U.S. Route 77 in Texas

U.S. Route 77 (US 77) is a major highway that is part of the United States Numbered Highway System that runs from the Veterans International Bridge in Brownsville to Sioux City, Iowa. In Texas, the road runs south-north for 471.3 miles (758.5 km) from the International border with Mexico to the Oklahoma state line north of Gainesville. The highway is being upgraded to a freeway near Corpus Christi to connect to the freeway part of the highway in Raymondville as part of future I-69. A freeway in Robstown is already signed as part of I-69. From Waco to the Oklahoma state line, US 77 overlaps or runs parallel to I-35/I-35E.

US Highway 77
Blue Star Memorial Highway
Route information
Maintained by TxDOT
Length471.296 mi[1] (758.477 km)
Existed1927[1]–present
Major junctions
South endUnited States-Mexico border in Brownsville
  I-69E from Brownsville to Raymondville
I-2 / US 83 in Harlingen
I-69E from Robstown to Corpus Christi
I-37 in Corpus Christi
I-10 near Schulenburg
I-35 in Waco
I-20 in Dallas
I-30 in Dallas
I-635 in Dallas
North end I-35 / US 77 near Gainesville
Location
CountiesCameron, Willacy, Kenedy, Kleberg, Nueces, San Patricio, Refugio, Victoria, DeWitt, Lavaca, Fayette, Lee, Milam, Falls, McLennan, Hill, Ellis, Dallas, Denton, Cooke
Highway system
US 75 US 79

Route description

The interchange between I-37 and US 77 (along with I-69E)

US 77 crosses the Rio Grande with US 83 on the Veterans International Bridge. The two highways run together concurrent with I-69E until Harlingen. US 83 runs west (north) along I-2 to McAllen while US 77 runs north along with I-69E to Raymondville. The highway is the only one to pass through Kenedy County. In Raymondville, I-69E temporarily ends.

In Robstown, US 77 again picks up the I-69E designation until the interchange with I-37 in north Corpus Christi. US 77 shares a short overlap with I-37 before leaving the highway. US 77 runs through many small to mid-size communities before arriving in Waco. Here, US 77 begins its overlap with I-35 that lasts until Hillsboro, where the highway then parallels I-35E until Red Oak.

U.S. Route 77 Business (Waco, Texas)

US 77 has an unsigned overlap with I-35E until US 77 leaves the interstate in Corinth to serve Denton. The highway then returns to I-35 in north Denton until the two highways cross into Oklahoma together north of Gainesville.

History

Major intersections

CountyLocationmikmDestinationsNotes
CameronBrownsvilleVeterans International Bridge at Los Tomates over the Rio Grande
south end of US 83 overlap
University Boulevard / East Avenue - UT-Brownsville, Texas Southmost Collegeat-grade intersection
overlap; see I-69E
KenedyLa Parra Avenue - Saritainterchange
KlebergRiviera FM 771 east Riviera Beach
SH 285 west Falfurrias
RM 628 east Loyola Beach, Vattmann
FM 772 Vattmann
Ricardo FM 1118 east
Kingsville
Bus. US 77 north
FM 1717 east
FM 1356 north (General Cavazos Boulevard)interchange
FM 425 (Senator Carlos Truan Boulevard) Kingsville Naval Air Stationinterchange
SH 141 west (King Avenue) / Kenedy Avenue Benavidesinterchange
FM 1898 west (Corral Avenue) / FM 2045 (Santa Gertrudis Avenue) Kingsville Naval Air Stationinterchange
Frontage Roadinterchange
NuecesBishop FM 257 / East 6th Streetinterchange
FM 70 Chapman Ranch, Agua Dulceinterchange; no direct northbound exit

Bus. US 77 south / County Road 10 Kingsville
interchange
FM 3354 east Concordia, Bishop Airport
Driscoll FM 665 Alice, Corpus Christi, Petronila
FM 2826 Spring Gardens
overlap; see I-69E
Corpus Christi I-37 south Corpus Christinorth end of I-69E overlap; south end of I-37 overlap; US 77 south follows exit 14
Sharpsburg Road / Redbird LaneI-37 exit 15
Labonte ParkI-37 exit 16
San Patricio I-37 north San Antonionorth end of I-37 overlap; US 77 north follows exit 17
Odem SH 234 west / FM 631 east (Main Street) Edroy, Taft
FM 1944 east Taft
Sinton
Bus. US 77 north / FM 1945 west
interchange
SH 188 Mathisinterchange
US 181 Beeville, Gregoryinterchange
SH 89 to US 181 Beeville, Gregoryinterchange

Bus. US 77 south
RefugioWoodsboro FM 1360 south Bayside
FM 136 south Bayside, Gregory
FM 2441 north Blanconia
Refugio FM 774 east (Empresario Street) to FM 2678 Bayside, Austwell

Alt. US 77 north / US 183 north to SH 202 Goliad, Goliad State Historical Park, Presidio Labahia, General Zaragoza Birthplace, Beeville
SH 239 Tivoli, Austwell, Goliadinterchange
Victoria FM 445 east McFaddin
Victoria US 59 (via Spur 91) Houston, VictoriaExit 7 on I-69/US 59 southbound; interchange; northbound exit and southbound entrance; future I-69 north

US 59 north / Bus. US 77 north Houston, Victoria
interchange; south end of US 59 overlap
FM 446

US 59 south / Bus. US 59 north Goliad, Laredo
interchange; north end of US 59 overlap
FM 236 Cuero, Refugiointerchange
FM 1685interchange; no direct northbound exit (signed at FM 236)
US 87 Cuero, San Antonio, Port Lavacainterchange
Briggs Boulevard / Nursery Driveinterchange; no direct northbound exit
Mallette Drive / Invitational Driveinterchange

Bus. US 77 south (Navarro Street) / Loop 463 east Edna
interchange
FM 444 south Inez
FM 682 north Terryville, Yoakum
DeWitt
No major junctions
Lavaca SH 111 Edna, Yoakum, Gonzalesinterchange
FM 531 Koerth, Shiner, Ezzell
FM 318 south Sweet Home, Yoakum
Hallettsville
Alt. US 77 south / Alt. US 90 west Shiner, Seguin, Yoakum, Goliad
south end of US 90 Alt. overlap
FM 340 west Moulton

Alt. US 90 east Eagle Lake, Houston
north end of US 90 Alt. overlap
FM 957 north (East First Street) Schulenburg
FM 532 east Oaklandsouth end of FM 532 overlap
FM 532 west Komensky, Moulton, Gonzalesnorth end of FM 532 overlap
FayetteSchulenburg Loop 222 (Lyons Avenue) to FM 957 Hallettsville
US 90 to Loop 222 Flatonia, Engle, Weimar
I-10 Flatonia, San Antonio, Weimar, HoustonI-10 exit 674
FM 615 east
FM 956 west Freyburg
Swiss Alp FM 1383 south Ammannsville
FM 3171 south
FM 2436 west Hostyn
Spur 92 west Monument Hill Kreische Brewery State Park
La Grange FM 155 south Weimar

Bus. SH 71 / SH 159 east to SH 237 Smithville, Austin, Columbus, Brenham, Bellville
SH 71 Smithville, Austin, Columbusinterchange
FM 2145 north Nechanitz
FM 153 west Winchester, Smithville
Warda FM 1482 west
LeeGiddings FM 448 south Serbin, Northrup, Winchester
US 290 (Austin Street) Elgin, Austin, Brenham, Houston
FM 2440 to FM 141 Manheim, Dime Box
FM 1624 north Fedor, Lexington
SH 21 Bastrop, Caldwellinterchange
FM 3403 east
Lexington Loop 123 north to FM 112 west to FM 1624 south / FM 696 west Taylor, Elgin, Fedorsouth end of FM 696 overlap
FM 696 eastnorth end of FM 696 overlap
Loop 123 south to FM 112 west to FM 696 west to FM 1624 south Taylor, Elgin, Fedor
MilamRockdale FM 2116 north
FM 908 Caldwell, Airport
US 79 Hearne, Round Rockinterchange
FM 1712 south Rockdale
US 190 east / SH 36 south Milano, Hearne, Caldwellsouth end of US 190 / SH 36 overlap
FM 2095 east Gause, Hearne
Cameron FM 845 west to FM 1600 south Buckholts, Temple
US 190 west / SH 36 north / North Travis Street Temple, Business Districtnorth end of US 190 / SH 36 overlap
Splawn FM 485 Hearne, Seaton
Ben Arnold FM 1444 east Clarkson
Burlington FM 1963 north Barclay
Falls FM 1445 south Clarkson
Rosebud Loop 265 north / FM 1963 south (Main Street) Reagan, Barclay
SH 53 west Temple
Loop 265 south to FM 413 Reagan
Travis FM 431 east Cedar Springssouth end of FM 431 overlap
FM 431 west Westphalianorth end of FM 431 overlap
Lott SH 320 Westphalia, Temple, Marlin
Chilton FM 935 Troy, Marlin
SH 7 east Marlinsouth end of SH 7 overlap
FM 1950 west Cego

SH 7 west / Bus. SH 7 east Bruceville-Eddy, Marlin
interchange; north end of SH 7 overlap
Golinda FM 2839 east
McLennan FM 2643 west Levi, Moorevillesouth end of FM 2643 overlap
FM 2643 east Asanorth end of FM 2643 overlap
Robinson FM 2837 west Lorena
FM 3148 west Hewitt
WacoRobinson line SH 6 / Loop 340 Temple, Marlin, Groesbeckinterchange
Waco Loop 396 north Austin, Meridiantraffic circle

Bus. US 77 north (La Salle Avenue)
I-35 south (Jack Kultgen Expressway) / Loop 2 north (South 17th Street) Austin, Cotton Palace Complex, Floyd Casey Stadiumsouth end of I-35 overlap; US 77 south follows exit 334
see I-35
HillHillsboro I-35 north / Spur 579 south Fort Worth, Dallasnorth end of I-35 overlap; US 77 north follows exit 370
Carl's Corner FM 2959 west to I-35E Lovelace, Dallas
Midway FM 934 west Itasca
FM 1243 south Brandon
EllisMilford FM 308 south Mertens, Malone, Elm Mottsouth end of FM 308 overlap
FM 566 west to I-35E
FM 308 north Maypearlnorth end of FM 308 overlap
Italy SH 34 to I-35E Ennis, Terrell
Forreston FM 329 west to I-35E
Nena FM 55 south Avalon, Blooming Grove
Waxahachie I-35E south / FM 876 Waco, Dallas, Bell BranchI-35E exit 397
FM 66 west (Rogers Street) / FM 877 south (Howard Road) Maypearl, Itasca
FM 1446 west

Bus. US 287 (West Main Street) Midlothian, Ennis
FM 878 east (West Marvin Avenue) Palmer
FM 813 east Palmer, Ferris
US 287 Fort Worth, Midlothian, Ennisinterchange
FM 387 to I-35E / FM 813 Ferris
Red Oak SH 342 north Red Oak
I-35E south Wacosouth end of I-35E overlap; US 77 south follows exit 408
see I-35E
DentonDenton I-35E north Oklahoma Citynorth end of I-35E overlap; US 77 north follows exit 464
US 377 south (Fort Worth Drive) Roanokesouth end of US 377 overlap
FM 426 east (McKinney Street)
US 377 north / US 380 (University Drive) Decatur, Prosper, Pilot Pointnorth end of US 377 overlap
FM 428 east (Sherman Drive) Aubrey
FM 2164 north (Locust Street)

Loop 288 / US 380 Truck Aubrey, Pilot Point, Prosper
interchange
I-35 south to Loop 288 / FM 1173 Krumsouth end of I-35 overlap; US 77 south follows exit 471
see I-35
Cooke I-35 north / US 77 north Ardmore, Oklahoma CityOklahoma state line (bridge over Red River)
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. Transportation Planning and Programming Division (n.d.). "U.S. Highway No. 77". Highway Designation Files. Texas Department of Transportation.
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