The route number was subsequently used beginning on May 23, 1951 on a short route from FM 63 (now SH 72) near Tilden southward 4 miles in McMullen County; this route was transferred to FM 99 on March 27, 1981 due to the construction of Choke Canyon Reservoir, which submerged part of the old route of FM 99 (the southernmost 5.5 miles of the old route of FM 99 were previously designated as FM 2153).