Texas State Highway Loop 541

State Highway Loop 541
Route information
Length:	2.526 mi[1] (4.065 km)
Existed:	1980 – present
Major junctions
North end:	I-69 / US 59
	FM 2919
South end:	turnaround
Highway system
Highways in Texas Interstate US State Toll Loops Spurs Park Rec FM ← Loop 540 Spur 542 →

Loop 541 is a loop route through Kendleton in the U.S. state of Texas. The highway begins at US 59 northeast of Kendleton, intersects with FM 2919 and abruptly comes to an end at a turnaround and an unnamed road. The highway does not reconnect with US 59 at its southwest end. Loop 541 runs parallel with the Union Pacific Railroad tracks.

Route description

Loop 541 is best described from north to south because its southern terminus does not connect with any major road. The highway begins at a US 59 exit ramp to the northeast of Kendleton. After going a distance of 0.6 miles (1.0 km), Loop 541 intersects with Gin Road which crosses the railroad and heads northeast. Continuing another 1.1 miles (1.8 km) the highway comes to a two-way stop sign FM 2919. Be aware that the cross traffic on FM 2919 does not have a stop sign. The US 59 feeder road and overpass is about 150 feet (46 m) to the left on FM 2919. Loop 541 continues to the southwest alongside the railroad for about 0.6 miles (1.0 km). At this point there is a turnaround. However, a paved road goes a short distance past the turnaround before turning sharply to the northwest at a railroad crossing. Once beyond the railroad, the road becomes gravel and connects with Ben Williams Drive. Contrary to the Texas Department of Transportation highway designation file, Loop 541 does not connect with US 59 at its southwestern end. US 59 may be accessed in both directions from entrance ramps at FM 2919.^[2]

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  Loop 541 sign a short way southwest of the US 59 exit

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  Marker on Loop 541 gives the history of Kendleton

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  Union Pacific railroad crossing at Loop 541 and FM 2919

History

On April 14, 1980, Loop 541 was designated to start at US 59 about 0.7 miles (1.1 km) southwest of Kendleton in Fort Bend County and head northeast about 2.5 miles (4.0 km) to US 59. The highway is also referred to as the Kendleton Loop. There have not been any changes to Loop 541 since its original authorization.^[1]

Major intersections

The entire highway is in Kendleton, Fort Bend County.

mi	km	Destinations	Notes
0.0	0.0	US 59 – Wharton, Rosenberg	Northern terminus of Loop 541
1.7	2.7	FM 2919 – East Bernard
2.5	4.0	turnaround	Southern terminus of Loop 541
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division. "State Highway Loop No. 541". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 8, 2013.
2. Google (May 8, 2013). "Texas State Highway Loop 541" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved May 8, 2013.