Farm to Market Road 2890
 Farm to Market Road 2890 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.546 mi[1] (2.488 km) | |||
| Existed | June 1, 1964[1]–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SH 24 in West Delta | |||
| East end |  FM 1528 in Klondike | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Delta | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Farm to Market Road 2890 (FM 2890) is a farm-to-market road located in the western and central portions of Delta County in the U.S. state of Texas. The highway is approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) in length, and travels through mainly rural areas between the communities of West Delta and Klondike. A road first appeared in the location of FM 2890 by 1940. Since the road's designation in June of 1964, the route has undergone two minor alterations.
Route description
FM 2890 begins at an at-grade intersection with State Highway 24 (SH 24) in the small unincorporated community of West Delta. The highway intersects several small roads and passes many houses, as it exits West Delta. The road continues eastward, passing through rural areas and continuing past several houses and small roads. The roadway proceeds eastward, bending slightly southward and passing a small, unnamed cemetery. As it bends northeast, the highway passes a few small houses before entering the community of Klondike, where it terminates at an intersection with FM 1528.[2][3]
The highway is maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Part of the job of the TxDOT is to measure traffic along the highway. These counts are taken using a metric called annual average daily traffic (AADT). This is a statistical calculation of the average daily number of vehicles that travel along a portion of the highway. The TxDOT usually measures AADT near an intersection. In 2011, the highest traveled point along FM 2890 was at the intersection with FM 1528, with a count of 310 vehicles. The lowest traveled point was at an intersection with SH 24, with a count of 260 vehicles.[4] The highest count was a slight increase from the previous year, when the measure was 290 vehicles.[5] No portion of the highway is listed on the National Highway System,[6] a network of roads important to the country's economy, defense, and mobility.[7]
History
The first road appeared in the location of FM 2890 between the years of 1936 and 1940. This road followed the approximate route of FM 2890, and had a graded and drained gravel surface. The road was approximately 1.6 miles (2.6 km) in length.[8][9] By 1951, a small bridge had been constructed over a creek in Klondike, and the highway had been slightly straightened, at a length of 1.5 miles (2.4 km).[10] By 1956 the road's surface had been improved to crushed stone.[11] By 1964, the highway's surface had been improved to bituminous, a combination of crushed rock and asphalt. The route had also been minorly straightened.[12] On May 6, 1964, FM 2890 was designated by Texas Transportation Commission along its present route. The designation was approved by the TxDOT's Administration Circle on June 1, 1964.[1] The entire length of the highway was paved by 1987.[13]
Major intersections
The entire road is in Delta County.
| Location | mi[14] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Delta | 0.000 | 0.000 | SH 24 – Cooper | Western terminus | |
| | 0.676 | 1.088 | CR 2134 | Southern terminus of CR 2134 | |
| Klondike | 1.482 | 2.385 | CR 2023 | Connection to CR 2020 | |
| 1.546 | 2.488 | FM 1528 – Cooper, Gough | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
See Also
References
- ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 2890". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ "Overview Map of Farm to Market Road 2890" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 528. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved April 6, 2013.[dead link]
- ^ Paris District Base Sheets (PDF) (Map) (2011 ed.). Cartography by Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Texas Department of Transportation. 2011. Map 5. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ Paris District Base Sheets (PDF) (Map) (2010 ed.). Cartography by Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Texas Department of Transportation. 2010. Map 5. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
- ^ National Highway System: East Texas (PDF) (Map). Cartography by Federal Highway Administration. Federal Highway Administration. 2005. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
{{cite map}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ Slater, Rodney E. (1996). "The National Highway System: A Commitment to America's Future". Public Roads. 59 (4). Washington, DC: Federal Highway Administration. ISSN 0033-3735. Retrieved April 6, 2013.
{{cite journal}}: Unknown parameter|month=ignored (help) - ^ General Highway Map of Delta County (Map) (1936 ed.). 1 in=2 mi. Cartography by State-Wide Highway Planning Survey. Texas State Highway Department. 1936.
- ^ General Highway Map Delta County Texas (Map) (1936 ed.). 1 in=2 mi. Cartography by State-Wide Highway Planning Survey. Texas State Highway Department. Revised to February 1, 1940.
{{cite map}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ General Highway Map Delta County Texas (Map) (1947 ed.). 1 in=2 mi. Cartography by State-Wide Highway Planning Survey. Texas State Highway Department. Revised to January 1, 1951.
{{cite map}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ Highway Map of Texas (Map) (1956 ed.). 1 in=26 mi. Cartography by H.M. Gousha Company. Shell Oil Company. 1956. § C14.
- ^ General Highway Map Delta County Texas (Map) (1958 ed.). 1 in=4 mi. Cartography by Planning Survey Division. Texas State Highway Department. Revised to January 1, 1961.
{{cite map}}: Check date values in:|year=(help)CS1 maint: year (link) - ^ General Highway Map Delta County Texas (Map) (1987 ed.). 1 in=4 mi. Cartography by Planning Survey Division. Texas Department of Transportation. 1987.
- ^ Statewide Planning Map (Map). Cartography by Transportation Planning and Programming Division. Texas Department of Transportation. 2013. Retrieved April 6, 2013.