It travels generally to the east, ending at SH 321 in Dayton in western Liberty County.

On June 27, 1995, the section west of FM 2100 had its internal designation changed to Urban Road 1960 (UR 1960).

[2] The designation of this segment reverted to FM 1960 with the elimination of the Urban Road system on November 15, 2018.

[3] In 2011, the segment from SH 249 to Aldine-Westfield Road was designated as Cypress Creek Parkway in an effort to improve the image of the roadway.

It is 4.1 miles (6.6 km) long and is one of only three Business Farm to Market Roads in Texas.