Interstate 37
| ||||
---|---|---|---|---|
| ||||
North end | I-35 / US 281 in San Antonio | |||
Location | ||||
Country | United States | |||
State | Texas | |||
Counties | Nueces, San Patricio, Live Oak, Atascosa, Bexar | |||
Highway system | ||||
|
Interstate 37 (I-37
The highway begins in Corpus Christi at
Route description
I-37 starts near the Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi and heads northwest toward San Antonio.[2] It links South Texas to the northern parts of the state via I-69E, US 77, and US 281. The highway functions as one of the few freeway hurricane evacuation routes for the southern Texas coast. It roughly parallels US 181, which both begins and ends at I-37, and US 281.[4]
Unofficially, I-37 begins at an intersection with Shoreline Boulevard on the edge of
It heads west from US 181 through Corpus Christi and intersects two freeways, SH 286 (the Crosstown Expressway) at exit 1C and SH 358 (Padre Island Drive) at exit 4A. The highway turns toward the northwest after the SH 358 interchange roughly parallel to the south of the Nueces River. Just prior to leaving the Corpus Christi city limits, it intersects and has a short concurrency with US 77 (future I-69E). US 77 (future I-69E) merges with I-37 as a freeway from the south at exit 14A northbound and exit 14 southbound; the two continue to the north and split after crossing the Nueces River. The Interstate continues to the northwest as US 77 (future I-69E) continues to the northeast at exit 17.[7]
I-37 transitions to a rural setting once outside of the Corpus Christi city limits on its way to
As I-37 enters the San Antonio city limits, it intersects the northern terminus of
From I-410 to I-10 in San Antonio, I-37 is designated the Lucian Adams Freeway, after the World War II veteran. Adams is a native of Port Arthur and received the Medal of Honor for his service in France, along with the Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart, for his gallantry during the Battle of Monte Cassino.[8] From I-10 to its northern terminus at I-35, it is designated the Staff Sergeant William J. Bordelon Freeway. Bordelon was the first San Antonio native to receive the Medal of Honor after being killed in action during WWII.[9][10]
History
Prior to I-37, the routing between Corpus Christi and San Antonio was covered by SH 9 from Corpus Christi to Three Rivers and US 281 from Three Rivers to San Antonio. Beginning in 1971, sections of SH 9 were officially removed from the State Highway System as I-37 was completed.[11] No sections of US 281 were removed from the State Highway System as a result of the construction of I-37, but the two do share the same alignment at two different points between San Antonio and Three Rivers. Also, US 281 was rerouted onto I-37 in San Antonio in 1978.[7][12][13]
I-37 was first designated in 1959 to provide a route between San Antonio and Corpus Christi,[2] and construction began in the 1960s. The $11-million (equivalent to $70.1 million in 2023[14]) project to construct the interchange with I-10 was at the time the largest single contract in the history of the state highway commission.[15] The route was completed by the 1980s.[4] The first sections of the freeway completed were in Corpus Christi. The freeway was completed from its southern terminus to 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to the west at the Port Avenue overpass to include the SH 286 interchange in 1963.[16][17][18][19][20] In 1964, the freeway was extended another 1.1 miles (1.8 km) westward with the completion of the overpasses at Nueces Bay and Buddy Lawrence boulevards.[21][22][23] By 1965, the freeway had been extended west 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to Navigation Boulevard.[24][25] In 1966, the interchange at SH 358 was complete, as were the mainlanes to Corn Products Road, one mile (1.6 km) west of the SH 358 interchange.[26][27][28] By 1968, the freeway had been completed an additional 8.1 miles (13.0 km) further west to Callicoatte Road.[29][30] The southbound I-37 bridge over the Nueces River was built in 1933 for US 77 (future I-69E) when it was first routed through Corpus Christi.[31][32] The northbound bridge was built in 1958 with the expansion of US 77 (future I-69E) to four lanes.[33]
Construction in San Antonio also began in the 1960s and was completed in 1972. The first sections were completed in 1967 to include the portion just south of I-410 at the US 181 interchange.[34] The section from Steves Avenue north to Florida Street to include the I-10 interchange was also complete in 1967.[35][36][37] In 1968, the section south of I-410 was extended south to Loop 1604.[38] In 1969, the two sections were connected with the completion of overpasses at Goliad Road, Pecan Valley Drive, Fair Avenue, and Hackberry Street as well as the completion of the interchanges at I-410 and Loop 13.[39][40][41][42][43][44] The last sections left were on the eastside of downtown. The downtown overpasses at Durango Boulevard, Commerce Street, and the overpass stretching from Houston Street to Jones Avenue were all completed in 1972.[45][46][47] The last portion completed in San Antonio was the stack interchange at I-35 (also known as the San Antonio "Downtown Mixer"), near the Pearl Brewery. With the completion of the interchange in 1972,[48] the city had a complete freeway loop in conjunction with I-10 and I-35 around the central business district of the city. At the time construction began in July 1969, the I-35 interchange was the largest highway construction project in state history at $11 million (equivalent to $70.1 million in 2023[14]).[49]
The rural sections of the freeway were completed later than those in the urban areas. Construction of the highway in Corpus Christi and Nueces County continued north over the Nueces River into San Patrico County. The interchange at US 77 (future I-69E) was completed in 1969.
Exit list
County | Location | mi | km | Exit[63] | Destinations | Notes |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nueces | Corpus Christi | 0.00 | 0.00 | Mesquite Street | At-grade intersection | |
0.32 | 0.51 | 0 | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |||
0.44 | 0.71 | 1A | Buffalo Street | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
1.10 | 1.77 | 1B | Brownlee Boulevard, Port Avenue | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
0.99– 1.33 | 1.59– 2.14 | 1C | SH 286 south (Crosstown Expressway) | Access to Spohn Memorial Hospital | ||
1.46 | 2.35 | 1D | Port Avenue | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
2.12– 2.54 | 3.41– 4.09 | 1E | Lawrence Drive, Nueces Bay Boulevard | |||
3.27 | 5.26 | 2 | Up River Road | |||
3.92 | 6.31 | 3A | Navigation Boulevard | |||
4.45 | 7.16 | 3B | McBride Lane, Lantana Street | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
4.78 | 7.69 | 4A | SH 44 west / SH 358 east – NAS Corpus Christi, Padre Island | |||
4.96 | 7.98 | 4B | Lantana Street, McBride Lane | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
5.82 | 9.37 | 5 | Corn Products Road / Valero Way | |||
7.01 | 11.28 | 6 | Southern Minerals Road | |||
8.31– 8.55 | 13.37– 13.76 | 7 | Tuloso Road, Suntide Road | |||
10.15 | 16.33 | 9 | FM 2292 (Rand Morgan Road) / Up River Road | |||
11.23 | 18.07 | 10 | Carbon Plant Road/Joe Fulton Int'l Trade Corridor | Southbound exit leads to Carbon Plant Road | ||
11.34 | 18.25 | 10A | Joe Fulton Int'l Trade Corridor | southbound exit; northbound exit is part of exit 10 | ||
11.95 | 19.23 | 11A | FM 3386 (McKinzie Road) | |||
12.59 | 20.26 | 11B | FM 24 (Violet Road) / Hart Road | |||
13.89 | 22.35 | 13A | FM 1694 (Callicoatte Road) / Leopard Street | |||
14.66 | 23.59 | 13B | Sharpsburg Road | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
15.22 | 24.49 | 14A | I-69E south / US 77 south – Kingsville, Robstown, Brownsville | South end of US 77 overlap; current northern end of I-69E, signed as exit 14 southbound; access to Corpus Christi Medical Center-Northwest | ||
15.47 | 24.90 | 14B | Red Bird Lane | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
15.96 | 25.69 | 15 | Sharpsburg Road, Red Bird Lane | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
17.01 | 27.37 | 16 | Labonte Park | |||
San Patricio | | 18.04 | 29.03 | 17 | Future I-69E north / US 77 north – Victoria, Sinton | North end of US 77 overlap; US 77 is the future Interstate 69E |
| 20.46 | 32.93 | 20A | Picnic Area | ||
| 21.47 | 34.55 | 20B | Cooper Road | ||
| 31.75 | 51.10 | 31 | SH 188 – Sinton, Rockport | ||
36.83 | 59.27 | 36 | SH 359 – Skidmore, Mathis | |||
FM 888 | ||||||
| 47.88 | 77.06 | 47 | FM 3024 – Swinney Switch | ||
| 51.87 | 83.48 | 51 | Hailey Ranch Road | ||
| 57.17 | 92.01 | 56 | US 59 (Future I-69W) – George West, Beeville | US 59 is the future Interstate 69W | |
| 60.41 | 97.22 | 59 | FM 799 | ||
| 66.43 | 106.91 | 65 | FM 1358 – Oakville | ||
| 69.88 | 112.46 | 69 | SH 72 – Three Rivers, Kenedy | ||
| 73.55 | 118.37 | 72 | US 281 south – Three Rivers, Alice | South end of US 281 overlap | |
| 77.40 | 124.56 | 76 | FM 2049 – Whitsett | ||
| 84.19 | 135.49 | 83 | FM 99 – Whitsett, Karnes City | ||
FM 1099 – Campbellton | ||||||
| 93.31 | 150.17 | 92 | US 281 Alt. – Campbellton, Whitsett | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | |
| 99.09 | 159.47 | 98 | |||
| 104.85 | 168.74 | 103 | US 281 north – Pleasanton | North end of US 281 overlap; northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
| 105.32 | 169.50 | 104 | Spur 199 (Leal Road) | No southbound entrance | |
| 107.34 | 172.75 | 106 | Coughran Road | ||
| 110.73 | 178.20 | 109 | SH 97 – Pleasanton, Floresville | ||
| 114.73 | 184.64 | 113 | FM 3006 | ||
| 118.48 | 190.68 | 117 | FM 536 | ||
Bexar | | 120.97 | 194.68 | 120 | Hardy Road | |
| 123.64 | 198.98 | 122 | Priest Road/Mathis Road | ||
| 126.40 | 203.42 | 125 | Loop 1604 (Anderson Loop) – Elmendorf | ||
| 127.55 | 205.27 | 127 | San Antonio River Turnaround | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | |
San Antonio | 131.04 | 210.89 | 130 | Southton Road, Donop Road | ||
132.88 | 213.85 | 132 | Spur 122 | Northbound exit and southbound entrance | ||
133.60 | 215.01 | 132 | US 181 south – Floresville | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
134.70 | 216.78 | 133 | I-410 (Connally Loop) / SH 130 / US 281 south | South end of US 281 overlap; I-410 exit 41 | ||
136.47 | 219.63 | 135 | Loop 13 (Military Drive) – Brooks City-Base | Access to Stinson Municipal Airport and Mission Trail Baptist Hospital | ||
137.62 | 221.48 | 136 | Pecan Valley Drive | |||
138.34 | 222.64 | 137 | Hot Wells Boulevard | |||
138.98– 139.14 | 223.67– 223.92 | 138 | New Braunfels Avenue, Southcross Boulevard | Signed as exits 138A (east) and 138B (west) southbound | ||
139.84 | 225.05 | 138C | Fair Avenue, Hackberry Street | |||
140.77 | 226.55 | 139 | I-10 (Jose Lopez Freeway) / US 87 / US 90 – El Paso, Houston, Victoria, Del Rio | I-10 exit 575A | ||
141.53– 141.61 | 227.77– 227.90 | 140A | Florida Street, Carolina Street | |||
142.13 | 228.74 | 140B | Cesar Chavez Boulevard – Alamodome | |||
142.69 | 229.64 | 141A | Commerce Street – Downtown San Antonio | Signed as exit 141 northbound | ||
142.90 | 229.98 | 141B | Houston Street – The Alamo | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
143.23 | 230.51 | 141C | McCullough Avenue, Nolan Street | Southbound exit and northbound entrance | ||
143.91 | 231.60 | 142 | I-35 (Pan Am Expressway) – Austin, Laredo US 281 north (McAllister Freeway) – Johnson City, San Antonio International Airport | Signed as exits 142A (north) and 142B (south); I-35 exit 158; northern terminus; roadway continues beyond I-35 as US 281 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi
|
See also
- Texas portal
- U.S. Roads portal
Notes
References
- ^ Starks, Edward (January 27, 2022). "Table 1: Main Routes of the Dwight D. Eisenhower National System of Interstate and Defense Highways". FHWA Route Log and Finder List. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved November 20, 2023.
- ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Interstate Highway No. 37". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Highway Designations Glossary". Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 20, 2020.
- ^ Texas Transportation Institute. p. 32. Archived from the original(PDF) on January 7, 2008. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
- ^ Google (April 20, 2013). "East of I-37 in Corpus Christi" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ESRI shapefile) on May 30, 2013. Retrieved April 20, 2013.
- ^ a b c d Google (February 25, 2008). "Overview map of I-37" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 25, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Lucian Adams". Texas State Cemetery. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ "Signs designating William J. Bordelon Expressway unveiled". Central Catholic High School. September 14, 2009. Archived from the original on September 12, 2011. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Leatherwood, Art. "Bordelon, William James". Handbook of Texas Online. Texas State Historical Association. Archived from the original on January 29, 2012. Retrieved April 9, 2011.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 9". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 536". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 537". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved March 8, 2008.
- ^ Gross Domestic Product deflatorfigures follow the MeasuringWorth series.
- ProQuest 1521826279. (subscription required)
- ^ Staff. "Staples Street overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Brownlee Street overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "SH 286 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Port Avenue overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Google (April 7, 2008). "Southern terminus to Port Avenue" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Nueces Bay Boulevard overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Buddy Lawrence Boulevard overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Google (April 7, 2008). "Port Avenue to Buddy Lawrence Boulevard" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Navigation Boulevard overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Google (April 7, 2008). "Buddy Lawrence Boulevard to Navigation Boulevard" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "SH 358 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Corn Products Road overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Google (April 7, 2008). "SH 358 to Corn Products Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Callicoatte Road overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Google (April 7, 2008). "Corn Products Road to Callicoatte Road" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved April 7, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Southbound Nueces River bridge". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 77". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 29, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "Northbound Nueces River bridge". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "US 181 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Steves Avenue overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Florida Street overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "I-10 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ staff. "Loop 1604 overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Goliad Road overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Pecan Valley Drive overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Fair Avenue overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Hackberry Street overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "I-410 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Loop 13 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Durango Boulevard overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Commerce Street overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Houston Street to Jones Avenue overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "IH 35 & IH 37 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Kelly, Frank G. (June 1971). "Where the Freeways Meet". Texas Highways. Archived from the original on May 13, 2008. Retrieved February 27, 2008.
- ^ Staff. "US 77 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ "Arroyo Nombre de Dios Bridge". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "SH 234 frontage overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "SH 234 overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "SH 188 overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "FM 888 overpass". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "US 59 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "FM 799 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "FM 541 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "FM 1099 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "US 281 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "SH 72 interchange". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Staff. "Rock Quarry Branch Bridge". National Bridge Inventory. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved February 29, 2008.[dead link]
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2013). Statewide Planning Map (Map). Texas Department of Transportation. Archived from the original on April 1, 2013. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
External links
- Media related to Interstate 37 at Wikimedia Commons
- Interstate Guide: I-37