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Farm to Market Road 734

Farm to Market Road 734 (FM 734) is a 19.3-mile (31.1 km) farm-to-market road in Travis and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas.[1] It is the state-maintained portion of Parmer Lane, a major arterial road in the region. Most of the route's length is located just within the northern city limits of Austin, with portions located in Cedar Park, Leander, and unincorporated areas.

Farm to Market Road 734 marker
Farm to Market Road 734
Parmer Lane
Map
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length19.284 mi[1] (31.035 km)
Existedorig. 1947
  • curr. 1978[1]–present
Major junctions
South end US 290 in Austin
Major intersections
North end RM 1431 in Cedar Park
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
← FM 733→ FM 735

Route description

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The southern terminus of FM 734 is at US 290, just west of Manor in Travis County. It travels northwest to intersect with Interstate 35 (I-35). It continues to Loop 1 and crosses SH 45 and RM 620 in northwest Austin before reaching its northern terminus at RM 1431 in Cedar Park. The roadway continues beyond RM 1431 as Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard,[2] which travels northward into Leander before curving eastward back to I-35 within the southern city limits of Jarrell.[3]

For most of its length, FM 734 is a six-lane divided roadway. West of Loop 1, the road has wide shoulders and is relatively lightly developed, making it attractive as a bicycling route. However, FM 734 does carry a high traffic load during rush hours, especially at Loop 1 and I-35.[citation needed] FM 734 is primarily a four-lane road between US 290 and Yager Lane, east of I-35.

On June 27, 1995, FM 734 was redesignated Urban Road 734 (UR 734).[1] The designation reverted to FM 734 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.[4]

Except for the section between Loop 1 and I-35, Parmer Lane is designated a scenic roadway by the City of Austin.[5]

History

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Previous route

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This paragraph is an excerpt from List of Farm to Market Roads in Texas (700–799) § FM/RM 734 (1947).[edit]
A previous route numbered FM 734 was designated on November 18, 1947, from US 87 at Brady southeast via Voca to the Mason County line. On October 29, 1948, the road was extended southeast to FM 386 at Fredonia. On May 28, 1952, the road was extended southeast to SH 29 northwest of Llano, replacing a section of FM 386 (now RM 386). On May 22, 1958, the route was rerouted out of Voca, shortening the route by 0.1 mile. On April 30, 1959, the western terminus was relocated south of Brady and the former route was transferred to FM 2309.[6] On March 16, 1961, FM 734 was redesignated Ranch to Market 734 (RM 734). RM 734 was cancelled on September 1, 1965, and transferred to SH 71, though signage was not changed until January 1, 1966.[7]

Current route

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Parmer Lane between Loop 275 (Lamar Boulevard) and Loop 1 (Mopac Boulevard) was first designated as FM 734 on April 25, 1978. It was extended north to RM 620 on April 23, 1981. The current termini of FM 734 were set on October 24, 1985, when the northern terminus was moved from RM 620 to RM 1431, and on May 16, 1988, when the southern terminus was moved from Loop 275 to US 290.[1]

In 1997, FM 734 was improved east of I-35 to accommodate a new Samsung Electronics chip fabrication facility[citation needed]. Other major developments along FM 734 include a Freescale Semiconductor office complex built south of RM 620 in 1999, the Round Rock ISD Athletic Complex[8] built between RM 620 and RM 1431 in 2003 and the Tech Ridge shopping center,[9] which opened at I-35 in 2003.

Junction list

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CountyLocationmi[10]kmDestinationsNotes
TravisAustin0.00.0   US 290 / 290 Toll RoadInterchange; Parmer Lane continues roughly two miles further south
​0.91.4   SH 45 Toll / SH 130 Toll (Pickle Parkway)Interchange; SH 130 exit 436
Austin7.512.1  I-35Interchange; I-35 exit 245
7.812.6  Loop 275 (Lamar Boulevard)Intersection
9.615.4  Loop 1 (MoPac Expressway)Interchange
Williamson15.124.3   SH 45 Toll / RM 620Interchange
Cedar Park19.331.1  RM 1431 (Whitestone Boulevard)Continuous-flow intersection; road continues north as Ronald W. Reagan Boulevard
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 734". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  2. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1488. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1435. Retrieved August 21, 2022.
  4. ^ "Minute Order 115371" (PDF). Texas Transportation Commission. November 15, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  5. ^ "Code of Ordinances: § 25-10-7". City of Austin. Retrieved October 28, 2022 – via Municode.
  6. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Farm to Market Road No. 2309". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  7. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 71". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 15, 2018.
  8. ^ "Round Rock ISD's New Football and Soccer Stadium". Round Rock Independent School District. 2003. Archived from the original on September 28, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  9. ^ "The Shops at Tech Ridge". Ddr.com. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
  10. ^ "Google Maps". Maps.google.com. Retrieved August 1, 2007.
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