Texas State Highway 329

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State Highway 329

Texas State Highway 329
SH 329, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length62.189 mi [1]  (100.083 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
West endTexas 18.svg SH 18 in Grandfalls
Major intersectionsUS 385.svg US 385 in Crane
East endUS 67.svgTexas 349.svg US 67  / SH 349 in Rankin
Location
Country United States
State Texas
Counties Ward, Crane, Upton
Highway system
Texas 328.svg SH 328 Texas 330.svg SH 330

State Highway 329 (SH 329) is a state highway that runs from Grandfalls in southwestern Texas east and southeast to Rankin.

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History

The route was originally designated on April 15, 1940 as the part of the highway from Grandfalls to Crane. An extension to Rankin was signed, but not designated on May 21, 1953 along Farm to Market Road 870 (FM 870). On August 29, 1990, the extension was officially designated, and FM 870 was cancelled.

Texas FM 870.svg

FM 870 was designated on October 29, 1948 from US 67 in Rankin northwest 8.8 miles to a road intersection. On May 23, 1951, FM 870 was extended northwest 8.8 miles. On December 18, 1951, FM 870 was extended 14.3 miles to SH 51 (now US 385). In 1990, FM 870 was cancelled.

Route description

Beginning at a junction with SH 18 at Grandfalls in Ward County, SH 329 runs east to a junction with US 385 at Crane in Crane County. In Grandfalls the highway is known as 1st Street; in Crane it is known as 6th Street. SH 329 then continues east and southeast to its final junction with US 67 at Rankin in Upton County. Most of the terrain covered by SH 329 is sparsely populated ranch and oil country. [2]

Junction list

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Ward Grandfalls Texas 18.svg SH 18
Crane Tubbs Corner Texas FM 1053.svg FM 1053
Texas FM 1601.svg FM 1601
Crane US 385.svg US 385 (Gaston Street)
Upton Texas RM 1492.svg RM 1492
Texas RM 2463.svg RM 2463
Rankin US 67.svg US 67
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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References

  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 329". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation . Retrieved 2007-01-23.
  2. Google (2008-03-08). "overview map of SH 329" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2008-03-08.