Texas State Highway 131

State Highway 131 (SH 131) is a Texas state highway that runs from US 277 near Eagle Pass to US 90 in Brackettville.[1]

State Highway 131
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length33.092 mi[1] (53.256 km)
Existedby 1928–present
Major junctions
South end US 277 near Eagle Pass
North end US 90 in Brackettville
Location
CountiesMaverick, Kinney
Highway system
← SH 130 TollSH 132 →

Route description

SH 131 begins at US 277 north of Eagle Pass, near Maverick County Memorial International Airport.[2] The route travels roughly to the north-northeast through unincorporated sections of Maverick and Kinney counties; the only incorporated community between the route's termini is the city of Spofford. The highway ends in Brackettville at a junction with US 90.[3]

History

SH 131 was originally designated on January 18, 1928 from Brackettville to Spofford.[4] The extension south was added on January 18, 1935.[5] On July 15, 1935, the extension south of Spofford was cancelled.[6] The extension south of Spofford was restored on November 24, 1936.[7][1]

Major intersections
CountyLocationmi[8]kmDestinationsNotes
Maverick​0.00.0 US 277 – Eagle Pass, Del RioSouthern terminus
Kinney​21.734.9 FM 1908
Spofford23.838.3 FM 1572
Brackettville33.153.3 US 90 – Del Rio, UvaldeNorthern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
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References
  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 131". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 15, 2010.
  2. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 289. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  3. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 288. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  4. (PDF) https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676986.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. (PDF) https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673862.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. (PDF) https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673871.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  7. (PDF) https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673888.pdf. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. Google (January 25, 2014). "Texas State Highway 131" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
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