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U.S. Highway 290 marker

U.S. Highway 290

Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length261 mi[1] (420 km)
Existed1927[1]–present
Major junctions
West end I-10 southeast of Junction, TX
Major intersections US 87 at Fredericksburg, TX

US 281 at Johnson City, TX
I-35 at Austin, TX
US 183 at Austin, TX

US 77 at Giddings, TX
East end I-610 at Houston, TX
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
← SH 290→ SH 294
U.S. Highway 290 intersection with Interstate 610 in Houston

U.S. Highway 290 (or U.S. 290) is an east–west U.S. Highway located entirely within the State of Texas. Its current western terminus is at Interstate 10 near Harper, and its eastern terminus is at Interstate 610 on the northwest side of Houston.[1]

Route description

Fredericksburg–Johnson City

West of Austin, U.S. 290 is a rather scenic route through the Texas Hill Country, passing through the towns of Fredericksburg and Johnson City, and hence close to the historical sites connected with Fleet Admiral Chester W. Nimitz, a top commander during the War in the Pacific (1941–45) and the deceased President from Texas, Lyndon Baines Johnson. East of Austin, U.S. 290 is a divided highway that passes through or near the towns of Giddings and Brenham.

Austin

In Austin, U.S. 290 runs concurrently with Interstate 35 for approximately 8 miles (13 km), including the Downtown Austin area, as well as the entirety of W. Ben White Boulevard. At various intervals, U.S. 290 intersects with SH 71, RM 1826, Mopac Expressway, Capital of Texas Highway, S Lamar Boulevard, S Congress Avenue, and along the concurrent I-35 strip, Sixth Street, Loop 111, and RM 2222, and U.S. 183, among other roads.

Houston

In Houston, U.S. 290 is sometimes called the Northwest Freeway. The Texas Legislature officially designated this highway within Harris County as the Ronald Reagan Memorial Highway in 2005.[2] U.S. 290 is also part of a hurricane evacuation route. That route starts at SH 6 in Galveston. SH 6 is taken to U.S. 290. Then U.S. 290 is taken to where the two highways break apart. Then SH 6 is taken to Waco.

In Harris County outside of Houston, State Highway 6 (SH 6) joins with U.S. 290 and the two highways run concurrently until splitting just north of Hempstead.

The large remnant of U.S. 290 continues to be an important highway, one that connects Austin with Interstate 10, and from there eastward to Houston. Parts of U.S. 290 in Austin and near Houston are multilane freeways.

History

U.S. 290 originally had an eastern terminus in San Antonio before 1935 when it was re-routed further north and extended eastward. The old highway into San Antonio was redesignated US 87.[1][3]

Prior to the Interstate era, it extended nearly 300 miles (483 km) farther west to an intersection with US 80 (now Interstate 20) before Interstate 10 supplanted it. Much of the old route near Sheffield became SH 290. Other former alignments that are part of the state highway system include the Fort Stockton and Balmorhea business routes of Interstate 10 and RM 1312 between Ozona and Sonora.[4][5][6][7]

Prior to construction of the Northwest Freeway, U.S. 290 through Houston followed Hempstead Highway, which runs parallel to the freeway approximately one-half mile to the southwest. The eastern terminus of U.S. 290 was also approximately one mile to the southeast at the intersection of Hempstead Highway, Washington Avenue and Old Katy Road. There is a small directional T interchange at this intersection.

Because of truncations in its length, U.S. 290 no longer intersects with its "parent" route, U.S. 90.

Toll roads are planned along segments of U.S. 290 in Houston and Austin.

In 2011 two members of the U.S. House of Representatives, John Culberson and Michael T. McCaul, asked TxDOT to advocate for the relabeling of U.S. 290 as an interstate highway.[8]

Austin

290 Toll Road

LocationAustin, Texas

In Austin, the Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority Manor Expressway along U.S. 290 from Austin to Manor, opened on May 17, 2014. The Manor Expressway is signed as the 290 Toll Road.[9]

Houston

Prior to construction of the Northwest Freeway, U.S. 290 through Houston followed Hempstead Highway, which runs parallel to the freeway approximately one-half mile to the southwest. The eastern terminus of U.S. 290 was also approximately one mile to the southeast at the intersection of Hempstead Highway, Washington Avenue and Old Katy Road. There is a small directional T interchange at this intersection.

The interchange with I-610 and first part of frontage roads opened in 1963. The first freeway section opened in 1975. In 1982, freeway main lanes completed to just inside Beltway 8. In 1990, the stack interchange with Beltway 8 were completed. From 1985 to 2005, the main lanes outside Beltway 8 were completed.[10]

The freeway was constructed to only 3 lanes in each direction, but a major investment study in 2002 requested expansion to 5 lanes in each direction inside Beltway 8 and 4 lanes in each direction from Beltway 8 to the proposed Grand Parkway. It also recommended to build a new tollway along Hempstead Highway.[10]

In Houston, the Harris County Toll Road Authority is planning to construct toll managed lanes along and adjacent to the U.S. 290 right-of-way, to be called the Hempstead Tollway.[11]

Business routes

US 290 has three business routes.

Brenham

U.S. Highway 290 marker

U.S. Highway 290

LocationBrenham, Texas
Length4.59 mi[12] (7.39 km)

Business U.S. Route 290-F is the original routing of US 290 through the town of Brenham. The route is 4.59 miles (7.39 km) in length. It was established in 1990 when the mainline of US 290 was rerouted along with SH 36 around the western and southern sides of Brenham.[12] The routing begins to the west of town at an intersection with SH 36. The business route continues east into downtown on Main Street. Before reaching downtown, the route splits into two parallel one-way streets: Main Street carrying westbound traffic and Alamo Street carrying eastbound traffic. It passes through downtown, meeting the business routing of State Highway 36 and the western terminus of SH 105. At this intersection, the business route turns south on Market Street, and continues out of Brenham, rejoining the mainline US 290 near an intersection with FM 577.[13][14]

Hempstead–Hockley

U.S. Highway 290 marker

U.S. Highway 290

LocationHempstead–Hockley, Texas

Business U.S. Route 290-H is the original routing of US 290 through the towns of Hempstead, Waller, and Hockley.[15] This route was designated between 1995 and 1998 in stages as a limited-access bypass route was constructed to the north of these towns.[16]

Cypress

U.S. Highway 290 marker

U.S. Highway 290

LocationCypress, Texas

Business U.S. Route 290-L is the original routing of US 290 through the town of Cypress.[17] The route was designated in 1993 as a limited-access bypass was built to the northeast of the original routing.[18]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Texas. All exits are unnumbered.

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
Kimble​ I-10 – San Antonio, JunctionWestern terminus; I-10 exit 477
​

 RM 479 to I-10 / FM 2169
​

 RM 385 north to US 377
GillespieHarper
 RM 783 south – Kerrville		West end of RM 783 overlap


 RM 783 north / FM 2093 east – Doss		East end of RM 783 overlap
Fredericksburg
 US 87 north – Mason		West end of US 87 overlap

 RM 965 north (Milam Street) – Enchanted Rock, Cross Mountain

 SH 16 south (Adams Street) – Kerrville		West end of SH 16 overlap

 SH 16 north (Llano Street) – Llano		East end of SH 16 overlap

 US 87 south – San Antonio		East end of US 87 overlap

 RM 1631 east (Olive Street) – Cave Creek
​
 RM 1376 south – Boerne
Stonewall
 RR 1 east

 RM 1623 north		West end of RM 1623 overlap

 RM 1623 south – Albert, Blanco		East end of RM 1623 overlap
​
 PR 52 north – Lyndon B. Johnson State & National Historic Park
Blanco​
 RR 1 west
​
 RM 1320 north – Sandy
Johnson City
 Spur 356 north (Nugent Avenue)

 US 281 north – Marble Falls, Burnet		West end of US 281 overlap

 RM 2766 east – Pedernales Falls State Park
​
 US 281 south – San Antonio		East end of US 281 overlap
​
 RM 3232 north – Pedernales Falls State Park
HaysHenly
 RM 165 west – Blanco
Dripping Springs RM 12 – Wimberley, San Marcos
TravisAustin
 RM 1826 south – Driftwood

 SH 71 west – Lake Travis, Llano		West end of SH 71 overlap
Old Fredericksburg RoadInterchange; west end of freeway; no direct westbound exit
Monterey Oaks Boulevard / Industrial Oaks Boulevard
Loop 1Module:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated
West Gate BoulevardNo direct westbound exit (signed at Loop 343)
Loop 343 (Lamar Boulevard) / Loop 360 (Capital of Texas Highway)
Manchaca Road / Pack Saddle Pass / Victory DriveNo direct eastbound exit (signed at Loop 343)
South First Street / Banister LaneAccess to South Austin Medical Center
Loop 275 (South Congress Avenue)Eastbound exit and westbound entrance


 I-35 south / SH 71 east – Bastrop, San Antonio, Airport		East end of SH 71 overlap; west end of I-35 overlap; US 290 west follows exit 230
Woodward Street / Ben White BoulevardWestbound exit and eastbound entrance; I-35 exit 231
see I-35
51st Street / Cameron RoadEastbound exit and westbound entrance; I-35 exit 237B


 I-35 north / RM 2222 west (via Spur 69) – Waco		East end of I-35 overlap; US 290 east follows exit 238B
Berkman Drive / Cameron Road
US 183 – Lampasas, Lockhart, Austin-Bergstrom International Airport

 290 Toll Road east – HoustonModule:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated		East end of freeway; west end of 290 Toll Rd.
290 Toll Road / Arterial AAccess point
290 Toll RoadModule:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecatedAccess point
290 Toll RoadModule:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecatedAccess point
SH 45 Toll / SH 130 Toll / 290 Toll Road – Waco, San AntonioSH 130 exit 437

 FM 734 west (Parmer Lane)Module:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated
Manor
 290 Toll Road west – Austin		East end of 290 Toll Rd.
Loop 212 (West Murray Avenue)
FM 973 / Loop 212 – Taylor, Manor
​
 FM 1100 east – Kimbro
BastropElgin
 SH 95 north – Coupland, Taylor		West end of SH 95 overlap


 Loop 109 north to FM 1704 – Historical District

 SH 95 south – Bastrop		East end of SH 95 overlap
​
 FM 696 east – Lexington
McDade Loop 223 (Waco Street) – McDade

 Loop 223 south (Columbus Street) / FM 2336 – McDade, Swiftex
​ SH 21 – Bryan, BastropInterchange
Paige Spur 186 (Gonzales Street)
​
 FM 2104 south – Serbin, Smithville
LeeGiddings US 77

 FM 141 north (Orange Street) – Dime Box
​
 FM 180 north – Nails Creek State Park
FayetteLedbetter
 FM 1291 south – Fayetteville
Carmine
 Spur 458 south – Round Top
Washington​
 SH 237 south – Roundtop, La Grange		Interchange
​
 FM 2502 south – Greenvine
Burton
 FM 390 east – Burton
​
 Spur 125 west – Burton, Cotton Gin Museum
​
 FM 1948 north
​
 FM 2679 north – Zionsville
Brenham


 Bus. US 290 east / SH 36 north – Brenham, Somerville		interchange; west end of SH 36 overlap; west end of freeway
Old Mill Creek Road
FM 389 – Blinn College, Industrial Park
Lubbock Street / Industrial Boulevardwestbound exit and eastbound entrance



 SH 36 south / Bus. SH 36 north – Bellville		East end of SH 36 overlap


 Bus. US 290 west / FM 577		interchange; east end of freeway
​
 FM 2447 east
​
 FM 1371 south
​ FM 1155 – Washington
​
 FM 1371 south
Waller​
 FM 1736 east
Hempstead
 SH 6 north (US 290 Bus. east) – College Station, Bryan, Hempstead		interchange; west end of SH 6 overlap; west end of freeway
FM 1488 – Hempstead, Magnolia
​ FM 359 – Brookshireno direct eastbound exit (signed at FM 1488)
Prairie ViewLiendo Parkway
FM 1098 – Prairie View
​James Muse Parkway
​ FM 362
HarrisWallerFields Store RoadNo eastbound exit (closed until February 2017)
FM 2920 – Waller, Tomball, Klein, SpringNo eastbound entrance (closed until February 2017)
Binford RoadNo eastbound exit (closed until February 2017)
HockleyKickapoo RoadNo eastbound entrance (closed until February 2017)
Kermier RoadNo eastbound exit (closed until February 2017)
Hegar Road (US 290 Bus. west)No eastbound entrance (closed until February 2017)
​Badtke RoadNo eastbound exit (closed until February 2017)
​Roberts Road / Katy Hockley Road
​Becker RoadNo eastbound exit (closed until December 2016)
​Bauer Road
​ SH 99 Toll (Grand Parkway)
CypressFairfield Place DriveWestbound access only
Mason Road
Mueschke Road
Cypress-Rosehill Road / Fry Road / Spring-Cypress RoadNo direct eastbound exit (signed at Mueschke Road)
​Skinner Road / Spring-Cypress Road
​Barker-Cypress Road
​Telge Road
​ Hempstead Road / Huffmeister RoadAccess to North Cypress Medical Center; Hempstead Rd. not signed westbound
Jersey Village

 SH 6 south / FM 1960 east		East end of SH 6 overlap, access to Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center
Eldridge Road / West Road
290 Express LaneWest end of reversible HOV/toll lane; only access point between US 290 and the Express Lane
NW Station Park & RideWestbound right exit and eastbound entrance for 290 Express Lane
Jones Road
FM 529Module:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated
Sam Houston Tollway
Houston Beltway 8 (Frontage Road)Module:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated
West Little York Park & RideInterchange for 290 Express Lane
Fairbanks-North Houston Road
West Tidwell Road / Hollister RoadNo westbound exit (closed until December 2016)
Pinemont Drive / Bingle Road / West 43rd StreetNo westbound exit (closed until December 2016)
Antoine Drive / West 34th StreetNo entrance ramps (westbound entrance closed until December 2016)
I-10 – San Antonio, DowntownI-10 exit 763; I-610 exit 11; eastbound exit only.
Mangum Road / Dacoma StreetNo eastbound entrance

 I-10 east – NW Transit Center, DowntownModule:Jct warning: "road" parameter is deprecated		Eastbound exit for 290 Express Lane; east end of HOV/toll lanes at I-10, exit 763.
I-610Eastern terminus; I-610 west exit 13A, north exit 13B
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b c d Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 290". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  2. ^ "Bill: HB 540 Legislative Session: 79(R)." Texas Legislature. Retrieved on February 12, 2009.
  3. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 87". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  4. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway No. 290". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  5. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business Interstate Highway No. 10-F". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  6. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business Interstate Highway No. 10-G". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  7. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Ranch to Market Road No. 1312". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 9, 2013.
  8. ^ Foster, Robin. "Officials favoring upgrade by TXDOT." Houston Chronicle. Tuesday September 20, 2011. Retrieved on October 1, 2011.
  9. ^ "290 East Manor Expressway Toll Road". CTRMA. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  10. ^ a b Houston Freeways
  11. ^ "Hempstead/US 290 Managed Lanes". HCTRA. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
  12. ^ a b Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 290-F". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  13. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 452. Retrieved December 3, 2014.[needs update]
  14. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 453. Retrieved December 3, 2014.[needs update]
  15. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 475. Retrieved December 3, 2014.[needs update]
  16. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 290-H". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  17. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (2014). Texas County Mapbook (PDF) (Map) (2014 ed.). 1:120,000. Texas Department of Transportation. p. 496. Retrieved December 3, 2014.[needs update]
  18. ^ Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "Business U.S. Highway No. 290-L". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
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