Highway Designation File

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


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
28.87 2010

FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 1235

Minute Order 026989, dated 07/14/1949

From FM 126 at Merkel southeastward to a road intersection, a distance of approximately 6.5 miles. (Taylor County)  New Designation



Minute Order 038487, dated 07/28/1955

From US 80 in Merkel, southeastward to US 277 at View, a distance of approximately 15.2 miles. (Taylor County)  Extended eastward and southward to north end of present FM 1899, adding approximately 4.3 miles, FM 1899 canceled and combined, adding approximately 4.5 miles.



Minute Order 051152 and 051156, dated 05/02/1962, Adm. Cir. 081-1962, dated 06/01/1962

From FM 605 at Stith, southward and westward to IH 20, 1.0 mile east of Merkel, and from SL 39 at Merkel, southeastward to US 277 at View, a total distance of approximately 23.6 miles. (Jones and Taylor Counties) Present terminus at Merkel redescribed due to old location US 80 being redesigned SL 39,  extended eastward and northward approximately 8.5 miles from IH 20 to FM 605.



Minute Order 061160, dated 07/11/1968, Adm. Cir. 081-1968, dated 09/15/1968

From FM 605 at Stith, southward and westward to IH 20, 1.0 miles east of Merkel, and from SL 39 at Merkel, southeastward via View to road intersection, a total distance of approximately 27.2 miles. (Jones and Taylor Counties) Extended southeastward approximately 4.2 miles.



Minute Order 063016, dated 11/26/1969, Adm. Cir. 010-1970, dated 01/15/1970

From FM 605 at Stith, southward and westward to IH 20, 1.0 mile east of Merkel, and from SL 39 at Merkel, southeastward via View to FM 89 at Buffalo Gap, a total distance of approximately 30.0 miles. (Jones and Taylor Counties)   Extended southeastward approximately 2.8 miles to FM 89.