Farm to Market Road 449

Farm to Market Road 449 marker

Farm to Market Road 449
Route information
Length: 22.6 mi[1] (36.4 km)
Existed: 1945 – present
Major junctions
West end: US 259 near Judson
East end: Loop 390 at Marshall
Location
Counties: Gregg, Harrison
Highway system
FM 448FM 450


Farm to Market Road 449 or FM 449 is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from US 259 near Judson east to Loop 390 in Marshall.

History

FM 449 was designated on June 11, 1945 from US 80 in west Marshall west 11.4 miles to what is now FM 450. On December 2, 1953, it extended west 4.2 miles. On July 15, 1957, the south end was changed from US 80 to SH 154 (now Loop 390). On December 31, 1959 the section from FM 450 to FM 2208 was transferred to FM 2208. On October 17, 1966, the section of FM 450 from FM 449 to FM 2208 was transferred to FM 449. Also, the section of FM 2208 from FM 450 to what was then FM 2657 was transferred to FM 449. FM 2657 from FM 449 to US 259 was replaced by FM 449.

Counties and junctions

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Gregg  US 259 Ore City, Longview
  FM 2751
Harrison  FM 2879
  FM 2208 southWest end of FM 2208 overlap
  FM 450 / FM 2208 northEast end of FM 2208 overlap
Marshall Loop 390
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division. "Farm to Market Road No. 449". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2010-11-02.