Ranch to Market Road 169
Ranch to Market Road 169 (RM 169) is a Ranch to Market Road in the U.S. state of Texas located entirely within Presidio County and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
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| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 25.028 mi[1] (40.279 km) | |||
| Existed | 1945[1]–present | |||
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| South end | Casa Piedra Rd.[2] | |||
| North end | ||||
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| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Presidio | |||
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Route description
The southern terminus of RM 169 is in Presidio County at Casa Piedra Rd. near Plata.[2] The route travels north near Alamito Creek,[4] and reaches its norther terminus at US 67 approximately 7 miles (11 km) south of Marfa.[1][3]
History
The original routing for RM 169 was established on June 11, 1945 as Farm to Market Road 169, a 13.0-mile (20.9 km) road from US 67 towards Casa Piedra. FM 169 was extended 13.4 miles (21.6 km) southward on July 15, 1949 and re-designated RM 169 on June 29, 1967.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in Presidio County.
| Location | mi[5] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plata | 0.0 | 0.0 | Casa Piedra Road | Southern terminus and continuation | |
| | 25.0 | 40.2 | Northern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Ranch to Market Road No. 169". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 24, 2011.
- Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1712. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1612. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1662. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
- Google (June 13, 2021). "Route of RM 169" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved June 13, 2021.
External links
Geographic data related to Ranch to Market Road 169 at OpenStreetMap

