State Highway 495 (SH 495) is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs between Mission and Alamo in the Rio Grande Valley. The route was designated in 2001, replacing Farm to Market Road 495 (FM 495). It runs parallel to US 83 for its entire route. In McAllen, the route is also known as Pecan Boulevard.
State Highway 495 | ||||
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 SH 495; highlighted in red | ||||
| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 17.736 mi[1] (28.543 km) | |||
| Existed | 2001–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| West end |  SH 364 at Mission | |||
  I-69C / US 281 in Pharr | ||||
| East end |  FM 1423 near Alamo | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Route description
editSH 495 begins at SH 364 (La Homa Road) in Palmview near I-2/US 83. The highway heads east along Pecan Boulevard through Mission to an intersection with SH 107 (Conway Avenue). It has an intersection with FM 494 (Shary Road) before entering McAllen. In McAllen, the highway has intersections with FM 2220 (Ware Road), FM 1926 (23rd Street), SH 336 (10th Street), and FM 2061 (McColl Street). As it enters Pharr, the highway passes under I-69C/US 281, intersecting the freeway's frontage roads. The highway continues east into Alamo to an intersection with FM 907. The highway continues east to its eastern terminus at FM 1423 (Val Verde Road).[2]
History
editFM 495 was designated on June 26, 1945, running from Ware Road, northwest of McAllen, east to Val Verde Road, northeast of Alamo. On February 25, 1949, the route was extended south to US 83. On September 7, 1949, the section from FM 1423 to US 83 was transferred to FM 1423. On December 17, 1952, the route was extended west to SH 107 on the north side of Mission. On August 29, 1989, it was again extended west, this time to connect with US 83 in Palmview. The route was redesignated SH 495 on January 23, 2001, and was extended westward to Abram Road to make a new connection with US 83; one section was transferred to SH 364.
Junction list
editThis section is missing mileposts for junctions. |
The entire route is in Hidalgo County.
| Location | mi | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmview | SH 364 (La Homa Road) | ||||
| Mission |  SH 107 (Conway Avenue) | ||||
 FM 494 (Shary Road) | |||||
| McAllen |  FM 2220 (Ware Road) | ||||
 FM 1926 (23rd Street) | |||||
 SH 336 (10th Street) | |||||
 FM 2061 (McColl Street) | |||||
| Pharr | I-69C / US 281 (Cage Boulevard) | I-69C exit 1A southbound; interchange. | |||
| Alamo |  FM 907 (Alamo Road) | ||||
| FM 1423 (Valverde Road) | |||||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
edit- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 495". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Google (March 8, 2008). "overview map of SH 495" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved March 8, 2008.