Ranch to Market Road 2222
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| Ranch to Market Road 2222 |
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| Length: | 10.844 miles mi[1] (17.5 km) | ||||||||
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| Formed: | 1954 | ||||||||
| Northwest end: |  RM 620 |
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| Major junctions: |
 Loop 360 |
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| Southeast end: |  Spur 69 at Lamar Boulevard |
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Ranch to Market Road 2222 (RM 2222) is a 10.8-mile state-maintained roadway located in Travis County, Texas[1].
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[edit] History
RM 2222 originally terminated at the (then) Austin city limits; it was expanded to its current termination point at Lamar Boulevard in 1957[1].
In the late 1980s, the city of Austin developed plans to expand RM 2222 into an east-west freeway, connecting with US 290. The plans were rejected in the 1990s, citing adverse effects on the environment and existing neighborhoods[2].
In 1995, the designation of RM 2222 was changed to Urban Road 2222 (UR 2222)[3], although as with all Urban Roads, no signage changes have been made.
[edit] Route Description
RM 2222 begins at an intersection with RM 620 in west Austin in the Four Points neighborhood. Northwest of RM 620, the road is called Bullick Hollow Road and continues to the east side of Lake Travis. RM 2222 proceeds southeast from RM 620 for 5.2 miles to intersect Loop 360. This section of road is a four-lane, lightly-developed Texas Hill Country road, popular with bicyclists. It includes Tumbleweed Hill, a half-mile ten-percent gradient hill[4]. City Park Road, leading to the Emma Long Metropolitan Park at Lake Austin, is accessible from RM 2222 just west of Loop 360.
After crossing Loop 360, RM 2222 continues southeast 3.6 miles to Loop 1 (Mopac Boulevard). This section is a winding, scenic four-lane road built into the cliffs over Lake Austin. As RM 2222 approaches Loop 1, it enters a more heavily-developed residential area.
After crossing Loop 1, RM 2222 continues southeast 2.1 miles to its termination at Spur 69, which leads to US 290 and I-35. Although the designation after Lamar Boulevard changes to Spur 69, the road is still signed as RM 2222 through to I-35. This section of road is a four-lane, heavily-developed urban residential and commercial road.
RM 2222 has several names over its length. Its westernmost segment is merely called RM 2222 (although it is sometimes erroneously referred to as FM 2222 or RR 2222). Near Loop 360, RM 2222 is known as Bull Creek Road. As it approaches its more developed stretch west of Loop 1, RM 2222 picks up the name Northland Drive. After passing over Shoal Creek, the name changes to Allandale Road, named for the Allandale neighborhood through which it passes. Finally, after passing Burnet Road, the name changes to Koenig Lane (pronounced KAY-nig), and remains so to the junction with I-35.
[edit] Junction list
| County | Location | Mile[5] | Junction | Notes |
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| Travis | Austin | RM 620 |
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| Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway) |
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 Loop 1 (Mopac Expressway) |
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| Spur 69 (Koenig Lane) |
[edit] External links
- TexasFreeway.com: Ranch to Market Road 2222 - contains description, history and photos of RM 2222
[edit] References
- ^ a b c Texas Department of Transportation. Highway Designation File - Ranch to Market Road No. 2222.
- ^ TexasFreeway.com. Historic Austin Freeway Planning Maps. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Texas Department of Transportation. Highway Designation File - UR No. 2222.
- ^ Rowland, Craig H.. Austin Hills Chart Version 2003-09-02. Retrieved on 2007-08-21.
- ^ Google Maps. Overview Map of Ranch to Market Road 2222 Distances Between Intersections [map].
