is at FM 2920 just east of the Tomball city limits. [2] The road travels north along Hufsmith–Kohrville Road, through the community of Hufsmith and along the western boundary of The Woodlands. The northern terminus is at FM 1488 near the unincorporated community of Egypt. [3]

History

FM 2978 was first designated by TxDOT on June 1, 1965. Its route has remained unchanged since its initial designation. [1]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi [4] kmDestinationsNotes
Harris 0.00.0Hufsmith-Kohrville RoadContinuation beyond FM 2920
0.00.0Texas FM 2920.svg FM 2920 (East Main Street) Tomball, Spring Southern terminus
1.11.8Hufsmith-Kuykendahl RoadInterchange [5]
Montgomery 6.310.1To plate.svg
Texas 249.svg
Woodtrace Boulevard to SH 249
Proposed intersection; to provide access to SH 249 [6]
6.710.8Woodlands Parkway – The Woodlands
9.214.8Texas FM 1488.svg FM 1488 (Magnolia Parkway) Magnolia, Conroe Northern terminus
9.214.8Honea-Egypt RoadContinuation beyond FM 1488
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 2978". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation . Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  2. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1650. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  3. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1600. Retrieved January 28, 2022.
  4. Google (2011-04-06). "Overview map of Farm to Market Road 2978 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2011-04-06.
  5. Google (March 2020). "24407 Hufsmith - Kohrville Rd". Google Street View. Retrieved January 13, 2021.
  6. Shorten, Jessica (2021-08-24). "Montgomery Co. Approves 2021 Thoroughfare Plan". Montgomery County Gazette. Retrieved 2022-07-28.