Highway Designation File

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


Certified Mileage (Open to Traffic)
8.999 2010

FARM TO MARKET ROAD NO. 1540

Minute Order 027545, dated 09/28/1949

From US 59 at Sandia, eastward a distance of approximately 5.9 miles. (Jim Wells County)  New Designation.



Minute Order 035107, dated 10/28/1953

From US 59 at Sandia eastward and southwestward  to FM 70, a distance of approximately 9.0 miles. (Jim Wells County)  Extended approximately 3.4 miles to FM 70.



Minute Order 036579, dated 08/24/1954; Adm. Ltr., 006-1978, dated 06/15/1978

From SH 359 at Sandia, eastward and southwestward approximately 9.0 miles to FM 70. (Jim Wells County)  Portion of US 59 redesignated SH 359.