Texas State Highway 329

State Highway 329 (SH 329) is a state highway that runs from Grandfalls in southwestern Texas east and southeast to Rankin.

State Highway 329
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length62.189 mi[1] (100.083 km)
Existed1940–present
Major junctions
West end SH 18 in Grandfalls
  US 385 in Crane
East end US 67 / SH 349 in Rankin
Location
CountiesWard, Crane, Upton
Highway system
← SH 328→ SH 330

History

The route was originally designated on April 15, 1940 as the part of the highway from Grandfalls to Crane. An extension to Rankin was signed, but not designated on May 21, 1953 along Farm to Market Road 870. On August 29, 1990, the extension was officially designated, and FM 870 was cancelled.

FM 870 was designated on October 29, 1948 from US 67 in Rankin northwest 8.8 miles to a road intersection. On May 23, 1951, FM 870 was extended northwest 8.8 miles. On December 18, 1951, FM 870 was extended 14.3 miles to SH 51 (now US 385). In 1990, FM 870 was cancelled.

Route description

Beginning at a junction with SH 18 at Grandfalls in Ward County, SH 329 runs east to a junction with US 385 at Crane in Crane County. In Grandfalls the highway is known as 1st Street; in Crane it is known as 6th Street. SH 329 then continues east and southeast to its final junction with US 67 at Rankin in Upton County. Most of the terrain covered by SH 329 is sparsely populated ranch and oil country.[2]

Junction list
CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
WardGrandfalls SH 18
CraneTubbs Corner FM 1053
​ FM 1601
Crane US 385 (Gaston Street)
Upton​ RM 1492
​ RM 2463
Rankin US 67
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 329". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved 2007-01-23.
  2. Google (2008-03-08). "overview map of SH 329" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-03-08.
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