Highway Designation File

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


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
76.926 2010

STATE HIGHWAY NO. 85

Minute Order 016701, dated 09/26/1939

From a point on US 81 at Dilley via Carrizo Springs and Eagle Pass to Del Rio.  General redescription of Highway System.



Minute Order 029126, dated 09/28/1950

From US 83 at Carrizo Springs to US 81 at Dilley.  (Dimmit and Frio Counties)  Section from Del Rio via Eagle Pass to Carrizo Springs cancelled in lieu of US 277.



Minute Order 056960, dated 12/17/1961; Adm. Cir. 029-1966, dated 05/01/1966

From US 83 at Carrizo Springs via Dilley to FM 140 west of Charlotte.  (Dimmit, Frio, and Atascosa Counties)  New description; extended northeastward approximately 27.0 miles from Dilley to FM 140 in Atascosa County.



Minute Order 064081, dated 08/04/1970; Adm. Cir. 110-1970, dated 09/01/1970

From US 83 at Carrizo Springs via Dilley to SH 97 at Charlotte.  (Dimmit, Frio, and Atascosa Counties)  Extended eastward approx. 4.5 miles, generally along FM 140 to SH 97.