Existed: 1951 – present North end: US 290 near Oak Hill Constructed 1951 | South end: RM 150 near Driftwood Length 19.45 km | |
Ranch to Market Road 1826 (RM 1826) is a 12.09-mile (19.46 km) state-maintained ranch to market road located in Travis and Hays counties of the U.S. state of Texas.
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Map of Farm to Market Rd 1826, Austin, TX, USA
Route description
RM 1826 begins at an intersection with RM 150 just north of Driftwood. The route proceeds northeast 8.4 miles (13.5 km), entering Travis County to intersect the stub end of the southern segment of SH 45. It continues northeast 3.7 miles (6.0 km) along the Austin city limits to its northern terminus, along US 290 west of its intersection with SH 71 in the Oak Hill neighborhood of Austin.
RM 1826 is named Camp Ben McCulloch Road. Camp Ben McCulloch is located along RM 1826, just east of RM 150.
History
FM 1826 was designated in Travis County in 1951, starting at US 290 and running to the Hays County line. The route was extended into Hays County, to FM 966 near Driftwood, in 1954; the same year also saw the designation changed from an FM to an RM. FM 966 would be canceled and combined with RM 150 in 1955.