Texas State Highway Loop 493
State Highway Loop 493 | ||||
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| Route information | ||||
| Maintained by TxDOT | ||||
| Length | 1.087 mi[1] (1.749 km) | |||
| Existed | 1970–present | |||
| Major junctions | ||||
| South end |  US 87 south of Woodrow | |||
| North end | US 87 north of Woodrow | |||
| Location | ||||
| Country | United States | |||
| State | Texas | |||
| Counties | Lubbock | |||
| Highway system | ||||
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Loop 493 is a state highway loop in southern Lubbock County, Texas. It is 1.087 miles (1.749 km) in length and is a former routing of US 87 through the community of Woodrow.[1]
Route description
Loop 493 begins at US 87 south of Woodrow.[2] It travels to the north, paralleling US 87 to its east. In Woodrow, the route passes Lubbock-Cooper High School at Woodrow Road. Loop 493 then curves back to the north and ends at another point on US 87.[3]
History
Loop 493 was designated in 1970 when US 87 was upgraded between Lubbock and Tahoka and moved to the east of Woodrow.[1]
Major intersections
The entire highway is in Lubbock County.
| Location | mi[4] | km | Destinations | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | 0.0 | 0.0 | US 87 – Tahoka | Southern terminus | |
| Woodrow | 0.4 | 0.64 | CR 8082 (E. Woodrow Rd.) | ||
| | 1.1 | 1.8 | US 87 – Lubbock | Northern terminus | |
| 1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi | |||||
References
- ^ a b c Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 493". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved October 29, 2012.
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 126. Retrieved December 6, 2014.[needs update]
- ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 125. Retrieved December 6, 2014.[needs update]
- ^ Google (October 29, 2012). "Loop 493 Overview Map with Major Intersections" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved October 29, 2012.