Farm to Market Road 8 (Texas)
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| Length | 34.816 mi (56.031 km) |
| Existed | March 26, 1942–present |
Farm to Market Road 8 (FM 8) is located in Eastland and Erath counties. The road is 34.8 miles (56.0 km) long.
The route was designated on March 26, 1942, from Lingleville east to Stephenville, replacing SH 68. On July 19, 1945, the route was extended westward to the Eastland County line. On December 21, 1945, FM 8 was extended further westward to the end of FM 96 in Desdemona. On May 17, 1948, the route was extended further westward, reaching Gorman, which was the original endpoint of SH 68, replacing FM 96. The highway was extended west 2.8 miles (4.5 km) on May 26, 1957. The highway was extended east on May 6, 1964, from SH 108 to US 281. The highway was extended west to its current terminus on October 26, 1983, over the previous routing of SH 6.
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References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 8". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved January 5, 2011.