Ranch to Market Road 2810 or RM 2810 is the paved, state-maintained portion of the Pinto Canyon Road between Ruidosa

Ruidosa, Texas

Ruidosa is an unincorporated community in Presidio County, Texas, United States.-Education:Ruidosa is zoned to schools in the Presidio Independent School District. In 2000 the population was 43-External links:...

 and Marfa

Marfa, Texas

Marfa is a town in the high desert of far West Texas in the Southwestern United States. Located between the Davis Mountains and Big Bend National Park, it is also the county seat of Presidio County. The population was 1,981 at the 2010 census....

 in Presidio County

Presidio County, Texas

Presidio County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 7,304. Its county seat is Marfa. Presidio County is in the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas and is named for the ancient border settlement of Presidio del Norte.-Geography:Presidio County is triangular in...

. RM 2810 is maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)

Texas Department of Transportation

The Texas Department of Transportation is a governmental agency in the U.S. state of Texas. Its stated mission is to "work cooperatively to provide safe, effective and efficient movement of people and goods" throughout the state...

 as part of the state's system of Farm and Ranch to Market Roads and comprises roughly three-fifths of the overall length of the route.

Route description

The southern terminus of RM 2810 is at a point 32 miles (51.5 km) southwest of Marfa along the Pinto Canyon Road where pavement and state maintenance begins in Cleveland Flat near Wild Horse Draw. The 32 miles (51.5 km), two-lane road proceeds to the northwest along the northern fringe of the Cuesta del Burro range of the Chinati Mountains. The road then emerges onto Ryan Flat approaching Marfa. In town, the road turns north along S. Hoover St. to its terminus at US 90.

History

RM 2810 was originally designated as a 10 miles (16.1 km) route extending southwest from US 90 in Marfa. The route was extended an additional 8 miles (12.9 km) the following year, and 14 miles (22.5 km) further to its present length in 1965.

Major intersections

Pinto Canyon County Road

The Pinto Canyon Road extends from the southern terminus of RM 2810 to at Ruidosa. This challenging 19.8 miles (31.9 km) county road passes through the Chinati Mountains along Pinto Canyon before emerging onto the valley of the Rio Grande

Rio Grande

The Rio Grande is a river that flows from southwestern Colorado in the United States to the Gulf of Mexico. Along the way it forms part of the Mexico – United States border. Its length varies as its course changes...

. The county road is unpaved and infrequently maintained.