Texas State Highway Spur 422
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Texas State Highway Spur 422 (Spur 422) is a state highway spur in San Antonio
, Texas
. It is known locally as the Poteet-Jourdanton Freeway.
. Northbound SH 16 follows westbound Loop 410, while northbound Spur 422 continues north along the Poteet-Jourdanton Freeway. The short route ends at an intersection with IH 35
.
) in 1965, after SH 16 was rerouted around the west side of San Antonio along the Loop 410
freeway.
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,...
, 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...
. It is known locally as the Poteet-Jourdanton Freeway.
Route description
Spur 422 begins at an intersection with Loop 410 and SH 16, near Palo Alto CollegePalo Alto College
Palo Alto College is a community college located in the San Antonio, Texas area. It is a member of the Alamo Community College District.-History:...
. Northbound SH 16 follows westbound Loop 410, while northbound Spur 422 continues north along the Poteet-Jourdanton Freeway. The short route ends at an intersection with IH 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...
.
History
Spur 422 is a former route of SH 16, and was designated (along with Spur 421Texas State Highway Spur 421
Texas State Highway Spur 421 is a state highway spur in the San Antonio, Texas metropolitan area.-Route description:Spur 421 begins at an intersection with IH 10 north of downtown San Antonio. The route follows Culebra Road to the west before turning to the northwest along Bandera Road...
) in 1965, after SH 16 was rerouted around the west side of San Antonio along the Loop 410
Interstate 410
Interstate 410 is a loop route of Interstate 10 around San Antonio, Texas. It is identified as Connally Loop in honor of former Texas governor John Connally...
freeway.