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#REDIRECT [[List of state highway loops in Texas (500–9999)#Loop 540]] |
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{{Infobox road |
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|state=TX |
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|route=540 |
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|type=Loop |
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|length_mi=3.354 |
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|length_ref=<ref name=Loop540>{{TxDOT|SL|540|accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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|length_round= |
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|established=1980 |
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|direction_a=North |
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|direction_b=South |
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|terminus_a=[[Image:Future plate blue.svg|20px|link=]][[Image:No image wide.svg|20px|link=]]<br>{{jct|state=TX|I|69|US|59}} |
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|junction={{jct|state=TX|FM|1875}} |
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|terminus_b=[[Image:Future plate blue.svg|20px|link=]][[Image:No image wide.svg|20px|link=]]<br>{{jct|state=TX|I|69|US|59|FM|360}} |
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|previous_type=Loop |
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|previous_route=539 |
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|next_type=Loop |
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|next_route=541 |
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}} |
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'''Loop 540''' is a [[loop route]] through [[Beasley, Texas|Beasley]] in the [[U.S. state]] of [[Texas]]. The highway begins at US 59 northeast of [[Beasley, Texas|Beasley]], continues straight through the center of the city and ends at US 59 southwest of Beasley. Loop 540 runs parallel with the [[Union Pacific Railroad]] tracks. |
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== Route description == |
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Loop 540 is best described from north to south because its north-to-south distance is longer than if the highway is traveled from south to north. The highway begins at the I-69/US 59 exit ramp about {{convert|0.3|mi|km|1}} after the intersection with Daily Road to the northeast of Beasley. At first, the Loop 540 right-of-way is one-way going southwest on an old two-lane pavement alongside the Union Pacific Railroad tracks. After {{convert|0.2|mi|km|1}}, there is a loop where northeast-bound traffic must turn around to avoid heading the wrong way onto I-69/US 59. From this point until nearly its end, Loop 540 has two-way traffic. From the turnaround loop to Hamlink Road is a distance of {{convert|0.5|mi|km|1}}. At Hamlink Road, northbound traffic can access I-69/US 59 going northeast. From Hamlink Road to 4th Street in the center of Beasley is {{convert|0.7|mi|km|1}}. In this stretch, Loop 540 passes the [[United States Postal Service|U.S. Post Office]] at 1st Street South. Between 4th and 5th Streets the highway passes several grain storage structures, which are on the north side of the railroad tracks. These buildings are a prominent landmark and can be easily seen from almost anywhere on Loop 540. From 4th Street to [[Farm to Market Road 1875|FM 1875]] is {{convert|0.8|mi|km|1}}. From FM 1875 to [[Farm to Market Road 360|FM 360]] is about {{convert|0.6|mi|km|1}}. FM 360 passes under I-69/US 59 before heading southeast to [[Needville, Texas|Needville]]. One-way traffic on Loop 540 continues another {{convert|0.4|mi|km|1}} from the FM 360 intersection to the southwest before entering I-69/US 59 at an entrance ramp.<ref>{{google maps |url=https://maps.google.com/maps?saddr=US+59+and+Daily+Road&daddr=Loop+540,+Beasley,+TX+and+FM+360+Rd&hl=en&ll=29.497959,-95.911932&spn=0.058046,0.10025&sll=29.493103,-95.918541&sspn=0.029024,0.050125&geocode=FaNPwgEdtcVI-inNHqqRgxpBhjG1-ck2ZvO6Xw%3BFTvpwQEdFRxI-il5DGFOMhBBhjGAt0INmmFOZg&dirflg=w&mra=ltm&t=m&z=14|accessdate=March 27, 2013}}</ref> |
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<gallery widths="240px" heights="160px" > |
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File:BeasleyTXPostOffice.jpg|Beasley Post Office at 1st Street and Loop 540 |
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File:Beasley TX Grain Storage on Loop 540.JPG|Grain storage buildings on Loop 540 in Beasley |
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File:Beasley TX Loop 540 FM 1875.JPG|Looking northwest from Loop 540 and FM 1875 |
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File:Beasley TX Loop 540 Sign.JPG|View northeast toward Beasley near I-69/US 59 |
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</gallery> |
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==History== |
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On April 14, 1980, Loop 540 was designated to start at US 59 about {{convert|1.8|mi|km|1}} southwest of Beasley and continue about {{convert|3.1|mi|km|1}} northeast to US 59. The highway is also referred to as the Beasley Loop.<ref name=Loop540/> |
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==Major intersections== |
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{{Jcttop|state=TX|county=Fort Bend|type=highway|location=Beasley}} |
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{{TXint |
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|mile=0.0 |
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|road={{Jct|state=TX|I|69|US|59|city1=Wharton|city2=Houston}} |
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|notes=I-69/US 59 exit 97 southbound; northern terminus of Loop 540.}} |
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{{TXint |
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|mile=2.2 |
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|road={{Jct|state=TX|FM|1875|city1=Tavener}} |
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|notes=Southern terminus of FM 1875}} |
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{{TXint |
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|mile=3.4 |
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|road={{Jct|state=TX|I|69|US|59|FM|360|city1=Needville|city2=Houston|city3=Wharton}} |
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|notes=I-69/US 59 exit 95; southern terminus of Loop 540}} |
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{{Jctbtm}} |
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==References== |
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{{reflist|2}} |
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[[Category:State highway loops in Texas|540]] |
[[Category:State highway loops in Texas|540]] |
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