List of highways in San Antonio, Texas

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This is a list of highways in San Antonio, Texas, consisting of Interstates, U.S. highways, state highways, state highway loops and spurs maintained by the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) within the San Antonio, Texas city limits. They range from multi-lane freeways that provide high-volume corridors to 2-lane roads. In addition to the four Interstates, which must be freeways per the Interstate Highway standards, U.S. Highway 90 (US 90), US 281, and State Highway 151 (SH 151) are also freeways in San Antonio. There are also a couple instances where other highways run concurrently with the aforementioned freeways; US 87 and SH 16 run concurrently with Interstate 10 (I-10) and I-410 respectively.

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[edit] Interstates

I-10 and I-35 running concurrent in downtown San Antonio.
I-10 and I-35 running concurrent in downtown San Antonio.
Highway Location Length Description Date established Notes
I-10[A] Bexar, Guadalupe and Kendall Counties 108 mi (174 km)[1] 1959 [2]
I-35[A] Atascosa, Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe and Medina Counties 79 mi (127 km)[3] 1959 [4]
I-37[A] Atascosa and Bexar Counties 59 mi (95 km)[5] 1959 [6]
I-410 Bexar County 49.488 mi (79.643 km) A loop route of I-10 around San Antonio. It is identified as Connally Loop in honor of former Texas governor John B. Connally. 1959 [7]

[edit] U.S. highways

US 281 heading south towards downtown San Antonio.
US 281 heading south towards downtown San Antonio.
Highway Location Length Description Date established Notes
US 87[A] Bexar, Kendall and Wilson Counties 109 mi (175 km)[8] 1935 [9]
US 90[A] Bexar, Guadalupe and Medina Counties 109 mi (175 km)[10] 1927 [11]
US 181[A] Bexar and Wilson Counties 1927 [12]
US 281[A] Atascosa, Bexar and Comal Counties 1935 [13]

[edit] State highways

Highway Location Length Description Date established Notes
SH 16[A] Atascosa, Bandera, Bexar and Medina Counties [14]
SH 151 Bexar County 10.667 mi (17.167 km) Known as the Raymond E. Stotzer Jr. Freeway, SH 151 is a state highway that runs from Loop 1604 to US 90 in San Antonio. SH 151 is a limited access freeway for its entire length with the exception of its junction with Loop 1604 at its western terminus where a traffic light controls the junction. The routing of the freeway was first conceived in 1983 and construction was conducted in phases through the 1980s and 1990s until completion in 2004. The freeway provides access to the western part of San Antonio, the Sea World theme park, Chase, and the future site of a Microsoft data center. 1984 [15]
SH 211 Bexar and Medina Counties 11.184 mi (17.999 km) 1986 [16]
SH 218 Bexar County 3.985 mi (6.413 km) ** [17]

[edit] State highway loops and spurs

Highway Location Length Description Date established Notes
Loop 13 Bexar County 21.684 mi (34.897 km) A partial loop route around the city of San Antonio, Texas. Prior to I-410, Loop 13 served as the primary loop for the city. Loop 13 follows Military Drive from US 90 through the south side of the city. It then follows W.W. White road after it turns to the north through the east side of San Antonio before ending at I-410. The road is still a major arterial for the city, providing access to Lackland Air Force Base, Kelly USA, and Brooks City-Base. [18]
Spur 53 Bexar County 1.576 mi (2.536 km) 1980 [19]
Spur 66 Bexar County 2003 [20]
Loop 106 Bexar County 1.760 mi (2.832 km) 1981 [21]
Loop 107 Bexar County 1.335 mi (2.148 km) 1981 [22]
Spur 117 Bexar County 0.546 mi (0.879 km) A short spur route that connects I-410 and Loop 13 in San Antonio. The spur follows W.W. White Road from I-410 on the southeast side of San Antonio towards the northwest ending at Loop 13. 1980 [23]
Spur 122 Bexar County 5.664 mi (9.115 km) A spur route that follows a former route of US 181 in San Antonio. Spur 122 follows Presa Street from US 181 near the city limits on the southeast side of San Antonio towards the northwest ending at Loop 13 just east of the San Antonio River. The spur provides access to Mission San Francisco de la Espada and other parks along the banks of the San Antonio River. 1964 [24]
Loop 345 Bexar County 8.238 mi (13.258 km) A loop route that follows a former route of US 87 in San Antonio and Balcones Heights. Loop 345 follows Fredericksburg Road from I-10 northwest of downtown San Antonio towards the northwest, passing through Balcones Heights and ending at another point on I-10 near the USAA headquarters. The road is still a major arterial for the city, providing access to USAA as well as to the South Texas Medical Center. 1962 [25]
Loop 353 Bexar County 7.875 mi (12.674 km) A loop route that follows a former route of US 81 in San Antonio. Loop 353 follows New Laredo Highway from I-35 on the southwest side of San Antonio towards the northeast and follows Nogalitos Street before ending at another point on I-35 just southwest of downtown San Antonio. The road is still a major arterial for the city, providing access to Kelly USA. 1961 [26]
Loop 368 Bexar County 8.115 mi (13.060 km) A loop route that follows a former route of US 81 in San Antonio. Loop 368 follows Broadway Street from I-35 northeast of downtown San Antonio towards the northeast and follows Austin Highway before ending near the interchange of I-35 and I-410 in Fratt. The road is still a major arterial for the city, providing access to Brackenridge Park, the San Antonio Zoo and the University of the Incarnate Word. 1962 [27]
Spur 371 Bexar County 1.778 mi (2.861 km) A limited-access spur route in San Antonio. Spur 371 follows General Hudnell Drive from the former Kelly Air Force Base to US 90 southwest of downtown San Antonio. The highway provides access to the Kelly USA industrial park. 1962 [28]
Spur 421 Bexar County 6.013 mi (9.677 km) 1965 [29]
Spur 422 Bexar County 1.66 mi (2.67 km) 1965 [30]
Spur 536 Bexar County 7.035 mi (11.322 km) 1978 [31]
Spur 537 Bexar County 1.548 mi (2.491 km) 1978 [32]
Loop 1604 Bexar County 94.387 mi (151.901 km) 1977 [33]

[edit] See also

[edit] Notes

A ^  Has a portion outside the metropolitan area, mileage and date established are only for portions within the metropolitan area.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Google Maps. Overview map of I-10 in the San Antonio MSA [map]. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  2. ^ Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT). Highway Designation File - Interstate Highway No. 10. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  3. ^ Google Maps. Overview map of I-35 in the San Antonio MSA [map]. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  4. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - Interstate Highway No. 35. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  5. ^ Google Maps. Overview map of I-37 in the San Antonio MSA [map]. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  6. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - Interstate Highway No. 37. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  7. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - Interstate Highway No. 410. Retrieved on 2008-02-21.
  8. ^ Google Maps. Overview map of US 87 in the San Antonio MSA [map]. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  9. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - U.S. Highway No. 87. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  10. ^ Google Maps. Overview map of US 90 in the San Antonio MSA [map]. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  11. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - U.S. Highway No. 90. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  12. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - U.S. Highway No. 181. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  13. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - U.S. Highway No. 281. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  14. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway No. 16. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  15. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway No. 151. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  16. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway No. 211. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  17. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway No. 218. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  18. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 13. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  19. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 53. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  20. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 66. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  21. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 106. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  22. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 107. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  23. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 117. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  24. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 122. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  25. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 345. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  26. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 353. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  27. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 368. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  28. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 371. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  29. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 421. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  30. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 422. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  31. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 536. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  32. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Spur No. 537. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.
  33. ^ TxDOT. Highway Designation File - State Highway Loop No. 1604. Retrieved on 2008-02-22.