Farm to Market Road 1283

Farm to Market Road 1283 marker

Farm to Market Road 1283
Route information
Length: 20.871 mi[1] (33.589 km)
Existed: August 22, 1951 – present
Major junctions
South end: FM 471 near Lakehills
North end: SH 16 in Pipe Creek
Highway system
FM 1281FM 1284

Farm to Market Road 1283 (FM 1283) is a FM highway that is located in the Hill Country area of South Texas and runs near the eastern shore of Medina Lake.

History

FM 1283 was originally designated as a highway in Fannin County in 1949, before being combined with FM 898.[2] The current designation of FM 1283 was first signed in 1951, running from State Highway 16 south for 3 miles to a county road. The highway was further extended south to Park Road 37 in 1957, being extended again in 1962 to the BanderaMedina county line. FM 1283 was extended again in 1970 to FM 471, reaching its current form.

Route description

Farm to Market Road 1283 begins at an intersection with Farm to Market Road 471 just southeast of Lakehills. The highway runs in a near east–west direction, turning northeast near Red Wing Road, then turns back to a near east–west direction at Medina County Road 2801 E. FM 1283 turns north again at County Road 271, with the latter running towards Mico. The highway begins to run near the eastern shore of Medina Lake and begins to twist and turn to follow to the shore of the lake. FM 1283 enters the town of Lakehills, intersecting with Park Road 37. After leaving the town, the highway enters the community of Bandera Falls before taking a more rural route. FM 1283 ends at an intersection with State Highway 16 in Pipe Creek.

Junction list

CountyLocationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
Medina 0.00.0 FM 471 Castroville, San Antonio
 6.510.5CR 271 (Medina Dam Road) Mico
BanderaLakehills11.618.7 PR 37 Medina Lake
Pipe Creek20.933.6 SH 16 Bandera, San Antonio
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 1283". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  2. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 898". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
  3. "Highway Overview Map of FM 1283". Google Maps. Retrieved February 23, 2016.
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