Existed: 1934 – present North end: FM 700 in Big Spring Length 3.87 km County Howard County, Texas | South end: FM 700 in Big Spring Counties: Howard Constructed 1934 | |
Park Road 8 (PR 8) is a Park Road loop in Howard County in West Texas. The highway is approximately 2.405 miles (3.870 km) long, and loops through Big Spring State Park off of Farm to Market Road 700 (FM 700).
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Route description
Park Road 8 begins at a T with FM 700 at the border of Big Spring State Park. The highway is a one-way, paved road. The road winds westward as it increases about 150 foot in elevation. It curves northward providing scenic overlooks of the City of Big Spring. The roadway descends eastward and intersects with itself at the entrance to the park. A .4 miles (0.64 km) length designated Park Road 8 North connects the ascending section with the descending section.
History
The Civilian Conservation Corps began work on Park Road 8 during the construction of Big Spring State Park between 1934 and 1935. Retaining walls on the descending switchbacks were built with locally quarried limestone blocks, some of which weighed up to two tons.
Major junctions
The entire road is in Howard County.