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53-486: The southern terminus of SH 35 is at an interchange with Interstate 37 (I-37) near downtown Corpus Christi , concurrent with U.S. Route 181 (US 181). The two highways run as a freeway near Corpus Christi Bay before crossing Nueces Bay on the Corpus Christi Harbor Bridge and entering Portland . In Gregory , the two routes separate, with US 181 traveling towards Sinton , and

106-564: A cloverleaf interchange at Loop 13 , the freeway turns toward the northwest. The highway intersects I-10 , which is concurrent with US 90 and US 87 , at exit 139 at a stack interchange on the southeastern corner of Downtown San Antonio. After the interchange, it once again heads north on the east side of downtown. It passes near the Alamodome , Tower of the Americas , San Antonio River Walk , and Alamo . I-37 ends at

159-621: A 23,000 square feet (2,100 m ) municipal facility, houses the Liberty Municipal Library and the 153 seat Humphreys-Burson Theatre. The Geraldine D. Humphreys Cultural Center opened and was dedicated on October 18, 1970. The Geraldine D. Humphrey's Cultural Center has undergone a multimillion-dollar renovation project completed in 2010, including renovation of the Humphreys-Burson Theater adding new seating, expanded storage space and new carpeting. For

212-637: A junction with US 87 in Port Lavaca before crossing Lavaca Bay . The route then runs east to Palacios before turning north toward Blessing , where it resumes its northeasterly trajectory toward Bay City and Angleton . From here, SH 35 takes a turn to the north-northwest toward Alvin before heading north through Pearland and crossing the Sam Houston Tollway (Beltway 8) into Houston . SH 35 then crosses I-610 before reaching its northern terminus at I-45 . SH 35

265-440: A new SH 35 Spur was designated to Danbury, as SH 35 was rerouted to bypass Danbury. On September 26, 1939, the section north of Houston was removed when it was renumbered as U.S. Highway 59 and U.S. Highway 84 . SH 35 Spur was renumbered as Spur 28 . On October 5, 1972, SH 35 was extended to Corpus Christi along US 181. On January 15, 1986, an Angleton bypass opened, with the old route becoming Loop 558. On February 25, 1987, SH 35

318-537: A result of the construction of I-37, SH 9 was removed from the State Highway System (the designation would be reinstated to another highway in 2014). The highway begins in Corpus Christi at US 181 and SH 35 and heads north to San Antonio, where it ends at I-35 . Beyond I-35, the freeway continues as US 281 to northern San Antonio as a major freeway . In Corpus Christi,

371-422: Is a 3.648-mile-long (5.871 km) business loop that runs through Palacios . The road was bypassed on September 21, 1944 by SH 35 and designated Loop 141. The road was redesignated as Business SH 35-H on June 21, 1990. Business State Highway 35-L (Bus. SH 35-L) , formerly Loop 70 , is a 16.083-mile-long (25.883 km) business loop that runs through Rockport . The road was created in 1939 when SH 35

424-498: Is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km ) (1.02%) is water. The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Liberty has a humid subtropical climate , abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 8,279 people, 3,308 households, and 2,421 families residing in

477-537: Is part of an interchange complex that also represents the southern ends of US 181 and SH 35 . It heads west from US 181 through Corpus Christi and intersects two freeways, SH 286 (the Crosstown Expressway) at exit 1C and SH 358 (Padre Island Drive) at exit 4A. The highway turns toward the northwest after the SH ;358 interchange roughly parallel to the south of

530-558: Is planned for the near future. The city provides a courtesy car for transient pilots. Pilots are encourage to check it availability prior to arrival. Liberty has public transportation service provided by the Brazos Transit District . The city shares a circulator bus route with the adjacent city of Dayton, Texas . The Park Theater was constructed and opened in 1938. This movie house entertained people for years before closing its doors. The theatre sat idle, then in 1993,

583-760: Is the Superintendent of Schools. Residents of Liberty ISD are zoned to Lee College . The 43,000 volume Liberty Municipal Library is located in the Geraldine D. Humphreys Cultural Center in Liberty. The Geraldine D. Humphreys Cultural Center, including the Humphreys-Burson Theatre which is home to the Valley Players theatrical company, was renovated in a major multimillion-dollar remodeling completed in 2010. The project has doubled

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636-828: The Bronze Star Medal and Purple Heart , for his gallantry during the Battle of Monte Cassino . From I-10 to its northern terminus at I-35, it is designated the Staff Sergeant William J. Bordelon Freeway. Bordelon was the first San Antonio native to receive the Medal of Honor after being killed in action during WWII. Prior to I-37, the routing between Corpus Christi and San Antonio was covered by SH 9 from Corpus Christi to Three Rivers and US 281 from Three Rivers to San Antonio. Beginning in 1971, sections of SH 9 were officially removed from

689-553: The Nueces River . Just prior to leaving the Corpus Christi city limits, it intersects and has a short concurrency with US 77 (future I-69E). US 77 (future I-69E) merges with I-37 as a freeway from the south at exit 14A northbound and exit 14 southbound; the two continue to the north and split after crossing the Nueces River. The Interstate continues to the northwest as US 77 (future I-69E) continues to

742-534: The Texas Gulf Coast as well as one of the few limited-access hurricane evacuation routes away from the southern Texas coast. I-37 starts near the Gulf Coast in Corpus Christi and heads northwest toward San Antonio. It links South Texas to the northern parts of the state via I-69E , US 77 , and US 281 . The highway functions as one of the few freeway hurricane evacuation routes for

795-400: The 1960s. The $ 11-million (equivalent to $ 70.1 million in 2023 ) project to construct the interchange with I-10 was at the time the largest single contract in the history of the state highway commission. The route was completed by the 1980s. The first sections of the freeway completed were in Corpus Christi. The freeway was completed from its southern terminus to 1.2 miles (1.9 km) to

848-787: The John W. Cox family purchased the theater and refurbished the building, reopening it as The Liberty Opry; a live, Branson-style musical entertainment venue. The theater seats 400 and has a building adjoined to the theater with restroom facilities, office, dressing rooms to accommodate the entertainers, and a concession area, which seats 80. The owners have changed over the years. In 2006 John W. Cox sold it to Bruce Boehner, who owned it until he sold it in 2010 to Jay and Nina Cantu who provided weekly shows ranging from Country to Gospel to Rock & Roll every Saturday 4:00 pm. However, as of January 26, 2018, performances have decreased to an average of two shows per month. The Geraldine D. Humphreys Cultural Center,

901-583: The State Highway System as I-37 was completed. No sections of US 281 were removed from the State Highway System as a result of the construction of I-37, but the two do share the same alignment at two different points between San Antonio and Three Rivers. Also, US 281 was rerouted onto I-37 in San Antonio in 1978. I-37 was first designated in 1959 to provide a route between San Antonio and Corpus Christi, and construction began in

954-655: The US state of Texas . The highway was first designated in 1959 as a route between Corpus Christi and San Antonio . Construction in the urban areas of Corpus Christi and San Antonio began in the 1960s, and the segments of the Interstate Highway in rural areas were completed by the 1980s. Prior to I-37, the route between Corpus Christi and San Antonio was served by a combination of State Highway 9 (SH 9) from Corpus Christi to Three Rivers and US Highway 281 (US 281) from Three Rivers to San Antonio. As

1007-403: The average family size was 3.16. In the city, the population was spread out, with 27.1% under the age of 18, 9.4% from 18 to 24, 27.8% from 25 to 44, 21.5% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.4 males. The median income for a household in the city

1060-571: The city to the east. After US 281 leaves toward the northwest, I-37 turns to the north toward San Antonio . As I-37 enters the San Antonio city limits, it intersects the northern terminus of US 181 at exit 132 southbound (this is according to the Texas Department of Transportation , or TxDOT; the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials , or AASHTO, extends US 181 northward to

1113-421: The city. As of the 2010 census Liberty had a population of 8,397. The racial composition of the population was 70.3% white, 13.3% black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 13.4% from some other race and 2.1% from two or more races. 23.2% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race. As of the census of 2000, there were 8,033 people, 2,860 households, and 2,053 families residing in

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1166-424: The city. The population density was 229.2 inhabitants per square mile (88.5/km ). There were 3,187 housing units at an average density of 90.9 per square mile (35.1/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 75.54% White , 13.11% African American , 0.40% Native American , 0.68% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 9.25% from other races , and 1.01% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.83% of

1219-542: The early 1980s, the freeway was nearly complete. In 1980, the interchange at US 281 southeast of Pleasanton was complete. With the completion of the interchange at SH 72 and other bridges in the Pleasanton area in 1981, I-37 was complete. Liberty, Texas Liberty is a city in the U.S. state of Texas , within Liberty County. The population was 8,279 at the 2020 census . It serves as

1272-516: The expansion of US 77 (future I-69E) to four lanes. Construction in San Antonio also began in the 1960s and was completed in 1972. The first sections were completed in 1967 to include the portion just south of I-410 at the US ;181 interchange. The section from Steves Avenue north to Florida Street to include the I-10 interchange was also complete in 1967. In 1968, the section south of I-410

1325-482: The fall of 1975; by then $ 700,000 had been raised through private donations. The library opened on May 14, 1977. Archives and displays show development of region, artifacts, furniture, Jean Lafitte 's journals, and 1826 census. It also contains the Texana collection of former Governor Price Daniel . Liberty Municipal Airport , a general aviation airport is located approximately 6 miles east of Liberty, just north of

1378-529: The freeway segment of SH 35 ends shortly thereafter. After crossing FM 136 , SH 35 runs eastward to Aransas Pass before turning towards the northeast. In Rockport , SH 35 runs as a divided expressway. After passing through Fulton , the highway crosses Copano Bay . SH 35 runs along the western edge of the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge before entering Refugio County . In Calhoun County , SH 35 has

1431-433: The freeway were completed later than those in the urban areas. Construction of the highway in Corpus Christi and Nueces County continued north over the Nueces River into San Patrico County. The interchange at US 77 (future I-69E) was completed in 1969. The road that was already in existence along this stretch, SH 9, would be utilized as a frontage road as many of the bridges along this stretch were from when SH 9

1484-652: The highway provides access to the downtown area, the Port of Corpus Christi , and Corpus Christi International Airport . In San Antonio, it provides access to Downtown San Antonio , Brooks City-Base , the Alamodome , the Tower of the Americas , the San Antonio River Walk , the Alamo , and, by extension via US 281, San Antonio International Airport . The route provides an important connection between I-35 and

1537-405: The intersection of FM 160 east with FM 2830. The runway is 3,801 ft. long and is oriented 16 – 34 ( 160 degrees – 340 degrees ). The Liberty Municipal Airport has a pilot courtesy room and fueling facilities with 100LL and Jet-A available. A new set of T-Hangars were completed with room for more in the future. Other major renovations and technology improvements are in progress. A runway extension

1590-409: The mainlanes to Corn Products Road, one mile (1.6 km) west of the SH 358 interchange. By 1968, the freeway had been completed an additional 8.1 miles (13.0 km) further west to Callicoatte Road. The southbound I-37 bridge over the Nueces River was built in 1933 for US 77 (future I-69E) when it was first routed through Corpus Christi. The northbound bridge was built in 1958 with

1643-767: The northeast at exit 17. I-37 transitions to a rural setting once outside of the Corpus Christi city limits on its way to Mathis and Lake Corpus Christi . It continues on to the northwest and intersects US 59 (future I-69W ) east of George West at exit 56. It begins paralleling US 281 to the east before the two intersect at exit 72 and have a concurrency north of Three Rivers near Choke Canyon Reservoir . Alternate US 281 (Alt. US 281) splits off from I-37 near Sunniland at exit 76 and parallels I-37 before rejoining north of Campbellton at exit 92 southbound. The two routes remain concurrent until US 281 splits off at exit 104 northbound to head to Pleasanton , while I-37 bypasses

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1696-691: The northeastern corner of downtown at exits 142A and 142B at a junction with I-35. US 281 continues to the north as a freeway and provides access to San Antonio International Airport and later far north central Texas. From I-410 to I-10 in San Antonio, I-37 is designated the Lucian Adams Freeway , after the World War II veteran. Adams is a native of Port Arthur and received the Medal of Honor for his service in France, along with

1749-611: The northern half of the highway had been renumbered as SH 49 , with the new northern end now going east to the Louisiana state line. On November 14, 1927, it was extended to Alvin . On April 10, 1934, it had been extended southwest along cancelled SH 58 and SH 57 , ending in Gregory. SH 35 Spur was designated from 35 to the Retrieve Prison Farm . This SH 35 Spur was cancelled on July 15, 1935. On February 21, 1938,

1802-484: The northern terminus of I-37). Continuing to the north, it intersects I-410 , the inner loop around San Antonio, at exit 133 at a stack interchange . At this junction, the Interstate once again runs concurrently with US 281 which had been concurrent with I-410. Heading north through the south side of San Antonio, I-37 provides access to Brooks City-Base (formerly Brooks Air Force Base). After exit 135,

1855-409: The population. There were 2,860 households, out of which 35.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.9% were married couples living together, 12.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.2% were non-families. 25.0% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.65 and

1908-466: The project will extend the freeway from Griggs Road to Dixie Drive. The estimated cost for the entire project is $ 366 million. The entire route is in Houston , Harris County . SH 35 has four business routes and one former business route. Business State Highway 35-C (Bus. SH 35-C ), formerly Loop 409 , is a 4.146-mile-long (6.672 km) business loop that runs through Alvin . The road

1961-624: The seat of Liberty County . Liberty is the third oldest city in the state—established in 1831 on the banks of the Trinity River . The city also has a twin of the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania . Its area code is 936 and its ZIP code is 77575. According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 35.4 square miles (92 km ), of which 35.0 square miles (91 km )

2014-462: The section of SH 35A south of Coldspring was cancelled, and the section north of Coldspring became the main route. The section of SH 35 from Livingston via Liberty to Anahuac was routed through Devers and was renamed SH 35A. On August 21, 1923, the section from Anahuac to Devers was renumbered as SH 61 , and the section north of Devers was cancelled. By 1928, the Livingston to Liberty section

2067-513: The sign Spur 5 (constructed between 1996–99; officially opened September 1999; designated 1998). However, the mainlanes extend less than half a mile south of Interstate 45 adjacent to the University of Houston campus. In early 2023, TxDOT unveiled construction bids for the first phase of the project, which will extend Spur 5 from its current southern terminus at US 90 Alt (Old Spanish Trail) to Griggs Road, just north of I-610. Phase 2 of

2120-515: The size of the municipal library serving Liberty, Texas and southeastern Liberty County. The Sam Houston Regional Library and Research Center , operated by the Texas State Library and Archives Commission is located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Liberty in an unincorporated area . Judge and Mrs. Price Daniel donated 114 acres (46 ha) of land for the purpose of establishing a library on September 27, 1973. Construction began in

2173-420: The southern Texas coast. It roughly parallels US 181 , which both begins and ends at I-37, and US 281. Unofficially, I-37 begins at an intersection with Shoreline Boulevard on the edge of Corpus Christi Bay . It then heads west as a surface street for three blocks where it becomes entrance and exit ramps which connect to the freeway. I-37 begins officially at the gore point for these ramps, which

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2226-482: The southern terminus). This overlap section is 22 lanes wide, including mainlanes, feeder roads, and a reversible HOV lane. In Houston, SH 35 is Telephone Road and Reveille Street from its northern terminus at I-45. An upgrade of the facility (in a slightly different corridor) to freeway standards is planned, tentatively named the Alvin Freeway. As of 2006, only 1.3 miles (2.1 km) had been built, under

2279-467: The west at the Port Avenue overpass to include the SH 286 interchange in 1963. In 1964, the freeway was extended another 1.1 miles (1.8 km) westward with the completion of the overpasses at Nueces Bay and Buddy Lawrence boulevards. By 1965, the freeway had been extended west 1.4 miles (2.3 km) to Navigation Boulevard. In 1966, the interchange at SH 358 was complete, as were

2332-650: Was $ 36,325, and the median income for a family was $ 41,369. Males had a median income of $ 33,013 versus $ 24,688 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 16,635. About 12.4% of families and 13.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.7% of those under age 18 and 11.8% of those age 65 or over. The city of Liberty is served by the Liberty Independent School District . All residents are zoned to San Jacinto Elementary School, Liberty Elementary School, Liberty Middle School, and Liberty High School . Dusty McGee

2385-729: Was built in the 1930s. The mainlanes were extended northward to SH 234 in 1969. By 1970, the freeway had been extended as far north as SH 188 . In 1971, I-37 reached Farm to Market Road 888 (FM 888) and service to the city of Mathis . During the mid-1970s, the southern section and northern section were both being extended. The southern section was extended northward in Live Oak County to US 59 (future I-69W ) in 1975 and FM 799 in 1976. The northern section saw completion in Atascosa County to FM 541 in 1975 and FM 1099 in 1976. By

2438-435: Was bypassed on April 1, 1965, by SH 35 and designated Loop 409. The road was redesignated as Business SH 35-C on June 21, 1990. Business State Highway 35-E (Bus. SH 35-E) is a 2.011-mile-long (3.236 km) business loop that runs through West Columbia . The route was created in 1998 when SH 35 was rerouted north and west of town. Business State Highway 35-H (Bus SH 35-H) , formerly Loop 141 ,

2491-410: Was created in 1939 when SH 35 was rerouted in the city. The route was redesignated as Business SH 35-M on June 21, 1990, but was redesignated as Loop 90 on April 27, 1995. [REDACTED] Media related to Texas State Highway 35 at Wikimedia Commons Interstate 37 Interstate 37 ( I-37 ) is a 143-mile (230 km) Interstate Highway located within the southern portion of

2544-521: Was extended south to Loop 1604 . In 1969, the two sections were connected with the completion of overpasses at Goliad Road, Pecan Valley Drive, Fair Avenue, and Hackberry Street as well as the completion of the interchanges at I-410 and Loop 13. The last sections left were on the eastside of downtown. The downtown overpasses at Durango Boulevard, Commerce Street, and the overpass stretching from Houston Street to Jones Avenue were all completed in 1972. The last portion completed in San Antonio

2597-479: Was originally proposed on November 19, 1917 as a route from Paris to Houston . On September 17, 1918, the section of the road from Liberty to Houston was cancelled (as it overlapped SH 12 ), and the road was rerouted south to Anahuac . On January 20, 1919, the highway was rerouted through Coldspring, Cleveland, and Humble to end in Houston, while the old route was replaced by the new SH 35A . On August 21, 1923,

2650-471: Was rerouted back over Loop 558, and the bypass became Loop 558 instead (now FM 523). On April 27, 1995, another bypass opened, so that SH 35 no longer goes through Aransas Pass or Rockport. On March 29, 2007, an Old Ocean bypass opened, with the old route becoming Loop 419 (now Spur 419). SH 35A was a proposed spur route off SH 35 designated on March 18, 1918, with a route splitting off at Livingston , and travelling west to New Waverly . On January 20, 1919,

2703-596: Was rerouted south and east of town. The route was redesignated as Business SH 35-L on June 21, 1990. On April 27, 1995 the route was extended north to SH 35 and FM 3036 and south to SH 35 in Aransas Pass over former SH 35 and was also rerouted in Rockport with the old route redesignated as Loop 70 . Business State Highway 35-M (Bus. SH 35-M) , formerly Loop 81 , was a 1.387-mile-long (2.232 km) business loop that ran through Aransas Pass . The route

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2756-650: Was restored as SH 132 . By 1933, that became a portion of SH 146 . SH 35B was a spur of SH 35 designated on November 27, 1922 from Jefferson to the Louisiana state line. On August 21, 1923, this was renumbered as SH 49 . An overlap of SH 35 with the Gulf Freeway was constructed in the 1980s. This portion extends from Spur 5 to Dowling Street (now Emancipation Avenue), a distance of about 1.6 miles (2.6 km). This section contains three elevated lanes in each direction (briefly four southbound lanes near

2809-664: Was the stack interchange at I-35 (also known as the San Antonio "Downtown Mixer"), near the Pearl Brewery. With the completion of the interchange in 1972, the city had a complete freeway loop in conjunction with I-10 and I-35 around the central business district of the city . At the time construction began in July 1969, the I-35 interchange was the largest highway construction project in state history at $ 11 million (equivalent to $ 70.1 million in 2023 ). The rural sections of

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