Highway Designation File

Transportation Planning and Programming Division
Current Description-Effective Date-Authority


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
14.134 2010

FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 961

Minute Order 025813, dated 11/23/1948

From US 59, 2.0 miles southwest of Wharton, to junction FM 960 at Crescent School, a distance of approximately 6.2 miles. (Wharton County)  New Designation



Minute Order 036787, dated 09/29/1954, Adm. Cir. 050-1054, dated 12/01/1954

From SH 71 at New Taiton eastward to US 59 about 2 miles southwest of Wharton, a distance of approximately 14.9 miles. (Wharton County) Extended approximately 8.9 miles from SH 71 to FM 960.



Minute Order 071475, dated 06/30/1976, Adm. Ltr. 001-1978, dated 01/16/1978

From SH 71 at New Taiton, eastward approximately 14.6 miles to SL 183 about 2.0 miles southwest of Wharton. (Wharton County)  Old location US 59 redesignated SL 183.