Texas Recreational Road 255
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Country | United States | |||
State | Texas | |||
Counties | Tyler, Jasper, Newton | |||
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Recreational Road 255 (RE 255) is a
Recreational Road 255 began as Farm to Market Road 255, with the first section of the route being designated in 1945. Throughout the 1950s and the 1960s, FM 255 was extended several times, with the final extension being made in early 1970. The first stretch of RE 255 was designated in 1970 by Minute Order 063535, creating the first Recreational Road. The highway was extended three more times in the 1970s, completely replacing FM 255. FM 255 had a short spur that was designated in 1970, and was transferred over to RE 255 in 1974 when the main route was replaced. RE 255 Spur was cancelled in 1979.
Route description
Tyler County
Recreational Road 255 begins at its western terminus at an intersection with U.S. Route 69 as a two-lane, paved road. The highway proceeds eastward through mainly rural areas, passing several small farms. The roadway continues, intersecting County Route 3251 (CR 3251) and turning northeast. The road proceeds northeast before slowly bending east again and continuing. It proceeds through the small community of Oak Grove and turns northeasterly.[3] RE 255 continues, passing several homes and the small Gregory Cemetery as well as intersecting several county roads and slowly bending east. The route continues easterly, passing through a large forest and intersecting CR 3725 before crossing the Neches River and exiting Tyler County.[4][5]
Jasper County
After crossing the Neches River, RE 255 enters Jasper County and proceeds easterly. After a short distance, it crosses over a small relief creek for the Neches River and continues through heavily forested rural areas before turning slightly southeast. The route proceeds over a small creek before slowly bending northeastward. The roadway turns northerly and passes the small community of Beans. While traveling through Beans, the road passes several small farms and houses. It also intersects several county roads, including the former RE 255 Spur, which is now CR 32.[4][5] The highway then enters Angelina National Forest.[6]
Recreational Road 255 continues slightly northeasterly, passing through mainly farmland before reaching its junction with SH 63. RE 255 continues northward, entering the community of
Newton County
RE 255 enters Newton County traveling eastward. The highway proceeds eastward before bending northeasterly and entering dense forest. Continuing eastward, the road reaches an intersection with SH 87.
History
Location | Colmesneil - South Toledo Bend |
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Length | 56.596 mi[8] (91.082 km) |
Existed | June 12, 1945[1]–September 15, 1978[1] |
The first portion of what would become RE 255 was designated on June 12, 1945 as the first stretch of Farm to Market Road 255 (FM 255). This route traveled from an intersection with SH 63 to Ferguson at a length of approximately 2.8 miles (4.5 km). On September 27, 1960, FM 255 was extended 4.4 miles (7.1 km) northeastward to the McGee Bend Dam on
On April 1, 1970, Recreational Road 255 was officially designated by TxDOT Minute Order 063535. The route was approved by the TxDOT's Administration Circle on April 15, 1970. RE 255 was the first route to be designated by the TxDOT as a Recreational Road.[17] RE 255 began as the portions of FM 255 traveling from approximately 4.8 miles (7.7 km) east of US 69 to Beans Place 2.7 miles west of SH 63 and from US 96 to SH 87. In 1971, the modern bridge crossing over the small Indian Creek, located in western Jasper County, was constructed.[18] On March 15, 1974, RE 255 was extended eastward approximately 2.7 miles (4.3 km) from Beans Place to SH 63, giving the highway a total length of approximately 29.3 miles (47.2 km).[1] In 1976, the current bridge crossing the small Rocky Creek in western Newton County was constructed.[19] In 1977, three of the route's current bridges were constructed. Two of the bridges cross over the Neches River and the other is a small bridge located in Newton County.[b] The final portions of FM 255 was transferred to RE 255 on September 15, 1978, adding approximately 27.9 miles (44.9 km) to RE 255.[1][12] In 1981, the last two current bridges along the route were constructed. Both are small bridges located in western Newton County.[c] Twelve years after being cancelled, FM 255 was redesignated to a short road in Webb County.[12] This route has since been cancelled and redesignated as Urban Road 255, which was cancelled and added to SH 255.[25][26]
Future
Recreational Road 255 is located within the study area of the proposed Interstate 14, the Gulf Coast Strategic Highway. The current proposed routing of the Interstate would run along State Highway 63, to the south of RE 255, but no official routing has decided on.[27][28] A possible alternative routing of the highway would replace RE 255 as part of the Interstate.[29]
Major junctions
County | Location | mi[8] | km | Destinations | Notes |
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Tyler | | 0.000 | 0.000 | US 69 (Wheeler Avenue) – Colmesneil | Western terminus |
Jasper | Beans | 16.503 | 26.559 | CR 1002 | Former RE 255 Spur |
| 18.468 | 29.721 | SH 63 | ||
FM 1007 (Rayburn Boulevard) | Southern terminus of FM 1007 | ||||
| 31.197 | 50.207 | |||
Newton | | 45.794 | 73.698 | SH 87 – Burkeville | |
FM 692 | Eastern terminus | ||||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
Spur route
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Length | 0.700 mi[8] (1,127 m) |
Existed | February 15, 1970–December 12, 1979[1] |
Recreational Road 255 Spur (RE 255 Spur) was a short spur connection of FM 255 and later RE 255 that connected the small Beans community in Jasper County to RE 255. The spur was 0.700 miles (1.127 km) long.
RE 255 Spur began at an intersection with RE 255 near Beans Community, inside the southern edge of Angelina National Forest. The highway proceeded southeastward through rural areas, passing several small fields and houses. The roadway continued to its eastern terminus, a dead end point.[30][31]
RE 255 Spur was originally designated on February 15, 1970, as FM 255 Spur, on its present location. The spur was redesignated as RE 255 on March 15, 1974. The spur was cancelled and turned back to local maintenance on December 18, 1979.[1][12] The route has since been added to CR 1002.[8]
Major junctions
The entire highway was in Beans, Jasper County.
mi[8] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.000 | 0.000 | RE 255 | Western terminus | ||
0.700 | 1.127 | Dead end | Eastern terminus | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
See also
- Texas portal
- U.S. Roads portal
Notes
- ^ These bridges were the Trout Creek Bridge,[13] the West Jordan Creek Bridge,[14] and the East Jordan Creek Bridge.[15]
- ^ These bridges were the Neches River Bridge,[20] the Neches River Relief Bridge,[21] and the Primrose Slough Bridge.[22]
- ^ These bridges were the Big Cow Creek Bridge and the Little Cow Creek Bridge.[23][24]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Recreational Road No. 255". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 26, 2012.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division. "Highway Designations Glossary". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 28, 2012.
- ^ ISBN 1-56966-421-8.
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- ^ a b c d e Google (July 13, 2012). "Texas Recreational Road 255" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 13, 2012.
- ISBN 0-8416-1787-2.
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- ^ a b c d e f Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Statewide Planning Map (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on October 23, 2012. Retrieved June 30, 2012.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2010). Official Travel Map (Map) (2010 ed.). 1:1,267,200. Texas Department of Transportation. §§ N23–N24.
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- ^ a b c d e f Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 255". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701013". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701014". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701015". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701016". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division. "Recreational Road Facts". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201760319703001". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 202290087702017". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701018". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701019". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201220087701020". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201760319702002". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation (2012). "Structure Number: 201760319702003". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Urban Road No. 255". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 255". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 27, 2012.
- ^ Kerr, Sharon (July 18, 2007). "Hutchinson, Cornyn introduce federal corridor". Jasper Newsboy. Retrieved September 6, 2012.
- ^ Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition. "Texas Update". A Multi-State Coalition for Transportation Improvements. Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition. Archived from the original on February 25, 2012. Retrieved September 5, 2012.
- ^ Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition (2012). Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Corridor (Map). Gulf Coast Strategic Highway Coalition.
- ^ A.I.D. Associates (1972). Sam Rayburn Reservoir and Dam B (Map) (1972 ed.). A.I.D. Associates.
- ^ Google (July 10, 2012). "Overview of Former RE 255 Spur" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved July 10, 2012.
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