Texas State Highway Spur 260

State Highway Spur 260 (Spur 260), also known as Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway, is a state highway in southeastern Laredo, Texas, connecting U.S. Highway 83 (US 83) and State Highway 359 (SH 359). The route was designated in 2008 but continued to be signed as part of State Highway Loop 20 (Loop 20) until the opening of Cuatro Vientos Road in July 2011, when the Loop 20 designation was shifted to the new route.[2][3][4][5] The contemporary Spur 260 constitutes the original extent of Loop 20, as originally designated in 1939.[6]

State Highway Spur 260 marker

State Highway Spur 260

Jaime Zapata Memorial Highway
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length1.61 mi[1] (2.59 km)
Existed2008[1]–present
Major junctions
South end US 83 in Laredo
North end SH 359 / Loop 20 in Laredo
Location
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
Highway system
← Spur 259→ Spur 261

Route description

Spur 260 begins at an intersection with US 83 and Ross Street. The route continues east-northeast to Ejido Avenue with commercial development on both sides. Past Ejido Avenue, commercial businesses continue to flank the south side of the road, while the north side is undeveloped until the intersection with Los Presidentes Avenue. From there, the north side of the highway becomes more industrial, while the south side continues to serve commercial buildings. Spur 260 turns north before reaching its eastern terminus at SH 359 and the Loop 20 frontage road, with the main lanes of Loop 20 passing overhead.[7]

History

The number originally belonged to Loop 260, designated on August 20, 1952, from US 80 via Fort Worth Avenue and Commerce Street to US 80. On June 25, 1991, Loop 260 was cancelled and removed from the state highway system. On August 28, 1991, the section of US 80 along Davis Street and Zang Boulevard was removed from the state highway system.[8]

Junction list

The entire route is in Laredo, Webb County.

mi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
0.000.00 US 83 (Zapata Highway)
1.612.59 SH 359 / Loop 20 (Bob Bullock Loop)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References
  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Spur No. 260". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  2. Aguilar, Julian (October 11, 2007). "Cuatro Vientos Back on Track" (PDF). Laredo Morning Times. p. 3A. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 6, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. "Minutes, Laredo City Council meeting". City of Laredo. April 21, 2008. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. "Agenda" (PDF). Texas Department of Transportation. May 29, 2008. Archived from the original (PDF) on May 22, 2011. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. Texas Department of Transportation Laredo District [@TxDOTLaredo] (July 18, 2011). "LAREDO – SPUR 260 – The (former) Loop 20 portion of road from SH 359 to US 83 South (Zapata Highway) is now designated Spur 260" (Tweet). Retrieved May 6, 2020 – via Twitter.
  6. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 20". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 19, 2011.
  7. Google (August 22, 2017). "Overview Map of Texas Spur 260" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved August 22, 2017.
  8. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "State Highway Loop No. 260". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
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