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| Total Mileage in State: | 38 miles | |
| Beginning/End: | At TX 288, in Houston | |
| Mileage covered in Photos: | 38 miles | |
| Counties covered in Photos: | Harris | |
| Major Junctions in Photos: | I-45, in Houston I-10, in Houston I-69, in Houston I-45, in Houston I-10, in Houston I-69, in Houston |
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| Control Cities in Photos: | Houston | |
Outer Loop
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 38C: TX 288 South - Lake Jackson / Freeport; Exit 38A: TX 288 North - Downtown. Exit 38 (TX 288) is the point at which I-610's mileage and exit numbers reset, making it the beginning/end of the designation to the southwest of downtown Houston. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 37: Scott St. This severe thunderstorm hit quick and hard. It hung around for quite some time, making the photos of the eastern half of the I-610 loop rather poor. I did the best I could! (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 36B: FM 865 - Cullen Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 36A: Calais Rd / M.L. King Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 35: Crestmont St / Mykawa Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Take Exit 34A to Broad St. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 34A: Long Dr / S Wayside Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 33: Telephone Rd / Woodridge Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 32B: Interstate 45 North - Downtown (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 32A: Interstate 45 South - Galveston (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 31: Broadway Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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The speed limit on Interstate 610 is 60 mph during its entire length, as this overhead sign reads. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Take Exit 30B to the San Jacinto Monument / Battleship TEXAS. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 30C: TX 225 West (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 30B: TX 225 East - Pasadena / La Porte (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 30D: Lawndale Ave (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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View on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) as it begins to curve to the north at the southeastern corner of the Houston metro area. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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This sign warns of a steep grade ahead on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North). The grade is rather mild, but I suppose it could be considered steep by southeastern Texas standards. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Overhead mileage sign listing the distances to the two upcoming exits on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North). (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 North reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) as it crosses the Sidney Sherman Bridge over Buffalo Bayou, to the east of downtown Houston. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 29: Port of Houston Main Entrance (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Take Exit 28 to Galena Park. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 28: Clinton Dr. The rain was not letting up one bit, and flooding conditions were certainly possible as you can see in this photo. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) approaching Exit 26B - 2 miles. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 26B: Market St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) at Exit 26A: Interstate 10 / US 90 East - Downtown / Beaumont / Liberty (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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View of the ramp for Exit 26A to Interstate 10. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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View on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (North) as it begins to curve to the west at the northeastern corner of downtown Houston. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 24B: US 90 East - Wallisville Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 24A: US 90 East - McCarty Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 23B: N Wayside Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 23A: Kirkpatrick Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at mile marker 23. Did I mention that traffic was a total bitch in the Houston area while I was there? If not, hopefully you could tell by now. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 22: Homestead Rd / Kelley St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 21: Lockwood Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 20C: Hirsch Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 20B: Interstate 69 South / US 59 South - Downtown (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 20A: Interstate 69 North / US 59 North - Cleveland (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West). (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 19B: Hardy Toll Rd North (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 18: Irvington Blvd / Fulton St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) approaching Exit 17B - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 17B: Interstate 45 North - Dallas (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 17C: Interstate 45 South - Downtown (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 16: N Main St / Yale St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Another Interstate 610 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 15: TX Spur 261 - N Shepherd Dr / N Durham Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 14: Ella Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 13B: East T.C. Jester Blvd / West T.C. Jester Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 13A: US 290 West - Austin (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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View on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 13A. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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The speed limit remains 60 mph on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West), as it prepares to curve to the south at the northwestern end of the Houston metro area. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (West) at Exit 12: Katy Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 11: Interstate 10 (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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View on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) as traffic from US 290 merges into it on the right, as I-610 parallels the lengthy ramp to Interstate 10 via Exit 11. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 10B: Woodway Dr / Memorial Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 10A: Woodway Dr / Memorial Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 9B: Post Oak Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 9A: San Felipe Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 8C: FM 1093 - Westheimer Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 8B: Hidalgo St / Richmond Ave (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 8A: Interstate 69 / US 59 - Downtown / Victoria (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 7: Fournace Pl / Bissonnet St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 6: Bellaire Blvd / Evergreen St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 5A: Beechnut St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 4A: N Braeswood Blvd / S Braeswood Blvd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Ahead, at the southwestern corner of the Houston metro area, Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) will curve to the east while traffic taking Exit 4B will stay straight ahead via the two rightmost lanes. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) at Exit 4B: S Post Oak Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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View on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (South) as it curves to the east at the southwest corner of downtown Houston. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 3: Stella Link Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 2: US 90 Alternate - S Main St / Buffalo Speedway (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to NRG Park. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 1C: Kirby Dr (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 1B: Fannin St (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at Exit 1A: FM 521 - Almeda Rd (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) approaching Exits 38A-C - 1 mile. About one mile ahead, I-610 reaches its beginning/end at which point the mileage and exit numbers reset. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) at mile marker 1. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |
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Approaching Exits 38A-C, the mileage and exit numbers on Interstate 610 Outer Loop (East) prepare to reset, marking its beginning/end. (Photo taken 5/21/18). |