Loop 499 is a
loop route around the city of
Harlingen in the
U.S. state of
Texas. The loop extends around the northern, eastern, and southern sides, with
Interstate 69E
Interstate 69E (I-69E) is a north–south freeway running through South Texas. Once complete, the freeway will begin in Brownsville and head northward before terminating near Victoria as both I-69W and I-69E merge into I-69 toward Housto ...
,
U.S. Highway 77
U.S. Route 77 (US 77) is a major north–south United States Numbered Highway which extends for in the central United States. As of 2005, Its southern terminus is in Brownsville, Texas, at Veteran's International Bridge on the Mexican border, whe ...
, and
83 completing the loop on the west side. This loop was proposed and temporarily designated in 1971 at the beginning of construction, with official designation in 1973. The loop is a significant thoroughfare around the city, as it is the main connection to
Valley International Airport.
Route description
Loop 499 begins on the north side of Harlingen at I-69E/US 77. It heads east from this junction to
FM 507. The loop begins to curve to the south at this intersection as it passes to the southwest of
Valley International Airport. Heading south through the east side of Harlingen, the loop intersects
Spur 206 and
FM 106 at Harrison Avenue. The highway curves towards the southwest after this intersection and continues to the southwest to a junction with
U.S. Highway 77 Business near Valley Baptist Memorial Hospital. The loop continues to the southwest ending at an interchange with I-69E/US 77/US 83.
History
Loop 499 was given a temporary designation on April 29, 1971 until construction began on the highway. On April 31, 1973, it was officially added to the State Highway System as a route from US 77 to
Loop 448. The route was extended to the southwest to US 83 over a section of
Farm to Market Road 801 on May 21, 1979.
Major junctions
References
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Transportation in Cameron County, Texas