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State Highway 71 (Texas)
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State Highway 71 or SH 71 is a Texas state highway that runs 253 miles (407.2 km). The northern terminus is at US 87 and US 377 south of Brady
and its southern terminus is at SH 35
near Blessing
. This highway is designated the "10th Mountain Division Highway" from SH 95
to Interstate 35.
Through Austin
, SH 71 is known as Ben White Boulevard and is one of Austin's newest freeways. Sections have opened regularly since 1996, when the first section west of Interstate 35 was opened. A 5-level stack was recently completed at Interstate 35, and the freeway east of Interstate 35 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is still under construction.
Major displacements of commercial properties were required to build the Austin expansions. Most of the freeway had a 150 ft (46 m) wide right-of-way which was expanded to 300+ feet (91m+), and the western segment, which opened in 1998, was built on an 80 ft (24 m) right-of-way. The section at the western end required many more business displacements. The new freeway features depressed sections, elevated sections, and partial stack interchange
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to Matagorda Bay, absorbing SH 3D
in the process. In 1935, U.S. Highway 290 was codesignated along the stretch from Austin to Bastrop
, dropping SH 71 from this section completely by 1939. In 1951, this section was restored when US 290 was rerouted farther north. Late in 1965, the highway was extended to its current designation over the cancelled Ranch to Market Road 93 and Ranch to Market Road 734.
Brady, Texas
Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census...
and its southern terminus is at SH 35
State Highway 35 (Texas)
State Highway 35, or SH 35, is a largely north–south highway in southeastern and southern Texas between Houston, junction of I-45 on the southeast side of the city and Corpus Christi, where it terminates on I-37....
near Blessing
Blessing, Texas
Blessing is a census-designated place in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. Founded in 1903, the originally proposed name of the town, Thank God, was rejected by the United States Postal Service.-Geography:...
. This highway is designated the "10th Mountain Division Highway" from SH 95
State Highway 95 (Texas)
State Highway 95, or SH 95, runs from U.S. Highway 190 in Temple, Texas, south to U.S. Highway 77 in Yoakum. The route was designated in 1926 along a route from Temple to Elgin, absorbing SH 2F...
to Interstate 35.
Through 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...
, SH 71 is known as Ben White Boulevard and is one of Austin's newest freeways. Sections have opened regularly since 1996, when the first section west of Interstate 35 was opened. A 5-level stack was recently completed at Interstate 35, and the freeway east of Interstate 35 to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is still under construction.
Major displacements of commercial properties were required to build the Austin expansions. Most of the freeway had a 150 ft (46 m) wide right-of-way which was expanded to 300+ feet (91m+), and the western segment, which opened in 1998, was built on an 80 ft (24 m) right-of-way. The section at the western end required many more business displacements. The new freeway features depressed sections, elevated sections, and partial stack interchange
Stack interchange
A stack interchange is a free-flowing grade separated junction between two roads.In countries where one drives on the right, left turns are handled by semi-directional flyover/under ramps...
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History
SH 71 was originally designated in 1926 from AustinAustin, 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...
to Matagorda Bay, absorbing SH 3D
State Highway 3 (Texas)
State Highway 3, or SH 3, is a state highway in the U.S. state of Texas that runs from Interstate 45 in Houston near William P. Hobby Airport to State Highway 146, northwest of Galveston...
in the process. In 1935, U.S. Highway 290 was codesignated along the stretch from Austin to Bastrop
Bastrop, Texas
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there are 5340 people in Bastrop, organized into 2034 households and 1336 families. The population density is 734.8 people per square mile . There are 2,239 housing units at an average density of 308.1 per square mile...
, dropping SH 71 from this section completely by 1939. In 1951, this section was restored when US 290 was rerouted farther north. Late in 1965, the highway was extended to its current designation over the cancelled Ranch to Market Road 93 and Ranch to Market Road 734.
Counties and junctions
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| McCulloch McCulloch County, Texas McCulloch County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. The geographical center of Texas lies within the county. In 2000, its population was 8,205. Its county seat is Brady. McCulloch is named for Benjamin McCulloch, a famous Texas Ranger and Confederate... |
Brady Brady, Texas Brady is a city in McCulloch County, Texas, United States. Brady refers to itself as "The Heart of Texas", as it is the closest city to the geographical center of the state. The population was 5,523 at the 2000 census... |
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| Mason Mason County, Texas Mason County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 4, 012. Its county seat is Mason... |
Fredonia Fredonia, Texas Fredonia, Texas may refer to the following places:*Fredonia, Gregg County, Texas*Fredonia, Mason County, Texas-See also:* Republic of Fredonia, short-lived attempt in 1826-27 by Anglo-settlers in Texas to secede from Mexico... |
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| San Saba San Saba County, Texas San Saba County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in Western Central Texas. In 2010, its population was 6,131. Its county seat is San Saba. It is named for the San Saba River, which flows through the county.-History:... |
No major junctions in San Saba County | ||
| Mason Mason County, Texas Mason County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 4, 012. Its county seat is Mason... |
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| Llano Llano County, Texas Llano County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its population was 19, 301. Its county seat is Llano, and the county is named for the Llano River.... |
West end of SH 29 overlap | ||
| Llano Llano, Texas -History:Llano County was established in compliance with a February 1, 1856, state legislative act. The Llano River location was chosen in an election held on June 14, 1856, under a live oak on the south bank of the river, near the present site of Roy Inks Bridge in Llano... |
East end of SH 29 overlap; west end of SH 16 overlap | ||
| East end of SH 16 overlap | |||
| Burnet Burnet County, Texas Burnet County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 34,147. The 2008 Census Bureau Estimate was 44,488. Its county seat is Burnet. Burnet is named for David Gouverneur Burnet, the first president of the Republic of Texas... |
Interchange | ||
| Blanco Blanco County, Texas Blanco County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2010, the population is 10,497. Its county seat is Johnson City. Blanco is named for the Blanco River which traverses the county. The State of Texas formed Blanco County in 1858 from portions of Burnet,... |
No major junctions in Blanco County | ||
| Travis 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... |
Bee Cave Bee Cave, Texas Bee Cave is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 656 at the 2000 census; in the 2004 census estimate it was 1,700.-Geography:Bee Cave is located at... |
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| 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... |
West end of US 290 overlap | ||
| William Cannon Drive | |||
| West end of freeway | |||
| Industrial Oaks Boulevard, Monterey Oaks Boulevard, Old Fredericksburg Road | |||
| Sunset Valley Sunset Valley, Texas Sunset Valley is a city in Travis County, Texas, United States. The population was 365 at the 2000 census; it was 478 in the 2005 census estimate... |
, Brodie Lane | Southwest Parkway via westbound exit | |
| 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... |
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| West Gate Boulevard | |||
| West end of Ben White Boulevard | |||
| , | Manchaca Road, Victory Drive, Pack Saddle Pass via eastbound exit | ||
| Manchaca Road, Victory Drive, Pack Saddle Pass | Westbound exit only | ||
| South First Street | |||
| , Houston | East end of US 290 overlap | ||
| Woodward Street, Burleson Road, Todd Lane | |||
| Montopolis Drive | |||
| Frontage Road | Unsigned eastbound exit | ||
| East end of freeway | |||
| Riverside Drive | |||
| Interchange | |||
| East end of Ben White Boulevard | |||
| Thornberry Road | |||
| Spirit of Texas Drive – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is a mixed-use commercial airport located southeast of the central business district of Austin, Texas, United States. It covers and has two runways and three helipads.The airport began passenger service on May 23, 1999... Service Entrance |
Interchange; eastbound exit and westbound entrance | ||
| Presidential Boulevard/Cardinal Loop – Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport Austin-Bergstrom International Airport is a mixed-use commercial airport located southeast of the central business district of Austin, Texas, United States. It covers and has two runways and three helipads.The airport began passenger service on May 23, 1999... , Barbara Jordan Terminal |
Interchange | ||
| West end of FM 973 overlap | |||
| East end of FM 973 overlap | |||
| Interchange | |||
| Bastrop Bastrop County, Texas Bastrop County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2006, the population was 71,700. Its county seat is Bastrop. Bastrop County is named for Felipe Enrique Neri, Baron de Bastrop , an early Dutch settler who assisted Stephen F... |
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| Interchange; west end of SH 21 overlap | |||
| Bastrop Bastrop, Texas -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there are 5340 people in Bastrop, organized into 2034 households and 1336 families. The population density is 734.8 people per square mile . There are 2,239 housing units at an average density of 308.1 per square mile... |
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| East end of SH 21 overlap; West end of SH 95 overlap | |||
| – Bastrop State Park Bastrop State Park Bastrop State Park is a state park in Bastrop County in central Texas. The park was established in 1938 and consists of stands of Loblolly Pines mixed with Post Oak and junipers.-History:... |
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| – Bastrop State Park Bastrop State Park Bastrop State Park is a state park in Bastrop County in central Texas. The park was established in 1938 and consists of stands of Loblolly Pines mixed with Post Oak and junipers.-History:... |
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| East end of SH 95 overlap | |||
| Smithville Smithville, Texas Smithville is a city in Bastrop County, Texas, United States, near the Colorado River. The population was 3,901 at the 2000 census. The population grew to an estimated 4,339 for 2004.-History:... |
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| Fayette Fayette County, Texas Fayette County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of 2000, the population was 21,804. Its county seat is La Grange. Fayette is named for the Marquis de la Fayette, a French nobleman who became an American Revolutionary War hero... |
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| West end of freeway | |||
| La Grange La Grange, Texas La Grange is a city in Fayette County, Texas, near the Colorado River. The population was 4,478 at the 2000 census. The 2006 estimated population was 4,645. But a 2010 census estimated that the city had a population of 4,923... |
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| East end of freeway | |||
| Ellinger Ellinger, Texas Ellinger is an unincorporated rural community in Fayette County, Texas, United States. It is located on State Highway 71, 12 miles east of La Grange and 2 miles from the Fayette and Colorado County line... |
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| Colorado | |||
| West end of freeway | |||
| Columbus Columbus, Texas Columbus is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States, west of Houston along Interstate 10, on the Colorado River. In 1890, 2,199 people lived in Columbus, Texas; in 1900, there were 1,824 residents. The population was 3,916 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colorado County... |
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| – San Antonio | West end of I-10 overlap | ||
| – Houston, Columbus Columbus, Texas Columbus is a city in Colorado County, Texas, United States, west of Houston along Interstate 10, on the Colorado River. In 1890, 2,199 people lived in Columbus, Texas; in 1900, there were 1,824 residents. The population was 3,916 as of the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Colorado County... |
East end of I-10 overlap; east end of freeway | ||
| Garwood Garwood, Texas Garwood is an unincorporated community in Colorado County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had an estimated population of 975 in 2000.Although it is unincorporated, Garwood has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77442.... |
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| Wharton Wharton, Texas Wharton is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 9,237 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Wharton County and is located on the Colorado River of Texas just south of U.S... |
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| El Campo El Campo, Texas El Campo is a city in Wharton County, Texas, United States. The population was 10,945 at the 2000 census, making it the largest city in Wharton County.-Geography:... |
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| Matagorda | |||
| Midfield Midfield, Texas Midfield is an unincorporated community in Matagorda County, Texas, United States. Although it is unincorporated, Midfield has a post office, with the ZIP code of 77458.-External links:... |
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