Ranch to Market Road 243

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RM 1174 near Oatmeal
Major intersections SH 29 at Bertram
East end US 183 near Mahomet
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesBurnet, Williamson
Highway system
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FM 244

Ranch to Market Road 243 (RM 243) is a

RM 1174 and US 183 at its termini and has short concurrencies with SH 29 and again with RM 1174 in Bertram. RM 243 passes through a portion of a national wildlife refuge and crosses two forks of the San Gabriel River
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History

RM 243 was originally designated on June 11, 1945, as Farm to Market Road 243 (FM 243), a 13.8-mile (22.2 km) from SH 29 in Bertram to a location TxDOT identifies as Green's Corner at the road's eastern terminus on what was then SH 74.

RM 1174,[1] which was extended southward from Bertram at the same time.[3]

Route description

RM 243 begins at RM 1174 in Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge in Burnet County.[4] The road proceeds northward passing through Oatmeal before crossing the South Fork of the San Gabriel River, then turns to the northeast toward Bertram.[5] In Bertram, RM 243 joins SH 29 to the southeast until turning back to the northeast along N. Grave St. joining RM 1174.[6] On the north edge of town, RM 1174 separates to the north, then RM 243 leaves town to the northeast and crosses the North Fork of the San Gabriel River.[5][7] The road then passes through Mahomet before it terminates immediately after crossing into Williamson County at US 183 between Liberty Hill and Biggs.[7]

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[6]kmDestinationsNotes
RM 1174 – Bertram
Western terminus at Balcones Canyonlands National Wildlife Refuge
Bertram7.912.7
 SH 29 west – Burnet		Begin overlay of SH 29
8.012.9
RM 1174 south (N. Grange St.) – Liberty Hill
End overlay of SH 29, begin overlay of RM 1174
8.513.7
RM 1174
north (N. Main St.)		End overlay of RM 1174
Williamson​20.733.3 US 183 – Austin, BriggsEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Ranch to Market Road No. 243". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  2. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 183". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Ranch to Market Road No. 1174". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  4. ^ County Grid Map (Map) (2010 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 429–430. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2010-10-12. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  5. ^ a b Llano, Texas (PDF) (Map) (1992 ed.). 1:100,000. 30x60 minute series (topographic). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  6. ^ a b Google (2010-11-13). "Route of RM 243" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
  7. ^ a b Taylor, Texas (PDF) (Map) (1985 ed.). 1:100,000. 30x60 minute series (topographic). United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-11-13.
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