Texas State Highway Loop 275
Encyclopedia
Loop 275 is a 9.454 miles (15.2 km), two-segment state-maintained roadway located in Austin, Texas
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. Loop 275 was re-designated Business US 81. The name was reverted to the Loop 275 name in 1975.
At that time, Loop 275 followed Lamar Boulevard to downtown Austin. From there it followed Guadalupe Street and 1st Street over to Congress Avenue
, where it crossed the Colorado River
at the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
and then continued south to eventually rejoin Interstate 35.
Lamar Boulevard and Congress Avenue are main arterial road
s through Austin, and in 1986, maintenance of the central segments of those roads was returned to the city of Austin at its request. This resulted in the two-segment configuration of Loop 275 seen today.
, before terminating at the southbound frontage road
of Interstate 35, just south of Howard Lane (Exit #246).
The 3.2 miles (5.1 km) southern segment starts at an intersection with Slaughter Lane just west of Interstate 35 (Exit #226B/227). It proceeds north along South Congress Avenue to its terminus at Williamson Creek south of US 290.
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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History
Loop 275 was originally formed in 1939 as an alternate route for US 81, which traversed Austin at that time. In 1954, US 81 was realigned to form the Interregional Highway, which would later form the initial alignment for Interstate 35Interstate 35 in Texas
Interstate 35 in Texas is a major north–south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico border to the Red River north of Gainesville where it crosses into Oklahoma. Along its route, it passes through the cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco before it splits into two...
. Loop 275 was re-designated Business US 81. The name was reverted to the Loop 275 name in 1975.
At that time, Loop 275 followed Lamar Boulevard to downtown Austin. From there it followed Guadalupe Street and 1st Street over to Congress Avenue
Congress Avenue
Congress Avenue is a major thoroughfare in Austin, Texas. The street is a six-lane, tree lined avenue that cuts through the middle of the city from far south Austin and goes over Lady Bird Lake leading to the Texas State Capitol in the heart of downtown....
, where it crossed the Colorado River
Colorado River (Texas)
The Colorado River is a river that runs through the U.S. state of Texas; it should not be confused with the much longer Colorado River which flows from Colorado into the Gulf of California....
at the Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge
The Ann W. Richards Congress Avenue Bridge crosses over Lady Bird Lake in Austin, Texas. Before the construction of Longhorn Dam was completed in 1960, the bridge crossed the Colorado River from which Lady Bird Lake is impounded...
and then continued south to eventually rejoin Interstate 35.
Lamar Boulevard and Congress Avenue are main arterial road
Arterial road
An arterial road, or arterial thoroughfare, is a high-capacity urban road. The primary function of an arterial road is to deliver traffic from collector roads to freeways, and between urban centres at the highest level of service possible. As such, many arteries are limited-access roads, or feature...
s through Austin, and in 1986, maintenance of the central segments of those roads was returned to the city of Austin at its request. This resulted in the two-segment configuration of Loop 275 seen today.
Route Description
As currently configured, Loop 275 consists of two non-connected segments. The 6 miles (9.7 km) northern segment starts at an interchange at US 183, just west of Interstate 35. It proceeds north along Lamar Boulevard, passing FM 734Farm to Market Road 734
Farm to Market Road 734 is a divided roadway located in Travis and Williamson counties of Texas. For most of its length, FM 734 is located just within the northern city limits of Austin, with portions located in Cedar Park, Leander, and unincorporated areas. The roadway is named Parmer Lane for...
, before terminating at the southbound frontage road
Frontage 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...
of Interstate 35, just south of Howard Lane (Exit #246).
The 3.2 miles (5.1 km) southern segment starts at an intersection with Slaughter Lane just west of Interstate 35 (Exit #226B/227). It proceeds north along South Congress Avenue to its terminus at Williamson Creek south of US 290.
Junction list
| Location | Mile | Junction | Notes |
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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... |
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| William Cannon Drive | |||
| Williamson Creek | Northern terminus of southern section | ||
| Southern terminus of northern section | |||