List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (400–499)
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Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
FM 400
Farm to Market Road 400 (FM 400) runs for 85 miles (137 km), around the east side of Lubbock, from an interchange with US 87 near Tahoka to FM 145 near Kress.
FM 401
Farm to Market Road 401 (FM 401) is located in Childress County. Its southern terminus is at US 287 (Avenue F) and 7th Street in downtown Childress. It runs north along 7th Street for 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to a T-intersection with FM 3181 north of the city.
FM 401 was designated on November 26, 1969, along the current route.
FM 401 (1945–1964)
A previous route numbered FM 401 was designated in Lubbock County on June 25, 1945, from US 84, 2 miles (3.2 km) northwest of Shallowater, to the Hale County line. On July 9 of that year, it was extended north into Hale County to FM 54. FM 401 was cancelled on August 20, 1964, and its mileage was transferred to FM 179.
FM 401 (1968)
Another route numbered FM 401 was proposed in Angelina County on July 11, 1968, to run from US 59 0.8 miles (1.3 km) south of Loop 287 in Lufkin southwest 0.7 miles (1.1 km).
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