Farm to Market Road 400 (FM 400) runs for 85 miles (137km), around the east side of Lubbock, from an interchange with US 87 near Tahoka to FM145 near Kress.
Farm to Market Road 401 (FM401) is located in Childress County. Its southern terminus is at US287 (Avenue F) and 7th Street in downtown Childress. It runs north along 7th Street for 1.2 miles (1.9km) to a T-intersection with FM3181 north of the city.[3]
FM401 was designated on November 26, 1969, along the current route.[2]
A previous route numbered FM 401 was designated in Lubbock County on June 25, 1945, from US84, 2 miles (3.2km) northwest of Shallowater, to the Hale County line. On July 9 of that year, it was extended north into Hale County to FM54. FM401 was cancelled on August 20, 1964, and its mileage was transferred to FM179.[2]
Another route numbered FM 401 was proposed in Angelina County on July 11, 1968, to run from US 59 0.8 miles (1.3km) south of Loop 287 in Lufkin southwest 0.7 miles (1.1km). This route was cancelled 90 days later, as Angelina County and/or the city of Lufkin did not accept the minute order by that time.[4]
Farm to Market Road 402 (FM 402) is a 16.3-mile-long (26.2km) route in Terry County. The highway begins at an intersection with FM213 and County Road 856 about one and a half miles (2.4km) west of the city of Wellman. FM 402 heads north with two slight S curves to the west before intersecting US 82/US 380ten miles (16km) west of Brownfield. The highway reaches the settlement of Johnson before curving to the east at FM3262 and then curving back to the north to reach its terminus at FM303.[6]
The highway was created on June 25, 1945, running from what was then US 62 and US 380 to the community of Johnson for a length of three miles (4.8km). On December 16, 1948, the road was extended south to a point west of Wellman which is now the road's current southern terminus. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended north past Johnson to a point along what was then FM300 (now FM 211) bringing the length of the road to 22.3 miles (35.9km). However, on February 24, 1953, FM 300 would take over the northernmost six miles (9.7km) of FM 402 leading to the configuration that FM 402 follows today. This section of FM 300 was renumbered FM 303 on February 10, 1966.[5]
Farm to Market Road 403 (FM 403) is located in Gaines and Terry counties in western Texas. The 17.2-mile (27.7km) highway begins at an intersection with SH83 and County Road 664 in northeastern Gaines County and travels north through the county for three miles (4.8km) before making an S curve to the west where it enters Terry County. The highway makes another S curve to the west before intersecting FM213 and passing through the community of Foster before ending on the city limit line of Brownfield at an intersection with US 62/US 385 and SH137.[8]
On June 25, 1945, the highway was designated from its current northern terminus south to Foster for a length of seven miles (11km). The road was extended south to the Gaines–Terry county line on July 20, 1948, and to its current southern terminus on June 21, 1951.[7]
Farm to Market Road 404 (FM 404) existed from 1945 to 1990 in southeastern Texas. The southern terminus of the road had always been in Green Lake at SH35. From the time of its designation on June 12, 1945, until July 9 of the same year, its northern terminus was at the Calhoun–Victoria county line (with the road being entirely in Calhoun County). On July 9, the road was extended north through Bloomington and Pleasant Valley to the city of Victoria at US 87.[10] On October 16, 1951, FM 404 began being signed (but not designated) as an extension of SH 185.[11] On August 29, 1990, the entire route was officially designated as SH185, and FM 404 was cancelled.[9]
Farm to Market Road 405 (FM 405) is a 8.5-mile-long (13.7km) route in Walker County. The road's southern terminus is at US 190 near the community of Dodge and within the confines of the Sam Houston National Forest. The route heads north through unincorporated lands (mostly pine forests) before ending in the city of Riverside at SH19.[13] It was created on June 11, 1945.[12]
Farm to Market Road 406 (FM 406) is a 3.9-mile-long (6.3km) route running from SH289 in the community of Fink to FM84 in northern Grayson County, just south of Lake Texoma and the Oklahoma state line.[15] The designation was assigned on October 26, 1983, between FM120 in Fink to FM84, similar to how it runs today (but at a total length of 4.0 miles (6.4km)).[14]
The first FM 406 existed from 1945 until 1962. It was a north–south road located in Orange County west of Orange. At the time of its designation on June 11, 1945, it traveled from SH87 to the community of Peveto. On October 29, 1953, the road was extended northeastward by 1.3 miles (2.1km) bringing the total length of the highway to 7.5 miles (12.1km). This extension was formerly FM1137. On September 29, 1954, the road was extended northeast to FM1130. On April 27, 1955, the highway from Peveto to FM 1130 was redesignated as FM1078. The entire route was deleted on May 1, 1962, when it was replaced by SH62.[14]
A previous route numbered FM407 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Orange north 2.3 miles (3.7km). FM 407 was cancelled on December 10, 1946, as it became part of rerouted SH87. The old route of SH 87 became FM1559 upon completion, but this was transferred to FM 1130 in 1950, and removed from the state highway system on June 27, 1962.
Farm to Market Road 408 (FM 408) is a 3.2-mile-long (5.1km) route in Orange County, connecting Bridge City at FM1442 (Roundbunch Road) to Orangefield at FM105 (Orangefield Road). The highway begins at its south end along Miller Drive and travels due north. After exiting the city limits, the road makes a reverse curve to the west and resumes traveling north. It travels through the center of Orangefield before it ends at FM 105 which is within the city limits of Orange.[18]
FM408 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH87 (now SH73, SH87, and Texas Avenue) in Bridge City, west along Roundbunch Road, and then along its current routing to Orangefield, ending just south of its current terminus. In the 1940s, the route was proposed to be signed as a state highway, but was redesignated back to an FM route. It was extended north on January 12, 1966, due to the relocation of FM105, and truncated to its current southern terminus on September 13, 1987, with FM1442 replacing the deleted section.[17]
Farm to Market Road 409 (FM409) is a designation that has been used four times. The current use is in Fannin County, from FM2029, one and a half miles (2.4km) south of Telephone, to FM100.[20]
FM409 was designated on March 16, 1982, from FM2029 to Bois D'Arc Creek. It was extended to FM100 on September 22, 1982.
The first use of the FM409 designation was in Orange County, from SH 87 west to FM 408 at Orangefield. FM 409 was cancelled on January 29, 1953, and transferred to FM105. Note that FM 409 used Cormier Road east of FM 408, because the current route of FM 105 to the north was not built.
The second use of the FM409 designation was in Briscoe County, from FM 598, 4.3 miles (6.9km) north of the Floyd County line, west to the Swisher County line. On October 15, 1955, FM 409 was cancelled and trasferred to FM145.[21]
The third use of the FM 409 designation was in Potter and Randall counties, from the south city limit of Amarillo along Bell Street south to US 60/US 87. FM 409 was cancelled on September 29, 1977, and removed from the highway system.
Farm to Market Road 410 (FM 410) is a 53-mile-long (85km) route located in Red River County. The two-lane road begins in the southwestern corner of the county at FM196. It travels north coming to a 180-foot (55m)concurrency with US 271 between Deport and Bogata. FM 410 continues north intersecting some local and other farm to market roads before it enters Detroit. Through the town, FM 410 carries the name 1st Street and also intersects US 82. Near the northern city limits, the road passes the Detroit High School. The road continues north forming a 380-foot (116m) with FM195 before FM 410 continues north towards the Red River. As it approaches the river and the Oklahoma state line, FM 410 begins to curve to the east and later towards the southeast. The highway ends at FM 195 near the community of Blakeney.[23]
When designated on June 22, 1945, FM410 ran from US 82 in Detroit to Kanawha, north of Woodland. The road would be extended five miles (8.0km) south from Detroit on May 23, 1951, before being extended north and south on December 18 of the same year. The road was extended south 3.3 miles (5.3km) to FM411 near Fulbright and north 7.4 miles (11.9km) miles to West Scrap (now known as Kiomatia). After taking over the north–south section of FM 411 from Fulbright to US 271 on January 16, 1953, the road was extended further south to Morris Chapel on October 26, 1954. On May 2, 1962, FM 410 was extended from West Scrap to FM 862 (12.0 miles (19.3km)). On May 24, 1962, the road was extended to the easternmost intersection with FM 195, replacing FM862 (3.1 miles (5.0km)). In September 1968, its southern terminus was moved 4.4 miles (7.1km) to the south and west to end at FM 196.[22]
Farm to Market Road 411 (FM 411) is a 4+1⁄2-mile-long (7.2km) east–west connector between FM410 and SH37 (at a point about four and a half miles (7.2km) north of Bogata) in Red River County. In addition, it provides access to the community of Fulbright.
Designated on June 22, 1945, FM 411 originally ran from US 271 east of Deport and headed north along what is now FM 410, then traveled east along its current routing, before heading northeast towards Clarksville along what is now SH 37. At one point, this entire route was designated as a state highway; it is unknown if the road was ever signed as such. On March 30, 1952, SH 37 was designated on its current alignment, leaving FM 411 to only run from US 271 to SH 37. On January 16, 1953, FM 410 replaced the north–south portion of FM 411.[24]
Farm to Market Road 412 (FM 412) is a 16-mile-long (26km) route in Red River County. It runs from the community of Boxelder at FM44 to the west and north to US 82 just east of Clarksville. The designation was assigned on June 22, 1945, as a spur from US 82 to the ranch settlement of Petersburg. It was extended three times: southward 1.7 miles (2.7km) on July 22, 1949, south 5.2 miles (8.4km) on October 31, 1957, and east 5.5 miles (8.9km) on June 28, 1963.[25]
Farm to Market Road 413 (FM 413) runs from Rosebud in Falls County to Kosse in Limestone County by way of Reagan. The road runs about 29 miles (47km) in a southwest to northeast orientation. The highway begins just outside the eastern Rosebud city limits at Loop 265 heading southeast briefly but soon curves to the northeast. In Wilderville, there is a brief 240-foot-long (73m)concurrency with FM2027. After crossing the Brazos River, there is an intersection with FM1373 and it passes through the community of Highbank. In Highbank, there is a 1⁄4-mile-long (0.40km) spur road of FM 413 following a former alignment of the main road. The road continues northeast to Reagan where there is an interchange with the southbound lanes of SH6. Access to and from SH 6 northbound is provided through the original alignment of SH 6 in Reagan. After intersecting three more minor farm to market roads in Falls County, the highway enters Limestone County and ends at SH14 in the city of Kosse.[27]
The highway was first designated on June 30, 1945, running from Highbank to Reagan. On November 23, 1948, it was extended northeast to Kosse. It would undergo two extensions in the 1950s: on June 23, 1953, to Wilderville and on November 21, 1956, to Rosebud. Minor realignments have occurred since then.[26]
Farm to Market Road 416 (FM 416) is a 15+1⁄2-mile-long (24.9km) route in Freestone and Navarro counties generally following the southern shoreline of the Richland-Chambers Reservoir. The road begins at the intersection of SH75 and Runnells Street on the border of Streetman, Freestone County and heads north almost immediately entering Navarro County. The road soon curves to the east where it intersects numerous access roads to the reservoir. After passing through the community of Winkler, it heads back into Freestone County and passes through an unnamed settlement featuring numerous businesses, churches, and ranch homes. FM 416 ends at an intersection with FM488 just south of the reservoir's dam.[34] The designation was applied on September 10, 1968, by replacing a portion of FM246.[33]
The first FM 416 existed in the area of Paxton, Shelby County from June 11, 1945, to August 31, 1966. The road ran a distance of 3.4 miles (5.5km) from Paxton Center Road to US 84 in Paxton. The designation was deleted upon the overlay of FM699 on September 9, 1966, when it was extended north from its former terminus.[33]
Farm to Market Road 417 (FM 417) is a 19-mile-long (31km) route in Shelby County running from US 96 near the community of Choice to FM139 in the town of Huxley within the confines of the Sabine National Forest. The highway travels east from its western terminus for about one mile (1.6km) before turning north at FM2140. After heading through a reverse curve featuring a grade crossing with the Timber Rock Railroad, FM 417 heads north and northeast through a mix of forest and ranch lands. It intersects FM2975 at its northern terminus before continuing to Shelbyville. In Shelbyville, there is a 700-foot (210m)concurrency with SH87. Continuing east from the end of the concurrency, FM 417 intersects FM2694 at the latter's western terminus and enters Sabine National Forest upon crossing the Beauchamp Creek. Though within a national forest, most of the southern side of the road features small ranches. The road enters the town limits of Huxley, a town whose borders generally follow local roads, then ends at FM 139 less than a mile from Toledo Bend Reservoir.[36]
The highway was first designated on June 11, 1945, running 2.8 miles (4.5km) southwest from Shelbyville. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended further west to what was then a proposed routing of US 96 (US 96 at the time ran along SH 87) bringing the total length to 7.1 miles (11.4km). On April 28, 1950, FM 417 was shortened by 0.4 miles (0.64km) as it was rerouted toward Choice. On October 29, 1953, FM 417 was extended southwest to US 96. This configuration would last until August 13, 1968, when FM 417 took over all of FM1820 northeast of Shelbyville.[35]
Farm to Market Road 418 (FM 418) is a 12-mile-long (19km) route located in Hardin County. The road begins at the intersection of 5th Street and U.S. Highways 69 and 287 in Kountze. After passing through a residential neighborhood of Kountze, the road heads east through more rural areas of the county crossing the Village Creek. Following the crossing of the creek, it enters the community of Reeves containing a mix of residences and ranches. It also intersects FM1122 in the community. Now traveling in a southeasterly direction, FM 418 enters the city of Silsbee passing through its northern reaches. Northeast of the city center, the road intersects FM92 at North 5th Street. The road heads through a wooded area still within the city limits as it curves to the south and ends at an intersection with US 96 Bus.[38]
The highway was designated on June 13, 1945, running from US 69 0.5 miles (0.80km) north of Kountze northeastward 3.5 miles (5.6km), then southward 3.9 miles (6.3km) to US 69 south of Kountze, for a total distance of 7.4 miles (11.9km). On August 1. 1947, the road was shortened to a length of 2.4 miles (3.9km) traveling along its current route today starting at US 69/US 287. On March 21, 1950, the road was extended across Village Creek through Reeves to end at FM 92 in Silsbee, replacing FM 419. The last change to the road occurred on June 1, 1965, when FM 418 was extended from FM 92 to what is now its eastern terminus, the cross road then being US 96.[37]
FM 419 was designated on May 23, 1951, from US 180 at Roby southwest to a road intersection for a distance of 7.6 miles (12.2km). On November 4, 1953, it was extended 21.1 miles (34.0km) southwest and south to US 80 at Sweetwater, replacing FM1572 (the connecting section was designated on October 28, 1953).[39]
A previous route numbered FM419 was designated on June 13, 1945, from Silsbee northwest to Reeves. FM 419 was cancelled on March 21, 1950, and combined with FM 418.
Farm to Market Road 420 (FM 420) is a 3.9-mile-long (6.3km) spur road from U.S. Highways 69 and 287 east to the unincorporated community of McKinney in northern Hardin County. Starting at the pair of U.S. Highways between Kountze and Village Mills, the road heads east passing the visitors center for the Big Thicket National Preserve and a pair of RV parks. It winds its way east with the preserve being located on the north side of the road before it ends in a small clearing where some houses and a cemetery are located, the community of McKinney. State maintenance and the FM 420 designation ends at the intersection of McNeely Road and Jordan Road.[42]
FM420 was designated on June 13, 1945, on the current route.[41]
Farm to Market Road 421 (FM421) is a 13.1-mile-long (21.1km) route in Hardin County. Its western terminus is at SH326 near Sour Lake.[44] It passes through the communities of Pine Ridge and Ariola before reaching Lumberton, where it intersects US69/US287. Its eastern terminus is at US96 in Lumberton.[45]
FM421 was designated on June 13, 1945, as a spur of US69/US287, at a length of 8.2 miles (13.2km). On November 23, 1948, the designation was extended to SH326. On July 15, 1949, the route was truncated to its original length, but it was extended to a length of 10.1 miles (16.3km) on November 20, 1951. It was extended to SH326 again on December 17, 1952. The designation was extended a short distance to the east on July 11, 1968, when it was routed along Country Lane Drive to US96.[43] The easternmost 0.9-mile (1.4km) segment of the highway was transferred to Urban Road 421 (UR421) on June 27, 1995. The designation of that section reverted to FM421 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
Farm to Market Road 422 (FM422) is a 25.6-mile-long (41.2km) route in Baylor and Archer counties in Central Texas. Beginning in the city of Seymour at an intersection which includes US82, Bus. US183/277/283, and in addition to SH114, FM422 heads east along California Street before performing a reverse curve to the north where it transitions to Archer Road.[49] Just outside the city limits, there is an interchange with the Seymour bypass, which carries US183/US277/US283.[49] East of the interchange, the road heads toward the settlement of England and has a one-mile-long (1.6km)concurrency with FM1170.[50] After entering Archer County,[51] FM422 ends at an intersection with FM210 about three miles (4.8km) south of Lake Kickapoo and twelve miles (19km) west of Archer City.[52]
FM422 was designated on June 27, 1945, as a spur from Seymour to England, running approximately eight miles (13km). On October 31, 1957, the road was extended east to its present eastern terminus at FM210.[47] This configuration lasted until a road realignment was completed in Seymour on May 28, 2015. Before the realignment, FM422 began at Main Street and traveled east along Nevada Street. The road then turned to the north at Stadium Drive in front of the Seymour Middle School and traveled four blocks before turning right onto Archer Road and continuing as it does today. Upon the completion of the realignment, which allows traffic to head directly to Main Street without passing through 90-degree bends, the former routing was transferred to the city.[48]
Farm to Market Road 424 (FM424) is located in Cross Roads.[54] It begins at US380; the right-of-way also continues southward from this point as Naylor Road, which travels into Oak Point. The route runs northward for approximately one and a half miles (2.4km) before ending at US377.[55]
FM 424 was first designated on July 2, 1945, connecting Aubrey to the former community of New Hope at what was then SH24 (now US380).[54][56] The portion in Aubrey was removed on September 25, 1962, and a portion of it became the former SH99 (now US377).[54]
The first route numbered FM425 was designated on July 2, 1945, from Sanger to Bolivar. On July 15, 1949, the road was extended west 3.9 miles (6.3km). On May 23, 1951, the road was extended west five miles (8.0km) to FM1656 at the Denton/Wise County Line. On July 5, 1951, the 2.7 miles (4.3km) FM 1656 became part of FM 425. On November 20, 1951, the road was extended east 3.6 miles (5.8km) to a road intersection. FM 425 was cancelled on March 15, 1952, and transferred to FM455.[57]
Farm to Market Road 426 (FM 426) is located in Denton County. It runs from the Denton city limit to the shoreline of Lewisville Lake.[55]
FM 426 was designated on July 2, 1945, from US 77 in Denton to a point near the Lewisville Lake shoreline.[59] On June 27, 1995, the route was redesignated Urban Road 426 (UR426).[60] On June 30, 2016, the segment within the city of Denton was cancelled.[61] The designation of the remaining segment reverted to FM426 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
FM 427 was designated on September 21, 1955, from FM5411.7 miles (2.7km) east of Poth northwest to FM 537.[64] On October 26, 1956, the route was changed to end at US 181 and intersect FM 537 further east, adding 0.7 miles (1.1km) to its total length.[62]
A previous route numbered FM427 was designated on July 2, 1945, from SH10 in Pilot Point in Denton County to the Denton–Collin county line. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended to SH289 in Celina. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended east to a road intersection 4.3 miles (6.9km) east of Celina. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended east to FM543 in Weston bringing the length of the highway to 21.6 miles (34.8km). FM 427 was cancelled on January 29, 1953, and its mileage was transferred to FM455.
Farm to Market Road 428 (FM 428) is a 25.8-mile-long (41.5km) route in Denton and Collin counties (of which 24.7 miles (39.8km) is on its own route[65]). It begins at US 77 in Denton and travels northeast towards Loop 288. Past Loop 288, the highway curves to the east as it exits the city limits of Denton. After crossing a spur of the Ray Roberts Lake State Park, it enters the town of Aubrey, crosses US 377, and passes through western reaches of Celina. FM 428 briefly follows the Denton–Collin county line before fully entering Collin County and ending at FM455.[66]
The highway was first designated on July 2, 1945, running from Aubrey at SH10 towards the east for 4.6 miles (7.4km). On May 23, 1951, it was extended further east to FM1385 bringing the length to 5.9 miles (9.5km). Then on September 27, 1960, another eastward extension, this time to FM 455 in Celina, brought its length to 14.4 miles (23.2km). The last major change to FM 428 occurred on September 25, 1962, when it took over a portion of SH99 from Denton to Aubrey.[65] On June 27, 1995, the 2.3-mile (3.7km) section from US77 to Loop288 was redesignated Urban Road428 (UR428).[67] The designation of this section reverted to FM428 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
Farm to Market Road 429 (FM429) is a 29.6-mile-long (47.6km) route connecting rural Kaufman County to Terrell then to the Lake Tawakoni area in Hunt County. The road begins at an intersection with SH243 at a point between Kaufman and Canton. FM 429 heads north and northwest through the northeast quadrant of the county. FM2727 has its northern terminus at an intersection with FM 429 in this area. The road has an interchange with I-20's exit 506 southwest of Elmo; this interchange also has a road connecting FM 429 with FM2728 which shares a one-half-mile-long (0.80km)concurrency with FM 429. North of the concurrency, FM 429 continues northwest before it reaches the city limits of Terrell at an intersection with US 80.[69]
US 80 and FM 429 together head west for one-half-mile-long (0.80km) before FM 429 breaks off and heads northeast through a rural portion of Kaufman County northeast of Terrell. The road heads off of its northeastern bearing to travel towards Ables Springs where it intersects FM 2728 at its northern terminus. FM 429 heads due east for about one and a half miles (2.4km) before curving to the north and enters Hunt County. The road soon curves to the northeast as it parallels the Lake Tawakoni shoreline for about one mile (1.6km) before ending at FM751.[69]
FM429 was designated on June 28, 1945, running from SH243 to 0.9 miles (1.4km) mile north of Black Jack, a community south of the FM2727 intersection. On January 29, 1953, FM429 was extended north 3.5 miles (5.6km) over previously-unnumbered roads and the entire 4.9-mile (7.9km) length of the former FM1837 to US80 east of downtown Terrell. The road was then extended to 6.9 miles (11.1km) north of US80 on October 28, 1953, bringing the road to a 21.7-mile (34.9km) length. It has been extended twice more: by 4.5 miles (7.2km) on November 21, 1956, and by 4.8 miles (7.7km) on September 20, 1961.[68]
Farm to Market Road 430 (FM 430) is a 3.3-mile-long (5.3km) spur road from FM755 in rural Brooks County. It begins at a reconfigured intersection with FM 755 in the southern portion of the county, about seven miles (11km) west of Rachal. The two-lane road heads north for two miles (3.2km) through desolate lands populated by a few ranches. At the two-mile mark, the road curves to the west and continues for another 1.25 miles (2.01km) before ending at the entrance to the Tacubaya Ranch. State maintenance ends at this point but the road continues as County Road 314.[71] When the road was designated on June 22, 1945, FM 430 included its current road and current FM 755 to Rachal at US 281. The road achieved its current routing on November 26, 1951, when FM 755 took over most of the road leaving FM 430 on a 3.3 miles (5.3km) route.[70]
Farm to Market Road 431 (FM 431) is a 13.6-mile-long (21.9km) route located in southern Falls County. It begins at SH320 in the community of Westphalia. It heads on a zig-zagging route generally heading east to Travis where it has a 0.1-mile-long (160m)concurrency with US 77. East of there, the road travels on a much straighter path to the east-northeast path where it intersects FM3145 and ends at FM2027 in the community of Cedar Springs.[73]
The highway was designated on June 30, 1945, running from Travis to Cedar Springs. Around its current eastern end, the road traveled another 0.4 miles (0.64km) southeast along modern FM 2027. This portion of the road was transferred to FM 2027 on October 14, 1960. Three more extensions to the west would occur in the 1960s: a three-mile (4.8km) extension on August 28, 1963, from US 77, a further 1.3-mile (2.1km) extension on May 6, 1964, and to its current western terminus on July 11, 1968.[72]
Farm to Market Road 432 (FM 432) is located in Wilbarger County, near the Oklahoma state line. The 7.6-mile-long (12.2km) road travels from an interchange with US 287 in the community of Tolbert north to FM91 south of Odell. Near the road's midpoint, it intersects FM924.[75] Designated on July 9, 1945, FM 432 has not been changed significantly since it was created.[74]
Farm to Market Road 433 (FM 433) is a 15.2-mile-long (24.5km) route in Wilbarger County acting as a southern bypass of Vernon. The road begins at an intersection with US 70 in Lockett, five miles (8.0km) southwest of Vernon. It heads east then turns to the south. At FM 2074, it curves back to the east making a beeline towards US 183 and US 283. After intersecting FM3207, the road forms a 1.1-mile-long (1.8km)concurrency with US 183/US 283 before breaking off towards the east again. In this segment of the road, FM 433 intersects FM1949, FM3430, and FM2897. It ends at an interchange with US 70/US 183/US 287 east of Vernon at the community of Oklaunion.[77]
The road was first designated on July 9, 1945, running from Lockett to US 183/US 283 south of Vernon. The road was extended to its current length on October 31, 1957, when FM 433 was routed along previously unnumbered roads.[76]
Farm to Market Road 434 (FM434) is a 21.0-mile-long (33.8km) route in the vicinity of Waco. It begins in the community of Chilton at SH7 and travels north through Falls County.[79] Upon crossing into McLennan County, it travels along the city limits of Robinson before breaking off the boundary at FM3400. At SH6/Loop340, the through movement on FM434 is completed along the former's frontage roads. North of SH6/Loop340, the road enters Waco. The highway ends at Bus. US77. From here, the road continues through the campus of Baylor University as University Parks Drive, passing the Texas Sports Hall of Fame before reaching an interchange with I-35 and US77.[80]
FM434 was designated on July 9, 1945, running from the community of Asa to Waco at La Salle Avenue (now Bus. US77) via Downsville. On July 14, 1949, the road was extended south to the Falls County line. The road was extended to Satin on February 27, 1958, and was extended to its current southern terminus on April 22, 1958, taking over FM2116. On September 26, 1963, the road was extended north further into Waco to I-35. On May 26, 1970, a spur connection in Waco was added. On June 27, 1995, the segment of FM434 west of SH 6 was redesignated Urban Road 434 (UR434).[81] On April 27, 2017, the section of FM434 from I-35 to Bus. US77 was given to the city of Waco, as was the spur connection. The designation of the section west of SH6 reverted to FM434 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[78][46]
A previous route numbered FM435 was designated on July 9, 1945, from Elm Mott to Leroy in McLennan County. FM 435 was cancelled on November 23, 1948, and became a portion of FM308.[83]
Farm to Market Road 436 (FM 436) is located in Bell County. At a length of 13.5 miles (21.7km), the highway begins at the interchange complex of I-35, I-14/US 190, and SH317 in Belton. The highway travels southeast to Little River-Academy where it intersects SH95. East of the town, FM 436 makes a sharp turn to the north where it has an interchange with US 190 and SH36 and ends in the community of Heidenheimer at US 190 Bus.[86]
FM 436 was created on June 11, 1945, to run from Belton to Little River (the former name of Little River-Academy). There were two extensions of the road on September 9, 1948, when it was brought east of Little River to SH 95 and on October 26, 1949, upon slight realignments at both ends. On December 18, 1951, the road was brought to its current length when it was extended to what was then US 190 in Heidenheimer. On June 27, 1995, the section of FM 436 west of Loop 121 was redesignated Urban Road 436 (UR 436).[87][85] The designation of this section reverted to FM436 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
Farm to Market Road 437 (FM 437) is a 20.4-mile-long (32.8km) route in Milam and Bell counties. It begins in the community of Davilla in Milam County at FM487 and travels north. It intersects FM1915 and in the community of Val Verde, FM2268. Upon entering Bell County, the road comes into Rogers where it intersects Mesquite Avenue (US 190/SH36/FM2184) in the center of the town. It heads north through Red Ranger where FM 437 intersects FM940 at the latter's western terminus before itself ends at SH53 in the community of Zabcikville.[89]
The road connecting Rogers and Zabcikville was designated as FM 437 on June 6, 1946. It was extended south to Joe Lee School, southwest of Rogers, on December 17, 1952. On March 28, 1953, FM 2184 replaced the portion of the road from Joe Lee School to Rogers while FM 437's route south of Rogers was moved to follow its current route to the Bell County line. On October 26, 1954, the southern terminus of the road was moved to Val Verde. On June 25, 1962, the segment to Davilla was designated.[88]
On September 24, 2020, FM 437 was rerouted on a more direct route, and the old route became FM Spur 437.[90]
Farm to Market Road 438 (FM 438) is a 9.9-mile-long (15.9km) route in eastern Bell County. The road begins at the intersection of Loop 363 and Young Avenue in the northeastern quadrant of Temple. The road generally heads in an eastern direction where it intersects FM2086 just outside of the Temple city limits. Near the community of Oenaville, the road turns to the north at its intersection with FM3369. FM 438 ends at FM935 in the community of Belfalls, only feet from the Bell–Falls county line.[92]
When the road was designated on June 11, 1945, FM 438 ran from downtown Temple to Oenaville. It was extended north to its current terminus at Belfalls on November 21, 1956. The 2.3-mile (3.7km) segment of FM 438 internal to Loop 363 was transferred to the city of Temple's jurisdiction on November 29, 1990.[91] Prior to the transfer, FM 438 started at Adams Avenue (SH53) and traveled along 8th Avenue, French Avenue, 12th Avenue, Garfield Avenue, 14th Avenue, and Shell Avenue through the city.[93]
Farm to Market Road 439 (FM 439) is located in Bell County stretching from US 190 Bus. in Killeen to SH317 in Belton. The main route is about 17.3-mile-long (27.8km) and there is also a spur, Spur 439, that runs from a point in Old Nolanville Road in Nolanville, across US 190 to FM 439.[95][96]
The road was designated on June 6, 1945, from Killeen east for four miles (6.4km). On October 28, 1953, the road was extended to the Nolanville area (for a total of 11.1 miles (17.9km)) with the addition of a spur road through Nolanville. It was extended east 3.0 miles (4.8km) on October 26, 1954. It was extended northeast 2.5 miles (4.0km) on July 28, 1955. On November 21, 1956, FM 439 was extended 2.6 miles (4.2km) to FM 2271. On July 16, 1975, FM 439 was extended east to SH 317, replacing a section of FM 2271. On June 21, 1985, the section along 8th Street was given to the city of Killeen. Instead, FM 439 was rerouted west via Rancier Avenue to RM 440 (Fort Hood Street). On January 27, 1988, RM 440 was cancelled, so FM 439 was extended south to US 190 and SH 195 (which replaced the remainder of RM 440 north of Florence; the old route west of Florence was renumbered SH 138). On May 24, 1990, the spur was extended 0.6 miles (0.97km) from US 190 to Old Nolanville Road. The route was redesignated Urban Road 439 (UR 439) on June 27, 1995.[97] The route's current configuration was established on January 31, 2002, when the portion of the road from the gate of Fort Hood (now Fort Cavazos) to FM2410 was returned to the city of Killeen; the section from Fort Hood Gate to US 190 and SH 195 became part of SH 195, and FM 439 was rerouted replacing a section of FM 2410 to US 190 Bus.[94] The designation reverted to FM439 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
Farm to Market Road 440 (FM 440) is located in Archer County. It runs from US 82 Bus./US 277 Bus. and College Avenue in Holliday to FM1954 east of the town. The highway is 3.6 miles (5.8km) long.[99] FM 440 was designated on May 10, 1993. On July 31, 1997, FM 440 was extended north and west to FM 368. Construction has not started on the extension from US 82 to FM 368.[100][98]
A 0.7-mile-long (1.1km) spur road of FM 440 was designated on July 31, 1997, in the town of Holliday but construction has not been started.[98][99]
A previous route numbered FM440 was designated on June 11, 1945, from Killeen southwest five miles (8.0km). On May 26, 1949, the road was extended south 3.8 miles (6.1km) to a point 3 miles (4.8km) south of Reese Creek School. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended 12.7 miles (20.4km) south to SH195 (now SH138) north of Florence. The road was redesignated Ranch to Market Road 440 (RM 440) on October 1, 1956. On October 15, 1985, a 0.7-mile (1.1km) section of the road along Fort Hood Street from FM439 to Loop 518 (which was redesignated as Bus. US190 on June 21, 1990) was added. RM 440 was cancelled on January 27, 1988; the section from SH 195 (which the section west of RM 440 was renumbered as SH 138) to US 190 was transferred to rerouted SH195 and the section from US 190 to FM 439 was transferred to FM 439. That section of FM 439 that was previously RM 440 was transferred to SH 195 on January 31, 2002.[98]
Farm to Market Road 441 (FM 441) is located in Wharton County. It is 21.6 miles (34.8km) long. It begins near the settlement of Danevang in the southern portion of the county at SH71. The road heads west then curves to the north as it passes through a largely agricultural portion of the state. In the community of Hillje, FM 441 has a 1⁄2-mile-long (0.80km)concurrency with Loop 524 before heading back north. The road passes over Future I-69/US 59 which has ramps to the southbound lanes of the highway (access to and from the northbound lanes of Future I-69/US 59 is provided through Loop 524). It continues north to its end at FM1300 northwest of El Campo.[102]
When it was designated on July 9, 1945, FM 441 was a six-mile-long (9.7km) spur of US 59 (now part of Loop 524) that ran north from Hillje. On February 25, 1949, the road was extended to a point 8.8 miles (14.2km) south of Hillje. The road was brought to its current length on October 31, 1957, by extending the road east to SH 71.[101]
Farm to Market Road 442 (FM 442) is located in Wharton and Fort Bend counties. The highway begins at SH60 at Lane City in Wharton County, runs to the northeast through Boling-Iago and ends on SH36 southeast of Needville in Fort Bend County.
It starts as a two-lane road at SH60 in Lane City. In town, the road is also called Lenert Street. From there, FM442 goes northeast 1.9 miles (3.1km) to its intersection with FM1096. From there, the road turns east-southeast for one mile (1.6km) and east-northeast for one mile (1.6km). FM442 turns to the northeast and goes three miles (4.8km) to Boling-Iago where it intersects FM1301 at a four-way stop sign.[104]
From Boling, FM442 crosses Caney Creek about 260 yards (238m) north of FM1301 and continues northeast for 1.4 miles (2.3km). At this point the highway turns directly east for 0.6 miles (0.97km) before curving to the northeast again for 2.3 miles (3.7km). FM442 turns to the east-northeast for 1.6 miles (2.6km), crossing the San Bernard River into Fort Bend County. The highway veers northeast again for two miles (3.2km) to its intersection with FM1236. After a slight jog, FM442 continues in the same direction for three and a half miles (5.6km) where it terminates at SH36 to the southeast of Needville.[104]
FM 442 was designated on July 9, 1945, from SH60 at Lane City to Boling. It was extended 5.2 miles (8.4km) from Boling to the Fort Bend County line on February 25, 1948. The highway was extended again to SH36 on July 22, 1949.[103]
Farm to Market Road 443 (FM 443) is a 12.3-mile-long (19.8km) route in DeWitt and Gonzales counties. The road starts at an intersection with SH111 (just east of US 183) in the settlement of Hochheim in DeWitt County. Paralleling the Guadalupe River, the road enters Gonzales County near the settlement of Dreyer. FM 443 then starts to travel on a zig-zagging route north where it intersects FM533. In the community of Kokernot, FM 443 ends at US 90 Alt.[106]
The highway was designated on July 9, 1945, running from the community of Dozer via Kokernot to SH200 (now US90 Alt.). On December 16, 1948, the road was extended south to the DeWitt–Gonzales county line. It was brought to its current length on July 21, 1949, when the southern terminus was moved to what is now its current terminus.[105]
Farm to Market Road 444 (FM 444) is a thirty-mile-long (48km) route in the northeastern quadrant of Victoria County. The road is shaped as an arc around the city of Victoria and travels through a very sparse area. The only other state-maintained roads that FM 444 intersects throughout its trip are at its southern terminus, FM1686, at an interchange with I-69/US 59 in Inez, and its northern terminus at US 77.[108]
When the road was designated on July 9, 1945, it was a six-and-a-half-mile-long (10.5km) spur road from US 59 in Inez south to oil fields in the vicinity of the Garcitas Creek. On November 23, 1948, FM 444 was extended northwest 2.0 miles (3.2km). On May 25, 1962, the road was extended southeast and southwest to FM 1686, replacing FM 2545. The road was extended northwest 2.6 miles (4.2km) on July 11, 1968, ending it 5 miles (8.0km) northwest of Inez. On November 3, 1972, the road was extended northwest 2.1 miles (3.4km). On September 5, 1973, the road was extended northwest 3.4 miles (5.5km) to Salem Road. On October 21, 1981, the road was extended northwest 4.6 miles (7.4km). On October 26, 1983, FM 444 was extended northwest 4.0 miles (6.4km) to US 77.[107]
Farm to Market Road 445 (FM 445) is located in Victoria County, connecting US 77 to the community of McFaddin. It begins at US 77 and San Antonio River Road (north of its namesake) and travels east. Upon crossing a Union Pacific railroad, the road enters McFaddin and continues past some houses and a post office. It ends at the intersection of McFadden Road and Cusham Road.[110] The road was designated on July 9, 1945, along its current route. However, on May 23, 1951, the FM 445 designation was extended west from US 77 a distance of two miles (3.2km) bringing the length of the road to about 4.5 miles (7.2km). The road was truncated to its original and current routing on December 17, 1952.[109]
Farm to Market Road 446 (FM 446) connects the Victoria area to oil fields southwest of the city. The 8.9-mile-long (14.3km) highway begins at an intersection with Kemper City Road in a rural area of the county. The area which was once part of multiple oil fields[10] is now made up of brush and a low density of homes. The road heads northeast crossing Boggy Creek and having an intersection with the dividedUS 59/US 77. As the road gets closer to the city limits, the number of homes that surround the road increases but FM 446 ends at an intersection with US 77 Bus. before reaching the city.[112] The road's designation was applied on July 9, 1945, as a 2.5-mile-long (4.0km) spur from US 77 (now US 77 Bus.) outside of Victoria. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended southwest 7 miles (11km) to end at Fleming School; it has not been changed significantly since then.[111]
FM447 was designated on July 9, 1945, to run from Lower Mission Valley Road (near the Guadalupe River) to US87 in Nursery. On November 23, 1948, it was extended 1.4 miles (2.3km) southwest to Upper Mission Valley Road (later FM1515, now FM236).[113]
Farm to Market Road 448 (FM 448) is a 13.7-mile-long (22.0km) route connecting Winchester in Fayette County with Giddings in Lee County. The road begins in the center of Winchester at an intersection with FM153. It heads north-northeast out of the community paralleling a Union Pacific railroad.[116] After crossing into Lee County, FM 448 crosses the aforementioned railroad at Northrup and continues heading north further away from the railroad. The road intersects FM2239 at the latter's eastern terminus before heading back towards the northeast, crossing the railroad again, and entering Giddings city limits. At South Main Street (US 77), FM 448 reaches its northern terminus.[117]
FM448 was designated on June 11, 1945, running from Northrup to Giddings, and was extended to Winchester on October 31, 1957.[115]
FM 449 was designated on June 11, 1945, from US 80 in west Marshall west 11.4 miles (18.3km) to what is now FM450. On December 2, 1953, it was extended west 4.2 miles (6.8km). On July 15, 1957, the south end was changed from US 80 to what was then SH154 (now Loop 390). On December 31, 1959, the section from FM 450 to FM2208 was transferred to FM 2208. On October 17, 1966, FM 449 extended to US 259, replacing a section of FM 450, a section of FM 2208, and all of FM2657.
Farm to Market Road 450 (FM 450) is a 30.6-mile-long (49.2km) route that runs through Harrison, Marion, and Upshur counties in northeastern Texas. It begins in western Harrison County at the intersection of FM968 and FM2625 (the latter also ends here) and travels north towards Hallsville. Before reaching the city limits, FM 450 interchanges I-20 at its exit 604. Heading north into Hallsville, it intersects US 80 in the center of the city. At Carterville, FM 450 forms a concurrency with FM449 and FM2208. The FM 449 concurrency is about 0.1-mile-long (0.16km) while the FM 2208 concurrency is much longer. The two highways cross the Little Cypress Bayou. Before reaching Harleton, FM 2208 breaks off the concurrency towards the east while FM 450 continues into the community where it reaches SH154.[121]
In Harleton, FM 450 and SH 154 together head west for 0.2 miles (0.32km) until FM 450 breaks off to head northwest. This section of the road passes through wooded areas in northwestern Harrison County. The road forms a concurrency with FM726 just south of the Lake O' the Pines. FM 726 provides access to the southern shoreline of the lake. FM 450 continues northwest where it briefly enters Marion County. Most of the roads that intersect FM 450 provide access to a small community on the lake's western shore. FM 450 heads into Upshur County and shortly thereafter the city of Ore City. The highway ends at an intersection with US 259 and FM1649.[121]
FM 450 was designated on June 11, 1945, running as a road connecting Harleton to Smyrna, a small settlement located south of the modern-day FM 726 intersection. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended south to Hallsville bringing the length to 13.4 miles (21.6km). On July 15, 1949, the road was brought north to Ore City partially via what had been Spur 162. The last extension occurred on October 15, 1954, when FM 450 was routed south of Hallsville and assumed its current length.[120] By 2016, FM 450 was rerouted north of FM 449 to go via a more straight path.[122]
Farm to Market Road451 (FM451) is a 4.7-mile-long (7.6km) route in Harrison County.
The western terminus of FM451 is in Elysian Fields at FM31. The route heads east and crosses the West Fork Socagee Creek before reaching its eastern terminus at FM9. The roadway continues as Don Long Road.[124]
FM451 was designated on June 11, 1945, from a point 8.8 miles (14.2km) east of Elysian Fields to US80 in Waskom. On November 23, 1948, the route was extended west to FM31 in Elysian Fields. On November 18, 1953, the portion of the road between Don Long Road and Waskom was transferred to FM9.[123]
Farm to Market Road 452 (FM 452) is a seven-mile-long (11km) route in southern Cottle County. Starting at County Road 706, the route heads north for about a mile (1.6km), curves to the east, then to the north again. At the settlement of Delwin, FM 452 reaches the southern terminus of FM2278. FM 452 turns to the east and travels for four miles (6.4km) to end at US 83.[126] The road was designated on July 9, 1945, running only along the east–west portion from Delwin to US 83. On October 31, 1958, the road was extended 2.5 miles (4.0km) to the south and west to end at its current endpoint.[125]
Farm to Market Road 453 (FM 453) is a 9-mile-long (14km) route in western Wheeler County. Starting at I-40's exit 152 and County Road 6, the highway heads due north through ranch and agricultural lands. Near the southern end, it crosses the North Long Dry Creek. The highway terminates at FM2473 where it makes a reverse curve.[128] FM 453 was designated on July 9, 1945, running from what was then US 66 (between McLean and Lela) north for 6.2 miles (10.0km); the remaining three miles (4.8km) was brought under state maintenance on May 2, 1962.[127]
FM 454
Farm to Market Road 454 (FM 454) is a designation that was used four times. No highway currently uses the FM 454 designation.
The first use of the FM 454 designation was in Montague County, from Bowie southwest for five miles (8.0km). This designation was cancelled five months later, as the proposed route followed SH59, in which that portion was designated on January 10, 1945.
The second iteration of the FM 454 designation was in Yoakum County, from SH328 (now SH83) north through Allred and east to SH214. FM 454 was cancelled on December 20, 1963; the section from SH 214 to FM 1622 was returned to Yoakum County and the section from FM 1622 to SH 83 was transferred to FM1622.[129]
The third use of the FM 454 was in Rusk County on a loop route from US 259 to US 259 in Henderson. FM 454 was cancelled on September 29, 1987, and transferred to Loop 571.[129]
The fourth designation of FM 454 was a 0.4-mile-long (0.64km) route near Rockwall. The road, which carried the name of Tandem Trail, traveled from SH276 to FM551. It was designated on November 29, 1989. When construction was complete, FM 454 was cancelled. No TxDOT order cancelling FM 454 has been found.[130]
Farm to Market Road 455 (FM455) is a 97.2-mile-long (156.4km) state highway in the northern portion of Texas. It runs through portions of Montague, Cooke, Wise, Denton, and Collin counties. The highway's termini are the intersection of County Road345 and Woodland School Road about two and a half miles (4.0km) west of Montague at its west end, and FM2862 in the eastern reaches of Anna (south of the community of Westminster) at its east end.[132]
FM455 was originally designated on July 9, 1945, from SH59 in Montague southeast 4.0 miles (6.4km). On December 17, 1945, it was extended 3.8 miles (6.1km) to Mallard. On November 23, 1948, it was extended 7.0 miles (11.3km) to Forestburg. On July 14, 1949, it was extended southeast 5.3 miles (8.5km). On November 20, 1951, it was extended southeast to FM51, replacing FM1657. On March 15, 1952, FM455 was extended eastward to a road intersection 3.6 miles (5.8km) east of U.S. Highway77 (US77), replacing FM425. Part of that road was numbered as FM1656 earlier. On June 25, 1952, the road was from rerouted on its current route from the Montague/Wise County Line to a road intersection west of Greenwood; part of the old route from west of Greenwood to FM51 was renumbered as FM1204. On January 29, 1953 (unnumbered when first designated on December 17, 1952), FM455 was extended east 3.0 miles (4.8km) to the end of FM1829. It replaced FM1829 from that intersection to what is now US377, FM427 from what is now US377 to FM543, the section of FM543 from there to what is now SH5, and FM1376 from what is now SH5 to Westminster. On October 31, 1957, FM 455 was extended east to SH 160 in Desert. On April 29, 1959, the eastern terminus was changed to FM545. On July 26, 1963, the section from SH5 to FM545 was renumbered as FM2862 and it was extended east to SH121 on a different route. On June 2, 1967, it was extended east to FM2862. On November 26, 1969, it was extended southwest 2.5 miles (4.0km) from SH59 in Montague. In 1987, Lake Ray Roberts was completed and FM455 was rerouted over the dam, completing two new routes: FM1190 (which was designated from FM455 eastward to the Lake Ray Roberts marina) and FM1192 (which was designated from the east side of the lake, through Pilot Point to its connection with the original FM455 at US377).[131]
Farm to Market Road 456 (FM 456) is a two-and-a-half-mile-long (4.0km) route in Matagorda County. The highway starts at SH71 about 0.65 miles (1.05km) south of Midfield and travels east past a few ranches. After crossing the Tres Palacios Creek, state maintenance ends at the intersection of Rugeley Road and Dabelgott Road.[134] It was designated on June 25, 1945, along its present route.[133]
Farm to Market Road 457 (FM 457) (designated as the Sergeant Joe Parks Jr. Memorial Highway)[135] is located in Matagorda County. The road is 27.8 miles (44.7km) long and connects Bay City with the coastline of the Gulf of Mexico, specifically the at Matagorda Peninsula. The highway begins at an intersection with SH35 in the eastern reaches of Bay City and travels east. In the area of Caney, it passes near the Bay City Municipal Airport and intersects FM2540. It continues east but begins to curve towards the southeast in Cedar Lane where FM 457 then intersects FM521. After passing Gainesmore, Hawkinsville, and FM2611 at its western terminus, FM 457 passes through the community of Sargent, crosses the Sargent Swing Bridge, a pontoon-style swing bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway,[136] and ends on the Matagorda Peninsula not far from a beach on the Gulf of Mexico. The entire highway is also known as the Sergeant Joe Parks, Jr. Memorial Highway.[137]
The highway was created on June 25, 1945, running from Bay City to Gainesmore. On March 20, 1946, the highway was extended to southeast of Sargent bringing the total mileage of the road to 25.8 miles (41.5km). On December 17, 1952, FM 457 was further extended southeast to the Gulf of Mexico taking over what had been State Highway 330. SH 330 was a 0.1-mile-long (160m) highway that existed from May 1940 until its absorption by FM 457 and only consisting of the bridge (constructed as a wooden swing bridge at the time) over the Intracoastal Waterway.[138][135]
TxDOT is currently in the process of replacing the swing bridge, the last in the entire state, with a fixed concrete span with helix roads on both ends to allow for clearance over the canal. The process to begin the replacement began in September 2013 and completion is expected in 2020.[139][140]
Farm to Market Road 458 (FM 458) is a 5.7-mile-long (9.2km) route near the western border of Matagorda County. The road's southern terminus is at FM616 about three miles (4.8km) west of Blessing while the northern terminus is at SH1112.75 miles (4.43km) west of Midfield. The entire highway is two-lane undivided road that crosses a Union Pacific railroad line at its southern terminus, and then continues through a mix of farm fields and woods with occasional homes. Farther north, the highway heads into open agricultural areas, turning east before a turn back to the north towards its end. The road does not have any other junctions with Texas state roads.[143]
The highway was designated on June 25, 1945, as a three-mile-long (4.8km) spur from SH 111. On September 21, 1955, the road's southern terminus was extended south to FM 616.[142]
Farm to Market Road 459 (FM 459) is a 3.1-mile-long (5.0km) route in Matagorda County. The road starts at the intersection of Hawley Cemetery Road and SH35 about two miles (3.2km) east of Blessing. It heads south for 0.3 miles (0.48km) following the Tres Palacios Creek until it crosses a Union Pacific railroad and turns to the east paralleling the railroad. After two-thirds mile (1.1km), the road turns to the south and then returns to an easterly bearing. The road heads through mostly agricultural lands with some houses along the road and the Tidehaven Intermediate School. FM 459 ends at FM1095 south of Elmaton.[145] It was designated on June 25, 1945.[144]
Farm to Market Road 460 (FM460) is located in Kaufman County, in and around Forney. Known locally as Clements Drive, the road begins at an interchange with US80 in the northwestern reaches of the city and runs northeast approximately 1.1 miles (1.8km) to FM740.[147]
FM460 was designated on September 21, 1955, on the current route.[146]
The first iteration of FM 460 was designated on June 25, 1945, from SH356 miles (9.7km) north of Palacios to a point 6 miles (9.7km) to the east. FM460 was cancelled on October 15, 1954, and combined with FM521.[146]
Farm to Market Road 461 (FM 461) is located in Howard and Glasscock counties. The length of the highway is 16.4 miles (26.4km) of which 15.9 miles (25.6km) has its own route; a concurrency with US 87 also occurs along the road.[148][149] The highway begins at an intersection with FM818 in rural Howard County southwest of Big Spring. It travels south and heads into Glasscock County. Shortly after the county line, the highway curves to the east and intersects RM33 in the unincorporated community of Lees. After reentering Howard County, it reaches US 87 and turns north onto the highway. After a one-half-mile-long (0.80km) concurrency, FM 461 leaves the concurrency and travels east towards Forsan. After traveling along the town's southern border, the highway turns to the south at Rex Avenue. FM 461 ends at FM821one mile (1.6km) to the south of the town.[149]
FM 461 was designated on May 23, 1951, from US 87 southwest to the Glasscock County line. On December 17, 1952, the road was extended to RM 33. It was extended to the west and north to FM 818 on June 1, 1964. The section from US 87 to FM 821 was added on July 14, 1978.[148]
A previous route numbered FM461 was designated on June 11, 1945, from SH60 at Wadsworth east for seven miles (11km). FM 461 was cancelled on March 20, 1946, as a result of a request from the Matagorda County Court and mileage was used by an extension of FM 457.[148][150]
Farm to Market Road 462 (FM 462) is a 60-mile-long (97km) route in Frio, Medina, and Bandera counties west of San Antonio. The road begins at FM472 in Bigfoot, Frio County and travels west to Moore where it interchanges I-35. It then starts to curve to the north where it enters Medina County and passes through the community of Yancey where FM 462 shares a concurrency with FM2200. It continues north to serve the city of Hondo where it has a brief concurrency with US 90. North of the city, FM 462 begins to closely parallel Hondo Creek. Shortly after leaving Medina County for Bandera County, the Hondo Creek heads away from the road and Williams Creek begins to closely parallel the road. FM 462 ends at FM470 in the community of Tarpley.[152]
FM 462 was created on July 9, 1945, as a road connecting Yancey and Hondo. It was extended north to Tarpley on May 25, 1953, when it took over what was then FM1888.[153] A southward extension to Moore (at US 81) occurred on October 31, 1957, and the eastward extension at its south end occurred on December 16, 1959, replacing FM2147.[151]
Farm to Market Road 463 (FM 463) is located in Medina County southwest of San Antonio. The highway starts at I-35's exit 124 east of Devine and travels west towards the city. Just inside the city limits, FM 463 reaches SH132 in a cluster of businesses. The two roads form a 0.9-mile-long (1.4km)concurrency to the northeast until FM 463 breaks off and heads due north through a mix of homes and ranches. About five miles (8.0km) later, the road takes a right turn to FM471. After a one-half-mile (0.80km) concurrency to the north, FM 463 resumes its easterly course before ending at FM2790. The intersection is located within the city of Lytle and located on the Medina–Atascoa county line.[155]
The highway was designated on July 9, 1945, as a spur road from what was then US 81 (now SH 132) in Devine north for five miles (8.0km) to Chacon Lake. The east–west portion of the road connecting the northern end to FM 471 was added on December 17, 1952. The portion between FM 471 and FM 2790 was added to the highway on October 31, 1958, and the southern extension to I-35 was added on April 26, 1979.[154]
Farm to Market Road 464 (FM 464) is located in central Guadalupe County. The road begins at an intersection with Dunn Street in the unincorporated community of Nolte. The right of way continues west continued towards the Guadalupe River in the past but is now part of the property of a nearby CMC Steel mill. The two-lane road heads east towards Seguin and at the intersection of FM1620 (which is its southern terminus), the north side of FM 464 is in the city limits of Seguin. It crosses over I-10 at its exit 605. After passing a large distribution warehouse, the road comes to an end at an intersection with US 90 which also doubles as the western terminus of US 90 Alt.[157] The road was created on July 9, 1945, and has not been changed significantly since its creation.[156]
Farm to Market Road 465 (FM 465) is a 3.7-mile-long (6.0km) route running from I-10/US 90 to FM78 in Marion. The road begins along Line Road where it has an interchange with I-10 at the latter's exit 599. FM 465 heads north-northwest through mostly rural areas of Guadalupe County before it enters the town limits of Marion at the Marion High School and Marion Middle School campuses. The highway heads north through Marion on South Center Street before ending at a signalized T-intersection with San Antonio Street, FM 78.[159] FM 465 was designated along its current routing in July 1945, though at the time of its creation, it only intersected US 90 as I-10 had not been constructed yet.[158]
Farm to Market Road 466 (FM 466) is a 34.4-mile-long (55.4km) route running from US 90 in Seguin to SH97 in Cost. The highway runs through Guadalupe and Gonzales counties in central Texas. It passes by three historic sites, the El Capote Ranch, the H. Wilson & Company, and the site of the Battle of Gonzales.
Farm to Market Road 467 (FM 467) is a 13.3-mile-long (21.4km) route in Guadalupe County connecting the cities of New Berlin and Seguin. The road starts at FM775 in the narrow municipality of New Berlin and heads east-northeast. After intersecting FM539 at its northern terminus, the road curves more to the northeast. It passes through a mix of ranches and residential properties. As the road enters the Seguin city limits, it intersects SH46 acting as a bypass of the city. Further into the city, the road reaches the eastern terminus of FM725 but soon ends itself at an intersection with SH 123 Bus.[162]
The road was designated on July 9, 1945, running from the Elm Creek School southwest of Seguin to its current eastern terminus for a total distance of 5.9 miles (9.5km). On August 25, 1949, the road was extended 2.7 miles (4.3km) southwest. It reached its present configuration on November 13, 1954.[161]
Farm to Market Road 468 (FM 468) is a 21.3-mile-long (34.3km) route in Dimmit and La Salle counties. Starting at SH85three miles (4.8km) east of Big Wells, it heads southeast to an intersection with FM469 outside of Cotulla. After this intersection, the number of commercial business that dot the highway increase until it reaches I-35 at its exit 67. Now within the city limits past the Interstate, FM 468 heads through the city on Leonard Avenue and Leona Street through a residential neighborhood to its end at Main Street (Business Loop I-35).[164]
FM 468 was once much longer that it is now; it included segments east and southeast of Cotulla. At the time of its designation on June 25, 1945, the road included a 2.5-mile (4.0km) segment running northwest from US 81 (current Bus. I-35) and another segment 8.3-mile-long (13.4km) southeast of the city running parallel to the Nueces River. On December 16, 1948, FM 468 was extended northwest to Woodward. The road reached its current western terminus at SH 85 on July 31, 1952, by taking over parts of FM1019 and all of FM1684, and FM 1684 was reused to replace the old route of FM 468 northwest of US 81 (note that FM 1684 was cancelled and combined with FM 469 on November 16, 1953). The eastern segment was changed often. On December 17, 1952, it was extended along an unconstructed route and what is now FM 469 to SH 97, replacing FM1342. On July 29, 1953, the section from SH 97 to Los Angeles was renumbered as FM 1919, as the FM 1342 designation was reused on December 17, 1952. The section from Los Angeles westward 8.3 miles (13.4km) was cancelled and FM 468 was extended southeast 8.0 miles (12.9km). It was extended southeast 4.0 miles (6.4km) on September 21, 1955, 0.3 miles (0.48km) on September 27, 1960. Eastern segment was relocated from US 81 (now Business I-35) on June 25, 1965. At its longest length, FM 468 had a length of 46.8 miles (75.3km) (both the eastern and western segments) from 1965 to 1976. January 29, 1976, is when the eastern segment was transferred to FM 624 leaving only the SH 85–Cotulla segment intact.[163]
Farm to Market Road 469 (FM 469) is located in La Salle County. The 48-mile-long (77km) two-lane road is shaped as a long loop around the north side of Cotulla with inconsistent directional signage throughout. The western terminus of the road is at FM468two miles (3.2km) northwest of Cotulla. It heads northwest first to the community of Woodward before turning to the northeast. In the community of Millett, FM 469 has an interchange with I-35 at its exit 77. Heading in an east-southeast direction, the road reaches the community of Los Angeles, where it crosses SH97. The road continues south for eight miles (13km), turns to the west for five miles (8.0km), and south again for just under three miles (4.8km) to its western end at FM624.[166]
At the time of its creation on June 25, 1945, the road was only 4.3-mile-long (6.9km) and traveled from northeast of Woodward to US 81 in Millett. In the mid 1950s, the road was extended four times: 9.3 miles (15.0km) to the southeast from Millett on January 29, 1953 (total length 13.6 miles (21.9km)) (taking over FM1895), an extension at its west end to FM 468 on October 28, 1953 (taking over FM1684), to 5.6 miles (9.0km) from its current terminus on November 13, 1954 (taking over FM1919), and to its current eastern terminus October 31, 1957.[165]
Farm to Market Road 470 (FM 470) is a 28.7-mile-long (46.2km) route located in the southern portion of Bandera County. Starting at RM187 north of Utopia, the road heads east to Tarpley, where it intersects FM462. East of Tarpley, the road heads east-northeast. Immediately after crossing the Medina River, FM 470 ends at SH16 about two miles (3.2km) west of Bandera.[168]
In June 1945, FM 470 was designated, and consisted of a spur road from SH 16 to Tarpley. The road was extended seven and a half miles (12.1km) west of Tarpley on February 25, 1949, and another three miles (4.8km) west over a mountain pass on August 22, 1951. The road was extended to FM 187 (became RM 187 in 1963) on December 17, 1952.[167] The road was Ranch to Market Road 470 (RM 470) in February 1947, but it became an FM by 1948.[169]
Farm to Market Road 471 (FM 471) is a 41.1-mile-long (66.1km) partial loop around the western suburbs of San Antonio in Medina and Bexar counties. It runs from I-35 near Natalia to Loop 1604 inside the San Antonio city limits. It also travels through Pearson, LaCoste, Castroville (where it forms a brief concurrency with US 90), and Rio Medina.[170]
The highway was created on May 23, 1951, running from US 81 in Natalia to US 90 in Castroville. On January 26, 1953, FM 471 was extended north and east to 5.7 miles (9.2km) west of SH16 in Leon Valley, replacing FM1105. FM 471 was extended east to SH 16 on October 28, 1953. On May 6, 1964, FM 471 was extended southeast to I-35. The northern end was truncated to Loop 1604 by 2018 when the portion of the road between Loop 1604 and the Leon Valley city limits was removed from the state highway system while the portion inside Leon Valley was resigned as Spur 471 when the Project Acceptance Letter for project CSJ 0849-01-047 was sent as part of TxDOT's San Antonio turnback program.[172]
The first iteration of FM 471 existed from July 9, 1945, to August 1949 in Frio County. For most of its existence, it traveled from SH84 in Dilley to Divot. On July 22, 1949, the route was extended north from Divot for five miles (8.0km) to near Batesville, however on August 25, the entire road was transferred to FM117. Note that this FM 471 (as well as FM 117) was planned as early as March 26, 1942, both to replace part of SH55, which all of FM 117 was part of.[171]
Farm to Market Road 472 (FM472) is a 16.6-mile-long (26.7km) route in eastern Frio County southwest of San Antonio. Starting at Goldfinch Road about thirteen miles (21km) east of Pearsall, it heads north, intersecting FM140 and FM1549, before reaching the community of Bigfoot, where it intersects FM462. FM472's northern terminus is near the Medina County line at SH173.[174]
FM472 was designated on July 9, 1945, from SH173 to Bigfoot. On August 22, 1951, FM472 was extended west to US81 at Moore. On April 20, 1954, it was routed south to Schattel School and Goldfinch Road over former FM2147, while the former east–west segment was transferred to FM2147 (which was transferred to FM462 on December 16, 1959).[173]
Ranch to Market Road 474 (RM 474) is located in Kendall County, northwest of San Antonio. It begins at an intersection with US 87 Bus. in the city of Boerne. The highway heads northeast along East Blanco Road passing the city hall. Near Boerne High School, RM 474 turns left onto Esser Road and heads out of the city into a rural area. It then travels north and north-northeast over the Guadalupe River before ending at RM473 about halfway between Sisterdale and Kendalia.[177]
RM 474 was designated on June 26, 1945, as Farm to Market Road 474 (FM474), running from what was then US 87 in Boerne to the community of Kreutzberg, a highway with a total length of 7.3 miles (11.7km). On February 25, 1949, the highway was extended three miles (4.8km) north past the Guadalupe River and was extended to its current terminus on July 14, of the same year at what was then a county road.[176] This road became FM 473 on December 18, 1951.[175] FM 474 was changed to RM 474 on October 1, 1956.
Farm to Market Road 475 (FM 475) is located in Bee County. Located southeast of the city of Beeville, it runs from the northbound US 181frontage road southeast to the entrance of the McConnell Unit prison.[179] It was designated on October 29, 1992, on its current route.[178]
FM 475 was first designated on June 26, 1945, running from US 87 in Boerne east to the intersection of US 281 and SH46 running in Comal and Kendall counties. On July 18, 1951, the road was extended southwest to the Bandera County line, replacing FM1719 and creating a concurrency with US 87. The road was extended southwest to SH16 on December 18, 1951. On October 1, 1956, FM 475 was redesignated as RM 475. On October 28, 1960, RM 475 was signed, but not designated, as an extension of SH46. RM 475 was cancelled on September 28, 1988, and replaced by SH 46.[178]
Farm to Market Road 476 (FM 476) connects the outskirts of Somerset, Bexar County to Pleasanton, Atascosa County via Poteet. About one-third of the road travels and is signed north and south, this is the portion between FM2790 and FM2504. From this point, the road heads generally in an east-southeast direction towards Poteet where it has a concurrency with SH16 and another concurrency through downtown Poteet with Loop 282. Continuing southwest, FM 476 enters the city of Pleasanton where it intersects Spur 242 and heads south along Bryant Street. It ends at SH97 southwest of the downtown.[181]
The road was created on July 9, 1945, as a spur road running from Pleasanton running 6.5 miles (10.5km) towards Poteet. On December 17, 1946, the road was slightly extended to reach Poteet. FM 476 was extended much further west and north to Bexar County near Somerset on May 25, 1953, by taking over the former FM1100. FM 476 ran through Pleasanton was along what is now Spur 242 and ended at US 281; the routing was changed to Bryant Avenue on July 16, 1965.[180]
A spur of FM 476 existed in Poteet along School Drive from March 21, 1963, to December 30, 1988. This road became the main route of FM 476, while the main route of FM 476 became FM3498.[180]
Farm to Market Road 477 (FM 477) is a 2.4-mile-long (3.9km) route in central Guadalupe County, southeast of the county seat of Seguin. The route connects SH123 (just south of its intersection with SH46) with FM466.[183]
FM 477 was designated on September 21, 1955, on the current route.[182]
The first iteration of FM 477 was designated on July 9, 1945, running from SH173 (now SH16) to Christine. FM 477 was cancelled on January 29, 1953, and was transferred to FM140.[182]
Farm to Market Road 478 (FM 478) is located in Atascosa and Wilson counties south of San Antonio. Starting at County Road 753 in Black Hill, a settlement located nine miles (14km) east of Pleasanton in Atascosa County, the road heads north past ranches. The road makes a reverse curve to the east; at the second curve, FM 478 crosses into Wilson County before ending at SH97.[185] It was created on July 9, 1945, running along the same route as it does today.[184]
Ranch to Market Road 479 (RM479) is a 32-mile-long (51km) in Kerr and Kimble counties northwest of San Antonio. Beginning at SH27 between Mountain Home and Ingram, the road heads north through sparsely populated brush lands. It reaches exit 492 of I-10three miles (4.8km) from its southern terminus. After entering Kimble County, RM 479 intersects US 290 and turns to the northwest. After passing the ghost town of Noxville, the road curves to the west and ends at FM2169.[187]
RM 479 was designated on July 9, 1945 as Farm to Market Road 479 (FM479), starting out as a nine-mile-long (14km) road traveling from SH 27 to the Reservation Community. It was extended twice in the 1950s: it was extended to the Kerr–Kimble county line on December 17, 1952, and to US 290 on February 24, 1953, respectively. On October 1, 1956, the designation was changed to RM479. The road was extended northwestward 4.3 miles (6.9km) on June 30, 1966. It was extended northwest 5.3 miles (8.5km) on November 3, 1972. It was extended west 3.5 miles (5.6km) on April 25, 1978. It was extended west 3 miles (4.8km) to the end of RM1534 on September 26, 1979. On December 8, 1981, RM479 took over the entire length of RM1534.[186]
Ranch to Market Road 480 (RM480) is a 6-mile-long (9.7km) route located in Kerr County. Its southern terminus is at SH173 in Camp Verde.[189] It runs to the northeast, paralleling Verde Creek for about 4.5 miles (7.2km). After breaking away from the creek, RM480 turns north to Center Point, where it intersects FM1350 before crossing the Guadalupe River and reaching its northern terminus at SH27.[190]
RM480 was designated on July 9, 1945 as Farm to Market Road 480 (FM480), along the current route.[191][192] The route was changed to RM480 on October 1, 1956.[188]
Farm to Market Road 481 (FM 481) is a 43.3-mile-long (69.7km) route in Maverick, Zavala, and Uvalde counties. Its southern terminus is at an intersection with US 57 in Maverick County.[194] It travels to the northeast and clips the northwestern corner of Zavala County[195] before entering Uvalde County, where it crosses the Nueces River[196] and passes the Uvalde National Fish Hatchery. FM 481 ends at US 90 at the city limits of Uvalde.[197]
FM 481 was designated on May 23, 1951, running from US 90 to the southwest for a distance of 6.3 miles (10.1km). It was extended to the southwest several times: by 1.2 miles (1.9km) on December 17, 1952; by 1.5 miles (2.4km) on September 5, 1973; 3.0 miles (4.8km) on March 31, 1976; and by 3.0 miles (4.8km) on June 30, 1976, to the Uvalde–Zavala county line. On July 8, 1983, FM 481 was extended over the former FM3078 to its current southern terminus at US 57.[193][198]
The original FM 481 was designated on July 9, 1945, in Kerr County. It ran from SH16 to the Camp Verde–Kerrville Road, a distance of 6.3 miles (10.1km). It was deleted on June 4, 1946, with its mileage transferred to the original FM689 (later SH173).[193][199] Some highway documents refer to this as Ranch to Market Road 481 (RM481), probably in error.
Farm to Market Road 482 (FM 482) is a 7.5-mile-long (12.1km) route located in Comal County. Running as an east–west road between the cities of Schertz and New Braunfels, the road generally parallels I-35 between its exits 177 and 184. It begins at the northbound I-35 frontage road at exit 177 and heads to the north. At FM2252, the road turns to become more parallel to the Interstate and heads through more rural areas of the city. FM 482 exits the city limits of Schertz and begins to skirt around the limits of New Braunfels as it passes near housing developments, trailer parks, and an apartment complex. Around the settlement of Solms, FM 482 merges with the route of former US 81. It ends fully inside the city limits of New Braunfels at the southbound frontage road to I-35 about one mile (1.6km) later.[201] The road was created on July 9, 1945, from the vicinity of its western terminus to US 81 in Solms. When US 81 was relocated to what is now the right-of-way of I-35 on October 30, 1957, FM 482 was extended another mile to its current eastern terminus.[200]
Farm to Market Road 483 (FM 483) was located northeast of downtown New Braunfels. It was designated on July 9, 1945, from US 81 to San Geronimo School.[202] Upon the construction and designation of newer roads, FM483 would run between the northbound frontage road of I-35 and FM1101.[204] Around 2006, construction began on the New Braunfels Town Center at Creekside shopping center, which led to the truncation of FM483 at an access road through the center.[205] Due to the extension of nearby FM306 from I-35 to FM 1101, FM483 was cancelled on May 27, 2010.[203] Street signs still say "FM 483".[citation needed]
Farm to Market Road 484 (RM 484) is a 3-mile-long (4.8km) route in northern Comal County, connecting FM306 in Canyon Lake to RM32 in the community of Fischer. From its southern terminus, the two-lane road heads north to an intersection with RM 32. RM 484 continues north of there to head through the center of Fischer passing a general store and post office. It then ends at RM 32 where the road itself continues south as Cranes Mill Road.[207]
RM 484 was designated on July 9, 1945, as Farm to Market Road 484 (FM 484), a spur from RM 32 south towards the area of where the lake is now. On June 1, 1966, FM 484 was extended another 0.1-mile (0.16km) to an Army Corps of Engineers road (now FM 306). In 1984 or later, the designation was changed to RM 484.
Farm to Market Road 485 (FM 485) is a 38.5-mile-long (62.0km) route in Bell, Milam, and Robertson counties in central Texas. Starting at SH53 near Zabcikville, the road heads east, southeast, and east again through mostly agricultural lands passing small settlements along the way. About two-fifths of the trip in, it intersects US 77. The road heads through areas of again farmland but the density of woods increases as it approaches the Brazos River. FM 485 crosses the river, has a short concurrency with FM1644, and enters the city limits of Hearne. After passing through some residential neighborhoods of the northern reaches of the city, FM 485 ends at an intersection with US 79 and SH6.[209]
The road was created on July 12, 1945, running from Yarrellton (the location of the modern-day FM1915) to Splawn at US 77 and then-US 190. On November 20, 1951, the FM 485 was extended south from Yarrellton to Buckholts at US 190. A 3.2-mile (5.1km) extension of the road southwest of Buckholt occurred on October 31, 1958, but was truncated by one mile (1.6km) on January 31, 1961. On October 3, 1966, the portion of the road from Buckholt to Yarrellton was redesignated FM 1915 while FM 485 took over the route of part of FM2269. On March 31, 1975, US 190 was moved to a routing further south between Cameron and Hearne; FM 485 took over the route of US 190 between US 77 and US 79 at that time.[208]
Farm to Market Road 486 (FM 486) is a 29.4-mile-long (47.3km) route that runs mostly in Milam County with a small portion near its southern terminus being in Williamson County. From its south end at FM112 in the community of Shiloh, the road heads north crossing into Milam County about three miles (4.8km) into its journey. In the city of Thorndale, FM 486 crosses US 79. four and a half miles (7.2km) north of Thorndale, FM 486 crosses three farm to market roads (908, 1331, and 3061) at their termini and crosses the San Gabriel River in the community of San Gabriel. Heading east then north through agricultural lands, the road intersects FM487 and the Little River. As the road approaches the community of Pettibone, the road briefly heads east to parallel a BNSF railroad, turns north to cross the railroad, and ends at US 190 and SH36.[211]
FM 486 was created on July 12, 1945, running from Thorndale to San Gabriel. On November 23, 1948, the road was extended north to Pettibone at US 190. The next extension occurred on October 31, 1957, was when it was extended 4.7 miles (7.6km) south from Thorndale to Conoley Church. On November 24, 1959, the road was extended south to Shiloh.[210]
Farm to Market Road 487 (FM487) is a 61.1-mile-long (98.3km) route located in Williamson, Bell, and Milam counties in central Texas. The route's western terminus is at SH195 in Florence. It travels east to Jarrell where there is a discontinuity of the road at I-35. After resuming on the other side of I-35, it continues to the east through Bartlett but then curves towards the south before entering Rockdale. In Rockdale, there is a short concurrency with US79. It then ends south of Rockdale at an intersection with US77.
FM487 was designated on July 12, 1945, from Rockdale to Tracy. On May 23, 1951, it was extended west to Sharp. On December 17, 1952, it was extended west to Davilla. On October 26, 1954, it was extended west to FM1236 at the Bell County line. On January 6, 1955, FM1236 was canceled and combined, bringing the road to its current western terminus. Note that part of FM1236 was previously FM1329. On June 1, 1960, it was extended south along the old route of US77 to US79. On November 1, 1962, it was extended further east along US79 and further south along the old route of US77, bringing the road to its current eastern terminus. On August 31, 1965, it was relocated in Jarrell along a different route and I-35. On December 12, 2019, the highway was relocated along Bud Stockton Loop; the old route east to I-35 was given to the city of Jarrell.[213][212]
Farm to Market Road 488 (FM 488) is 18.2 miles (29.3km) in length and is located in Freestone County. The road begins at US 84 (East Commerce Street) east of downtown Fairfield (but still within the city limits) and travels east and northeast along Main Street. Northeast of the city limits, FM 488 curves more to the north at an intersection where FM2570 heads off to the north-northeast. The road passes a railroad balloon loop which provides an unloading point for coal to the Big Brown Coal Plant and FM833. It also passes the Freestone Energy Center (a natural gas-powered generating station) and FM1124. After the road's intersection with FM417's eastern terminus, the road descends in elevation to travel along the bottom of the dam restraining the Richland-Chambers Reservoir. After a bridge that spans the Richland Creek (immediately downstream of the dam), FM 488 ends at an intersection with US 287.[217] The route of the highway at the time of its designation on July 9, 1945, consisted of a spur road from Fairfield north for about 14.0 miles (22.5km). It was extended north to US 287 on February 27, 1948.[216]
Farm to Market Road 489 (FM 489) is a 33-mile-long (53km) route in Limestone and Freestone counties. Starting at SH164 near Personville, the road travels northeast through Limestone County for about one-half mile (0.80km) before heading east through Freestone County for the rest of its route. In the settlement of Freestone, FM 489 shares a 0.4-mile (0.64km)concurrency with FM80. Heading through Dew, the road passes over I-45 without an interchange but intersects SH179 and SH75 (the former providing access to the Interstate). Heading past Lanely where it intersects FM1848, FM 489 begins to curve to the north and intersects US 84 in the settlement of Red Lake. The highway continues northwest of the U.S. Highway for just under two miles (3.2km) but curves to the northeast past that point. It ends at the intersection of County Roads 240, 241, and 271.[219]
When the road was created on July 9, 1945, it traveled a distance of 4.5 miles (7.2km) from Dew toward the vicinity of Oakwood in Leon County. On May 31, 1955, FM1368 and FM1915 were combined into portions of FM 489 such that it now ran from SH 164 to Lanely. On December 10, 1956, FM 489 took over the routing of FM1980 to bring the eastern terminus of the route to US 84 (the connecting section was designated on November 21). The last extension north of US 84 occurred on September 27, 1960, with FM 489 being routed over previously unnumbered roads.[218]
Farm to Market Road 490 (FM 490) is a 69-mile-long (111km) route in Starr, Hidalgo, and Willacy counties. Beginning at FM755 between Rio Grande City and La Gloria, the road heads east through a rural area comprising farm lands and oil wells. The road eventually leaves Starr County for Hidalgo and comes to the community of McCook where some small businesses, homes, and churches are found. In this town, a two-mile-long (3.2km)concurrency begins with FM681. In the vicinity of the road's interchange with I-69C/US 281, it briefly enters the Edinburg city limits and passes the entrance to South Texas International Airport at Edinburg. East of here, the road begins to make successive 90-degree bends but still maintains an overall heading of east. FM 490 then passes through Hargill, where it intersects FM493.[221]
The remainder of the road through Willacy County passes mainly through unincorporated rural areas no passing through any settlements, though it does pass near Lasara at its intersection with FM1015. It also passes near Raymondville where it crosses US 77 Bus. Surrounding this intersection are some large stores and housing complexes. East of this intersection, FM 490 has an interchange with I-69E and US 77. Ten miles (16km) later, the road ends at FM1420 near the settlement of Willamar.[221]
FM 490 was created on June 26, 1945, running from its intersection with US 281 to the Hidalgo–Willacy county line. On November 11, 1948, it was slightly extended east to FM88. The next extension occurred on January 20, 1958, when it was extended over the entire length of FM2059 to end at FM681. On February 15, 1958, FM 490 was extended over FM1561 to end at FM 755. FM 490 was extended east from FM 88 to FM 1015 on May 6, 1964, and to FM2099 on June 1 of that year, over the entire length of FM1432. The eastward extension to FM 1420 occurred on June 1, 1965.[220]
Farm to Market Road 491 (FM 491) is a 31-mile-long (50km) route in Hidalgo and Willacy counties in the southernmost portion of Texas. It runs between Relampago and US 281 (one and a half miles (2.4km) from the Mexico–United States border) and US 77 Bus. just south of Lyford. It begins heading north from US 281 through agricultural lands. Upon entering the city of Mercedes, it forms a 0.7-mile-long (1.1km)concurrency with US 83 Bus. west through the city's downtown. After the concurrency, the road heads north where it has an interchange with I-2 and US 83. Passing through residential neighborhoods of northern Mercedes, Indian Hills, and Laguna Seca, the road continues north with some curves around canals that line the area. In the city of La Villa, FM 491 intersects SH107 in the city center. North of this city, the road make numerous 90-degree bends as it finishes its trip through Hidalgo County and starts traveling through Willacy County. After intersecting numerous farm to market roads, the road ends at US 77 Bus. immediately adjacent to a Union Pacific railroad.[223]
The road was designated on June 26, 1945, to run between SH 107 in La Villa and US 77 (now the highway's business route). It was extended south to US 83 in Mercedes on May 23, 1951. It was extended south to US 281 on July 16, 1951, replacing FM1428. FM 491 was routed through Mercedes on 10th Street and Texas Avenue; a spur to US 83 via Mistletoe Avenue was added on November 20, 1951. The routing through the city was changed on March 27, 1952, by removing the portion of 10th Street and Texas Avenue south of US 83 (part of its business route today) and routing the mainline via the spur road.[222]
Farm to Market Road 492 (FM 492) is a 7.5-mile-long (12.1km) route located in Hidalgo County. The highway begins at an intersection with Goodwin Road and US 83 Bus. in the city of Palmview. It heads north along Goodwin Road and after intersecting the frontage roads of Interstate 2/US 83, the highway exits the city limits of Palmview and jogs to the right at Three Mile Road and FM1924 before traveling north again on Doffing Road. It intersects FM676 at the latter's western terminus before FM 492 terminates at FM2221 (Mile 7 Road).[225]
The highway was created on June 26, 1945, running from what is still its southern terminus (though the intersecting highway was mainline US 83 at the time) north for three miles (4.8km) to Three Mile Road. On May 23, 1951, the road was extended north to its current northern terminus and then east along current FM 2221 to FM681. On January 7, 1987, the east–west portion between FM 2221 and FM 681 was transferred to FM 2221 leaving FM 492 on its current routing.[224] The section of FM492 south of FM1924 was redesignated Urban Road 492 (UR492) on June 27, 1995.[226][225] The designation of that segment reverted to FM492 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
Farm to Market Road 493 (FM 493) is 30 miles (48km) in length and is located in Hidalgo County. Its southern terminus is at the Donna Texas Port of Entry, which provides access to the Donna–Río Bravo International Bridge. Starting out as a four-lane divided highway, the road heads east then turns to the north intersecting US 281. North of here, the road narrows to two lanes and travels through agricultural land. Before entering the city of Donna, the number of residential complexes surrounding the road increases. Inside the city, the road widens to four lanes again (but undivided) surrounded by residential neighborhoods. After crossing US 83 Bus., the road heads through a commercial district in the city. North of its interchange with I-2 and US 83, the road remains four lanes wide and passes through a mix of residences and farm lane. The road narrows to two lanes before curving to due north.[228]
FM 493 was created on June 26, 1945, as a road connecting Donna with Run School, about seven and a half miles (12.1km) south of the city. On December 14, 1956, the road was expanded northward on a new alignment of the road to US 83. On January 21, 1957, the road was extended northward to Hargill at FM 490, replacing FM890. A 3.4-mile (5.5km) extension of the road to SH 186 north of Hargill occurred on September 27, 1960.[227]
Farm to Market Road 494 (FM 494) is a 15.3-mile-long (24.6km) route in Hidalgo County. The road begins at FM1016 in Mission, about 0.3 miles (0.48km) from the Rio Grande and the Mexico–United States border. FM 494 begins heading southeast paralleling a Rio Valley Switching Company railroad before it crosses the railroad and continues to the southeast. After passing under FM396 and the Anzalduas International Bridge, FM 494 enters the city limits of Granjeno before curving to the north and passing through a small portion of McAllen and back into Mission. It intersects FM 1016 again before continuing north on Shary Road through Mission. In Mission, there are intersections with I-2/US 83's frontage roads, US 83 Bus., and SH495. North of Mission, the highway passes through the city of Palmhurst where it intersects FM1924. It also briefly follows the eastern border of Alton in the vicinity of FM676. FM 494 ends at SH107.[230]
The highway was designated on June 26, 1945, as a 3.5-mile-long (5.6km) spur south from SH 107. On April 20, 1954, the road was extended further south to Mission at what was then US 83 (now US 83 Bus.) for a total length of 7.4 miles (11.9km) and further extended to FM 1016 (the current easternmost intersection with FM 1016) on December 14, 1956. The loop through Granjeno was added on July 11, 1968. Except for a small extension at its southern end (western intersection with FM 1016) in 1985, the highway has not had any major changes since then.[229] On June 27, 1995, the route was redesignated Urban Road 494 (UR 494).[231] The designation reverted to FM494 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[46]
Farm to Market Road 496 (FM 496) is a 3-mile-long (4.8km) route in Zapata County near the Rio Grande and Mexican border. Beginning near the river bank, it heads northeast first past FM3074, which leads the community of Falcon Mesa.[235] FM496 continues northeast past some light industrial businesses and a cemetery.[236] At this point, the two-lane road enters the community of Zapata and expands to four-lanes wide. FM496 travels for three blocks before ending at an intersection with US83. The roadway past this point continues as SH16.[234][236]
FM496 was designated on July 9, 1945, along its current route and what is now SH16 to the Zapata–Jim Hogg County line. On August 13, 1945, the road was extended to Hebbronville, and it was further extended to Freer on October 31, 1957, reaching a total length of 92 miles (148km). FM496 was shortened to its present length on September 31, 1965, when SH16 was extended from San Antonio via Freer to Zapata.[234][237]
Farm to Market Road 497 (FM 497) was located in Willacy County and connected San Perlita to the Red Fish Bay at Port Mansfield. The highway started in downtown San Perlita when it was designated on July 9, 1945, but its western starting point was moved to south of the city on November 23, 1948.[238] On May 31, 1973, FM 497 was signed (but not designated) as SH 186.[239] This 15.8-mile-long (25.4km) alignment of the road lasted until August 29, 1990, when it was officially designated as SH186.[238]
Farm to Market Road 498 (FM498) is a 11.8-mile-long (19.0km) route in southern Willacy County. It runs from the intersection of Olive Road and Bus. US77 in Lyford east through the county before ending at FM1420 in Willamar. It has an interchange with I-69E/US77 just southeast of downtown Lyford.[241]
FM498 was designated on July 9, 1945, along the current route.[240]
FM 499 was designated on January 23, 1953, from US 67, 0.7 miles (1.1km) east of Greenville east to US 67 east of Cumby on a former routing of US 67. On May 15, 1965, the route was modified due to various highway number changes and a section of FM 499 from former FM819 southwest for 1.7 miles (2.7km) was transferred to SH50. FM 819 was also cancelled and transferred to SH 50.[242]
The first iteration of FM 499 was designated on July 13, 1945, from US 190, 3.5 miles (5.6km) east of San Saba to a point 7.5 miles (12.1km) to the southeast to Colony School Road, in San Saba County. FM 499 was cancelled on December 13, 1951, and combined with FM580.[242]
Notes
↑ RM 440 was previously designated as FM 440 from 1945 to 1956.
↑ The certified length given is shorter than the actual mileage, as the Texas Department of Transportation description of FM 463 considers it to be discontinuous at rather than concurrent with SH 132.
↑ RM 473 was previously designated as FM 473 from 1945 to 1956.
↑ RM 474 was previously designated as FM 474 from 1945 to 1956.
↑ RM 475 was previously designated as FM 475 from 1945 to 1956.
↑ RM 479 was previously designated as FM 479 from 1945 to 1956.
↑ RM 480 was previously designated as FM 480 from 1946 to 1956.
↑ RM 484 was previously designated as FM 484 from 1945 to 1984.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.239. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1707. Retrieved December 23, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.378. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1003. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1004. Retrieved July 1, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1655. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1606. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
1 2 3 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.422". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.402. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.403. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.404. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.446. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.538. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
↑ Maxwell, Lisa C. (June 15, 2010). "New Hope, TX (Denton County)". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved March 30, 2011.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.426". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Urban Road No.426". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
↑ "Minute Order 114635"(PDF). Texas Transportation Commission. June 30, 2016. Retrieved November 29, 2022.
1 2 3 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No.434". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 22, 2015.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1218. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1105. Retrieved November 30, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Urban Road No.434". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved November 28, 2015.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.2003. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1693. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1644. Retrieved June 18, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.803. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.667. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
↑ Texas Transportation Commission (December 18, 2014). "Minute Order 114165"(PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. pp.1–2. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1734. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1684. Retrieved June 30, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1988.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1964.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1934.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.1935.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.2210. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
1 2 Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook(PDF) (Map) (2018ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p.2200. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No.16". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 29, 2023.
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