Farm to Market Road 511

Infobox TX State Highway
route=511
type=Farm
length_mi=16.127Texas Department of Transportation, [http://www.dot.state.tx.us/tpp/hwy/fm0500/fm0511.htm] ]
length_km=25.953
formed=1945
dir1=North
dir2=South
from=
to=
previous_route=510
previous_type=Farm
next_route=512
next_type=Farm

Farm to Market Road 511 or FM 511 is a road that runs from U.S. Highways 77 and 83 in Olmito to the southern sections of Brownsville. The highway forms an outer loop/bypass of the main portion of Brownsville. This highway is known locally and is signed as the "Senator Eddie Lucio Jr. Highway". The highway is currently under expansion to a 4 lane limited access highway from Highway 77/83 to just south of FM 3248. This project began in January 2008 and is expected to last 28 months.Texas Department of Transportation, [http://www.myharlingen.us/Engineering%20Spec/TX_DOT_08/01_16_08%20FM_511_projecs.pdf] ] .

History

FM 511 was originally designated in 1945 from U.S. Highway 83 in Olmito to State Highway 4 near the Port of Brownsville. In the late 1940s, it was extended on the north side to include a 5 mile section to the west near Olmito, and on the south side to extend into Brownsville. In 1957, this section west of Olmito was transferred to F.M. 1732.

Termini

FM 511 begins at U.S. Route 77 and 83 in Olmito and ends at FM 3248. The road continues on another 9.5 miles as Urban Road 511 (according to TXDOT records), although it is labeled and known locally as FM 511. It terminates at Farm to Market Road 1419 in southeast Brownsville.

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