Texas State Highway Loop 368
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Loop 368 is a state highway loop in the U.S. state of Texas that follows a former route of US 81 in San Antonio. 8.115 miles (13.060 km) in length, the route is a major arterial in the city, providing access to Brackenridge Park, the San Antonio Zoo, and the University of the Incarnate Word.
Route description
Loop 368 begins northeast of Downtown San Antonio at
History
Loop 368 follows the original routing of
On December 18, 2014, the section from Burr Road in Alamo Heights to I-35 was planned to be removed from the state highway system as part of TxDOT's San Antonio turnback program, which gave 21.8 miles (35.1 km) of roads to the city.[6] The original proposal would have turned back over 129 miles (208 km) to the city, and would have also decommissioned the section of Loop 368 from the McNay Art Museum entrance northeast of New Braunfels Avenue to I-35, but the city rejected that proposal.[7][8] The turnback of the Burr Road to I-35 section was to have occurred upon the issuance of the project acceptance letter for the improvements along that section.[1][9] However, on January 27, 2022, TxDOT announced that it would retain jurisdiction over that portion of Loop 368, noting that the city did not provide the required acceptance letter for the project.[10][11]
Under the leadership of mayor
Junction list
The entire route is in Bexar County.
Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
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San Antonio | 0.0 | 0.0 | I-35 | ||
Fratt | 8.1 | 13.0 | I-410 | I-410 west exit 26, east exit 26A | |
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |
References
- ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 368". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1869. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2018). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2018 ed.). 1:72,224. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 1830. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ a b Google (February 22, 2008). "overview map of Loop 368" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved February 22, 2008.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 81". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved February 23, 2008.
- ^ Davila, Vianna (January 30, 2014). "San Antonio approves switch in road maintenance". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved December 23, 2022 – via MySA.com.
- ^ Davila, Vianna (November 20, 2013). "City officials say no to TxDOT turnback program". San Antonio Express-News. Retrieved August 10, 2020 – via MySA.com.
- ^ "City of San Antonio - File #: 13-1062".
- ^ "December 2014 meeting".
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(help) - ^ Santana, Steven (January 27, 2022). "'This has stunned all of us': TxDOT confirms it still owns Broadway, halting road project". MySA. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "Texas Transportation Commission Approves Retaining Capacity On SL 368 (Broadway) To Address Congestion And Plan For Future Growth" (Press release). Texas Department of Transportation. January 27, 2022. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
- ^ "'It's just more and more lanes': the Texan revolt against giant new highways". the Guardian. April 29, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2022.