Texas State Highway Loop 368
Encyclopedia
Loop 368 is a 8.115 miles (13.06 km) loop route
in the U.S. state
of Texas
that follows a former route of U.S. Highway 81 (US 81) in San Antonio
. Loop 368 follows Broadway Street from Interstate 35
(I-35) northeast of downtown San Antonio towards the northeast and follows Austin Highway before ending near the interchange of I-35 and I-410 in Fratt
. The road is still a major arterial for the city, providing access to Brackenridge Park
, the San Antonio Zoo
and the University of the Incarnate Word
.
. US 81 was first designated along this stretch in 1927 and is the basis of the naming of the road Austin Highway due to US 81 passing through Austin
northeast of San Antonio. In 1962, when US 81 was rerouted onto the freeway to the east, the old segment was designated as Business U.S. 81. Once U.S. 81 was decommissioned, it's now designated as Loop 368.
at I-35
near the U.S. Highway 281/I-35/I-37 interchange. The loop heads northeast along Broadway Street passing to the east of Brackenridge Park
, the San Antonio Zoo
and University of the Incarnate Word
. The road continues towards the northeast passing through the cities of Alamo Heights
and Terrell Hills
. At an intersection of Broadway Street and Austin Highway, Loop 368 begins to follow Austin Highway towards the northeast. The highway continues to the northeast to its northern terminus at the interchange of I-35 and I-410.
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Loop route
A loop route is a highway or other major road that extends out from a typically longer, more important parents road to enter and circle a large city. A loop can function as a bypass for through traffic and also to service outlying suburbs....
in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
that follows a former route of U.S. Highway 81 (US 81) in San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. Loop 368 follows Broadway Street from Interstate 35
Interstate 35 in Texas
Interstate 35 in Texas is a major north–south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico border to the Red River north of Gainesville where it crosses into Oklahoma. Along its route, it passes through the cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco before it splits into two...
(I-35) northeast of downtown San Antonio towards the northeast and follows Austin Highway before ending near the interchange of I-35 and I-410 in Fratt
Fratt, Texas
Fratt, Texas is located in northeastern Bexar County, Texas, near the intersections of Interstate 35 and loop 410.-History:Fratt, Texas was founded by German settlers prior to 1900, later it became a flag station on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. In the 1930's the community had a store,...
. The road is still a major arterial for the city, providing access to Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park is a 343 acre public park in San Antonio, Texas. It was created in 1899 from land donated to the city by George Brackenridge.-Recreation:...
, the San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
-External links:...
and the University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
.
History
Loop 368 follows the original routing of US 81 on the northeast side of San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
. US 81 was first designated along this stretch in 1927 and is the basis of the naming of the road Austin Highway due to US 81 passing through Austin
Austin, Texas
Austin is the capital city of the U.S. state of :Texas and the seat of Travis County. Located in Central Texas on the eastern edge of the American Southwest, it is the fourth-largest city in Texas and the 14th most populous city in the United States. It was the third-fastest-growing large city in...
northeast of San Antonio. In 1962, when US 81 was rerouted onto the freeway to the east, the old segment was designated as Business U.S. 81. Once U.S. 81 was decommissioned, it's now designated as Loop 368.
Route description
Loop 368 begins northeast of downtown San AntonioSan Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
at I-35
Interstate 35 in Texas
Interstate 35 in Texas is a major north–south Interstate Highway running from Laredo near the United States-Mexico border to the Red River north of Gainesville where it crosses into Oklahoma. Along its route, it passes through the cities of San Antonio, Austin, and Waco before it splits into two...
near the U.S. Highway 281/I-35/I-37 interchange. The loop heads northeast along Broadway Street passing to the east of Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park
Brackenridge Park is a 343 acre public park in San Antonio, Texas. It was created in 1899 from land donated to the city by George Brackenridge.-Recreation:...
, the San Antonio Zoo
San Antonio Zoo
-External links:...
and University of the Incarnate Word
University of the Incarnate Word
The University of the Incarnate Word is a private Catholic university located within the cities of San Antonio and Alamo Heights in Texas, United States....
. The road continues towards the northeast passing through the cities of Alamo Heights
Alamo Heights, Texas
Alamo Heights is an incorporated town that is completely surrounded by the City of San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. At the time of the 2000 U.S. Census, this town's population was just 7,319, and 7,477 by 2009. However, its location as an enclave in San Antonio causes it to be a part of the...
and Terrell Hills
Terrell Hills, Texas
Terrell Hills is a city in Bexar County, Texas, United States, located five miles northeast of downtown San Antonio. It is part of a group of three cities — Terrell Hills, Alamo Heights, and Olmos Park — located between downtown San Antonio and Fort Sam Houston...
. At an intersection of Broadway Street and Austin Highway, Loop 368 begins to follow Austin Highway towards the northeast. The highway continues to the northeast to its northern terminus at the interchange of I-35 and I-410.
Junction list
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San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio is the seventh-largest city in the United States of America and the second-largest city within the state of Texas, with a population of 1.33 million. Located in the American Southwest and the south–central part of Texas, the city serves as the seat of Bexar County. In 2011,...
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Fratt, Texas
Fratt, Texas is located in northeastern Bexar County, Texas, near the intersections of Interstate 35 and loop 410.-History:Fratt, Texas was founded by German settlers prior to 1900, later it became a flag station on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railroad. In the 1930's the community had a store,...
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