Farm to Market Road 11
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Farm to Market Road 11, Farm Road 11, or FM 11 is a Farm to Market Road
maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
located in Ward, Crane, and Pecos
counties in west Texas
. The 51.6 miles (83 km) road begins at State Highway 18 in Grandfalls
and passes through Imperial
and Girvin
before terminating at Interstate 10
in Bakersfield
.
The road was originally designated in 1942 between Grandfalls and Imperial and has been incrementally lengthened over the years incorporating a former route of before the road was completed in 1975. The road crosses U.S. Route 67
and U.S. Route 385 in Girvin.
and briefly crosses the southwestern corner of Crane County before crossing the river where the road enters Pecos County. The road then enters Imperial where it intersects . The road continues in a generally southeastern direction roughly parallel to the Pecos River and crosses the South Orient Rail Line
before intersecting US 67 and US 385 at Girvin. The road then continues in a more southerly direction away from the river and intersects north of Bakersfield. In Bakersfield, the road crosses before terminating at I-10.
The road encounters mostly flat terrain through ranch land, oil fields, and salt flats in the valley of the Pecos River for most of its length before passing between hills from Girvin to Bakersfield.
and then to the northeast 8 miles (12.9 km) to the county road to Imperial now known as FM 1053. That extension was rescinded the following year when the road was instead extended to the southeast through the former community of Abell City to Buena Vista Rd. In 1948, the road was extended further to the southeast for a total length of 27 miles (43.5 km). The road was extended an additional 8 miles (12.9 km) to Girvin the year after.
In 1948, FM 847 was designated from US 67 in Girvin to Loop 293 which was then the route of through Bakersfield. The FM 847 designation was canceled in 1951, and the route was combined with FM 11. FM 11 was extended southward in Bakersfield to I-10 in 1975.
Farm to Market Road
In the United States, a farm-to-market road or ranch-to-market road is a state road or county road which serves to connect rural or agricultural areas to market towns...
maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
Texas Department of Transportation
The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...
located in Ward, Crane, and Pecos
Pecos County, Texas
Pecos County is a county located in Texas which is named for the Pecos River. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 16,809. The county seat is Fort Stockton....
counties in west Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
. The 51.6 miles (83 km) road begins at State Highway 18 in Grandfalls
Grandfalls, Texas
Grandfalls is a town in Ward County, Texas, United States. It was named for its location near the "grand falls" of the Pecos River, located roughly to the west. Early settlers were attracted to the Grandfalls area in the late 1880s by the steady supply of water flowing in the Pecos River...
and passes through Imperial
Imperial, Texas
Imperial is a census-designated place in Pecos County, Texas, United States. The population was 428 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Imperial is located at...
and Girvin
Girvin, Texas
Girvin is an unincorporated community in Pecos County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 30 in 2000....
before terminating at Interstate 10
Interstate 10 in Texas
Interstate 10 is the major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. In the U.S. state of Texas, it runs east from El Paso, near the border with New Mexico, through San Antonio and Houston to the border with Louisiana in Orange, Texas....
in Bakersfield
Bakersfield, Texas
Bakersfield is an unincorporated community in Pecos County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the dispersed community had an estimated population of 30 in 2000.-Georgraphy:Bakersfield is located at...
.
The road was originally designated in 1942 between Grandfalls and Imperial and has been incrementally lengthened over the years incorporating a former route of before the road was completed in 1975. The road crosses U.S. Route 67
U.S. Route 67 in Texas
U.S. Route 67 is a major U.S. highway in the state of Texas. It runs from the US-Mexico Border south of Presidio to Texarkana at the Texas-Arkansas border. US 67 is part of the La Entrada al Pacifico international trade corridor from its southern terminus to US 385 in McCamey.-US-Mexico Border to...
and U.S. Route 385 in Girvin.
Route description
FM 11 begins at SH 18 on the southeastern edge of Grandfalls in Ward County. The road proceeds to the southeast approaching the Pecos RiverPecos River
The headwaters of the Pecos River are located north of Pecos, New Mexico, United States, at an elevation of over 12,000 feet on the western slope of the Sangre de Cristo mountain range in Mora County. The river flows for through the eastern portion of that state and neighboring Texas before it...
and briefly crosses the southwestern corner of Crane County before crossing the river where the road enters Pecos County. The road then enters Imperial where it intersects . The road continues in a generally southeastern direction roughly parallel to the Pecos River and crosses the South Orient Rail Line
Texas Pacifico Transportation
Texas Pacifico Transportation Ltd. is a railroad operating company in West Texas that is owned by Grupo México. The company operates over the South Orient Rail Line under a lease and operating agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation and the South Orient Rural Rail Transportation...
before intersecting US 67 and US 385 at Girvin. The road then continues in a more southerly direction away from the river and intersects north of Bakersfield. In Bakersfield, the road crosses before terminating at I-10.
The road encounters mostly flat terrain through ranch land, oil fields, and salt flats in the valley of the Pecos River for most of its length before passing between hills from Girvin to Bakersfield.
History
FM 11 was originally designated in 1942 from SH 18, then known as in Grandfalls to Imperial. In 1945, FM 11 was extended southward along SH 82 to a point 15 miles (24 km) north of Fort StocktonFort Stockton, Texas
Fort Stockton is a city in Pecos County, Texas, United States. The population was 7,846 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Pecos County.-Geography:Fort Stockton is located at ....
and then to the northeast 8 miles (12.9 km) to the county road to Imperial now known as FM 1053. That extension was rescinded the following year when the road was instead extended to the southeast through the former community of Abell City to Buena Vista Rd. In 1948, the road was extended further to the southeast for a total length of 27 miles (43.5 km). The road was extended an additional 8 miles (12.9 km) to Girvin the year after.
In 1948, FM 847 was designated from US 67 in Girvin to Loop 293 which was then the route of through Bakersfield. The FM 847 designation was canceled in 1951, and the route was combined with FM 11. FM 11 was extended southward in Bakersfield to I-10 in 1975.