Farm to Market Road 1462
 Farm to Market Road 1462 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 32.099 mi[1] (51.658 km) | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SH 36 in Damon | |||
 SH 288 | ||||
| East end |  SH 35 in Alvin | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Brazoria, Fort Bend | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Farm to Market Road 1462 (FM 1462) is a farm to market road located in Brazoria and Fort Bend counties, Texas.[1]
Route description
FM 1462 begins at SH 36 at the community of Damon in Brazoria County.[2] The road follows a northeasterly path, entering Fort Bend County and turning to the east. It has a junction with FM 762, which provides access to Brazos Bend State Park and the George Observatory via PR 72.[3] FM 1462 crosses over the Brazos River and returns to Brazoria County. Seven miles east of the bridge is Rosharon and the intersection of FM 521. The route then has an interchange with the SH 288 freeway. The route travels past several newer neighborhoods and subdivisions before entering Alvin and ending at an intersection with SH 35 near Alvin Community College.[1]
History
FM 1462 was originally designated in Brazoria County in 1949, connecting SH 288 near Rosharon to SH 35 in Alvin. The route was extended to the Brazos River crossing at the county line in 1960, and then through Fort Bend County and to SH 36 at Damon in 1961. The extension to Damon usurped the western portion of FM 762.[1]
Major intersections
| County | Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brazoria | Damon | 0.0 | 0.0 | SH 36 – Needville, West Columbia | Western terminus |
| Fort Bend | Woodrow Community | 7.9 | 12.7 |    FM 762 to PR 72 – Brazos Bend State Park | |
| Brazoria | Rosharon | 18.0 | 29.0 |  FM 521 – Sandy Point, Bonney | |
| | 20.2 | 32.5 | SH 288 (Nolan Ryan Expwy.) – Pearland, Lake Jackson | ||
| Alvin | 32.0 | 51.5 |  Bus. SH 35 – Alvin | ||
| 32.1 | 51.7 | SH 35 (Alvin Bypass) – Pearland, Angleton | Eastern terminus | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b c d Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 1462". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2011-01-09.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 564. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved 2011-01-09.[dead link]
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 563. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved 2011-01-09.[dead link]
- ^ "Overview map of Farm to Market Road 1462 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved 2011-01-09.