Ranch to Market Road 505
Encyclopedia
Ranch to Market Road 505, Ranch Road 505, or RM 505 is an 8.8 miles (14.2 km) road maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
that connects U.S. Route 90
to Texas State Highway 166
. The entire highway is located within Jeff Davis County
, Texas
, and it creates a portion of the route linking the county's only two towns: Valentine
, the only incorporated city in the county, and Fort Davis
, the county seat
and the county's largest town. The road is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
Despite providing part of an important link between the county's two major communities, the rural road does not itself pass through any cities or towns. There are no highway intersections between the road's termini.
which runs parallel to US 90. Along its length, the highway follows mostly long, straight paths with only gradual curves and no steep grades. The road travels through ranch land with no communities along its length and no intersections with any public roadways between its terminal points. The road ends at SH 166 near Barrel Springs in the western foothills of the Davis Mountains
approximately 25.2 miles (40.6 km) west of Fort Davis.
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...
that connects U.S. Route 90
U.S. Route 90 in Texas
US 90 is a major east-west highway in the US state of Texas with large portions of it running concurrently with I-10. US 90 begins at I-10 in Van Horn, travels through the two largest cities in Texas, San Antonio and Houston, and continues on into the state of Louisiana.-Van Horn to San Antonio:US...
to Texas State Highway 166
Texas State Highway 166
State Highway 166 or SH 166 runs for from SH 118 near Nunn Hill in northern Jeff Davis County, Texas passing around a major portion of the Davis Mountains before ending at SH 17 about two miles south of Fort Davis...
. The entire highway is located within Jeff Davis County
Jeff Davis County, Texas
Jeff Davis County is a county in the U.S. state of Texas. It is named for Jefferson Davis, the president of the Confederate States of America. It is one of the nine counties that comprise the Trans-Pecos region of West Texas. In 2000, its population was 2,207, and 2,258 by 2009...
, 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...
, and it creates a portion of the route linking the county's only two towns: Valentine
Valentine, Texas
Valentine is a town in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 187 at the 2000 census. It is the only incorporated municipality in Jeff Davis County....
, the only incorporated city in the county, and Fort Davis
Fort Davis, Texas
Fort Davis is a census-designated place in Jeff Davis County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,050 at the 2000 census and 1,041 according to a 2007 estimate. It is the county seat of Jeff Davis County...
, the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
and the county's largest town. The road is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
Despite providing part of an important link between the county's two major communities, the rural road does not itself pass through any cities or towns. There are no highway intersections between the road's termini.
History
The highway was preceded by an unpaved county road that led directly into Valentine. RM 505 was designated in 1945 and terminates at US 90 short of reaching Valentine, unlike the previous county road.Route description
RM 505 is a two-lane highway beginning at U.S. Route 90 approximately 7.2 miles (11.6 km) southeast of Valentine near the Quebec Switch on the Union Pacific RailroadUnion Pacific Railroad
The Union Pacific Railroad , headquartered in Omaha, Nebraska, is the largest railroad network in the United States. James R. Young is president, CEO and Chairman....
which runs parallel to US 90. Along its length, the highway follows mostly long, straight paths with only gradual curves and no steep grades. The road travels through ranch land with no communities along its length and no intersections with any public roadways between its terminal points. The road ends at SH 166 near Barrel Springs in the western foothills of the Davis Mountains
Davis Mountains
The Davis Mountains are a range of mountains in West Texas, located near Fort Davis, after which they are named. They are a popular site for camping and hiking and the region includes Fort Davis National Historic Site and Davis Mountains State Park...
approximately 25.2 miles (40.6 km) west of Fort Davis.
Major intersections
See also
- List of highways in Jeff Davis County
- List of Farm to Market Roads in Trans-Pecos Texas
- Farm to Market RoadFarm to Market RoadIn the United States, a farm-to-market road or ranch-to-market road is a state road or county road which serves to connect rural or agricultural areas to market towns...