Texas State Highway 186

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State Highway 186 (SH 186) is a state highway in the Rio Grande Valley in Hidalgo and Willacy counties in Texas, United States, that connects U.S. Route 281 (US 281), future Interstate 69C (Future I-69C), and Farm to Market Road 1017 (FM 1017) in Linn with the Gulf of Mexico at Port Mansfield.[1][2][3]

State Highway 186 marker
State Highway 186
Map
SH 186, highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length47.71 mi[1] (76.78 km)
Existed1932–present
Major junctions
West end
Future I-69C / US 281 / FM 1017 in Linn
Major intersections
East endNorth Shore Drive in Port Mansfield
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesHidalgo, Willacy
Highway system
SH 185 SH 187

Route description

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SH 186 begins at an intersection with US 281 (future I-69C) and FM 1917 in Linn (a census-designated place formerly known as San Manual-Linn) in Hidalgo County. (US 83 heads north toward Falfurrias and San Antonio and south toward Edinburg. FM 1017 heads west toward San Isidro, La Gloria, and Hebbronville.)[2]

 
Historic Willacy County Courthouse, located along SH 186 in Raymondville, July 2008

From its western terminus SH 186 travels to the southeast, passing a section of the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge, before turning to a more easterly path and crossing into Willacy County. SH 186 runs along Hidalgo Avenue in Raymondville, where it crosses Interstate 69E / U.S. Route 77. Continuing to the east, the highway passes to the south of the city of San Perlita before turning to the northeast and passing through an unincorporated section of the county. In Port Mansfield, SH 186 intersects the short Farm to Market Road 606 near its eastern terminus; the highway continues one block past this point before ending at Laguna Madre.[3]

History

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SH 186 was designated on December 8, 1932 along a route from Linn to Raymondville.[4] On July 15, 1935, the west end was shortened to the Willacy County line.[5] On August 1, 1936, this section was restored.[6] On July 25, 1939, it was extended east to San Perlita.[7] On May 31, 1973, the portion of SH 186 from San Perlita southward was transferred to FM 2209. SH 186 was signed, but not designated, along FM 497 instead. SH 186 was extended to its current eastern terminus in Port Mansfield on August 29, 1990, replacing FM 497.[1][8][9]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
HidalgoLinn0.000.00 
 
FM 1017 west – San Isidro
Continuation west from western terminus
 
 
  Future I-69C / US 281 – Falfurrias, Edinburg
Western terminus;
US 281 is the future Interstate 69C
 
 
FM 493 south – Hargill
Willacy 
 
FM 88 south – Monte Alto, Weslaco
 
 
FM 1015 south – Lasara, Edcouch
 
 
FM 1425 south – Heidelberg
 
 
FM 1761 north
 
 
FM 1834 south
Raymondville 
 
Bus. US 77 (7th Street)
   I-69E / US 77I-69E exit 48
 
 
FM 2099 south
 
 
FM 2209 north – San Perlita
 
 
FM 1420 south – Willamar
 
 
FM 3142 west – San Perlita
Port Mansfield 
 
FM 606 north
47.7176.78North Shore DriveEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 186". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  2. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 445. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved February 1, 2014.[dead link]
  3. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2012). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2012 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 475. OCLC 867856197. Retrieved February 1, 2014.[dead link]
  4. ^ "Data" (PDF).
  5. ^ "Data" (PDF).
  6. ^ "Data" (PDF).
  7. ^ "Data" (PDF).
  8. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 2209". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
  9. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 497". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 1, 2014.
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