Existed: 1958 – present Constructed 1958 | Length 682 m | |
West end: 89th Street / Blume Drive in Galveston East end: I-45 / SH 275 in Galveston | ||
Farm to Market Road 188, also known as Teichman Road, is a Farm-to-Market Road located in Galveston, Texas. At only less than 0.5-mile (0.80 km) long it is one of the shortest farm-to-market roads in Texas. Only one exit sign on I-45 shows Teichman Rd as FM 188 and it is the 2nd exit heading north from Galveston to Houston.
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Map of Farm to Market Rd 188, Texas, USA
Route description
FM 188 begins at an intersection with 89th Street / Blume Drive in Galveston, Galveston County, heading east-northeast on two-lane undivided Teichman Road. The road heads through areas of homes and businesses with some wetlands. FM 188 ends at an interchange with I-45, where SH 275 heads to the north.
History
FM 188 was originally designated on June 11, 1945 on a section from FM 117 southwest 8 miles via Ft. Inge in Uvalde County. This route was transferred to FM 140 on March 24, 1954. The current FM 188 was designated on October 31, 1958. The highway officially became UR 188 in 1995.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Galveston, Galveston County.