Farm to Market Road 188
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 188, also known as Teichman Road, is a Farm-to-Market Road located in Galveston, Texas
. At only 1 miles (1.6 km) long it is one of the shortest farm-to-market roads in Texas. Only one exit sign on I-45 shows Teichman Rd as FM 188 and it is the 2nd exit heading north from Galveston to Houston.
, Galveston County
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Teichman Road. The road heads through areas of homes and businesses with some wetlands. FM 188 ends at an interchange with I-45
, where SH 275
heads to the north.
. This route was transferred to FM 140 in 1954. The current FM 188 was designated in 1959. The highway officially became UR 188 in 1995.
Galveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
. At only 1 miles (1.6 km) long it is one of the shortest farm-to-market roads in Texas. Only one exit sign on I-45 shows Teichman Rd as FM 188 and it is the 2nd exit heading north from Galveston to Houston.
Route description
FM 188 begins at an intersection with 89th Street / Blume Drive in GalvestonGalveston, Texas
Galveston is a coastal city located on Galveston Island in the U.S. state of Texas. , the city had a total population of 47,743 within an area of...
, Galveston County
Galveston County, Texas
Galveston County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas within the Houston–Sugar Land–Baytown metropolitan area. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the population was 291,309. Its county seat is Galveston. League City is the largest city in Galveston County in terms of population; between...
, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Teichman Road. The road heads through areas of homes and businesses with some wetlands. FM 188 ends at an interchange with I-45
Interstate 45
Interstate 45 is an intrastate Interstate Highway located entirely within the U.S. state of Texas. It connects the cities of Dallas and Houston, continuing southeast from Houston to Galveston over the Galveston Causeway to the Gulf of Mexico...
, where SH 275
Texas State Highway 275
State Highway 275 or SH 275 is a Texas state highway running along the northern side of Galveston Island from Interstate 45 to SH 87. This route was designated in 1993.-Route description:...
heads to the north.
History
FM 188 was originally designated in 1945 on a section from FM 117 southwest 8 miles via Ft. Inge in Uvalde CountyUvalde County, Texas
Uvalde County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 25,926. Its county seat is Uvalde. The county is named for Juan de Ugalde, the Spanish governor of Coahuila. Uvalde County was founded by Reading Wood Black who also founded the city of Uvalde,...
. This route was transferred to FM 140 in 1954. The current FM 188 was designated in 1959. The highway officially became UR 188 in 1995.