Texas State Highway 131
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State Highway 131 (SH 131) is a
Texas state highway Texas state highways are a network of highways owned and maintained by the U.S. state of Texas. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) is the state agency responsible for the day-to-day operations and maintenance of the system. Texas ha ...
that runs from US 277 near Eagle Pass to US 90 in
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Route description

SH 131 begins at US 277, 12 miles north of Eagle Pass near Maverick County Memorial International Airport. The route travels roughly to the north-northeast through unincorporated sections of
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and
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counties; the only incorporated community between the route's termini is the city of Spofford. The highway ends in Brackettville at a junction with US 90.


History

SH 131 was originally designated on January 18, 1928 from Brackettville to Spofford. The extension south was added on January 18, 1935. On July 15, 1935, the extension south of Spofford was cancelled. The extension south of Spofford was restored on November 24, 1936.


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References

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Transportation in Kinney County, Texas Transportation in Maverick County, Texas