Existed: 1953 – present Counties: Jeff Davis Constructed 1953 | East end: SH 17 Length 17.48 km County Jeff Davis County, Texas | |
History: Formerly a route in Callahan County West end: Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch | ||
Ranch to Market Road 1832, Ranch Road 1832, or RM 1832 is a 10.9-mile (17.5 km) route maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) that connects the Boy Scouts of America's Buffalo Trails Scout Ranch to State Highway 17 about 25.1 miles (40.4 km) north of Fort Davis. The road is part of the state's Farm and Ranch to Market Road System.
Contents
- Map of Ranch Rd 1832 Fort Davis TX 79734 USA
- Callahan County
- Jeff Davis County
- Route description
- Major intersections
- References
Map of Ranch Rd 1832, Fort Davis, TX 79734, USA
RM 1832 is located entirely within Jeff Davis County. The route number, however, was previously assigned to a road in Callahan County from 1951 to 1953.
The rural road does not pass through any cities or towns but instead winds through ranch land along its length with no highway intersections beyond its terminus at SH 17.
Callahan County
In 1951, Farm to Market Road 1832 was originally designated as a 6.0-mile (9.7 km) road linking the former U.S. Route 80 (now Interstate 20) 1.0 mile (1.6 km) east of Putnam to US 380 near Moran in eastern Callahan County. That designation was dropped in 1953 when the road was assigned as an extension of FM 880.
Jeff Davis County
Two months after the previous designation in Callahan County was canceled, FM 1832 was re-designated as the present route in Jeff Davis County. In 1954, the designation was again canceled and the road reverted to county maintenance. In 1955, the state again assumed control over the road and its designation was restored. In 1959, the road was given its current ranch to market designation.
Route description
Ranch to Market Road 1832 is an isolated road with no major intersections west of its terminus at SH 17 and passes through no cities or towns. The road has narrow lanes and unpaved, grassy shoulders. The route often curves tightly over the contours of the terrain and relies on low-water crossings subject to flooding at streams. The speed limit on RM 1832 is 70 miles per hour (113 km/h) daytime and 65 miles per hour (105 km/h) at night.
The route passes through ranch land along its length. Cattle guards cross the road between pastures, and much of the road is not fenced. Loose livestock pose a hazard to motorists. The land adjoining the road's right of way including unfenced portions is private property.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Jeff Davis County.