Texas State Highway 131 Explained

State:TX
Type:SH
Route:131
Map Custom:yes
Map Notes:SH 131, highlighted in red
Length Mi:33.092
Length Round:3
Established:by 1928
Direction A:South
Direction B:North
Terminus A: near Eagle Pass
Terminus B: in Brackettville
Counties:Maverick, Kinney
Previous Type:Toll
Previous Route:130
Next Type:SH
Next Route:132

State Highway 131 (SH 131) is a Texas state highway that runs from US 277 near Eagle Pass to US 90 in Brackettville.

Route description

SH 131 begins at US 277, 12 miles north of Eagle Pass near Maverick County Memorial International Airport. The route travels roughly to the north-northeast through unincorporated sections of Maverick and Kinney counties; the only incorporated community between the route's termini is the city of Spofford. The highway ends in Brackettville at a junction with US 90.

History

SH 131 was originally designated on January 18, 1928 from Brackettville to Spofford.[1] The extension south was added on January 18, 1935.[2] On July 15, 1935, the extension south of Spofford was cancelled.[3] The extension south of Spofford was restored on November 24, 1936.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: January 22, 2018 . January 16, 1928 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180122133520/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003676986.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 4 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  2. Web site: October 20, 2017 . January 18, 1935 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020092638/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673862.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 4 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  3. Web site: October 20, 2017 . July 15, 1935 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171020091156/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673871.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 4 May 2023 . en-us . live .
  4. Web site: October 19, 2017 . November 23, 1936 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171019115929/https://publicdocs.txdot.gov/minord/MinuteOrderDocLib/003673888.pdf . Minutes . publicdocs.txdot.gov . . 4 May 2023 . en-us . live .