State Highway 360 (Texas)
Encyclopedia
State Highway 360 or SH 360 is a 28 miles (45.06 km) north–south state highway
in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in the U.S. state
of Texas
.
s were built first, handling all of the traffic years before the actual freeway portion was completed (or even begun). Similarly, the interchanges at Interstate 20, Interstate 30, and Highway 183 were in place long before the freeway lanes were completed.
The interchange at Interstate 30 is a holdover from when that freeway was a toll road
(see Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike). The design was such that any traffic moving from one freeway to the other was routed through one common, bi-directional ramp. This was a cost-saving measure as it required fewer toll booths. However, this remains a major bottleneck, compounded by the fact that it intersects with surface streets, and is near a major tourist attraction, Six Flags Over Texas
.
in Grapevine
as a freeway. It follows the western boundary of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to its interchange with State Highway 183
near Euless
, and then takes a nearly north–south course through Arlington
roughly on its boundary with Grand Prairie
, with complicated access to Interstate 30, the former Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike, and an interchange with Interstate 20 on the south side of Arlington. The original alignment south of Highway 183 was called Watson Road.
The segment through Arlington is officially designated as the "Angus G. Wynne
Freeway" (after the founder of Six Flags); however, neither the official designation nor the older Watson Road name are locally used, the road is generally called "360".
State highway
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in the Dallas–Fort Worth Metroplex in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
.
History
The freeway was constructed in different stages over the course of several decades. For the most part, each section's frontage roadFrontage road
A frontage road is a non-limited access road running parallel to a higher-speed road, usually a freeway, and feeding it at appropriate points of access...
s were built first, handling all of the traffic years before the actual freeway portion was completed (or even begun). Similarly, the interchanges at Interstate 20, Interstate 30, and Highway 183 were in place long before the freeway lanes were completed.
The interchange at Interstate 30 is a holdover from when that freeway was a toll road
Toll road
A toll road is a privately or publicly built road for which a driver pays a toll for use. Structures for which tolls are charged include toll bridges and toll tunnels. Non-toll roads are financed using other sources of revenue, most typically fuel tax or general tax funds...
(see Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike). The design was such that any traffic moving from one freeway to the other was routed through one common, bi-directional ramp. This was a cost-saving measure as it required fewer toll booths. However, this remains a major bottleneck, compounded by the fact that it intersects with surface streets, and is near a major tourist attraction, Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas
Six Flags Over Texas is a major amusement park located in Arlington, Texas , east of Fort Worth and about west of Dallas. It is the oldest park of the Six Flags chain. The park opened on August 5, 1961 following just a year of construction and an initial investment of US$10 million by real estate...
.
Route description
SH 360 has its northern terminus at State Highway 121State Highway 121 (Texas)
State Highway 121, locally known as 121 or the Sam Rayburn Tollway, is a diagonal state highway, angling from southwest to northeast through north central Texas. It runs from downtown Fort Worth, Texas at the junction of Interstate 35W to Bonham, Texas, just north of a junction with U.S...
in Grapevine
Grapevine, Texas
Grapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have...
as a freeway. It follows the western boundary of the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to its interchange with State Highway 183
State Highway 183 (Texas)
State Highway 183 or SH 183 is a state highway in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex in Texas. Its most heavily used section is designated Airport Freeway where it serves the southern entrance of Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport....
near Euless
Euless, Texas
Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth...
, and then takes a nearly north–south course through Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
roughly on its boundary with Grand Prairie
Grand Prairie, Texas
Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of...
, with complicated access to Interstate 30, the former Dallas-Fort Worth Turnpike, and an interchange with Interstate 20 on the south side of Arlington. The original alignment south of Highway 183 was called Watson Road.
The segment through Arlington is officially designated as the "Angus G. Wynne
Angus G. Wynne
Angus Gilchrist Wynne, Jr. was a land developer, founder of Wynnewood Shopping Center and community development in Oak Cliff, a suburb of Dallas. He also developed Six Flags Over Texas and Six Flags Over Georgia and Six Flags St. Louis theme parks in Texas, Georgia, and Missouri...
Freeway" (after the founder of Six Flags); however, neither the official designation nor the older Watson Road name are locally used, the road is generally called "360".
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Ellis County, Texas As of the census of 2000, there were 111,360 people, 37,020 households, and 29,653 families residing in the county. The population density was 118 people per square mile . There were 39,071 housing units at an average density of 42 per square mile... |
Mansfield Mansfield, Texas Mansfield is a city in Ellis, Johnson, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,368.In 2009, CNN/Money Magazine rated Mansfield as one of the "Best Places to Live" in the United States, ranking 24th out of the top 100 places.-History:The first... |
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| County Road 516 (Ellis Drive) | ||||
| Davis Road | ||||
| Lone Star Road | ||||
| Miller Road North | ||||
| Broad Street | ||||
| Holland Road | ||||
| Debbie Lane / Ragland Road | ||||
| Arlington-Webb-Britton Road / New York Avenue | ||||
| County Road 2112 (Lynn Road) | ||||
| Tarrant Tarrant County, Texas Tarrant County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 U.S. Census, it had a population of 1,809,034. Its county seat is Fort Worth. Tarrant County is the sixteenth most populous county in the United States and the third most populous in Texas. The county is named in honor... |
Arlington Arlington, Texas Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex... |
South end of freeway | ||
| Sublett Road / Camp Wisdom Road | ||||
| SE Green Oaks Boulevard / Kingswood Boulevard | ||||
| Claremont Drive | ||||
| Bardin Road | ||||
| Arbrook Drive | ||||
| Mayfield Road | ||||
| Arkansas Lane | ||||
| Park Row Drive | ||||
| Abram Street | ||||
| / Randol Mill Road – Ballpark, Cowboys Stadium | ||||
| Northbound exit, southbound entrance | ||||
| Southbound exit, northbound entrance | ||||
| Lamar Boulevard / Avenue H / Avenue J | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |||
| Fountain Parkway / Burney Road / Brown Boulevard / Avenue K | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |||
| Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas Grand Prairie is a city in Dallas, Ellis, and Tarrant counties in the U.S. state of Texas and is a part of the Mid-Cities region in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. Grand Prairie is a suburb of both Dallas and Fort Worth and had a population of 175,396 at the 2010 census.- History :The city of... |
Brown Boulevard / Avenue K / Avenue J | Southbound exit, northbound entrance | ||
| NE Green Oaks Boulevard / North Carrier Parkway | Southbound exit also signed for Fountain Parkway / Burney Road | |||
| Post N Paddock Road | ||||
| Riverside Parkway | ||||
| Fort Worth Fort Worth, Texas Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and... |
Trinity Boulevard | |||
| Amon Carter Boulevard – Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |||
| American Boulevard | Southbound exit only | |||
| Euless Euless, Texas Euless, known as "Tree City USA," is a city in Tarrant County, Texas, United States, and a suburb of Fort Worth. Euless is part of the Mid-Cities between Dallas and Fort Worth... |
Harwood Road | Southbound exit also signed for E Midway Drive | ||
| Mid-Cities Boulevard | ||||
| Grapevine Grapevine, Texas Grapevine is a city in northeast Tarrant County, Texas, United States located within the Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area. As of the 2010 census the city population was 46,334. The city's moniker is derived from the native grapes prevalent in the area. In recent years several wineries have... |
Glade Road | |||
| Euless-Grapevine Road | ||||
| Stone Myers Parkway | Northbound exit, southbound entrance | |||
| Northbound exit, southbound entrance | ||||