Texas Recreational Road 8
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| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length: | 1.058 mi (1.703 km) | |||
| Existed: | June 15, 1981 – present | |||
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| South end: |
 SH 72 near Calliham
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| North end: | Quail Run Road | |||
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| Counties: | McMullen | |||
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| Location: | Choke Canyon Reservoir |
| Length: | 1.6 mi (2.6 km) |
| Existed: | December 1, 1954–1981 |
Recreational Road 8 (RE 8) is a Recreational Road located in McMullen County in the southeastern portion of the U.S. state of Texas. The highway is approximately 1.1 miles (1.8 km) in length, and connects Texas State Highway 72 (TX 72) to the community of Calliham and Choke Canyon State Park. The roadway travels through rural areas and central Calliham. Calliham was first laid out in 1922, and a road first appeared in the location of RE 8 by 1940. Farm to Market Road 99 (FM 99) was designated in the location of RE 8 in 1954. Recreational Road 8 was officially designated in June 1981, after FM 99 was relocated. The highway was cancelled and relocated in 1983. The highway is currently the only route to deviate from the recreational road criteria.
RE 8 begins at an at-grade intersection with TX 72 south of the unincorporated community of Calliham. The highway proceeds as a two-lane, paved road, traveling northward toward Calliham. As it travels through mainly rural areas, the route intersects a small dirt road before entering the southern portion of Calliham. The road intersects Fletcher Street and continues past several houses, traveling parallel to Naylor Street for a short distance before it intersects Ritcher Street, where it bends northeastward and continues. The road passes a large RV park and intersects Deer Trail before continuing past several houses. It proceeds to its northern terminus, an intersection with Quail Run Road at the edge of Choke Canyon State Park. A long park road continues north into the park, providing access to several campgrounds and recreational areas.
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