Ranch to Market Road 2243
Encyclopedia
Ranch to Market Road 2243 (RM 2243) is a 8.112 mi (13.1 km) ranch to market road in Williamson County
, Texas
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, at an intersection with . It travels to the east along South Street, crossing the current 183A Toll Road
along its current non-controlled-access northern stub. RM 2243 then crosses the Ronald Reagan Boulevard arterial, which provides access to and in Cedar Park
to the south and to to the north. Farther east, the route enters Georgetown
, where it is known as Leander Drive, and has a junction with IH 35
at its Exit #260. The RM 2243 designation ends at South Austin Avenue (the former IH 35 Business, now designated ). The roadway continues as .
, was added in 1966; that same year, the route was reinventoried by TxDOT as an RM. The segment west of US 183 was removed from the state highway system and returned to the city of Leander's jurisdiction in 2003.
Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35...
, 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...
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Route description
RM 2243 begins in LeanderLeander, Texas
Leander is a city in Williamson and Travis counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 7,596 at the 2000 census. According to the U.S. Census Bureau 2008 estimates the population is now 25,424...
, at an intersection with . It travels to the east along South Street, crossing the current 183A Toll Road
183A toll road
The 183A Toll Road or 183A is a toll road in the Austin metropolitan area of the U.S. state of Texas. The road includes sections in north Austin, Cedar Park, and Leander. It provides a bypass for U.S. Highway 183. The road is owned and operated by the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority. ...
along its current non-controlled-access northern stub. RM 2243 then crosses the Ronald Reagan Boulevard arterial, which provides access to and in Cedar Park
Cedar Park, Texas
Cedar Park is a city in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. According to the 2010 U.S. Census, the population is 48,937. The city is a major suburb of Austin, the center of which is approximately to the southeast, although Austin directly borders Cedar Park at the latter's...
to the south and to to the north. Farther east, the route enters Georgetown
Georgetown, Texas
Georgetown is a city and also the county seat of Williamson County, Texas, United States with a population of 47,400 at the 2010 census. Southwestern University, founded in 1840, is the oldest university in Texas and is located in Georgetown, about 1/2 mile east of the historic square...
, where it is known as Leander Drive, and has a junction with IH 35
Interstate 35 in Texas
Interstate 35 in Texas is a major north–south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico border to the Red River north of Gainesville where it crosses into Oklahoma. Along its route, it passes through the cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco before it splits into two...
at its Exit #260. The RM 2243 designation ends at South Austin Avenue (the former IH 35 Business, now designated ). The roadway continues as .
History
Farm to Market Road 2243 (FM 2243) was first designated in 1954, connecting US 183 in Leander to US 81 (later replaced by IH 35 Business) in Georgetown. A westward extension of about 4.4 mi (7.1 km), from US 183 to Travis CountyTravis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
, was added in 1966; that same year, the route was reinventoried by TxDOT as an RM. The segment west of US 183 was removed from the state highway system and returned to the city of Leander's jurisdiction in 2003.