Texas State Highway Loop 499

Infobox TX State Highway
route=499
type=Loop
length_mi=7.868
length_ref=TxDOT|SL|499|accessdate=2008-03-04]
length_round=3
formed=1971
dir1=CCW
dir2=CW
from=jct|state=TX|US|77
to=jct|state=TX|US|77|US|83
previous_type=Loop
previous_route=498
next_type=Loop
next_route=500

Loop 499 is a convert|7.868|mi|km|3|sing=on 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 U.S. Highway 77 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.

History

Loop 499 was given a termporary designation in 1971 until construction began on the highway. In 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 Farm to Market Road 801.

Route description

Loop 499 begins on the north side of Harlingen at 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 a concurrent US 77 and US 83.cite map|title=Overview Map of Loop 499|publisher=Google Maps|accessdate=2008-03-04|url=http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&hl=en&geocode=15783159503092392654,26.226124,-97.721094%3B4545451794379389701,26.202424,-97.663092%3B1122658287702089619,26.160447,-97.681899&saddr=Primera+Rd+%4026.226124,+-97.721094&daddr=N+Ed+Carey+Dr%2FTX-499-LOOP+%4026.202424,+-97.663092+to:TX-499-LOOP%2FS+TX-499-LOOP+%4026.160447,+-97.681899&via=1&doflg=ptm&sll=26.193145,-97.701695&sspn=0.094114,0.123425&ie=UTF8&ll=26.19349,-97.692146&spn=0.094114,0.123425&z=13]

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