page_title: Texas Recreational Road 255
section_title: Jasper County
hierarchical_section_title: Texas Recreational Road 255 / Route description / Jasper County
caption_attribution_description: English: Angelina National Forest sign — in the Piney Woods region of eastern Texas.
context_page_description: Recreational Road 255 is a Recreational Road located in Tyler, Jasper, and Newton counties, in the southeastern region of the U.S. state of Texas. The highway is approximately 56.6 miles long, and travels through mainly rural areas in the northern portion of the three counties. RE 255 begins at an intersection with U.S. Route 69, in Tyler County, near the city of Colmesneil. The route travels through rural farmland in northern Tyler County, and crosses the Neches River into Jasper County. The roadway intersects State Highway 63 and US 96, and helps form part of the Sam Rayburn Dam. The route continues into Newton County, intersecting TX 87, before terminating at an intersection with Farm to Market Road 692, near the Louisiana border. RE 255 helps provide access to Angelina National Forest, the Sam Rayburn Reservoir, and the Toledo Bend Reservoir, which give the highway its Recreational Road designation.
  Recreational Road 255 began as Farm to Market Road 255, with the first section of the route being designated in 1945. Throughout the 1950s and the 1960s, FM 255 was extended several times, with the final extension being made in early 1970.
context_section_description: After crossing the Neches River, RE 255 enters Jasper County and proceeds easterly. After a short distance, it crosses over a small relief creek for the Neches River and continues through heavily forested rural areas before turning slightly southeast. The route proceeds over a small creek before slowly bending northeastward. The roadway turns northerly and passes the small community of Beans. While traveling through Beans, the road passes several small farms and houses. It also intersects several county roads, including the former RE 255 Spur, which is now CR 32. The highway then enters Angelina National Forest.
  Recreational Road 255 continues slightly northeasterly, passing through mainly farmland before reaching its junction with SH 63. RE 255 continues northward, entering the community of Ebenezer and intersecting a few local roads in the community. The roadway proceeds east and passes the McGee Cemetery. RE 255 proceeds to the Angelina River at the Sam Rayburn Dam. The road bends northeastward, passing through the small Overlook Park and continuing northeast along the dam. It turns southeast and continues along the dam. The dam ends after approximately 1.5 miles (2.4 km) and the highway exits Angelina National Forest and enters Twin Dikes Park. The roadway continues, taking a large bend southeast and intersecting several local roads that lead to the reservoir. The highway proceeds southeasterly, passing several small homes and businesses that make up a portion of the community of Sam Rayburn. RE 255 proceeds northeast for a short distance before shifting eastward through Rayburn Country and intersecting FM 1007. Turning southeast, the route passes the southern edge of the Rayburn Country golf resort before exiting the community of Sam Rayburn and reentering rural areas. RE 255 shifts southeast and proceeds to an intersection with U.S. Route 96, a divided highway. The route bends northeasterly, intersecting CR 232 before proceeding out of Jasper County.
caption: The entrance to Angelina National Forest. RE 255 passes through the southern portion of the forest
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