Texas State Highway Loop 4
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Texas State Highway Loop 4 (Loop 4) is a former state highway loop
into the city of Buda
, Texas
. It was part of the state highway system from 1939 to 2004.
north of Kyle
. The route traveled due north into Buda, where it became that city's Main Street. It had two highway intersections in the city, with and . The route then traveled east before terminating at another junction with IH 35.
north of Kyle and traveled northwest into Buda. The loop rejoined US 81 north of the city center.
When IH 35 was constructed, Loop 4 connected with the freeway at Exits 217 (south of Buda) and 221 (north of Buda).
Loop 4 was removed from the state highway system in 2004. The portion from IH 35 Exit 217 to downtown Buda was redesignated as an extension of , while the segment from the intersection of RM 967 to the former northern terminus at Exit 221 was transferred to the city of Buda's jurisdiction.
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Former state highway loops in Texas
This is a list of decommissioned Texas State Highways in the U.S. state of Texas that had Loop designations.Notes#An italicized location indicates that the Highway Designation File does not give an official name for the highway...
into the city of Buda
Buda, Texas
Buda is a city in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,404 at the 2000 census. City leaders estimated the population exceeded 5,100 in 2008 and the official 2009 Census Bureau estimate showed the population had increased to 7,784 as of July 1, 2009. The 2010 US Census listed...
, 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...
. It was part of the state highway system from 1939 to 2004.
Route description
Loop 4 began at an intersection with the southbound frontage road of IH 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...
north of Kyle
Kyle, Texas
Kyle is a town in Hays County, Texas, United States. The population was 5,314 at the 2000 census; it was 26,103 in the 2008 census estimate, making Kyle one of the fastest growing cities in Texas.-Geography:...
. The route traveled due north into Buda, where it became that city's Main Street. It had two highway intersections in the city, with and . The route then traveled east before terminating at another junction with IH 35.
History
Loop 4 was designated in 1939. The original route branched off US 81U.S. Route 81
U.S. Route 81 is one of the many United States Numbered Highways established in 1926 by the US Department of Agriculture Bureau of Public Roads....
north of Kyle and traveled northwest into Buda. The loop rejoined US 81 north of the city center.
When IH 35 was constructed, Loop 4 connected with the freeway at Exits 217 (south of Buda) and 221 (north of Buda).
Loop 4 was removed from the state highway system in 2004. The portion from IH 35 Exit 217 to downtown Buda was redesignated as an extension of , while the segment from the intersection of RM 967 to the former northern terminus at Exit 221 was transferred to the city of Buda's jurisdiction.
Major intersections
The entire route was in Hays CountyHays County, Texas
Hays County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. In 2010, its official population had reached 157,107. It is named for John Coffee Hays, a Texas Ranger and Mexican-American War officer. The seat of the county is San Marcos....
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