Texas State Highway Loop 82
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length: | 3.060 mi[1] (4.925 km) | |||
| Existed: | 1939 – present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end: |
  I-35 / SH 123 in San Marcos | |||
| North end: |
I-35 in San Marcos | |||
| Location | ||||
| Counties: | Hays | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Loop 82 is a state highway loop in San Marcos, Texas.[1]
Route description
The southern terminus of Loop 82 is at Interstate 35 Exit #204A; the route travels along Guadalupe Street to the north of the exit, while SH 123 begins in the other direction. At Grove Street, the route splits along a pair of one-way streets, with northbound traffic using LBJ Drive and southbound traffic using Guadalupe Street. Loop 82 crosses RM 12 before the route turns to the east, with both directions using University Drive. The route passes San Marcos City Park and crosses the San Marcos River, and passes through the eastern part of the Texas State University campus as Aquarena Springs Drive. Loop 82 then reaches its northern terminus at Interstate 35 Exit #206.[1][2]
History
Loop 82 was first designated in 1939, connecting with US 81 at both ends. The route description indicates that Loop 82 followed Waller, Colorado, Austin, and Hopkins Streets, the last of which is now signed as RM 12. After the decommissioning of US 81 south of Fort Worth, the designation was officially amended by TxDOT in 1992 to indicate the current endpoints at IH 35.[1]
Major intersections
The entire route is in San Marcos, Hays County.
| mi[3] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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| 0.0 | 0.0 | I-35 / SH 123 – San Antonio | Southern terminus | ||
| 1.0 | 1.6 |  RM 12 (Hopkins St.) – Wimberley | |||
| 1.4 | 2.3 | C. M. Allen Pkwy. | |||
| 3.1 | 5.0 | I-35 – Austin | Northern terminus; continues under local maintenance | ||
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- 1 2 3 4 Transportation Planning and Programming Division. "State Highway Loop No. 82". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved June 18, 2010.
- ↑ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Map Book (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 368. Retrieved December 4, 2014.
- ↑ Google (April 18, 2011). "Overview map of Texas State Highway Loop 82 Distances Between Interchanges" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 18, 2011.