Texas State Highway 71, US-290 to TX-1 Loop

 

Location: US-290 and SH 71, Austin

Reassurance shield as the two routes join

Location: US-290 and Old Fredericksburg Rd, Austin

Keep right for old 290/SH 71. Keep left to head up onto the elevated 290/71 freeway.

Location: US-290 and Old Fredericksburg Rd, Austion

The freeway begins. 71 serves as a freeway from here to the airport on the east side of town.

Location: US-290 and Old Fredericksburg Rd, Austin

As we get on the freeway, we’re a mile from Loop 1

Location: US-290 and Industrial Oaks Blvd, Austin

1/2 mile to Loop 1 south, 1 mile to Loop 1 North as the Austin skyline comes into view

Location: US-290 and Industrial Oaks Blvd, Austin

1/4 mile to Loop 1 South

Location: US-290 and MoPac Expy, Austin

Exit for Loop 1 south- prepare to exit for Loop 1 north

Location: US-290 and MoPac Expy, Austin

Exit for Loop 1 North. Loop 1 forms sort of a west beltway for Austin, relieving I-35 traffic to an extent.

E to TX-343 Loop/TX-360 Loop, W to TX-RM2244

E to TX-343 Loop/TX-360 Loop, W to TX-RM1826

N to TX-360 Loop, S to TX-45

E to TX-1 Loop, W to TX-RM1826