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| Total Mileage in State: | 124 miles | |
| Northern End: | At I-40, in Amarillo | |
| Southern End: | At US 87/TX Loop 289, in Lubbock | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 124 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Potter, Randall, Swisher, Hale, Lubbock | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-40, in Amarillo US 60, near Canyon US 70, near Plainview US 82, in Lubbock US 62, in Lubbock US 84, in Lubbock |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Amarillo, Canyon, Tulia, Plainview, Lubbock | |
Southbound
- Section 1: Amarillo to Plainview (Exit 51)
- Section 2: Plainview (Exit 51) to Lubbock
Section 1: Amarillo to Plainview (Exit 51)
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Approaching the beginning of Interstate 27 South in Amarillo, which is just ahead at the junction of Interstate 40. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 123B: Interstate 40 / US 287 South - Albuquerque / Oklahoma City / Fort Worth (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South as it prepares to pass underneath Interstate 40 in Amarillo. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 123A: 26th Ave (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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View on Interstate 27 South in Amarillo. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South as it leaves Potter County to enter Randall County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Another view on Interstate 27 South. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 122B: FM 1541 - Washington St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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The speed limits on Interstate 27 South start out at 60 mph maximum and 45 mph minimum through the Amarillo area. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 121B: Hawthorne Dr / Austin St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 121A to Randall County Annex and the Texas Panhandle War Memorial. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 121A: Georgia St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits on Interstate 27 South. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 120B: 45th Ave (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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State-named Interstate 27 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 120A: Republic Ave (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 119B: Western St / 58th Ave (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 119A: Hillside Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 119. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 117: Bell St / Arden Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South approaching Exit 116 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 116: TX Loop 335 - Hollywood Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 115: Sundown Ln (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Approaching Exit 113, the speed limit increases to 75 mph. This is the standard maximum speed limit on most rural Interstate highways in Texas. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 113: McCormick Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 112: FM 2219 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 111: Rockwell Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 110 to West Texas A&M University, Buffalo Stadium Rd, and the Panhandle Plains Museum. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 110: US 87 South / US 60 West - Canyon / Hereford (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 109: Buffalo Stadium Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 27 South. It's 19 miles to Happy, 63 miles to Plainview, and 109 miles to Lubbock. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 108: FM 3331 - Hunsley Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 108. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 106 to West Texas A&M University and the Panhandle Plains Museum. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 106: TX 217 - Canyon / Palo Duro Canyon State Park (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 103: FM 1541 - Cemetery Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Another state-named Interstate 27 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 102. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 99: Hungate Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 27 South in Randall County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 96: Dowlen Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 94: FM 285 - Wayside (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 92: Haley Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 90: FM 1075 - Happy (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South as it enters Swisher County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 88: US 87 / FM 1881 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 27 South. It's 12 miles to Tulia, 38 miles to Plainview, and 85 miles to Lubbock. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 85. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 83: FM 2698 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 82: FM 214 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 81. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 77: US 87 - Tulia (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 77. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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The speed limit remains 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 75: NW 6th St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 74 to TDCJ Tulia Unit. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Also take Exit 74 to Caprock Canyons State Park. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 74: TX 86 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 74. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 27 South. It's 23 miles to Plainview and 70 miles to Lubbock. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 71. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 27 South in Swisher County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 68: FM 928 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 67. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 65. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 63: FM 145 - Kress (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 61: US 87 - County Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South as it enters Hale County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 56: FM 788 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 55. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 54: FM 3183 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 53: Interstate 27 Business Loop - Plainview (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 51: Quincy St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
Section 2: Plainview (Exit 51) to Lubbock
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 50: TX 194 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Nearing Plainview, the maximum speed limit decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 49A: US 70 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 49B: US 70 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 48: FM 3466 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 47. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 45: Interstate 27 Business Loop - Plainview (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 43: FM 2337 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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South of Exit 43, the speed limit of 75 mph resumes as you leave the Plainview area. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 27 South. It's 5 miles to Hale Center, 22 miles to Abernathy, and 40 miles to Lubbock. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 42. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 41: County Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Hale Center. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 38: Interstate 27 Business Loop - Main St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 37: FM 1914 - Cleveland St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 36: FM 1424 North (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 34. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 32: FM 37 West (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 31: FM 37 East (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 30. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 27 South at mile marker 29 in Hale County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 27: County Rd (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 27. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 26. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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A Weigh Station is located off Exit 24 ahead. When the lights on this sign are flashing, the scales are open and all trucks must take Exit 24. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 24: FM 54 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 27 South. It's 3 miles to Abernathy and 21 miles to Lubbock. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 23. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 22: TX Loop 369 - Abernathy (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 21: FM 597 - Main St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South as it enters Lubbock County. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 17: County Rd 53 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South / US 87 South reassurance shields. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South approaching Exit 15 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 15: TX Loop 461 - New Deal (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South approaching Exit 14 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 14: FM 1729 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 13: TX Loop 461 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 11: FM 1294 - Shallowater (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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The speed limit remains 75 mph. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 10: Keuka St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Lubbock International Airport. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 9 to Silent Wings Museum. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 9: Lubbock International Airport / General Aviation / FAA (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 8 to Regis St. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 8 to Lubbock International Airport Passenger Terminal. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Approaching Exit 8, Interstate 27 South enters the Lubbock city limits. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Upon entering the Lubbock city limits, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 8: FM 2641 - Preston Smith International Airport (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 7 to Lubbock Business Park Blvd. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 7: Yucca Lane (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Hazardous cargo carriers must follow either Interstate 27 or TX Loop 289. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 6B: TX Loop 289 (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 6A: TX Spur 326 - Avenue Q (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 6. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 5 to Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 5: Municipal Dr / Buddy Holly Ave (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 4 to Marsha Sharp Freeway and Texas Tech University. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 4: US 82 - Crosbyton / Brownfield (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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The speed limit remains 65 mph. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 3 to 19th Street. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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View of downtown Lubbock from Interstate 27 South, looking to the west. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 3: US 62 / TX 114 - Floydada / Levelland (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 2: 34th St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Take Exit 1C to Buffalo Springs Lake and Ransom Canyon. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 1C: 50th St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South / US 87 South reassurance shields at mile marker 2. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 1B: US 84 / TX Loop 289 East - Post (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 1A: TX Loop 289 West (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at Exit 1: 82nd St (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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At the southern terminus of Interstate 27, we see this advance mileage sign for the first exit on US 87 South. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |
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Interstate 27 South at its southern terminus in Lubbock, as US 87 continues southbound. (Photo taken 5/19/18). |