Texas State Highway Spur 122

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State Highway Spur 122
Length:	5.664 mi[1] (9.115 km)
Formed:	1964
South end:	US 181 in San Antonio
Major junctions:	I-37 in San Antonio I-410 / US 281 in San Antonio
North end:	Loop 13 in San Antonio
Highways in Texas < Loop 121 Loop 123 >

Spur 122 is a 5.664-mile (9.115 km) spur route in the U.S. state of Texas that follows a former route of U.S. Highway 181 (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.

Contents 1 History 2 Route description 3 Junction list 4 References

[edit] History

Spur 122 follows the original routing of U.S. Highway 181 on the southeast side of San Antonio.^[1] US 181 was first designated along this stretch in 1927.^[2] In 1974, when US 181 was shortened to Interstate 37 (I-37), the old segment was redesignated as Spur 122.^[1]

[edit] Route description

Spur 122 begins near the city limits on the southeast side of San Antonio at US 181. The spur heads northwest along Presa Street passing under I-37. The road continues towards the northwest passing over I-410 before turning towards the north to parallel the San Antonio River to its west. This portion of the San Antonio River has several parks along its banks to include the Acequia Park, Espada Park and the Mission San Francisco de la Espada. The highway also passes near the western boundary of Brooks City-Base, a former U.S. Air Force installation. The spur ends at an intersection with Loop 13 (Military Drive).^[3]

[edit] Junction list

County	Location	Mile	Junction	Notes
Bexar	San Antonio		US 181
			I-37
			I-410 / US 281
			Loop 13 (Military Drive)

[edit] References