Existed: 1949 – present East end: FM 2038 near Kurten Length 24.5 km County Brazos County, Texas | West end: SH 47 at Bryan Counties: Brazos Constructed 1949 | |
Farm to Market Road 1179, or FM 1179, is a Farm to Market Road in Texas, running from SH 47 in Bryan, northeastward to FM 2038, 3 miles (4.8 km) southeast of Kurten. It is known as Villa Maria Road from SH 47 to the Villa Maria-Briarcrest split, and as Briarcrest Drive from the split to FM 158.
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Map of Farm to Market Rd 1179, Bryan, TX 77802, USA
History
FM 1179 was designated in 1949 from FM 158 northeast 2.5 miles to Steep Hollow Community. In 1951, FM 1179 extended northeast 4.8 miles to Reliance Church. In 1960, FM 1179 extended northeast to FM 2038. In 1977, FM 1179 extended to SH 6. In 1989, FM 1179 extended to SH 47. In 1992, FM 1179 extended to FM 60. In 1995, the section of FM 1179 from FM 158 to FM 60 became an urban road. Later that year, the section from SH 47 to FM 60 was removed from the state highway system.
Junction List
The entire route is in Brazos County.