Texas State Highway 131

State Highway 131
SH 131, highlighted in red
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
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesMaverick, Kinney
Highway system
← SH 130 Toll→ SH 132

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

Route description

SH 131 begins at US 277, 12 miles 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

References

  1. ^ a b c 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. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. January 16, 1928. Archived (PDF) from the original on January 22, 2018. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  5. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. January 18, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  6. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. July 15, 1935. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 20, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  7. ^ "Minutes" (PDF). publicdocs.txdot.gov. Texas Department of Transportation. November 23, 1936. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 19, 2017. Retrieved May 4, 2023.
  8. ^ "Texas State Highway 131" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved January 25, 2014.