Farm to Market Road 3177
Encyclopedia
Farm to Market Road 3177 (FM 3177) is a 4.8 miles (7.7 km) divided roadway located in Travis County, Texas
. It is named Decker Lane. FM 3177 begins at an intersection at FM 969
in east Austin
and proceeds north past the Travis County Exposition Center and Lake Walter E. Long
to its northern terminus at US 290. It is a four-lane roadway.
in Austin
, Travis County
, heading northeast on Decker Lane, a four-lane divided highway
. The road heads through wooded areas before heading through fields with some commercial development. The highway heads between residential neighborhoods to the west and the Travis County Exposition Center to the east, which contains Luedecke Arena
. The road heads into areas of fields and trees with some residential and industrial development, running to the west of Lake Walter E. Long
. FM 3177 crosses a Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
line and reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with US 290.
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
. It is named Decker Lane. FM 3177 begins at an intersection at FM 969
Farm to Market Road 969
Farm to Market Road 969 is a state-maintained farm to market road located in Travis and Bastrop counties of the U.S. state of Texas of which are officially designated as Urban Road 969 in Austin but is still signed as FM 969..- History :FM 969 originally started at SH 29 at 19th Street,...
in east Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
and proceeds north past the Travis County Exposition Center and Lake Walter E. Long
Lake Walter E. Long
Lake Walter E. Long is a power plant cooling reservoir on Decker Creek in Austin, Texas, USA. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1967 and serves to provide water for turbines used in the production of electricity from petroleum-based fuels. The dam and the lake are managed by the City of...
to its northern terminus at US 290. It is a four-lane roadway.
Route description
FM 3177 begins at an intersection with FM 969Farm to Market Road 969
Farm to Market Road 969 is a state-maintained farm to market road located in Travis and Bastrop counties of the U.S. state of Texas of which are officially designated as Urban Road 969 in Austin but is still signed as FM 969..- History :FM 969 originally started at SH 29 at 19th Street,...
in Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
, Travis County
Travis County, Texas
As of 2009, the U.S. census estimates there were 1,026,158 people, 320,766 households, and 183,798 families residing in the county. The population density was 821 people per square mile . There were 335,881 housing units at an average density of 340 per square mile...
, heading northeast on Decker Lane, a four-lane divided highway
Divided Highway
Divided Highway is a compilation album by American rock band The Doobie Brothers, released in 2003. . All tracks are taken from the albums Cycles and Brotherhood .-Track listing:...
. The road heads through wooded areas before heading through fields with some commercial development. The highway heads between residential neighborhoods to the west and the Travis County Exposition Center to the east, which contains Luedecke Arena
Luedecke Arena
The Luedecke Arena is a 6,500-seat multi-purpose arena on the grounds of the Travis County Exposition Center in Austin, Texas.Built in 1983, the arena is home to the Star of Texas Fair & Rodeo, the Austin Turfcats of the Indoor Football League, and the Republic of Texas Biker Rally...
. The road heads into areas of fields and trees with some residential and industrial development, running to the west of Lake Walter E. Long
Lake Walter E. Long
Lake Walter E. Long is a power plant cooling reservoir on Decker Creek in Austin, Texas, USA. The reservoir was officially impounded in 1967 and serves to provide water for turbines used in the production of electricity from petroleum-based fuels. The dam and the lake are managed by the City of...
. FM 3177 crosses a Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority
Capital Metropolitan Transportation Authority, or Capital Metro, is a public transportation provider located in Austin, Texas. It operates bus, paratransit services and a commuter rail/light rail system known as Capital MetroRail for Austin and several suburbs in Travis and Williamson counties...
line and reaches its northern terminus at an intersection with US 290.