Texas State Highway Loop 82

State Highway Loop 82
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length:	3.060 mi[1] (4.925 km)
Existed:	1939 – present
Major junctions
South end:	I-35 / SH 123 in San Marcos
North end:	I-35 in San Marcos
Location
Counties:	Hays
Highway system
Highways in Texas Interstate US State Toll Loops Spurs FM/RM Park Rec ← Loop 81 Loop 83 →

Loop 82 is a state highway loop in San Marcos, Texas.^[1]

Route description

The southern terminus of Loop 82 is at Interstate 35 Exit #204A; the route travels along Guadalupe Street to the north of the exit, while SH 123 begins in the other direction. At Grove Street, the route splits along a pair of one-way streets, with northbound traffic using LBJ Drive and southbound traffic using Guadalupe Street. Loop 82 crosses RM 12 before the route turns to the east, with both directions using University Drive. The route passes San Marcos City Park and crosses the San Marcos River, and passes through the eastern part of the Texas State University campus as Aquarena Springs Drive. Loop 82 then reaches its northern terminus at Interstate 35 Exit #206.^[1][2]

History

Loop 82 was first designated in 1939, connecting with US 81 at both ends. The route description indicates that Loop 82 followed Waller, Colorado, Austin, and Hopkins Streets, the last of which is now signed as RM 12. After the decommissioning of US 81 south of Fort Worth, the designation was officially amended by TxDOT in 1992 to indicate the current endpoints at IH 35.^[1]

Major intersections

The entire route is in San Marcos, Hays County.

mi[3]	km	Destinations	Notes
0.0	0.0	I-35 / SH 123 – San Antonio	Southern terminus
1.0	1.6	RM 12 (Hopkins St.) – Wimberley
1.4	2.3	C. M. Allen Pkwy.
3.1	5.0	I-35 – Austin	Northern terminus; continues under local maintenance
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

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