Texas State Highway Loop 98
State Highway Loop 98 | ||||
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Route information | ||||
Length: | 3.36 mi[1] (5.41 km) | |||
Existed: | 2010 – present | |||
Major junctions | ||||
West end: | FM 1338 in Kerrville | |||
SH 27 in Kerrville | ||||
East end: | SH 16 in Kerrville | |||
Location | ||||
Counties: | Kerr | |||
Highway system | ||||
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State Highway Loop 98 (Loop 98) is a state highway loop in Kerrville, Texas, in the Texas Hill Country.
History
Loop 98 was designated on May 9, 1940 as Spur 98, a replacement for State Highway 248. In 1978 Spur 98 was extended northwest 1.3 miles. Spur 98 was cancelled and redesignated as Loop 98 in 2010.
Route description
Loop 98 begins at an intersection with FM 1338 on the west side of Kerrville. The route travels southwest to an intersection with SH 27 (Junction Highway), followed by a bridge over the Guadalupe River. Shortly after the Guadalupe, the road turns southeast along Thompson Dr. The route eventually turns east, reaching an intersection with FM 394 (Francisco Lemos Street) near Peterson Regional Medical Center. The route then passes First United Methodist Church and Louise Hays Park, before turning southeast and reaching its eastern terminus at SH 16 (Sidney Baker Street) near River Hills Mall.
Major intersections
The entire route is in Kerrville, Kerr County.
mi[2] | km | Destinations | Notes | ||
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0.0 | 0.0 | FM 1338 (Goat Creek Road) | Western terminus of Loop 98 | ||
0.24 | 0.39 | SH 27 (Junction Highway) | |||
0.4 | 0.64 | Bridge over the Guadalupe River | |||
2.77 | 4.46 | FM 394 north (Francisco Lemos Street) | Southern terminus of FM 394 | ||
3.36 | 5.41 | SH 16 (Sidney Baker Street) | Eastern terminus of Loop 98 | ||
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi |