List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (500–599)
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Farm to Market Roads in Texas are owned and maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT).
FM 500
Farm to Market Road 500 (FM 500) is located in San Saba County. It runs from SH 16 north of San Saba to FM 45 north of Richland Springs.
FM 500 was designated on July 13, 1945, from SH 16 northwestward 6.5 miles (10.5 km) to Fairview. It was extended northwest twice: a 4.4-mile (7.1 km) extension on November 23, 1948, and a 4-mile (6.4 km) extension on September 29, 1954. On September 28, 1955 (connecting section designated August 24), it was extended to the west to FM 45, replacing FM 1479.
RM 501
Ranch to Market Road 501 (RM 501) is located in Mason and San Saba counties. Its western terminus is at SH 71 in Pontotoc. It travels to the north before turning to the east toward Cherokee, where it crosses SH 16. It then travels eastward and then northeastward before reaching its eastern terminus at FM 580 southwest of Bend, for a total length of 35.6 miles (57.3 km).
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