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Getting Here
Dongvile sits along I-69 in Brisket County. Most visitors arrive by interstate, a few arrive by small plane, and none arrive by passenger train.
By highway
I-69 runs north–south along the east side of town, with continuous frontage roads on both sides. Dongvile has three exits:
| Exit | Where it takes you |
|---|---|
| Nickelback Blvd | The north side of town, Dongvile High School and the northern neighborhoods. Nickelback Blvd continues west to Sweet Tea Lake Rd |
| Hot Pocket Way (US 6969) | Interstate Crossing shopping, the Sleepy Saddle Motor Inn and Big Rig Buffet & Fuel, then west about 1.5 miles to downtown and the courthouse square |
| Cargo Shorts Pkwy | The south side of town and, by way of Rodeo Rd, the Brisket County Rodeo Grounds |
Hot Pocket Way (US 6969) is the main street of commerce. It runs east–west from the interstate through downtown and on toward the airport, and it divides the town’s addresses into north and south.
FM 1337 is the north–south route through town. Inside the original town it’s signed Main St, passes the courthouse square and divides addresses into east and west. South of town it continues toward the Rodeo Grounds.
Sweet Tea Lake Rd (FM 420) begins where Sweet Tea St reaches the west edge of town and dead-ends at Sweet Tea Lake Park.
County Roads 101, 202, 303 and 404 box the town on the west, south, east and north. County Road 101 is gravel south of the airport and is graded twice a year.
View I-69 on the mapWho maintains which road
| Road | Maintained by | Report problems to |
|---|---|---|
| I-69 and frontage roads, Hot Pocket Way (US 6969), FM 1337 including Main St, Sweet Tea Lake Rd (FM 420) | TxDOT | TxDOT, or call Public Works and we’ll pass it along |
| Nickelback Blvd, Cargo Shorts Pkwy and the rest of the City’s 42.1 miles of streets | City of Dongvile Public Works | (936) 555-0103, or Report a Concern |
| County Roads 101, 202, 303 and 404 | Brisket County Precinct 2 | Brisket County |
Watch for livestock
Watch for livestock on FM 1337 north of town, including a goat that is known to wander onto the road. Slow down and give it room. Do not stop in the travel lane, and do not try to herd the goat. Report livestock on any road to Animal Services at (936) 555-0111. After hours, call the Constabulary non-emergency line at (936) 555-0107.
View FM 1337 on the mapBy air
Dongvile Municipal Airport is on Airport Rd, off Hot Pocket Way southwest of downtown. It’s an unattended general aviation field used mostly by agricultural aircraft and private pilots.
| Feature | Details |
|---|---|
| Runway | 17/35, 3,000 by 60 feet, asphalt |
| Lighting | Pilot-controlled runway lights. Two windsocks |
| Fuel | Self-serve 100LL, available 24 hours. Pay at the pump |
| Parking | Transient tie-downs on the ramp, no fee for the first night |
| Services | No control tower, no commercial service, no rental cars and no courtesy car |
| Manager | Ron Hooten, on site most weekdays. (936) 555-0109 |
Check current notices to air missions before you fly, and arrange ground transportation before you arrive.
View on mapBy rail
Dongvile was founded in 1887 as a railroad town on the D&S Ry., which still runs freight trains through the original town between Railroad Ave and Tater St. There is no passenger service.
Trains sometimes stop across the grade crossings, including the one on Main St. If a stopped train blocks a crossing for more than 10 minutes, call the railroad at the number on the blue emergency notification sign posted at every crossing. Never climb over or between rail cars.
Parking downtown
Parking around the courthouse square is free, with a 2-hour limit on weekdays from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A free public lot behind City Hall is entered from E 1st St and is open 24 hours. RVs and vehicles with trailers should use Depot St. See Courthouse Square for details.
Tractor-trailers may not park on residential streets. Truck parking is available at Big Rig Buffet & Fuel on Hot Pocket Way east of I-69.
Golf carts
As allowed by Tex. Transp. Code ch. 551, golf carts may be driven on City streets with a posted speed limit of 35 mph or less, in daylight. A golf cart needs headlights, taillights, reflectors, a parking brake, mirrors and a golf cart license plate from the Brisket County Tax Assessor-Collector. Golf carts may cross, but not drive along, Hot Pocket Way, Main St, FM 1337, Sweet Tea Lake Rd, Nickelback Blvd, Cargo Shorts Pkwy and the I-69 frontage roads.
Getting around
Dongvile has no fixed-route bus service, taxi service or passenger rail station. Plan to drive, or arrange a ride before you arrive. Most of the original town, including the courthouse square, the library and City Hall, is easy to walk.
Last updated October 2, 2026