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U.S. Route 59 in Texas

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U.S. Highway 59 marker
U.S. Highway 59
Map
US 59 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length622.736 mi[1] (1,002.196 km)
Existed1935–present
Major junctions
South endMexico–US border in Laredo
Major intersections
North end US 59 / US 71 in Texarkana, AR
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountiesWebb, Duval, McMullen, Live Oak, Bee, Goliad, Victoria, Jackson, Wharton, Fort Bend, Harris, Montgomery, Liberty, San Jacinto, Polk, Angelina, Nacogdoches, Rusk, Shelby, Panola, Harrison, Marion, Cass, Bowie
Highway system
SH 58 SH 59
US 59, co-signed with I-69, in Houston looking east
US 59, connects Texarkana to Laredo. It is also known as the Lloyd M. Bentsen Highway in honor of the late Democratic U.S. senator from Texas, who served from 1971 to 1992. This sign is located near Freer, the seat of Duval County east of Laredo.

U.S. Highway 59 (US 59) in the U.S. state of Texas is named the Lloyd Bentsen Highway, after Lloyd Bentsen, former U.S. senator from Texas. In northern Houston, US 59, co-signed with Interstate 69 (I-69), is the Eastex Freeway (from Downtown Houston to the Liberty County/Montgomery County line). To the south, which is also co-signed with I-69, it is the Southwest Freeway (from Rosenberg to Downtown Houston). The stretch of the Southwest Freeway just west of The Loop was formerly one of the busiest freeways in North America, with a peak AADT of 371,000 in 1998.[2]

US 59 (overlapped by US 71) actually straddles the border between Texas and Arkansas north of I-30 near Texarkana, with the east side of the highway on the Arkansas side and the west side of the highway on the Texas side. In the past, both highways remained on the border past I-30 as State Line Avenue to downtown Texarkana; today, only US 71 does so. Nearly 90 percent of this route is designated to become part of I-69 in the future. Currently 75-mile-per-hour (121 km/h) speed limits are allowed on US 59 in Duval County and portions of northern Polk County.

The total length of the southernmost segment of US 59 that passes through Texas and terminates at the Mexico–US border is 615 miles (990 km).

History

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The US 96 designation was originally applied in 1926 from Rosenberg, Texas, near Houston, to Pharr in the Rio Grande valley. This diagonal route, south of U.S. 90, did not violate the convention of even numbers for east–west routes. The highway's east–west nature was boosted in 1934 when US 96 was rerouted from Alice to Laredo.

US 59 was extended into Texas in 1936.[3]

Route description

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Laredo to Interstate 37

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US 59 begins at the Mexico–US border with Loop 20 on the World Trade International Bridge over the Rio Grande in Laredo. The portion of US 59 that is co-signed with Loop 20 is also named the Bob Bullock Loop. At under 2 miles, the two highways run together concurrent with I-69W from the Mexico–US border until I-35 in Laredo, where I-69W temporarily ends. US 59 and Loop 20 continue to run together until just south of Lake Casa Blanca, where Loop 20 heads south to Mangana-Hein Road (and potentially into Mexico) and US 59 heads towards Freer; traveling in a mostly northeast direction. US 59 shares a short congruency with SH 44 in and around Freer. From Freer, US 59 passes through the southeastern part of McMullen County, but does not intersect any highways. The highway continues northeast, intersecting US 281 in George West, before intersecting I-37 about 55 miles north of Corpus Christi. Between Laredo and Interstate 37, US 59 passes through many rural areas and ranching sites. A significant portion of US 59 in Texas has a 75 MPH speed limit.

Interstate 37 to Houston

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From I-37, US 59 heads northeast passing through Beeville. US 59 bypasses Victoria to the south, and becomes a divided highway, and has a series of interchanges, until it becomes a freeway south of Houston in Rosenberg and resumes the designation of I-69. Between Houston and Victoria, US 59 passes through Edna, Ganado, El Campo, and Wharton. US 59 intersects many major Texas highways in Houston, including I-10 (which goes to San Antonio and Beaumont) and I-45 (which goes to Dallas and Galveston).

Houston to Marshall

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Leaving Houston, US 59 intersects Beltway 8 again on the northside of town, passing by Bush Intercontinental Airport and heads into Humble. Between Houston and Livingston, most of US 59 is a limited-access freeway but the I-69 designation temporarily ends at the Montgomery-Liberty county line. US 59 passes through or bypasses the towns of Cleveland, Shepherd before crossing the Trinity River, then US 59 passes through Livingston. 46 miles north of Livingston, US 59 bypasses Lufkin, where it overlaps US 69. After leaving Lufkin, US 59 crosses the Angelina River. 10 miles north of Lufkin, US 59 bypasses Nacogdoches and heads in an almost entirely east–west direction. Drivers wishing to stay on US 59 must turn left in Tenaha, where the highway intersects US 96 and ends its overlap with US 84. US 59 passes through Carthage before intersecting I-20 south of Marshall.

Marshall to Texarkana

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US 59 intersects US 80 in Marshall, where US 59 is known as East End Boulevard (due to the fact the highway runs on the east side of town, near the city limits). US 59 passes through Jefferson, 15 miles west of Caddo Lake. US 59 passes through the towns of Linden and Atlanta before arriving in Bowie County. US 59 intersects SH 93 south of Texarkana, the old highway through the city. Shortly after, I-369 designation with US 59 when the freeway intersects Spur 151, where US 59 becomes a freeway on the westside of the city. Before US 59 intersects I-30, and overlaps I-30 until exit 223B, at the state line, I-369 designation ends. After leaving I-30, US 59 joins US 71, where both highways run on the state line between Texas and Arkansas, where both highways continue north towards DeQueen, Arkansas.

Future

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Interstate 69W marker
Interstate 69W
LocationLaredoVictoria
Interstate 69 marker
Interstate 69
LocationVictoriaTenaha
Interstate 369 marker
Interstate 369
LocationTenahaTexarkana

US 59 is in the process of being upgraded between Laredo & Victoria, to become I-69W; Between Victoria & Tenaha, as I-69; and Tenaha & Texarkana, I-369. Segments of I-69 are currently designated: I-69W runs between Mexico and I-35, I-69 runs through the Houston Metro, and a segment of I-369 exists on the west side of Texarkana. The entire I-69 project in Texas does not have a completion date but according to rules from American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO), it should be within 25 years of initial signage for each Segment of Independent Utility.

Exit list

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CountyLocationmi[1][a]kmExit[4]DestinationsNotes
WebbLaredo0.0000.000World Trade Bridge over Rio Grande
west end of I-69W / Loop 20 overlap
See Interstate 69W for concurrency
WebbLaredo1.353–
1.753[b]
2.177–
2.821
2 I-35 / US 83 – San Antonio, Laredo

I-69W ends
Interchange; current east end of I-69W overlap; signed as exit 2A (north) and 2B (south) on I-69W side; I-35 exit 8
620.294–
619.328
998.266–
996.712
620, 619B
619.668–
619.007
997.259–
996.195
619ASandia Drive / McPherson Roadinterchange
618.691995.687618International Boulevardinterchange; southbound entrance and northbound exit
617.729994.138East end of freeway
611.18983.60611



Bus. US 59-Z west (Saunders Street) / Loop 20 south (Bob Bullock Loop) to I-35
interchange; east end of Loop 20 overlap
582.913938.108583
FM 2895 south – Aguilares
570.148917.564570
FM 2050 south – Bruni
Duval
SH 44 west – Encinal
south end of SH 44 overlap
Freer SH 16 – Tilden, Hebbronville, Falfurrias

SH 44 east – San Diego
north end of SH 44 overlap


FM 2359 west to SH 16
McMullen
No major junctions
Live Oak
FM 624 to SH 16 – Orange Grove, Cotulla

FM 1359 south – Clegg

FM 3336 west
George West

US 281 / Bus. US 59-X north – Three Rivers, Alice Future I-69C north


Bus. US 59-X south – George West
Future I-69C South

FM 799 east – Beeville
south end of FM 799 overlap

FM 799 west
north end of FM 799 overlap
I-37 – San Antonio, Corpus ChristiI-37 exit 56

FM 1596 north
Bee
FM 796 south – Tynan

FM 1349 south
Blue Berry Hill FM 351 (truck route)
Beeville
FM 673 north (Minnesota Street)


Bus. US 181 / SH 202 east (Washington Street)
US 181 (truck route) – Kenedy, Karnes City, Skidmoreinterchange
GoliadBerclair
FM 883 west – Goliad County Airport

FM 1351 west – Goliad County Airport

SH 239 west – Charco, Kenedy
south end of SH 239 overlap

FM 1726 north
Goliad

US 77 Alt. / US 183 / SH 239 east – Cuero, Refugio, Goliad State Historical Park, Presidio Labahia, General Zaragoza Birthplace
north end of SH 239 overlap
Fannin FM 2987 – Fannininterchange
VictoriaVictoria3


US 77 north / Bus. US 59-T north – Cuero, Hallettsville
interchange; north end of US 77 overlap
4 FM 446
6


US 77 south / Bus. US 77 north – Refugio, Corpus Christi
interchange; south end of US 77 overlap
7
US 77 south (via Spur 91) – Refugio, Corpus Christi
interchange; southbound exit and northbound entrance; future I-69E South; future I-69W West; future southern end of I-69
11 SH 185 – Victoria, Seadriftinterchange
12 US 87 – Victoria, Port Lavacainterchange
15 Loop 463 / Burroughsville Road – Hallettsville, Cuerointerchange
Telferner19

Bus. US 59-T / FM 1686 south – Victoria, Telferner
interchange
Inez26 FM 444 – Inezinterchange
Jackson30
FM 234 north
interchange
El Toro32 FM 234 – El Toro, Vanderbiltinterchange
Edna34 Loop 521 – Ednainterchange
36 SH 111 / FM 822 – Edna, Yoakum, Bay Cityinterchange
38 Loop 521 – Ednainterchange
40 FM 530 – Cordele, Hallettsvilleinterchange
Ganado44 Loop 522 – Ganadointerchange
46 SH 172 / FM 710 – Ganado, La Wardinterchange
47 Loop 522 – Ganadointerchange
WhartonLouise51 Loop 523 / FM 647 – Louiseinterchange; no northbound entrance
52County Road 319interchange
54 Loop 523 / FM 1160 – Louiseinterchange
Hillje57 Loop 524 / FM 441 – Hilljeinterchange
El Campo59
Bus. US 59-S – El Campo
interchange
60 FM 1163interchange
61 SH 71 – Columbus, Palaciosinterchange
62 FM 1162interchange
64

Bus. US 59-S / FM 960 south – El Campo
interchange
Pierce66 Loop 526 – Pierce
Wharton70

Bus. US 59-R / FM 961 north / SH 60 – Wharton, Bay City
interchange
72 FM 102 – Wharton, Eagle Lakeinterchange
75
Bus. US 59-R / SH 60 – Wharton, Bay City, Hungerford, Sealy
interchange
Hungerford77 FM 1161 – Spanish Campinterchange
79
Bus. US 59-R – Hungerford
southbound access only; to be converted into full interchange
82County Road 212interchange under construction
Fort BendKendleton83 FM 2919 – Kendletoninterchange; no northbound entrance
84 Loop 541 – KendletonClosed; was southbound exit only; replaced by exit 86
86 Loop 541 (Doris Road) – Kendletoninterchange
Beasley89 FM 360 / Loop 540 – Needvilleinterchange; southbound entrance and northbound exit
90Isleib Roadinterchange
92 Loop 540 – BeasleyNo southbound exit
Rosenberg93 Spur 10 (Patton Road / Hartledge Road)interchange
94
Spur 529 north / Cottonwood Church Road

I-69 begins
at-grade intersection; no northbound entrance nor access to Cottonwood Church southbound; Current south end of freeway; current south end of I-69 overlap
See Interstate 69 for concurrency
Liberty169A

I-69 south / US 59 south
Mandell Road / Fostoria Road

I-69 ends
Montgomery and Liberty County line and signed at exit 169); former north end of Freeway; current north end of I-69 overlap
169County Route 381 / County Route 383Exit opened in March 2023; signed as exit 170 southbound with County Route 377.
Cleveland171 SH 105 – Conroe, BeaumontUS 59 northbound exit is a feeder road with a U-turn southbound exit;
Drivers must remain on northbound feeder & U-turn to take the southbound exit
172A Loop 573 (Washington Avenue)Interchange; former south end of freeway.
172
Bus. SH 105 – Cleveland, Conroe
Exit opened in February 2023; former alignment of SH 105.
173 FM 2025 – Coldspring
174 Loop 573 (Washington Avenue)interchange; current north end of freeway
San Jacinto177

FM 2914 east to FM 3460
Shepherd453A
453B
Loop 424 / FM 3460 – Shepherdinterchange; signed as exits 453A southbound and 453B northbound
451CFrontage RoadSouthbound exit only
451B SH 150 / FM 223 – Rye, Shepherd, Coldspringinterchange; signed as exit 451B northbound; not signed southbound
Loop 424no left turn northbound

FM 1127 east
Trinity RiverUS 59 Trinity River Bridge
PolkGoodrich
Loop 393 north

FM 1988 to FM 2665
interchange

Loop 393 south – Goodrich
Livingston436A
436B


Bus. US 59-J / FM 1988 north – Livingston, Woodville, Lake Livingston State Park
interchange; south end of freeway; signed as exits 436A southbound and 436B northbound to I-69 Bus./US 59 Bus.; no exit number signed for US 59 north to FM 1988
436D
434B
Frontage Roadsigned as exits 434B southbound and 436D northbound
US 190 – Huntsville, Livingston, Jasper
434D
432B
Frontage Road – Pedigo Parksigned as exits 432B (on US 59 south) and 434D (on US 59 north), access to Memorial Medical Center


SH 146 south / Bus. US 59-J – Downtown Livingston, Liberty
interchange; north end of freeway; no direct northbound exit (signed at exit 434D)

Loop 116 north
Leggett
Loop 116 south

FM 942 north – Camden, Corrigan
south end of FM 942 overlap

FM 942 south
north end of FM 942 overlap
Moscow
FM 62 east – Camden
Loop 177

FM 350 south – Livingston
Corrigan
FM 942 south – Camden, Leggett
US 287 – Groveton, Woodville

FM 352 east (Stryker Road)

FM 1987 north – Damascus


FM 357 north / FM 1987 south – Wakefield, Damascus
AngelinaDiboll
Loop 210 (Thompson Street) / FM 1818 east (Dennis Street) – Zavalla
Loop 210 (North Hines Street)

FM 2497 north
Burke
FM 2108 east

FM 324 north
Lufkin FM 819 (College Drive) – Angelina CollegeFuture interchange[5]
391 FM 3482 (Whitehouse Drive)interchange; south end of freeway



Bus. US 59-G north (South First Street) / Loop 287 west
south end of Loop 287 overlap; US 59 north follows exit 390; access to FM 1877, access to Woodland Heights Medical Center
Tulane Driveno direct northbound exit
FM 58 (Chestnut Street)interchange; north end of freeway

US 69 south (US 69 Bus. north) – Huntington, Woodville, Beaumont
interchange; south end of US 69 overlap
FM 841 (Ford Chapel Road)interchange
FM 325 (Lufkin Avenue)interchange; no direct northbound exit (signed at FM 841)
SH 103 (Atkinson Drive) – Etoile, Milaminterchange




US 69 north / Loop 287 west / Bus. US 59-G south – Tyler, Dallas, Crockett
interchange; north end of US Bus. 69 / Loop 287 overlap; access to FM 2021 west and FM 3521 east; US 59 north follows exit 386B
FM 3439
Redland FM 2021 – Pollok

FM 843 west
Angelina RiverAngelina River Bridge
Nacogdoches
FM 2782 north
Nacogdoches

Bus. US 59-F north (South Street)
Future interchange




Bus. US 59-F north (South Street) / SH 7 / SH 21 west / Loop 224 east – San Augustine, Center
interchange; south end of SH 7/SH 21/Loop 224 overlap; US 59 south follows exit


SH 7 / SH 21 west / Loop 224 east
Future interchange. Access to SH 7/SH 21 east and Loop 224 west will be via the interchange with Future Bus US 59-F north (currently US 59).



SH 7 west / Bus. SH 7-N east (Fredonia Street) – Pollok, Crockett, Airport
interchange; north end of SH 7 overlap
FM 225 (Durst Street) – Douglass, Cushinginterchange



SH 21 west / Bus. SH 21-P east (Douglass Road) – Alto, Crockett, Elkhart
interchange; north end of SH 21 overlap

FM 2609 north (Austin Street)
northbound access only
FM 1638 (Old Tyler Road) / FM 3314 (Lone Star Road)interchange

Loop 224 west (Stallings Drive) / Westward Drive
interchange; north end of Loop 224 overlap
FM 343 (Industrial Boulevard) – Cushinginterchange
Redfield

US 259 north / Bus. US 59-F – Henderson, Longview, Nacogdoches, SFASU
interchange

FM 2864 north
Appleby
FM 941 south

FM 2435 north

FM 2476 south
Garrison
FM 95 south – Chireno
south end of FM 95 overlap

FM 138 east – Center

FM 95 north – Concord
north end of FM 95 overlap
Rusk
No major junctions
Shelby
FM 2667 south – Blair
Timpson
US 84 west – Rusk, Palestine
south end of US 84 overlap

SH 87 south – Center, Hemphill

FM 947 east – Tenaha

Spur 470 south

FM 1645 south
Tenaha
FM 2141 south

FM 947 west (West Drive) – Timpson
south end of FM 947 overlap

FM 947 east (Main Street)
north end of FM 947 overlap
Loop 157 (Center Street) – Center, Marshall




Future I-69 north / US 84 east / US 96 south – Logansport, Mansfield, Center, Jasper
interchange; north end of US 84 overlap; future south end of I-369 overlap; US 84 to the east will be upgraded to I-69 in the future

Loop 157 south (North Center Street) – Center
Panola
FM 999 west – Gary, Lake Murvaul
FM 2517 – Deadwood
Carthage



Bus. US 59-G north / Loop 436 north to SH 149 – Mount Enterprise, Henderson, Longview
interchange
FM 699 / Forsythe Street – Paxton, Center



US 79 north / Bus. US 79 south / Shelby Street – Greenwood, Shreveport
interchange; south end of US 79 overlap



US 79 south / Bus. US 59-G south – Henderson, Tatum, Panola College
interchange; north end of US 79 overlap

FM 124 west – Beckville
Grand Bluff
FM 2792 north
FM 1794 – Tatum, De BerryTo be converted into an interchange by May 2025[6][7]
Harrison
FM 1186 south

FM 2983 north
FM 2625 – Darco, Crossroads, Waskom
Marshall I-20 – Longview, Dallas, ShreveportI-20 exit 617

SH 43 south (East Pinecrest Drive) – Henderson, Tatum, Wiley College
south end of SH 43 overlap

FM 31 south (East Travis Street) – Elysian Fields, Starr State Historical Park, De Berry
US 80 (East Grand Avenue / Victory Drive) – Hallsville, Longview, Waskom

SH 43 north (Karnack Highway) – Karnack, Caddo Lake, Caddo Lake State Park, Atlanta
north end of SH 43 overlap

Loop 390 (Ernest F. Smith Parkway) to US 80 – Longview, Gilmer, Shreveport, East Texas Baptist University, Karnack

FM 1793 north
Woodlawn
FM 1997 south
Marion FM 2208 – Karnack, Jefferson Historical Riverfront District, Cypress River Airport, Longview
Jefferson
SH 49 / FM 134 south (Broadway) – Daingerfield, Lake O' The Pines, Jefferson Historical Riverfront District, Vivian

FM 1324 east
Cass
FM 2683 east – Lodi
Linden
SH 155 to SH 8 – New Boston, Gilmer

FM Spur 125 north (South Main Street)
FM 125 (Kildare Road) – Business District, Kildare, Mc Leod

FM 1841 east – Bivins, Atlanta

SH 11 west (East Houston Street) – Hughes Springs, Pittsburg

FM 2328 south
south end of FM 2328 overlap

FM 2328 north – Laws Chapel
north end of FM 2328 overlap
Atlanta
SH 77 west – Naples, Douglassville
south end of SH 77 overlap



SH 77 east (Pinecrest Drive) / FM 249 east (West Main Street) to SH 43 – Downtown Atlanta, Shreveport, Vivian
north end of SH 77 overlap

SH 43 south (Louise Street) – Downtown Atlanta, Marshall
Queen City

Loop 236 north / FM 2791 west (Hickory Street) – Antioch, Douglassville, Queen City, Bloomburg

FM 96 west (Lanark Street) – Wright Patman Lake South Shore, Atlanta State Park

Loop 236 south – Queen City

FM 2327 north – Springdale

FM 2327 south – Springdale

FM 3129 south – Domino, Bloomburg
Interchange
Bowie
FM 2148 west – Wright Patman Lake North Shore, Redwater

FM 3244 east

FM 2516 east (Buchanan Loop Road)
Eylau FM 989 (Kings Highway) – Wake Village, Nash
Texarkana





SH 93 north (Lake Drive) / Loop 151 east (South Bishop Road) to I-30 east / US 71 / FM 3527 (Leopard Drive) – Downtown Texarkana, Little Rock, Shreveport

I-369 begins
interchange; Current south end of I-369 overlap
See Interstate 369 for concurrency

I-30 west – Dallas

I-369 ends
north end of I-369 overlap; south end of I-30 overlap; US 59 south follows exit 220A
220B FM 559 (Richmond Road) / Pavilion Parkway
222 SH 93 / FM 1397 (Summerhill Road)
622.7361,002.196
I-30 east – Little Rock

US 71 south (State Line Avenue south)


US 59 north / US 71 north (State Line Avenue north) – Ashdown
Arkansas state line; north end of I-30 overlap; south end of US 71 overlap; US 59 north follows exit 223
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Business routes

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US 59 has eleven designated business routes in Texas, between Carthage and its southern terminus in Laredo.

Carthage business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-D marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-D
LocationCarthage
Length3.585 mi[8] (5.769 km)
Existed1959–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-D (Bus. US 59-D), formerly Loop 455, is a 3.585-mile-long (5.769 km) business loop in Carthage.[8] This is the oldest signed business route of US 59 in Texas, having been originally designated on October 21, 1959, with the hidden designation of Loop 455, after US 59 was re-routed and bypassed Carthage.[9] Loop 455 was retired on June 21, 1990, and redesignated fully as Bus. US 59-D.[8]

Nacogdoches business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-F marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-F
LocationNacogdoches County
Length6.639 mi[10] (10.684 km)
Existed1970–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-F (Bus. US 59-F), formerly Loop 495, is a 6.639-mile (10.684 km) business loop in Nacogdoches County that passes through Nacogdoches.[10] The loop was first commissioned on October 2, 1970, along the new Loop 224 bypass around the western side of Nacogdoches. Although signed as Bus. US 59, the route had the hidden designation of Loop 495.[11] On June 21, 1990, Loop 495 was decommissioned and the loop was fully designated as Bus. US 59-F.[10]

Lufkin business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-G marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-G
LocationLufkin
Length4.553 mi[12] (7.327 km)
Existed1990–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-G (Bus. US 59-G) is a 4.553-mile-long (7.327 km) business loop in Lufkin, Texas. The loop was commissioned on June 21, 1990, from an old section of US 59, after US 59 bypassed Lufkin, being rerouted onto the eastern section of Loop 227.[12]

Burke–Diboll business loop

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Business U.S. Highway 59-H
LocationBurkeDiboll
Length6.7 mi[13] (10.8 km)
Existed2023[13]–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-H (Bus. US 59-H) is a 6.7-mile (10.8 km) business loop that runs through Burke and Diboll. It was commissioned on May 25, 2023, from a former alignment of US 59, after that route was redesignated along a freeway bypass to the east of the cities.[13] The bypass is not yet open to traffic as it is still under construction.

Livingston business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-J marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-J
LocationLivingston
Length4.586 mi[14] (7.380 km)
Existed1990–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-J (Bus. US 59-J), formerly Loop 90, is a 4.586-mile-long (7.380 km) business loop in Livingston.[14] The loop was first designated as Loop 90 on June 23, 1981, when US 59 was re-routed on the western side of town along a new bypass.[15] On June 21, 1990, Loop 90 was redesignated as Bus. US 59-J.[14]

Splendora business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-L marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-L
LocationSplendora
Length1.494 mi[16] (2.404 km)
Existed1972–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-L (Bus. US 59-L), formerly Loop 512, is a 13.763-mile-long (22.149 km) business loop in Splendora.[16] The loop was first designated on November 3, 1972, when US 59 was moved onto a bypass on the northwest side of town. Although the new route was signed as Bus. US 59, it was given the hidden designation of Loop 512.[17] On June 21, 1990, Loop 512 was decommissioned and properly redesignated as Bus. US 59-L.[16]

Wharton–Hungerford business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-R marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-R
LocationWhartonHungerford
Length4.010 mi[18] (6.453 km)
Existed1998–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-R (Bus. US 59-R) is a 4.010-mile-long (6.453 km) business loop between Wharton and Hungerford. The loop was designated on October 29, 1998, after US 59 was re-routed on an expressway along the northwest side of town.[18]

El Campo business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-S marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-S
LocationEl Campo
Length6.590 mi[19] (10.606 km)
Existed1997–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-S (Bus. US 59-S) is a 6.590-mile-long (10.606 km) business loop in El Campo. The loop was formed on April 23, 1997, after US 59 was rerouted on the southeast side of town on a new expressway.[19]

Victoria business loop

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Business plate.svg
Business U.S. Highway 59-T marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-T
LocationVictoria
Length13.763 mi[20] (22.149 km)
Existed1995–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-T (Bus. US 59-T) is a 13.763-mile-long (22.149 km) business loop in Victoria. The route was formed on January 26, 1995, along a former section of US 59 through Victoria after US 59 proper was rerouted onto the southeastern segment of Loop 463.[20] The loop starts at an interchange with US 59 and US 77 at the Zac Lentz Parkway southwest of Victoria, continuing on the route taken by US 59 between George West and Victoria. Approximately 2.8 miles (4.5 kilometres) east of the parkway, Bus. US 59-T meets Bus. US 77-S at a grade-separated interchange. Both Bus. US 59-T and Bus. US 77-S continue concurrently past both the southern termini of FM 236 and FM 1685 respectively, crossing a divided four-lane bridge over the Guadalupe River, then enter Victoria through the southwest side of town.[21]

Both loops take a northeast direction onto Moody Street, then curve sharply right to the east on Rio Grande Street. At Main Street, both loops share a temporary wrong-way concurrency with US 87 for four city blocks to Navarro Street. US 87 diverges and continues south on Navarro Street, while Bus. US 77-S diverges north on the same cross street. Bus. US 59-T continues alone east through Victoria, along Houston Highway. After passing an interchange with Loop 463 at the Zac Lentz Parkway, the loop ends at the US 59 freeway on the eastern end of town.[21]

George West business loop

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Business U.S. Highway 59-X marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-X
LocationGeorge West
Length1.334 mi[22] (2.147 km)
Existed1990–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-X (Bus. US 59-X), formerly Spur 589, is a 6.639-mile-long (10.684 km) business loop in George West. The loop was originally formed when US 59 was rerouted south of downtown George West on March 28, 1989. The section between US 59 east of town and US 281 became Spur 589, while the remainder was signed and designated as US 281 only.[23] Spur 589 was redesignated as Bus. US 59-X on June 21, 1990.[22]

The loop starts at US 281 in town, at the intersection of Nueces Street and Houston Street. The loop continues six blocks east, crossing the railroad tracks, then curves southeast, ending at the US 59 expressway, outside of George West.[24]

Laredo business loop

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Business U.S. Highway 59-Z marker
Business U.S. Highway 59-Z
LocationLaredo
Length3.533 mi[1] (5.686 km)
Existed2014–present

Business U.S. Highway 59-Z (Bus. US 59-Z) is a 3.533-mile-long (5.686 km) business loop in Laredo.[1] The business loop was formed on February 27, 2014, from the older alignment of US 59 from Loop 20 to I-35, after US 59 proper was rerouted onto Loop 20 westbound to the World Trade International Bridge at the international border.[25] On June 26, 2014, the section of US 59 and Loop 20 between I-35 and the border was designated as a segment of I-69W.[26] Bus. US 59-Z is known as Saunders Street along its entire length, beginning at I-35 exit 2 and ending at the US 59/Loop 20 interchange, at the eastern end of Laredo.[27]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Mileposts along US 59 either reflect I-69W, I-69, US 59 or any lower number U.S. Highways that US 59 may be concurrent with. U.S. Highway mileposts start at 0.000 from the northern terminus in Texas.
  2. ^ Mileposts change to reflect US 59.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Texas Department of Transportation (2021). "Statewide Planning Map LRS Readout (ArcGIS)". Retrieved July 31, 2022.
  2. ^ "TexasFreeway > Houston > Photo Gallery > US 59 > The Southwest Freeway". www.texasfreeway.com. Retrieved September 30, 2016.
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 59". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 8, 2007.
  4. ^ "Map of US 59 in Texas" (Map). Google Maps. 2022. Retrieved August 2, 2022.
  5. ^ "US 59 at FM 819". www.txdot.gov. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  6. ^ "Open House - US 59 and FM 1794". www.txdot.gov. Retrieved September 8, 2021.
  7. ^ Staff Reports (August 30, 2023). "FM 1794 interchange construction gets underway in Panola County". Panola Watchman. Retrieved September 4, 2023.(subscription required)
  8. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-D". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  9. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 455". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  10. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-F". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  11. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 495". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  12. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-G". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  13. ^ a b c "Minute Order 116485" (PDF). Texas Transportation Commission. May 25, 2023. Retrieved July 26, 2023.
  14. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-J". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  15. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 90". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  16. ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-L". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  17. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 512". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  18. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-R". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  19. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-S". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  20. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-T". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  21. ^ a b "Map of U.S. Business Route 59-T" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  22. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 59-X". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  23. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 589". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
  24. ^ "Map of U.S. Business Route 59-X" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  25. ^ Texas Department of Transportation (February 27, 2014). "Minute Orders of the Regular Meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission" (PDF). Austin: Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  26. ^ Texas Department of Transportation (June 26, 2014). "Minute Orders of the Regular Meeting of the Texas Transportation Commission" (PDF). Austin: Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
  27. ^ "Map of U.S. Business Route 59-Z" (Map). Google Maps. Retrieved August 1, 2022.
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