State Highway 85 (Texas)
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State Highway 85 or SH 85 is a state highway
in the U.S. state
of Texas
that runs almost 77 miles (123.9 km) from Carrizo Springs
to Charlotte
.
to Dilley
via Eagle Pass
and Carrizo Springs. In 1950, the section from Del Rio to Carrizo Springs was transferred to newly extended U.S. Highway 277. SH 85 was extended along its current route to Charlotte in the late 1960s.
. The highway heads east from this junction and has an intersection with FM 1917 before leaving Carrizo Springs. East of the city, the highway heads to the northeast as it intersects FM 1556 and FM 1407 and passes near the Dimmit County Airport. The highway turns back towards the east before a crossing of the Nueces River
. SH 85 turns back towards the northeast after the river crossing before turning back towards the east near Brundage
, where it has an intersection with FM 65. The highway continues to the east as it heads towards Big Wells
, where it intersects FM 1867. East of Big Wells, the highway once again turns towards the northeast near an intersection with FM 468. SH 85 curves towards the north-northeast before entering Frio County. Once in Frio County, the highway curves back to the east. It curves back towards the northeast as it approaches the city of Dilley
. In Dilley, SH 85 has an interchange with I-35
. Heading east from Dilley, the highway turns back towards the northeast before crossing the Frio River
. SH 85 continues northeast to an intersection with FM 1582 before crossing into Atascosa County. The highway curves back to the east as it enters Atascosa County. The highway ends at SH 97 west of the city limits of Charlotte
.
State highway
State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
that runs almost 77 miles (123.9 km) from Carrizo Springs
Carrizo Springs, Texas
Carrizo Springs is a city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,655 at the 2000 census.The name of the town comes from the local springs, which were named by the Spanish for the cane grass that once grew around them. It is the oldest town in Dimmit...
to Charlotte
Charlotte, Texas
Charlotte is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,637 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for Charlotte Simmons, the daughter of Dr...
.
History
SH 85 was originally designated in 1926 along a route from Del RioDel Rio, Texas
Del Rio is a border city in and the county seat of Val Verde County, Texas, United States.. Del Rio is connected with Ciudad Acuña via the Lake Amistad Dam International Crossing and Del Río-Ciudad Acuña International Bridge...
to Dilley
Dilley, Texas
Dilley is a city in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,674 at the 2000 census. It is located off Interstate 35 south of the county seat in Pearsall.-Geography:Dilley is located at ....
via Eagle Pass
Eagle Pass, Texas
Eagle Pass is a city in and the county seat of Maverick County The population was 27,183 as of the 2010 census.Eagle Pass borders the city of Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico, which is to the southwest and across the Rio Grande. The Eagle Pass-Piedras Negras Metropolitan Area is one of six...
and Carrizo Springs. In 1950, the section from Del Rio to Carrizo Springs was transferred to newly extended U.S. Highway 277. SH 85 was extended along its current route to Charlotte in the late 1960s.
Route description
SH 85 begins at an intersection with US 83 in Carrizo SpringsCarrizo Springs, Texas
Carrizo Springs is a city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,655 at the 2000 census.The name of the town comes from the local springs, which were named by the Spanish for the cane grass that once grew around them. It is the oldest town in Dimmit...
. The highway heads east from this junction and has an intersection with FM 1917 before leaving Carrizo Springs. East of the city, the highway heads to the northeast as it intersects FM 1556 and FM 1407 and passes near the Dimmit County Airport. The highway turns back towards the east before a crossing of the Nueces River
Nueces River
The Nueces River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas, approximately long. It drains a region in central and southern Texas southeastward into the Gulf of Mexico. It is the southernmost major river in Texas northeast of the Rio Grande...
. SH 85 turns back towards the northeast after the river crossing before turning back towards the east near Brundage
Brundage, Texas
Brundage is a census-designated place in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 31 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Brundage is located at ....
, where it has an intersection with FM 65. The highway continues to the east as it heads towards Big Wells
Big Wells, Texas
Big Wells is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 704 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Wells is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land....
, where it intersects FM 1867. East of Big Wells, the highway once again turns towards the northeast near an intersection with FM 468. SH 85 curves towards the north-northeast before entering Frio County. Once in Frio County, the highway curves back to the east. It curves back towards the northeast as it approaches the city of Dilley
Dilley, Texas
Dilley is a city in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,674 at the 2000 census. It is located off Interstate 35 south of the county seat in Pearsall.-Geography:Dilley is located at ....
. In Dilley, SH 85 has an interchange with I-35
Interstate 35 in Texas
Interstate 35 in Texas is a major north–south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico border to the Red River north of Gainesville where it crosses into Oklahoma. Along its route, it passes through the cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco before it splits into two...
. Heading east from Dilley, the highway turns back towards the northeast before crossing the Frio River
Frio River
The Frio River is a river in the U.S. state of Texas. The word frio is Spanish for cold, a clear reference to the spring-fed coolness of the river.-Geography:The Frio River has three primary feeds; the East, West, and Dry Frio rivers...
. SH 85 continues northeast to an intersection with FM 1582 before crossing into Atascosa County. The highway curves back to the east as it enters Atascosa County. The highway ends at SH 97 west of the city limits of Charlotte
Charlotte, Texas
Charlotte is a city in Atascosa County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,637 at the 2000 census. It is part of the San Antonio Metropolitan Statistical Area. The town is named for Charlotte Simmons, the daughter of Dr...
.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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| Dimmit Dimmit County, Texas Dimmit County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2000, its population was 10,248. It is named for Philip Dimmitt, a major figure in the Texas Revolution. The reason the county name differs is because the bill creating the county misspelled Dimmitt's name... |
Carrizo Springs Carrizo Springs, Texas Carrizo Springs is a city in and the county seat of Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,655 at the 2000 census.The name of the town comes from the local springs, which were named by the Spanish for the cane grass that once grew around them. It is the oldest town in Dimmit... |
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| Big Wells Big Wells, Texas Big Wells is a city in Dimmit County, Texas, United States. The population was 704 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Big Wells is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.... |
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| Frio | Dilley Dilley, Texas Dilley is a city in Frio County, Texas, United States. The population was 3,674 at the 2000 census. It is located off Interstate 35 south of the county seat in Pearsall.-Geography:Dilley is located at .... |
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